AG Baillie Grade 2 Students Support New Glasgow Communities in Bloom Program and Learn about Significance of Carmichael Park NEW GLASGOW, December 3, 2014….The Town of New Glasgow through its Communities in Bloom Committee recently gave recognition to three teachers at AG Baillie School, Edith Turner, Jennifer MacMillan and Kim Washburn, for their dedication and guidance towards encouraging community pride in their students. The teachers were instrumental in taking Grade 2 students on a tour of Carmichael Park accompanied by three representatives of the New Glasgow Communities in Bloom Committee, Co-Chairs Councillor Trudy Vince and Tabitha Coleman and Councillor Nancy Dicks. While visiting the park the students learned that this beautiful public space is a tribute to New Glasgows veterans and that many people have contributed over the years to make the park a lasting legacy in honour of the valour, courage and sacrifice of the veterans. The gazebo in the park is owned by the Normandy Branch 34 of the Royal Canadian Legion in New Glasgow while the park is owned and looked after by the Town of New Glasgow. Teacher Edith Turner said, “The children were thrilled with the invitation to help out. Children are never too young to learn the value of community and helping others. It is so important for them to understand what others have done for our community through these acts of remembrance. “ The New Glasgow Communities in Bloom Committee has held fundraising projects such as a garden tour and sponsorships which have enabled enhancements to the park such as improvements to the flower bed/garden component of the Park as well as the addition of flowering crab apple trees. Town horticulturalists over the years have given special care to these plantings as the crown jewell in the towns flower beds and each nurtured and built the design of the bed. In addition to the many striking cenotaphs which have been in the Park for many years New Glasgow commissioned a carving of a soldier by sculptor Andy Ward which added to the uniqueness of the park. As part of the national Communities in Bloom Gardens of Remembrance program, Communities are encouraged to ensure the meaning and significance of the gardens and green spaces are understood by the community, especially youth. The young students from AG Baillie wore red and black toques to form a poppy around the soldier carving as a sign of their respect and understanding of the importance of the park, its cenotaphs and the carving. The Communities in Bloom Committee plans to work with the AG Baillie students in the spring on new plantings that will continue to enhance Carmichael Park and reinforce our pledge as a community to always remember. New Glasgow CIB Co-Chair Councillor Vince said, It was a special moment to see the children gather at Carmichael Park and to pay tribute to the veterans. They were very respectful and interested in why the park is a lasting tribute to our veterans and how it is looked after and maintained. Carmichael Park is a significance part of New Glasgows heritage.” Tabitha Coleman, also Co-Chair of the CIB program in New Glasgow, added commented, “It is important that younger generations grow up understanding the importance and meaning of Carmichael Park. It is a landmark in our town and our region and people come from all parts of Canada to visit the cenotaphs. New Glasgow’s Carmichael Park was recently featured in the Home Hardware and Communities in Bloom annual Charity Calendar that raises funds for the SickKids Foundation and had 450,000 copies distributed through its 1000 stores across Canada. In the past years, the calendar has raised over $100,000 annually.
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