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Plant 1, 000 Trees in Year of Child Forest BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 24, 1979 SECTION TWO Sam Cureatz, M.P.P. Durham brought greetings from the provincial government to the large crowd of adults and children on Saturday. Alongside are other speakers, from left to right, Ed Haynes of Cobourg, Chairman of the Ganaraska Conservation Authority's Information branch, Roy Forrester of Orono, Conservation Authority Chairman, and Russell Rowe, M.P.P. Northumberland. His Worship Mayor Rickard also spoke to the large gathering. Ideal weather conditions on Saturday afternoon lured hundreds-of adults and children to the Ganaraska Forest north of, Kendal where they planted more than 1,000 red pine trees in the International Year of the Chîld Forest. The unique event was the brainchild of the Ganaraska Conserva- tion Authority executive and had been planned for several months, with no real idea of just how popular it would be. Tree planters of al ages gathered in droves at the site, well in advance of starting time. Some came from as far away as Peterborough, Scarborough, Oshawa, Port Hope. Entire Beaver colonies were on hand, as well as Cubs, Scouts, Brownies and many parents brought their youngsters. Ed Haynes in charge of the Authority's Information service opened proceedings, welcoming the visitors and explaining the purpose of the project. He was followed by Authority Chairman Roy Forrester who added a few words of greeting and Russell Rowe, MPP Northumberland, Sam Cureatz, MPP Durham and Mayor Garnet Rickard of the Town of Newcastle. Guest speaker of the day was the Hon. Allan Lawrence who complimented the Authority, for its initiative in sponsoring the unique project marking the International Year of the Child. He recalled the Main speaker at the unique event was Hon. Allan Lawrence, M.P., who recalled the Declaration of the Rights of Children, adopted by the United Nation in 1959. He also welcomed the large crowd who came from as far away as Peterborough, Oshawa, Port Hope and Scarborough to help plant trees in the International Year of the Child Forest. Declaration of the Rights of Children, adopted by the United National in 1959, giving alI children the right to affection, love and understanding, adequate nutrition and medical care, free education, 1ful opportunity for play and recreation, to ýa name and nationality, to special care if handicapped, to be among the first to receive relief in times of disaster, to learn to be a useful member, of society and to develop individual abilities, to be brought up in a spirit of peace and. universal brotherhood, to enjoy these rights, regardless of race, color,, sex, religion, national or social origin. At the conclusion of the speeches, a special skit had been prepared by Forest Centre staff to show how trees should and should not be planted. Lt was humorous with the actors putting on a good performance that was Tony Fryer of 8th Oshawa Cubs has his tree in place and appears quite happy about it. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Derek Fryer also appear to be having agood time.i1 Beaver Michael McEwen of Oshawa holds up his tree as he prepares to do his planting while Heather Walter looks on with approval. Newcastle Councillor Keith Barr decided the ground was soft enough for him to dig a hole with his hands instead of usinË a spade. This young lady was taking the tree planting quite seriously as she knelt in a trench during the tree planting. You may think that's a person being carried, but it is supposed to be a tree. This was part of, a skit put on by Authority personnel to show the improper and proper way trees should be planted. Doing the carrying is Robert Henderson. The tree is Rod Taylor who eventually was planted after considerable effort was expended. Larry Aikens with the loud hailer, Bob Heniderson and George. halfway through the colorful skit, r (a.joyed by the issued their trees and youngsters. the planting began, Then, the participants under supervision of were lined up in rows, staff personnel. w :11