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Clean up at Milne Park
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Milne Park Conservation Association will be conducting a clean up at Milne Park on Saturday, April 22 2006, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Milne Park, McCowan Road (south of Highway 7), main
entrance.
Take part in keeping Milne Park clean! Please wear clothes and boots that can get dirty and don't forget you gardening gloves
Contact Richard Jarrell at 905 889-7411, e-mail rjarrel@yorku.ca
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Spring Tree Planting, Saturday, April 29 2006, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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The Milne Park Conservation Association in partnership with the TRCA, the Town of Markham and the York Headwaters Area Scouts are inviting everyone to our Spring Tree Planting at Milne Dam Conservation Park. Refreshments are provided!
A free bus shuttle service is available at Markville Shopping Centre. Volunteers should dress for the weather, wear sturdy boots and bring sunscreen, shovel and bucket.
For information contact Mike Price at 905 294-3200 e-mail megawaterchief@rogers.com
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HELP OUR CAUSE
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The Association is selling Entertainment Books at $35.00 each. These books contain numerous 50% off and 2 for 1 offers at hundreds of restaurants, theatres, golf courses, hotels and car rentals that are good until November1st 2006.
The Association will use the proceeds for continued awareness and rehabiliation of the Rouge River wetlands and parklands.
The Association has sold these books over the past number of years, and have planted thousands of native trees and shrubs in Milne Park.
Contact Tupper Wheatley at 905-294-1877 or e-mail: contact@milneparkassoc.com
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Milne Park Tree Planting Event, April 23rd, 2005
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We would very much like to thank our sponsors for the 2005 Tree Planting.
It was a dreadful rainy day, but the Scouts and Members of the Community did come out to help us plant.
Thanks to:
The Garden Basket Food Markets Inc.
9275 Markham Road.
Gord's No Frills
Highway #7 Markham Shopping Centre.
I.G.A.
5696 Highway #7
Tim Horton's
6040 Highway #7
Longo's Brothers' Fruit Market Inc.
3085 Highway #7
Costco
1 Yorktech Drive
Woodbine Avenue
Reid's Milky Way Dairy Stores Inc.
Marketing Dept.
Belleville.
Shoppers Drug Mart
Galsworthy and Highway #7
Goodley's Fine Meats
120 Main Street
Markham
Food Basics
5221 Highway #7
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New signs in Milne Park
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Five signs have being erected in the park this summer. These signs have been designed by the Toronto & Region Conservation Authority and are made by Folia from Quebec. They are paid for by a grant to our Association by the Friends of the Environment.
They are describing the functions and benefits to the environment of:
1. Wetlands habitat
2. Beach habitat
3. Forest habitat
4. Meadow habitat
5. Naturalization habitats
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Oil spill
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On June 29th, at 1.00 p.m., a member of our Association, Pia Zelsman observed a very bad oil spill in Milne Creek. She called Lesley Price to her home to witness the spill. The fumes from this spill were so nauseating that one could smell them from the street and were causing Pia and her daughter to have headaches.
Despite talking to 5 different members of the Spills Action Centre, we were unable to get anyone to come to the site. Finally at 4.30 p.m. staff from the Town of Markham arrived. They put 3 booms across the creek. The correct procedure of absorbing the oil was NOT followed by the Town Staff. Mr. & Mrs. Burrows of Bakerdale Road and Lesley witnessed the oil spill flowing over the booms.
Many neighbours on Banfield also observed the spill and the smell. They also tried to call Lesley, being members of the Association.
The Enforcement Officer from the Ministry of the Environment came to the creek one week after the incident. By this time, the spill had travelled down the Rouge River and was probably in Lake Ontario.
Lesley Price and Tupper Wheatley followed up with a visit to Tony Wong, M.P.P. The oil spill was discussed with Tony. Tony asked that we follow up with a letter and to copy all Members of Council. Frank Scarpitti, as Deputy Mayor, responded and advised that he would talk to the staff at the Town. Tony Wong has promised to show our letter to the Minister of the
Environment.
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