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4-The Canadian Champion, Tuesday. February 27, 2001 It's Almost tes. V For his good worc and accomplishment Isaac enjoyed a buffet dinner ai Whistting Mountie on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001 in Burhington atong with his award and monte- Iary guif. Thank you Isaac and keep Up the good work! Resto--ration of.NMiii Pond project almost completed By FANNIE SUNSMINE ~ The Champion The MilI Pond is in the final stage s of re- development and should be completed within two weeks, said Jennifer Reynolds, director of community services for the Town of Milton. TIse pond will he re-tilled within a lew weeks. she said. -It's been an extensive projecl wilh thse wetland and shoreline rehabilitation. When lIse pond is re-filted, il wull be a more natural habitat for hoth plants and fisis. We also put in a ga.eho.' TIse pond was drained in the wintcr of 2000 and excavated this past fait. The problems hegan when an overgrowlh of milfoil invaded the pond in tIse past few years, Ms Reynolds said. The milloil choked ouI native plant species such as butrushes and lily pads in the pond. TIsaI in turn contributed t0 a decrease in the lish. amphihian and reptile populations. An altempt to rid the pond of milloil last summer didn't go far enough, resulting in an almosl immediate regrowth of lthe plant. In order t0 gel at lthe root of the probtem, the Mill Pond sub-committee, comprised ut representatîves of c tIse Ministry ot Environment and Energy. Ministry of Naturat Resources and Town and Hatton Conservation Photo by GRAHAM PAINE staff suggested temporarity draining the pond. Work on the Mill Pond restoration projeci The cost of the re-developmenl t oftIse pond was nears completion as large construction equlp- $650,000. ment reshapes the pond floor. THE TORONTO FLOWER & GARDEN SHiOW NtAictt 14-18, 2001, Mt ii Tiixiis o CîîNviSTN tiCiENiTRi, SOU I Acres of gardens - Amateur & professional competitions Top garxlening experts tus inspire you with techiniques and ileas Lohlaws Drxam Gardien IlMarixetplace full of the newest & hottest garclen produets INCEiH\(416) 447-8655, 1-800-730-1020, Wîitii.m NATONaL POST