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Page 6B—Crossroads—May 8, 1985
Sacred art is preserved
By Bob Defries
Ministry of
Natural Resources
Between 500 and 1,000
years ago, some Algonkian-
speaking Indians trans-
formed a wide, 'smooth bed-
rock near Stony Lake into a
strange and mysterious can-
vas of sacred symbols.
Little did these people
realize that their art would
help those of us in the 20th
century to understand at
least a little of their Culture
— a culture with a profound
respect for the earth and all
its creatures.
The symbols at this site
northeast of Peterborough
may have been among,
Ontario's first rock carvings
or petroglyphs. They are
part of a tradition of rock art
inspired in part by a strong
belief in the supernatural,
But after that, this rock
was abandoned. Perhaps
those responsible for the
petroglyphs simply moved
away. For decades their
work was left to the mercy of
the elements.
Then fate intervened.
Twenty-nine years ago, sev-
eral geologists from a mine
at the nearby village of
Nephton stopped on the rock
for a lunch break. Spreading
their sandwiches on its flat
surface, they noticed some
strange markings. Closer
examination revealed
literally 'hundreds of etched
figures.
Lunch was quickly forgot-
ten. Excitedly, the geologists
traced with their fingers
outlines of birds, moose,
bears, turtles with eggs,
snakes and stick -like
humans, and a most unusual
canoe — perhaps magical
craft that travelled the Al-
gonkian universe. It is this
canoe which has led some to
speculate about more exotic
origins of the carvings.
Later, they were to -learn
that the site of their valuable
find had been carefully
chosen many centuries ago.
Waterfalls, and certain
types of landscapes, were'
believed to be the abode of
spirits. The rumblings of an
underground stream and
crevices at this site may
have held special meaning
for the carvers.
In 1976, the Ontario Minis-
try of Natural Resources
established Petroglyphs
Provincial Park which
brought the site of the rock
carvings within its boun-
daries.
Later, after a detailed
study conducted by scien-
tists of the National Museum
of Canada's Canadian Con-
servation Institute, it was
decided that the carvings
had to be protected from a
destructive lichen and from
constant exposure to the
elements.
The only practical solu-
tion, reached after consul-
tation with several authori-
ties, was a permanent build-
ing which would be in har-
mony with the natural sur-
roundings and with the car-
vings themselves. °
Mini -gardens are
easy and colorful,
. By Patrick Denton
Secondhand stores, flea
markets and garage sales
can be a wonderful boon to
the home gardener. A few
weeks ago I returned home
from a garage sale fOraging
expedition with ,a huge old
wooden wheelbarrow with
removable sides and a large
iron wheel.
Painted a snappy rusty red
(Navajo Red according to
the label), it is sitting now in
the midst of an island of
ferns in a woodland plot,
awaiting a planting of
flowers.
The wheelbarrow cost $5,
plus the'paint.A week later; -
another garage sale netted a
long and substantial wooden
carpenter's tool box with a
dowel handle across its top.
The price was $1. My wife
had long wanted one of these
as a planter after having
seen an appealing photo of
one in a garden book
Often, during the sPring,
when we are putting our
flower displays togetherfor
the summer, we will find
either a patch or corner of
the garden badly -needing a
color lift'. or discover col -per-
haps acquire .a new con -
tamer to fill with flowers
So many different items
can be used to hold living
bouquets. Often they may be
found already around the
apartment or yard a
child'r 'wagon, an old
watering can. picnic basket.
umbrella holder old tine.
iron pot even ,a retired
v%ork boot
When these vacant spots or
new iy disCovereMhtathers
come to. light during our
spring gardening sessions.
the wide assortment of
bedding plants available at
local . nurseries and garden
centers are a real boon to
provide those instant mini -
The term. bedding
plants origina I IN referred
to plants grown in public
park S and large private
gardens Today. the term re-
fers to partially grown an7
nualand sometimes biennial .
and perennial flowering
plants. as well as legetable
transplants Some quick-
witted gardener once said
that they are called bedding
plants because working with
them induces a relaxed state
and deep sleep at bedtime
the ultimate Valium sub-
stitute.
The most commonly•
sought-after vegetable
transplant usually are
tomatoes., peppers and
cabbages, while among the
flowers -geraniums, .•
petunias, marigolds' im-
patiens and begonias are the
most popular. You will find
all these in good quantity and
tantalizing variety in local
outlets.
To choose beddidg plants
wisely, I feel it's a good idea
first to have the flower -bed,
containers or hanging
baskets ready to receive
theih. And -take' a list With
you of all the garden spots
and containers to 'be filled
along with the size of each,
and whether it will be
located in sun or shade.
This will guide you in pur-
chasing suitable plants; and
help you to avoid such
ridiculous 'situations as'
planting a cluster of zinnias
or marigolds that will grow
to three feet in a small iron
pot •, Better a patch of
alyssum, or a few portulaca
plants for full sun.
For filling in patches ol
outdoor garden . with
splashes,of color, refresh the
soil first with some compost.
dampened peatfnoss or com-
posted .manure and a scat-
tering of balanced granular
fertilizer like 13-16-10 or 6-8-
6
Read bedding plant labels
carefully to see if the plants
you're considering need sun ,
or shade,' if they will grow
large or small, and whether
they will produce the colors.
you would like.
If the plants you purchase
come in plastic V,ell packs in
which each small plant has
its own separate mini -pot or
cell, remove each plant by
pressing on the bottom and
sides of the individual cell,
-Do& t -tug-it-on , -
If your plants are sold in a
common tray, just Make a
sharp knife and divide the
plants as if you were cutting
a pan of brownies, or remove
the entire contents from the
tray and gently pull each
plant away, one at a time as •
you are planting. The plants
should be well watered prior
to being removed and they
should be well watered into
their garden siteor con-
tainer with a transplanting
solution
misCo-nduds:
No running. No walking.
No exercise No effort
Penalty—a shorter life
No argument
Fitness is fun
Try some. paRnapatrion
The building, which will be
officially opened in May, has
seven glass sides and a solid
roof. It offers a sense of
space and freedom while
providing permanent pro-
tection for the carvings and a
better view off them. There is
a paved pathway for easy
wheelchair access, and in-
direct lighting helps vistors
to discern many of the more
obscure carvings.
"This beautiful structure
will not only serve to protect
the petroglyphs for poster-
ity, but will be a permanent
memorial to some of Ontar-
io's first inhabitants who left
us such a valuable her-
itage," Natural Resources
'Minister Michael Harris
said.
Dr. Romas Vastokas, head
of anthropology at Peterbor-
ough's Trent University,
agrees that it is important:to
preserve this fragile site
from the elements and van-
dalism.
"My wife, an art historian,
and I have visited many
petroglyph sites across Can-
ada and find this one to be
not only the most interesting,
but the largest. This is the
first major attempt to pro-
tect our heritage, and other
jurisdictions would do well to
emulate it," he said.
Brian Molyneaux, a rock
art researcher with the
Royal Ontario Museum, is
also pleased with the result.
"The building's wonder-
ful! It's impressive and pre-
sents the petroglyph rock in
a sensitive way without des-
troying the ambience," he
said. "It will also ,allow visit-
ors to focus on the petro -
glyphs in a way not possible
before the building was
erected."
Further examples of
native rock art occur in On-
tario, but the majority are
pictographs or painted sym-
bols. They can be seen near
Sioux Narrows and at Bon
Echo (Mazinaw Lake), Lake
Superior (Agawai Bay), and
Missinaibi Lake provincial
parks.
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