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The Carving of the Tree
March 2008
The tree is in place at Rona and Paul has begun carving. This page will be updated regularly as the work progresses. Please check back to see how it's going.
MARCH 20, 2008
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The tree is in place and ready for carving.

 
APRIL 2, 2008
The journey is beginning to take shape.

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APRIL 16, 2008
Details are starting to emerge.
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APRIL 25, 2008
Official unnveiling of the tree

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(L-R): Paul Cottle, carver; Philip Aziz, artist; Kalil Ramal, MPP London-Fanshawe; John Winston, general manager of Tourism London; Barry Callow, director of the Philip Aziz Foundation of the Arts
 
MAY 26, 2008
Wildlife emerges

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A blue heron surveys the scene

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The pumphouse and dam at Springbank Park

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Deer peering through the leaves

NOVEMBER 27, 2008
(Yes, we're still here!)
Almost to the top

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Mountain Lion

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Corn is found abundantly in the area

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It is securely braced to the roof and scaffolding is in place.
 
 
 
 

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Paul Cottle and Philip Aziz

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The wishing well where Wishing Pop came from

JUNE 24, 2008
Creatures of the air, land and water
(Now up ten feet!)

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Red Winged Blackbird

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Trout Jumping

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The eagle emerges