Prominent Canadians and Americans served on the initial International Council for the garden; Lady Eaton, Toronto; Hon. Arthur M. Hyde, Secretary of Agriculture (U.S.); and the Hon. William R. Motherwell, Minister of Agriculture (Canada) and Mrs. Henry Ford.
The gardens give visitors a special feeling and appreciation for the friendship of our two nations.
to house a major collection of cactus and succulents, donated by Don Vitko of Minot, N.D. Te collection is now a major attraction of the garden. In 2002, twisted steel girders from the destroyed World Trade Centre were brought to the 9/11 memorial site to serve as a reminder of the destructive forces of conflict. Two key activities have made a significant impact on the animation of the garden. One is the International Music Camp which started back in 1956. It has attracted young people from 76 countries to engage in a wide range of music and arts, including theatre, dance, painting and drawing. Te other is the Canadian Legion Sports Camp, which is in its 54th year. Kids come to take part in July and August from as far away as England and Mexico, not to mention from all sorts of places all over Canada and the U.S. Te garden is a wonderful place to spend a day or a week-
end. Boissevain, just 24 miles to the north, offers good ac- commodation. While in the garden, you can stroll seamlessly back and forth over the border. Most people go home with a photo of themselves with one foot in either country.
thehubwinnipeg.com The Peace Tower
The Peace Tower, a symbol of the garden, is crumbling. Built in 1983, it has four pillars, two in the U.S. and two in Canada. The garden’s board is currently grappling with how to replace it, although money has already been secured to take care of its safe dismantling.
The deterioration had its foundation in good inten- tions: a soft local limestone was used in the concrete for its construction. Over the years, moisture has seeped in from the top, causing pieces to drop from the tower. Worse, moisture has wicked up from the ground, turning the concrete to a gel-like substance at the roots of the pillars.
The plan is to rebuild the towers to a newer and more modern design that will last many, many more decades.
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