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The Bob Hunter Tribute Book


    This web-page displays the pictures and text of the Bob Hunter Tribute book that was presented to Bobbi Hunter after the May 15, 2005 memorial service for  Bob Hunter.   It contained over 160 signers and messages from all over Canada.  Many thanks to Christine Hucker for getting the ball rolling by suggesting that something needed to be done regarding the passing of Bob Hunter and her road side help.  The cute stuffed animals seen here are hers, the board leaning on the sign with animals painted on it, was from her front lawn.


The three sections;

                                Friends of the Cawthra Bush   

                                A Back-Yard Pond - Heaven for Toads, Frogs & a Turtle

                               Communitree, Bob Hunter and the Mississauga Tree Protection By-law



The web-page about Bob Hunter's 2000 visit to the Cawthra Bush.

The E-mail sent out noting where and when we would be beside the Cawthra Rd.,  and how people can send in their messages.

The Tribute book signing page.

The Greenpeace May 2-05  web-page - Bob Hunter - Greenpeace founding member dead at 63.

The NOW May 5-05 article - Bob Hunter believed the earth is our church ...

The NOW May 5-05 article - Farewell my bother by Paul Watson

The Pulse24 May-05 web-page -  David Suzuki Recalls Bob Hunter & the Robert Hunter Scholarship for Environmental Studies.


Note:
- There are still some typos - page 1, should read,  selectively log & tree farm  ...
- Pictures are not always presented on this web-page as they are in the Tribute book (yet) or some that were side by side, are over each other here.


Cover
FCB Letter head 2

Bob Hunter's signed card

A TRIBUTE  to  Bob  Hunter’s  life-time  of  achievements & how his spirit has inspired us.

Bob Hunter interview in Cawthra Bush          
Bob Hunter has twice reported from the Cawthra Bush, first about how
we stopped the City’s plans to log and tree farm all its parks and second,
that because of the community's efforts the Cawthra Bush recognized as
a Provincially Significant Wetland Complex.
www.cawthra-bush.org/EVENTS/E-Sep0600.htm

A Herd of Salamanders
The FCB discovered the Jefferson Salamanders,
Federally Declared a THREATENED species.
They to say goodbye to a great Eco-Warrior.

Page 1
Many Thanks to  Bob  Hunter  from all the Friends of
the Cawthra Bush - in Mississauga and beyond.

    In 1994 the residents of Mississauga stopped the City’s plans to selectively log & tree
not just not just the Cawthra Bush but all City lands!  A plan that could have spread
to other cites as it promised to make piles of money, while filling our parks with stumps.
Bob Hunter was one of the first to come out and even paid a return visit, so we are very
 much in debt to him for letting the world know what was going on.

Mississauga cuts its parks into firewood


    We were able to stop the City’s plans Chain-saw & stump
that was targeting the old trees with
chain-saw surgery.










      







Trapped Raccoons                             So when we were feeling trapped
                         & cornered Bob Hunter’s spirit and
                         willingness to air our story came to our
                         rescue.














Page 2
Our work has taken many forms, from clean-ups to discovering Cawthra Bush’s hidden environmental treasures. 
We hope to pass on this natural heritage site to the next generation,
better than we found it but sadly this is Mississauga.

FCB Forest clean-up

Beside the Cawthra Estate entrance on Cawthra Rd., a simple sign inviting the public to
express their feelings of loss, of one who truly touched everyone's life
even if they did not know it.

By the Side of Rd 1

By side of Rd 2

Page 3
The seasons of our lives are reflected in the seasons of nature, seen here by the Cawthra Bush.

Trilliums in Cawthra Bush

Fall Colors 1

Fall Colors 2

The Path Shrouded by Fog

The paths in life are often shrouded in fog, shadows and few are bold enough in spirit to step beyond the beaten path. 
Bob Hunter was one of the few who's spirit shone & lit the way for many others. 
To do the right thing, by finding their courage and their voices. 
We all wish Bob Hunter spirit Gods speed on what ever path it travels.

Beauty buds from mire
and I,
a singer in season,
observe Death is a name for beauty not in use.

By Irving Layton


A Back-Yard Pond - Heaven for Toads, Frogs & a Turtle.
CH Pond

A small back-yard pond but big enough for the Toronto Zoo to recognize its use by
toads for breeding.  It awaits visitors, with plenty of flowers and plants an array of
creatures benefit from this back-yard environment.  Below Christine Hucker with the
helping hands that are always welcome and how they grow like weeds.
Helping hands


Turtle

Frog on Stone

Frog on log

A moving rock or a turtle and satisfied looking frogs.
Page 2
Back Yard Bug Umbrella

The back-yard after the rain.  It sure brings out the strangest creatures.
Monarch Caterpillar

Monarchs just Born

As the locals kept cutting down the Milkweed these Monarch caterpillar were living on,
they found a new home with the Hucker’s.  After breaking free of their cocoons they
slowly flap their wings dry.
Monarch Launching Pad
Christine as a Monarch Butterfly launching pad. 
Ready to be free with the wind & flowers but they just don’t want to say goodbye.


Communitree, Bob Hunter and the Mississauga Tree Protection By-law

Port Credit Tree Festival

    To bring attention to the plight of several ancient silver maple, unprotected due to the lack
of any tree protection bylaw in the city of Misssissauga, and facing impending doom, a local
environmental group, Communitree, posted notice and hosted an impromptu Tree Festival.
  The Lorax Speaks for the Trees




                          The day before the festival, Laurie Kallis, dressed as the
                    Dr. Seuss character, the Lorax, perched in the tree.
                    A news release garnered a small amount of local television
                    coverage of the issue.












 











Up an Ancient Silver Maple





   Several days after the festival, word was out
that the trees would come down very soon.
Although they knew that there was no stopping the
destruction of these particular trees, Communitree
members returned to their place in the largest tree
in the hopes of raising public demand for a
tree protection bylaw in the city of Mississauga.
























Page 2

LK Arrested








                    Laurie, who stayed in the tree overnight, is ushered into a
police cruiser. Charged with trespassing, public mischief and
resisting arrest, she remained in the tree until enough members of
the media arrived to ensure that these trees would not fall quietly.








Trees Fall
  
                                                                                                                                             Minutes after her departure, the trees were felled.

Bob Hunter on the scene

    Bob Hunter, shown here with members of Communitree, broadcast the standoff and the later destruction of the trees on CITY-TV. Hunter's presence at this small community protest ensured broad media coverage which resulted in a huge public outcry.

Mississauga now has a tree protection bylaw.

Thank you Bob Hunter for your support and your encouragement. 

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