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News from the Amphibian Conservation Club (A.C.C.)
Gabrielle Félio wins Canadian Wildlife Federation Award
Frog & Turtle Day - Petrie Island - June 20
The Amphibian Conservation Club looking for members
Gabrielle Félio... winner, international essay contest
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by to show us a frog unlike any we've seen to date. At first
glance, it appears to be a tree frog, but we'll have to do some research. Thanks to Luc for this opportunity to
explore the varied wildlife in our own backyards. Luc is an official member of ACC for his contribution and received
frog pin." For more on the story, visit the Amphibian Conservation Club (ACC)
Back to topFounder and President of ACC, 12 years old Gabrielle Félio of Clarence-Rockland, received the award on June 19th in Kingston at
the CWF awards banquet. The recognition is for ACC's work in the translocation of frogs, tadpoles and
other wildlife from a habitat on Petrie Island slated for filling to make space for a parking lot.The Club members, families and friends, supported by the city of Ottawa, Friends of Petrie Island, and other organisations mobilised over the summer and fall of 2003 to transfer the wildlife to a protected area within Petrie Island.
The Amphibian Conservation Club, founded in the fall of 2002, had a number of educational sessions where specimens from the Museum of Nature were brought in for display and study. Members of ACC also reported their observations to Environment Canada's Frogwatch.
ACC held fund-raisers to build benches for nature lovers to enjoy the new habitat. The Club plans a number of activities this summer, which included an open-house at Petrie Island on June 20th.
The ACC is also looking for new members. If you were a member in the past you need to re-register if you want to continue your membership. The cost is $1. All proceeds go towards A.C.C. This includes A.C.C. workshops, guest speakers, joining the network (we are currently working on a new website which will invite members to submit photos, stories and participate in contests, etc.), and as members you will be invited to participate in missions and exciting projects.
Back to topFrogs:
Meet the kids who saved over 145 frogs from being buried alive for a parking lot development. The Amphibian Conservation Club (A.C.C.), founded by 12 year old Gabrielle Félio, a kid-run club, received recognition from the "United Nations International Year of Freshwater 2003" and is pleased to announce they will be receiving the "2004 Youth Award from the Canadian Wildlife Federation".
Come and find out what all the fun is about! We'll have resources, live specimens, activities and you're invited to join the A.C.C. aimed at kids & youth with a donation of a loonie ($1). All proceeds go towards ACC's upcoming projects & activities.
Turtles:
Rockland's own Michele Andre-St.Cyr, affectionately called the "Turtle Lady", says a turtle
awareness event is planned between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Several live species of Ontario Turtles will be on display
as well as samples of Turtle eggs to identify.Education books will be available for sale and Jim Robinson will be presenting an informational video.
Check out the Turtle S.H.E.L.L. Tortue Web site for more, or call: (613) 446-9927. S.H.E.L.L. stands for Safety Habitat Education Long Life.
If you would like further information, contact:
Back to topwhere kids & youth can engage in worthwhile opportunities to make a difference.
Those of you who were members in the past need to re-register if you want to continue your membership. The cost is $1. All proceeds go towards A.C.C. This includes A.C.C. workshops, guest speakers, joining the network (we are currently working on a new website which will invite members to submit photos, stories and participate in contests, etc.), as members you will be invited to
participate in missions and exciting projects.
Call for volunteers
Petrie Island's 2nd annual Frog Day. We will have info booths, activities, enviro-crafts and artwork on display, (you are invited to submit artwork or crafts w/ an environmental theme-you must let us know ahead to participate), live specimens, conduct environmental tests, such as soil and water quality. You can volunteer for any amount of time that is convenient to you. All volunteers become official members of A.C.C. You need to let us know as soon as possible.
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4th place honourable
mention in a recent international essay contest. The endeavor is all the more remarkable, given there were over
5000 participants from 109 countries.My hope for the future is to continue supporting all the people that have made contributions to the world in making it a better place for everyone. Scientists have worked on discovering cures and helping the environment, educators have taught people and many more continue to show us what to do to improve our lives. My vision for the future is that everyone will live as responsible and caring Citizens of the Earth, making it a wonderful future for generations and generations.
Gabrielle is no stranger to working with communities to support the quality of the environment and make a difference. Last year for example, she initiated and founded the Amphibian Conservation Club (ACC) and enlisted 10 members to participate in a frog saving journey at Petrie Island over the summer.
Together, they translocated over 100 frogs to a nearby habitat, saving them from being buried alive with the upcoming beach development. They also raised money to build two benches her grandfather made for the new habitat courtesy of ACC. She has, since a very young age, voiced her opinions and concerns over a number of issues and provided ideas about how to improve products.
So what's up in the near future? With the $100 raised from last year's readathon, where she read 9,000 pages in a month, Gabrielle is now focusing her effort in a newly formed club called Kids Talking Books, where kids her age will read their favourite book on cassette.
Each cassette will be accompanied with a handbag containing items from the book to enrich the reader's experience. It will also be personalized with the reader's comments at the end of the cassette. The club's goal is to create 10 bags to be delivered for Christmas time to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
She adds: "Kids Can Make a Difference and have fun at the same time!" She truly lives by the slogan of her first school, St. Patrick Elementary in Rockland: "Be All You Can Be!"
Back to topThe Future as Citizens of the Earth
by Gabrielle Rose Felio
June 25, 2003
My vision for the future is that there would be peace, health and harmony. Nobody would abuse drugs
in the world or think of abusing them. There would be cars that never release a drop of pollution, so the ecosystem
could thrive. It's important that there are trees, so people will have found a way to reduce the amount of paper
they use, or maybe have found a substitute for bark in paper. The abundance of trees and greenery will have helped
reduce pollution. Lots of people will continue to enjoy nature around them because it makes them feel relaxed and
calm.There will be many programs that teach people about how to appreciate and conserve the wonderful world we live in. People would continue to help the environment so future generations could enjoy every type of animal and plant we have today. We will have learned new ways to recycle and eliminate garbage.
I hope that water and food will have been distributed all over the world, so that people would not be dying of thirst or starving in any parts of the world. Food would be organic, because of a ban on pesticides and herbicides. The hunting and killing of animals would be abolished. All wild animals would be protected too, and because of that, they would have a better chance of surviving.
Racism is another issue that I think would be slowly resolved in the future, because people would get used to seeing, working with and understanding other nationalities.
All children would be able to go to school instead of some of them working. Schools would be everywhere so all children could access one easily. Every class would be challenging yet fun for every student, and there would be tons of extra clubs and groups for kids to learn more.
Movie and television commercials for kids and adults alike would not have fighting, bad words, or scary things, especially if they are on a kid's channel. There would be no more toys about fighting and other violent things, especially for younger children.
Homeless people would be able to go to a place where they can learn and get jobs to earn money, which would enable them to have a home. There would no more food cupboards because there would be lots of food that is affordable for everyone. The days of having food cupboards in every town, city and village, feeding thousands would no longer be necessary.
My hope for the future is to continue supporting all the people that have made contributions to the world in making it a better place for everyone. Scientists have worked on discovering cures and helping the environment, educators have taught people and many more continue to show us what to do to improve our lives. My vision for the future is that everyone will live as responsible and caring Citizens of the Earth, making it a wonderful future for generations and generations.
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