B COMMUNITY SPRINGRIDGE FARM DIGS IN TO FIRST WORLD WAR REMEMBRANCE PROJECT MILTON FARM PART descendants of the oaks de which were primarily stroyed during the Battle of planted at community OF VIMY OAKS Vimy Ridge. parks and conservation ar- TREE-PLANTING Hughes made a CAMPAIGN "We were touched cluded after he and Laura STEVE LEBLANC made a trip to Vimy Ridge in sleblanc@metroland.com ° by the story of the 2015. ; Said Laura, "It was a When it comes to appre- young soldier . very moving experience ciation for Canada's veter- : and something that every pitch for his farm to be in- ans, the Springridge Farm i 1 Canadian should see if they family's roots run deep. bringing the have the chance. It (the trip) Literally and figurative- definitely raised our level of : ly. : ® © acorns home and interest Hh the (tree-plant- i CO EY p 3 A GARG 1 TN VRE TR To ERE With three of their four * - ing) project." ' Springridge Farm photo grandfathers having fought them growing Into After Canada's victory John Hughes stands by one of the five heritage Vimy Oak trees at Springridge, which honour the in the First World War, own- - gn in this historic battle,it"sbe- legacy of Canadians who fought in the First World War. ers John and Laura Hughes these magnifice nt lieved Lt. Leslie Miller col- e : ; y : . were more than a little ho- ' lected acorns as a souvenir. + Connon-NVK Nursery just it for school tours each year of the end of the First World noured to be part of the na- frees. The fruit farmer sent them west of Waterdown and dis- ~-- making its inclusion in ~~ War, Springridge Farm visi- tionwide Vimy oak tree- home, requesting they be tributed for last year's the Vimy oaks projectalog- tors were invited to check : : - Laura Hughes es : planting © campaign last * planted on: his ¥Scarbor- planting. : ; ical choice: "They're (the out the Vimy Oaks and re- year. co-owner of farm with Vimy ough-Agincourt property. "We were touched by the ~~ Springridge Vimy oaks) do- flect on the freedom we en- They were entrusted oaks In 2015, cuttings were 3 story of the young soldier ing so well." i joy thanks to our veterans with five of these trees taken fromthe Vimy oaksat § bringing the acorns home While Prime Minister §& -- past and present. planted and now flourish- The Bell School Line theMiller Farmandgrafted 'and them growing into Justin Trudeau joined To learn more about the ing near the Springridge's «farmisbelievedtobetheon- toasuitableoakrootunder- these magnificent .trees," worldleadersinFrancethis Vimy oaks and the Vimy Niagara Escarpment Edu- ly privately owned land to stock, withthenewsaplings said Laura, whosefarmsees past weekend tocommemo- centennial, visit www.vi- cational Lookout -- that are have received Vimy oaks, that developed grown bythe roughly 20,000 students vis- rate the 100th anniversary myfoundation.ca. X TALKING HEADS nar saLon 1:1 Xd LX 2 AT SCH RRL ALT A talented stylist and a true expert with over 30 years of experience. Her work is defined by meticulous attention to detail & her versatility. She prides herself on spending whatever time it takes with Emina An artistic young stylist = v who's been transforming oN ; hair into its fullest beau ILL) | Te ER SER potential for the last several A multi-skilled ltl stylist and owner who LICE : ON Ae Rae creativity, passion and hard work into reaching a, his goal 100% customer satisfaction. He prides : : : Hf : a modern twist gives her himself on quality styling and building a lasting aii. pr i EU RZ INE IT I -- | nina Other Team Stylists Include Carm, Pietrina, Ida & Julie. her clients to create a look they love! Wwoo°uoj|eyapisul