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THE FEDEMTED WOMEN'S INSTITUTES OF “MARIO An Organitatian for 'l’emml Growth and («immunity Man Vol. 67 ‘lb. 1 Heaglq latter: Fluid 5| m ‘ 5750.000 5500.030 Sill!!! To date: 557955257 ‘ .oal: SI mllllan HOM ero Office (1) Spring 200i ‘ Tmht r Mrs. Lynn Ruigrok 7382 Wellington Rd. #30. RR 5 In Our Own Backyard By Jacqueline Gillard he Palmyra Women’s Institute has been one ofthe many support< ers involved in saving 576 acres of Carolinian forest in the Clearville area near Lake Erie. It is in their own backyard. less than five kilometers east of Palmyra at thejunction of the Talbot Trail (Highway 3) and Duart Road. The Clear Creek forest is a “...rare chunk ofCanadian nature undisturbed." which the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) believes is a worth- while project for organizations, corporations and the local public to pledge their support. The NCC is a national group and has been involved in several protection projects. The Clear Creek woodlands is comprised of both secondary growth and old growth sections. [1 is home to some of the largest trees in Southern Ontario and it has the largest remaining hardwood trees in the province. Some of the trees predate European settle- ment and are over 300 years old. Clear Creek is one of the last three places in Chathamâ€"Kent for many wildlife species and one ofthe last places in Canada for the Southern Flying Squirrel, Acadian Flycatcher, Redheaded woodpecker and Shumard oak. Although there are pockets of Carolinian forest along the north Guelph ON N1H 6J2 4% “on shore of the Great Lakes in the Toronto to Windsor corridor. Clear Creek is the prime example. As of November 2000. the Conservancy‘s camâ€" paign to save the forest had attracted more than LOCO supporters. The group is working to raise $600,000 to complete the land acquisition and establish a stewardship fund to ensure its future protection. The Federal Government will contribute flil million from Environment Canada’s Habitat Stewardship Program; its availability to take effect once the land is purchased. For more information about Clear Creek contact the Canadian Nature Conservancy at 1-877-343â€"3532, or check out the following website: Ontario®natureconservancy.ca Submitted by Jacqueline Gillard, Secretary/Treasurer: Palmyra WI', Kent. _ FWIO Board, Coordinator Tweedsinuir Competitions . 9 IHSIde: 3"“ PAC PM” ‘ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ‘ 4’5 rosr Health Program Update 10 Letter to the Editor. , . . 2 D'spmluon of Remlmlons ' ' “ 6 Congratulations Column 12 Frauen” Column > > _ _ _ ‘ _ ‘ _ 3 Profile Tweedsrnuir Coordinator . 7 lomh Anmmwms ‘ 13 Annual Meeting Report . . . . . . . . 4 ACWW 200‘ conle'ence' ' ' ' ‘ a Cross Country Calendar 1445 Board Briefings. , , . , . . 4-5 M": “Pd”? - v - - v - v - v v - - r - 9 rm you, Informauon ‘ , , , , , , 15