Great appreciation to Paul Hanley and Robert White who actually knew Richard St. Barbe Baker, and introduced an amazing reminiscence of St Barbe Baker, and gave everyone history about him. Thank you to all our sponsors. Thank you to Brainsport for offering their community room for the evening. Thank you to the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc for making the evening possible. Thank you for our members of the Friends of the Afforestation Areas Inc. who came out to help with the preparation and planning. Hats off to Joanne Blythe for everything which she has done. And a huge round of appreciation to everyone who came out for the Saturday January 25 event, which is now over.
Photo of Richard St. Barbe Baker
Courtesy: University of Saskatchewan,
University Archives & Special Collections,
Richard St. Barbe Baker fonds, MG 71
This event entitled: Saskatoon’s World Famous Conservationist: Richard St. Barbe Baker, The Man of the Trees is proud to be a Nutrien WinterShines satellite event and was happened during Winterruption. Both WinterShines and Winterruption are great winter festivals for Saskatoon. Thank you kindly.
Silent Auction
Framed Print of Richard St. Barbe Baker: A signed print of St. Barbe. Two available.
Package: Nut and seed log and holder for feeding chickadees, blue jays etc.; a block of suet and holder, a cute little bird candle holder and votive candle and a couple of little buttons. Donated by Wild Birds Unlimited 330A-2600 8th St E.
Book: Vegetables, Chickens & Bees: an Honest Guide to Growing Your Own Food Anywhere by Carson Arthur. Donated by Peter Garden of Turning the Tide Bookstore – 615 Main St.
Turning the Tide T-shirt from Peter Garden at Turning the Tide Bookstore – 615 Main St.
Pie from Nellie’s Kitchen located at F-727 22nd St W.
Co-op Membership Steephill Food Coop 730 Broadway Ave.
Gray T-shirt from Spoke ‘N Sport 225 20th St W.
Black hooded sweatshirt from Taxon Realtime Trucking Software.
Folk Art Owl package with 3 birthday cards and a $25 Winner’s Gift Certificate from Sylvia Konkin.
Stones in his Pockets show 2 tickets to Persephone Theatre
3 packages of 2 Movie Tickets Scotiabank Theatre
An original painting by artist Marlene Yusak
Canvas bag and water bottle by Cowtown 3366 Fairlight Dr
Thank you to Brainsport for providing the community room for our event!
Thank you also to Canada Safeway Limited for your support!
For directions as to how to drive to “George Genereux” Urban Regional Park
For directions on how to drive to Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
For more information:
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada north of Cedar Villa Road, within city limits, in the furthest south west area of the city. 52° 06′ 106° 45′
Addresses:
Part SE 23-36-6 – Afforestation Area – 241 Township Road 362-A
Part SE 23-36-6 – SW Off-Leash Recreation Area (Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area ) – 355 Township Road 362-A
S ½ 22-36-6 Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (West of SW OLRA) – 467 Township Road 362-A
NE 21-36-6 “George Genereux” Afforestation Area – 133 Range Road 3063
Wikimapia Map: type in Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
Google Maps South West Off Leash area location pin at parking lot
Web page: https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com
Where is the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area? with map
Where is the George Genereux Urban Regional Park (Afforestation Area)? with map
Facebook Group Page: Users of the George Genereux Urban Regional Park
Facebook group page : Users of the St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
Please help protect / enhance your afforestation areas, please contact the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. (e-mail)
Support the afforestation areas with your donation or membership ($20.00/year). Please donate by paypal using the e-mail friendsafforestation AT gmail.com, or by using e-transfers Please and thank you! Your donation and membership is greatly appreciated. Members e-mail your contact information to be kept up to date!
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“St. Barbe’s unique capacity to pass on his enthusiasm to others. . . Many foresters all over the world found their vocations as a result of hearing ‘The Man of the Trees’ speak. I certainly did, but his impact has been much wider than that. Through his global lecture tours, St. Barbe has made millions of people aware of the importance of trees and forests to our planet.” Allan Grainger
“From the forest and wilderness come the tonics and bark which brace mankind…A town is saved, not more by the righteous men in it than by the woods and swamps that surround it…”
-Henry David Thoreau
“This generation may either be the last to exist in any semblance of a civilised world or that it will be the first to have the vision, the bearing and the greatness to say, ‘I will have nothing to do with this destruction of life, I will play no part in this devastation of the land, I am determined to live and work for peaceful construction for I am morally responsible for the world of today and the generations of tomorrow.’”
Richard St. Barbe Baker
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. George Genereux Urban Regional Park. 