200 Trees Bicentennial Project Update by Peri Hayes Allen Slater has been dedicated to the 200 Trees Bicentennial Project for 16 months and counting. He collaborates with an incredible team of volunteers, in partnership with staff and students from Kettle Creek Public School, Central Elgin’s Council and Staff and the Port Stanley Village Association. In addition to their music fundraiser which was recently celebrated at the Port Stanley Legion, exciting updates regarding the 200 Trees Bicentennial. Project entail: $140,000.00 of the $200,000.00 required having been raised. “This clearly demonstrates the widespread and generous support, and the intense interest of our community,” Allen enthuses. Moreover, their landscape architect, Ron Koudys, submitted detailed plans to Central Elgin and the 200 Trees Bicentennial Project team. Ron estimates that 117 truckloads of soil will be required to create the mounds or berms above the capped, contaminated ground to plant the trees and shrubs. Allen offers, “Fortunately, Wastell Homes has agreed to provide the soil, which is being quality tested. We are also in discussion with Wastell about the trucking of the soil.” “For this amount of soil,” Allen continues, “And for the trucking and General Contracting work, the estimated cost is between $90,000.00 to $100,000.00.” The cost of trees and shrubs,
testing the soil, health and safety requirements and more are also being accounted for. Further, there are a number of essential location and safety features -- for example, the soil must be tested to Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks’ standards: “Central Elgin staff are also involved to ensure we fulfill all requirements.” In the meantime, Allen is pleased to report, “The trees and shrubs that the students planted in spring are growing well, and will become the core of the new naturalized area on the berm. One student expressed how special it will be to see a new forested area when they are older.” Approved by the Municipal Council, the 200 Trees Bicentennial Project is well underway for October to November planting. Allen expresses, “Thank you again to the students and staff at Kettle Creek Public School, staff and Council at Central Elgin and to everyone who has provided support, contributed and donated thus far.” Those interested in contributing to this sustainable cause can place tax-deductible donations at: escf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1450, (Elgin St. Thomas Community Foundation), or utilize the QR code below. Allen concludes, “This is an exciting project, which will enhance the environmental and recreational aspects of our community.” Visit the psva.ca website, or contact Chair, Nancy Moore, at nancy@psva.ca for further information. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to 200 Trees bicentennial project on the berm in Port Stanley. We have raised over $130,000 (over 65%) of the $200,000
August 21st, Volunteers for 200 Trees for 200 Years gathered at the Port Stanley Foodland to receive a $8000 donation from owner Rob Burns.
For more information and a list of dono please go to psva.ca Front Row: Left to right. Cynthia Petts, Rob Burns (Foodland), Hannah Kish, Kinsley Baitz, Lily Anderson. Back Row. left to right. David Harvey, Murray Bevan, Allen Slater, Katey Berzins, Cadence Baitz, Nancy Moore (200 Trees Cte Chair)
Help us raise th $70,000 remain your tax deducti donation at
https://escf.fcsui com/erp/donate fund?funit_id=14 OR use the QR Code above.
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A Christmas Carol Join us during the Dickens’ Day weekend in Port Stanley for a wonderful yuletide experience for the whole fam ily! by Charles Dickens adapted by Liz Gilroy Saturday November 23, 1pm & 7pm
A STAGED READING OF
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On Christmas Eve Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits, who take him on a journey into his past , present and future to show him the errors of his ways.
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