2008 November > 2008 GroundWater Festival
Over 5,000 grade 4 students from across Durham Region attended this year’s 11th Annual Durham Children's Groundwater Festival. Through various activities, students were encouraged to examine the importance of water to the survival and success of the pioneers. Taking a trip back in time, students investigated how farm buildings were located near a water source, how pioneers obtained the water needed for animals and the family, and how much water was required. As well they discovered hand power and the role of the child in pioneer families. The festival is not possible without the support of all the sponsors that help make this a terrific and memorable opportunity for these children. This year’s Diamond Sponsors included Central Lake Ontario Conservation, Ontario Power Generation, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation, TransCanada, Shell Environmental Fund, Region of Durham & First Student Canada.
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| Sponsors get to test their water skills at this year's Groundwater Festival |
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| Students from Pierre Elliott Trudeau PS |
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| Chief Top Leaf shows the kids an Algonquin built canoe |
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| Students from Stephen Saywell PS in Oshawa |
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| Helping out are student from Holy Trinity High School in Courtice |
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| Demonstrating a well |
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| Students from EB Phin PS in Pickering see the effects of water run-off at the enviro-scape display |
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| Students from Holy Family in Bowmanville |
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| Hello Sean! |
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| Students from Stephen Saywell PS in Oshawa |
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| St. Elizabeth Students from Bowmanville test their strength on the well |
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| Students from Stephen Saywell PS in Oshawa |
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