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Family honours memory of lifelong nature enthusiast
ABCA-Speclal to Lakeshore Advance
Frank Wight loved nature his entire
life. Ile made sure the animals and
birds were considered as he farmed in
the Metal e Gorge and he encouraged
px'ople he knew to appreciate the sutu-
ral world atfttntl hits.
Frank Wight has passed away httt his
love Of nature will be remembered as
his family has donated in his ntenxny
to the Ausable Hayfield Conservation
Foundation (AB(:1).'Ibis support will
help update accessible trails at Rock
Glen Conservation Area near Arkona.
"We're greatly moved by this dona-
tion from the family of Frank Wight,"
said Ernie Miatello, Chairman of the
foundation. "'Phis generous donation
has improved the accessible trails for
people visiting beautiful Rock Glen
Conservation Area. Thousands of
people visit Bock Glen each year to
learn about fossils and artifacts and
enjoy the Carolinian forests. It's fitting
that Frank's legacy will live 00 at the
park:'
Frank \Vight farmed his whole life on
the Rattily farts near'1'hedford, in the
former Bosantpuet ti)wnship. I le appre-
ciated the Clirolinian tree species in his
farm woodlots and actively tended the
tulip trees.1 le was a lifelong student of
nature. Much of his knowledge carte
from careful observation and explora-
tion, front listening to others, and from
reading. l le shared his respect and kwe
of the outdoors with others, and volun-
teered his time to speak to students,
especially at the (;amp Sylvan Conser-
vation Education Program.
One of his special Interests was a col-
lection of indigenous artifacts, the stone
tools and points left thousands of years
ago, that turned up in the fields above
the Ausable Valley. 1 le had ,t keen eye
for artifacts cued could spot theta in his
fields as he was working.
Ile was an active community vol►m-
teer who knew many people in the area.
1 le was also an avid community histo-
rian. I le was an active member oil
(lilted Church, the Irulependerct
Order of ( )tkifellows, 'Ihedford-Bosan-
quet Agricultutiti Society, Pinehill Cem-
etery Board, and the local municipal
planning board.
The generous fancily donation in
Frank's memory is in addition to a
donation of an equal amount mule by
the fancily of Frank Wight to the Sylvan
Conservation Program at (;ttntp Sylvan.
'phut donation has helpxxl to educe the
costs for classes of Grade 6-8 students
from several schools to attend the Syl-
van Conservation Program, during the
hast school year, and will continue to
help over the next two school years.
Elementary schools located ht the
Municipality of North Middlesex,
'Township) of ‘Varwick, or Ntunicipality
of I.:unbton Shores, are eligible.
The most recent donation was
announced at the 25th Anniversary of
the Atkona Lions Museum and lrtfor
motion Centro at Plock (glen Conserva-
tion Area, Arkona, on Saturday, Sep-
tember 17. The museum anniversary
was held as part (tithe seventh annual
Arkona lions (;lassie Car Showi and
Community 1)ay.
Families can leave a local legacy for a
healthier conservation future with
donations and bequests to the Ausable
Bayfield Conservation Foundation. For
information phone 519-235-261(1 or
toll-free 1-8118-286-261( or a -mall
infopalwa,on.ca