16 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
New heritage centre at Park Homestead
said it was hard to believe By Ron Giofu Representatives from when a small group gaththe Essex Region Conser- ered roughly one year ago vation Authority (ERCA) to break ground for “this were joined by a small community jewel.” She group of dignitaries in said last August, it was celebrating the grand thought a return to noropening of the new Her- malcy was “just around itage & Conservation the corner.” “Despite the ongoing Centre at the John R. Park Homestead Conservation challenges the community and the world has faced Area. The Stephanie & Barry over this year-and-a-half, Zekelman Foundation are we were forced to make major sponsors of the new changes to everything we facility, with ERCA not- do,” she said. “What has ing the visitor experience remained constant is the begins with “a grand en- community’s value of this trance” to The Stephanie special space.” Jobin thanked the do& Barry Zekelman Foundation Welcome Centre, nors and contributors which includes the Town who stepped forward to of Essex Tourism Hub. assist with the construcExpanded exhibit areas tion of the building. “At a time when contell the story of the Homestead’s past, and the gift nection to the outdoors shop features beautiful and the need for innovahandmade items from lo- tive learning spaces has never been more importcal artisans. The Stephanie & Bar- ant, the Toldo Foundation ry Zekelman Founda- is proud to support the tion Creative Commons Essex Region Conservais the centre’s main in- tion Foundation and our terior teaching space. It students of all ages in triples the site’s current the creation of a unique teaching capacity, and and environmentally conassists in the delivery of scious learning space,” programs where special- said Alex Toldo, a trustee ty equipment, such as with the Toldo Foundamicroscopes, light tables tion. Toldo said the ability and scientific specimens, for children to come outis utilized. The Creative Commons side to learn is something also provides an exhibit he looks forward to seearea where educational ing. “I think it’s fantastic for displays and sensitive historical artifacts can be our community, it’s good displayed in climate-con- for our children and I’m trolled environment, looking forward to seeing ERCA noted. The Steph- it,” said Toldo. The Heritage & Conseranie & Barry Zekelman Foundation Creative vation Centre received a Commons will be used $600,000 grant from the Experiences to interpret the western Canadian basin of Lake Erie and the Fund and Claire Wales, significance of the natural president of the Essex Recoastal processes on the gion Conservation Founregion’s local environ- dation, noted donors not ACCOUNTANT ACCOUNTANT only matched that, but ments. ERCA pointed out the ended up contributing Toldo Foundation Out- $775,000. “Preserving our redoor Classroom and Wildlife Viewing Area gion’s heritage is one of theKelly key- Ron focus areas for will allow thousands of Jeff VanderVecht the Chadwick Essex Region students and visitors toK. Tyler - Jason J. ConMelo Foundation. take in the historic out- servation 203 Talbot Street West are so thankful to the buildings, heritage gar- We Leamington, ON N8H 1N8 dens and orchard, and many supporters who the best vantage point of have demonstrated their of519-326-7008 the John R. Park the western basin of Lake loveFax E-mail: general@cbleamington.com Homestead and its abiliErie. The building includes ty to bring history to life. an energy-efficient light- Their generous contribuBARRISTERS have allowed this ing system, made pos- tionsBARRISTERS sible with a grant from beautiful, accessible and innovative DELRUE Heritage and Farm Credit Canada. ItGEORGE A. JOHNSON Conservation Centre to will also function as a cen- JAY BARRISTER• SOLICITOR NOTARY be built for all to experitralizedPUBLIC location for flood LOUIS ELTERS forecasting operations so ence,” said Wales. 26 Erie Street South Taylor, Delrue Area The Conservation that ERCA may continue Wheatley Barristers & public Tuesto deliver the important is open to theSolicitors Hours: Flood 8:30 Advisory am - 5 pm day-Friday from 11 a.m.– Program UNIFOR Legal Plan Accepted Evenings by appointment 7 p.m., by and weekends on behalf of the ProvinceEvenings Appointment11 a.m.–6 p.m. during the of Ontario. 519-682-0164 email:chair Tania Jobin summer months. ERCA
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