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Spring 2020 Newsletter

June 8, 2020 by Admin

President’s Report

Dear Friends of Henteleff Park:

First off, the Board of Directors of Henteleff Park Foundation wishes to thank you for the tremendous support and kind words that you have sent us over the past months. Your feedback and participation are extremely meaningful. Thank you for this help.

Year-to-Date (Spring 2020)
Like all years, this year has been very interesting at Henteleff Park with lots of challenges and new things. I will present some of the highlights below.

TD Bank Friends of the Environment
Once again we received very generous financial support from TD Bank’s Friends of the Environment program. As in the past, this grant will be used for equipment upgrades, plant purchases and very importantly, wage-supplements for our summer employees. For more information about the TB Bank FEF grant program please got to: https://www.td.com/ca/en/about-td/ready-commitment/vibrant-planet/fef/

Canada Summer Jobs (Service Canada)
Again, as well, we received financial support from Service Canada’s Canada Summer Jobs program. This program provides financial support for public, private and non-profit organizations in employing youth across Canada. This year we will be hiring 4 youth for 8 weeks to plant and water trees, clean and maintain the trails, remove weeds from various parts of the park and cut the grass. As you likely know, Service Canada has been working extremely hard in managing a very different set of circumstances this year due to COVID-19. We wish to thank Service Canada for communicating with Henteleff Park as quickly as they did.

New Directions
Henteleff Park Foundation is very happy to announce that New Directions will be helping with various tasks at Henteleff Park this summer. New Directions is a non-profit organization responsible for the care of youth and adults in the community. We welcome New Directions to Henteleff Park and we look forward to a summer of more beautification through their efforts.

Henteleff Park Board of Directors
This year a member of the South St Vital community joined the Henteleff Park Foundation Board of Directors. We would like to welcome Sheila Pursey to the Board of HPF and to thank her very much for taking on the challenging role of Board Secretary.

The Development Next Door
As you will have noticed, the condo/townhouse development directly south of the park is underway and we have received several emails and telephone calls with updates and aspects of this process over the past months. We too have been paying very close attention to the removal of trees, the excavation of earth and the proximity of all this to the creek. We are very concerned that the creek could be damaged as a result of all that work. We are monitoring this very closely and we will keep you updated as things progress.

In Conclusion
Now in its 21st year, Henteleff Park continues to thrive through the efforts of funding organizations, community support and volunteers like you. There is a particular group of volunteers, however, who deserve special mention. Without the Henteleff Park Board of Directors, the work that takes place at the park would not occur. I would like to take this opportunity therefore, to thank the folks who take the time to work on projects and attend board meetings throughout the year:

Yude Henteleff, President Emeritus
Owen Clune, Vice-President
Marilyn Latta, Treasurer and Site Supervisor
Sheila Pursey, Secretary
Corinne Caron, Director
Ian Keenan, Director
& Karen Ilchena for her wonderful website and communications efforts.

All the best everyone, and here’s hoping that you have a wonderful summer!

See you at the park!

Saul Henteleff, President
Henteleff Park Foundation

Photo taken at 2019 Tree Planting
[Rochelle Squires MLA for Riel; Terry Duguid MP for Winnipeg South; Markus Chambers City Councillor St. Norbert-Seine River Ward; Yude Henteleff]

Annual Tree Planting CANCELLED this year

It is with great disappointment that we must announce the cancellation of the (2020) tree-planting at Henteleff Park.

The tree-planting is a time that we look forward to most in the year, as it brings together the community, the Foundation and representatives of the City of Winnipeg, the Province of Manitoba and the Federal Government for a morning of coffee, donuts, conversations and of course, planting trees. Under the current circumstances, however, such an event is impossible.

Nonetheless, the park is open and we encourage you, your family and your friends to visit and enjoy!

What a Snapper!

Some observant park users spotted this Common Snapping Turtle in Henteleff Park on March 4th and Henteleff Park Secretary, Sheila Pursey, managed to get this great photograph. Sheila estimated the turtle was about 50 cm long, not including the tail, so this was one big turtle!

Snapping turtles can live to be 100 years old and interestingly, continue to grow throughout their lifetime. Most of their time is spent in the water where they eat both plant and animal matter and serve as important aquatic scavengers. They also hunt for invertebrates, fish, frogs, and unwary water birds and small animals.

Occasionally though, they can be found wondering around, especially when the females are looking for a place to lay eggs. It is unwise to get too close to them as they have powerful beak-like jaws and will snap at anything they find threatening.

The best place to find them in Henteleff Park is in Normand Creek on the south side of the bridge. Take a close look and you might find that a greenish looking rock in the water is actually an algae covered Snapping turtle having a nap. Submitted by Marilyn Latta & Sheila Pursey

Site Planning Committee 2019 Report

It was another beautiful year at the park!

Thanks to the efforts of our summer staff, countless volunteers and supporters, we managed to complete numerous projects once again. From tree planting to ground maintenance and restoration and much, much more. We extend our special thanks to the many people involved in making Henteleff Park the great place that it is for both people and wildlife. Please click here to read the full Site Planning Committee report.

Please Keep on Leash

When you’re enjoying Henteleff Park with your dogs, we ask that you please keep them on leash. We want to ensure we keep our furry friends and wildlife safe.

Donations Needed

We appreciate all the financial and other assistance provided to HPF by all three levels of Government. But that falls considerably short of what HPF requires to maintain and improve Henteleff Park as set out in its mandate and we need your financial support to do so. That mandate is to maintain and improve itself as a passive park – a place of beauty, quietude and reflection. HPF is a non-profit registered Charity with the Canada Revenue agency and all donors will be provided with a tax-deductible receipt for their donation.

Please make your cheques payable to “Henteleff Park Foundation”
Henteleff Park Foundation
748 Borebank Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3N 1G4

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Fall 2019 Newsletter

September 23, 2019 by Admin

President’s Summer Report 2019

Summer is generally the quiet time for Henteleff Park Board. Apart from directors heading into the field on a daily basis to plant trees, supervise staff and pluck burdock (a THOUSAND thanks to Marilyn Latta, Ian Keenan, Bryan Bjerring, Yude Henteleff and Corrine Caron for their extraordinary labours), during the summer months we do not do any business. Fall, winter and spring are typically our busy periods. Nonetheless, there are a few things – other than the sweat that was poured – that took place this summer that are of importance.

In June, my dad and I were interviewed by Nadia Kidwai of CBC for her weekend program. On a lovely Saturday morning, Nadia came to the park and the three of us walked the trails, enjoyed the beautiful space and my dad and I shared family history, park history and the ever-increasing need for trees. Nadia was entranced by the space and her piece on CBC was excellent! Thank-you Nadia for your wonderful work! You made my dad’s and my meanderings make sense.

On another note, the Henteleff Park Board has been keeping a very close watch on the developments immediately south of the park on Normand Road. As many of you know, a significant building project is in the works, and while little took place this summer, construction of the multi-unit complex will commence in due course. In this light, our commitment to the park’s integrity, health and beauty is unflagging and this summer we made our concerns about the development very clear – and unequivocal – to the Riel Community Committee. Henteleff Park is a site for public education, reforestation and nature preservation. This is our mandate and from it we will not waver.

Next, the tremendous work that took place this summer couldn’t have occurred without the generous support of TD Bank’s Friends of the Environment, Service Canada’s Canada Summer Jobs Program and the City of Winnipeg’s Land Dedication Reserve Fund. Without these programs, Henteleff Park would not be able to hire summer students, purchase and repair equipment or buy trees. Furthermore, Henteleff Park continues to get service support from the City of Winnipeg through grass cuttings, wood chip deliveries and various other things.

To all of the major funders, the Board of Directors of Henteleff Park wishes to thank you for creating programs that enhance the environment, protect beautiful spaces and create jobs. Finally, the Board of Directors of Henteleff Park wishes to thank the many individuals who made donations to the park this summer of $20.00, $50.00 and more. Your contributions are not only tremendously helpful but they also give us an insight into how the park fits into the community. Thank you for sharing that you like what we are doing. At the same time, the Board would also like to thank Karen Ilchena and Gord Elvers whose endless volunteer hours continue to keep Henteleff Park alive and kicking. To coin a phrase, it takes a village to plant a forest. Thank you all!

May your fall, winter and spring seasons be healthy and happy! Hope to see you at the park.

Sincerely,
Saul Henteleff, President
Henteleff Park Board

You’re Invited to our 2nd Annual Fall Fest

On Friday September 27, the Henteleff Park Board of Directors will be hosting its second annual Fall Fest event at Henteleff Park. This will be a very casual after-dinner get-together from 6:30 – 7:30 at the Interpretive Centre.

Come for music, snacks, tea or coffee and a season-ending celebration.

Hope to see you there!

Rochelle Squires MLA for Riel; Terry Duguid MP for Winnipeg South; Markus Chambers City Councillor St. Norbert-Seine River Ward; Yude Henteleff

TREE PLANTING EVENT A SUCCESS
Henteleff Park Foundation’s annual tree planting event on Saturday, June 15, 2019 was a resounding success!

The rain held off for the 55 community volunteers: families of toddlers to teens and adults of all ages who arrived with tools in hand and a willing spirit.

After a short demonstration from HPF board member, Marilyn Latta, on how to plant a tree to survive in Manitoba’s climate, enthusiastic planters got to work. In less than two hours, 75 trees and shrubs were planted, watered and caged. The new additions include Basswood, Hawthorne, Highbush Cranberry, Manitoba Maple, Oak, Red-osier dogwood, Saskatoon and Silver Buffaloberry.

Canada Summer Jobs staff, Braedon (Lead), Peter, Tessa and Andrew; and Paul Mutch, City of Winnipeg Naturalist Services Branch, assisted the volunteers with the digging, planting and watering. Our summer staff will ensure these new plants are watered and checked regularly to ensure their best chance for surviving Manitoba’s hot, dry summer.

The ongoing support and resources HPF receives from all levels of government and other friends of the park provide the means needed to maintain and preserve the park as a natural place of beauty and serenity for all visitors to enjoy. Board members, Yude Henteleff, Saul Henteleff, Marilyn Latta, Ian Keenan, Corinne Caron and Bryan Bjerring were on hand assisting and encouraging our valued volunteers.

Terry Duguid, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, Rochelle Squires, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Riel and Markus Chambers, City Councillor, St. Norbert – Seine River Ward, attended and actively participated in the planting process.

Judith Chambers from TD Bank attended this event. Henteleff Park is very appreciative of the financial support we received this year from TD Bank Friends of the Environment for $8970 that will assist with summer staff wages and park maintenance. A huge thank you is extended to the community for your continued support of Henteleff Park!

We hope to see you in the park for the Fall Festival, Friday September 27 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm! For more information on upcoming events, visit us on Facebook or our website at Henteleffpark.org

Submitted by: Corinne Caron, Board Member

Cooper’s hawks have nested in Henteleff Park for at least the two summers. They are what are referred to as forest hawks. They are fast fliers and fly low through the trees looking for birds and small mammals, rather than soaring high in the sky like many other hawks. They are frequently confused with Sharp-shinned hawks, another forest hawk, as they look fairly similar and often occupy the same habitat. Due to an interesting phenomenon called “reversed sexual size dimorphism” (common in birds of prey), where the female of the species is larger than the male, a female Sharp-shinned can be as large as a male Cooper’s so size is not a reliable diagnostic guide. The best field mark is that Cooper’s hawks have a rounded end to tail when in flight, while the Sharp-shinned tail is straighter across or squared off. This can be somewhat apparent, though not as obvious, when birds are roosting. The immature Cooper’s hawk pictured here was photographed in the middle of August. Although as large as an adult bird, the light-coloured eyes and the vertical striping on the breast identify it as a young bird. Also, adult birds are fairly wary and would not normally tolerate this close approach by a human.

Safe Journey
On Sunday September 15, we went to Henteleff Park to release two male monarchs that we raised from caterpillars. We had the utmost pleasure of meeting Mr. Yude Henteleff who graciously posed for a photo with our monarchs. He was beaming with pride that we had chosen his former homestead as our release site.
Submitted by: Corinne & Neil

Normand Home
This photo was taken just hours before it was demolished. Yude had originally told me that he thought it might be an old Métis home, but he’s said that it was the original Normand Home, and that he had been there many times as he was growing up. We are currently living in the Enclave and the history of the area is very important to us as it is obviously to the Henteleff family. Thank you for all that you have done to help preserve the heritage of your location.
Submitted by: Don and Pat Knudsen

It was a great summer at Henteleff Park

The Canada Summer Jobs program once again provided funding for summer staff, with the group starting on May 27th and working for 12 weeks. Returning staff Braedon Walker and Peter Kiz were joined by Tessa Ferch and Andrew Kiz as they planted trees, watered and maintained planting sites, kept the mowed areas throughout the park maintained, battled weeds and maintained the trail system.

Volunteers were also a big part of the efforts. Returning volunteer, Alex Yablonski, was joined by Sheila Pursey and they worked diligently on removing weeds from the prairie restoration. John Barody took on of a variety of jobs, including installing a new door handle on the trailer and varmit-proofing the floor, and managing the installation of a much-needed new roof on the storage shed. Board members Bryan Bjerring, Corinne Caron, Ian Keenan and Yude Henteleff assisted chief organizer Marilyn Latta with the supervision of the summer students. Ian also took care of day-to-day needs such as getting gas and maintaining the whippers, and monitored the blue-bird boxes. President, Saul Henteleff, ensured the staff got their pay cheques on time, put together the new water trailer and promptly dealt with its flat tire problem so that newly-planted trees could be watered in the summer heat. Owen Clune looked after communications and helped to promote the tree planting and the Interpretive Walk led by Marilyn. Volunteer Karen Ilchena, also helped with communications, maintaining the web site and sending out the newsletters. So a big thank-you to everyone who helped!

The goal this year was to increase the number of trees and shrubs planted in the park and the total of 305 surpassed last year’s total of 234. The purchase of the trees was made possible by grants from TD Bank Friends of the Environment Foundation and the City of Winnipeg Land Dedication Reserve Fund and over $5000 was spent on trees. The TD grant was also used to add some staff time allowing for two of the staff to be hired for an additional week in September to work on the bumper crop of burdock infesting the park. Burdock, a biennial plant (two-year lifespan) needs to be cut at the correct time, that is allowing the plant to produce seeds before it is cut. If cut too early in the season, the plant will simply produce more flowers and seeds but they will be closer to the ground and out of view, which makes them very difficult to find and remove. Once plants have started to produce seeds, they have accomplished their goal and will die. The cut burdock is placed in several big piles which are removed by the City’s Parks and Open Spaces Division. Parks also took care of the two rough-cut mowings that were carried out in the park during the summer and Parks Technician Jessica Mutimer dealt with our assorted questions and requests. The City’s Naturalists Services Branch, especially Paul Mutch, was another great resource for the park and provided 40 trees and shrubs for the Volunteer Tree Planting as well as bringing equipment and a water tanker to the event.

So, next time you enjoy a walk through the park you might reflect on the many people involved in making Henteleff Park the great place that it is for both people and wildlife. And yet, we always need and can use more help. Are you interested in volunteering to help with maintenance next year or making a donation that will help us buy pay for some of the costs we incur in running the park, or do you have some great ideas to make the park a better place? We would love to hear from you!
Submitted by: Marilyn Latta, Board Member

Guided Tours

If any group wishes to book a guided tour of the Interpretive Centre and Park, please emai Yude Henteleff at y.henteleff@gmail.com to arrange a convenient time.

Donations Needed

Please make your cheques payable to “Henteleff Park Foundation”
Henteleff Park Foundation
748 Borebank Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3N 1G4

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Spring 2019 Newsletter

May 20, 2019 by Admin

Annual Spring Tree Planting

Saturday June 8 — 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Sink your roots and branch out as part of our renaturalization project at Henteleff Park.

We’re bringing the community together to plant trees and shrubs on Saturday June 8 starting at 10:00 am at 1964 St. Mary’s Road.

Bring your shovels, gloves, smiles, friends, neighbours, uncles, aunts, cousins and all your family for a morning of fun and community fellowship.

We hope you can join us! Come make a tree your own personal landmark in Henteleff Park.

Message from the President

Dear Friends of Henteleff Park:

Winters for Henteleff Park Foundation are always a time for important reflection, new ideas and planning for the summer to come. This winter saw lots of that and more. In 2018 we were very happy to receive employment funding from Service Canada which over the past years has laid the necessary base for our summer employees. Happily, last year we also received a grant from TD Bank Friends of the Environment which not only helped to augment those wages but also helped us purchase new lawnmowers, a new trailer and a lawn tractor. These grants helped us enormously. We are very happy that Canada Summer Jobs and TD Bank are again supporting Henteleff Park in 2019 in our efforts to beautify south St Vital and assist us in re-naturalizing the park through tree and shrub plantings. We are also very happy that the City of Winnipeg continues to support Henteleff Park through the Land Dedication Reserve Fund (LDRF). The LDRF has served as a backbone to much of the work that has taken place at Henteleff Park and we wish to thank the City of Winnipeg and the Riel Community Committee for its tremendous insight into the needs of the community.

As with many volunteer organizations, Henteleff Park Foundation depends on a board of directors and volunteers to manage its multi-faceted business. This past winter saw important changes to Henteleff Park in this regard. New to Henteleff Park Foundation are Marilyn Latta, Owen Clune and Corrine Caron who bring a wealth of experience and ideas in the areas of large-scale gardening, human resources and communications technology. We are VERY happy to have them with us. At the same time, we saw long-time members Gord Elvers and Bruce Donaldson retire from the board and move on to other endeavours. We wish to thank them for their outstanding contributions and all the best in their next adventures. We would also like to extend a deep thanks to Karen Ilchena who continues to assist Henteleff Park Foundation in her work on the newsletters and other media related matters. Finally, I would like to thank the Board of Directors of Henteleff Park Foundation who bring extraordinary talent and grit to the table:

Yude Henteleff, President Emeritus
Marilyn Latta, Vice-Chair/Treasurer
Bryan Bjerring, Secretary
Corrine Caron, Director
Ian Keenan, Director
Owen Clune, Director

Henteleff Park Foundation is very excited about the months and years to come. As a community-based organization we have made wonderful friends throughout the neighbourhood, the city and beyond and these contacts and the fantastic support that we continue to receive give us great energy for a strong and healthy future. As it is said in Yiddish: “Gut gezunt!”

Thank you very much!
Saul Henteleff, President
Henteleff Park Foundation
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Guided Tours

If any group wishes to book a guided tour of the Interpretive Centre and Park, please email Yude Henteleff at y.henteleff@gmail.com to arrange a convenient time.

Donations Needed

Please make your cheques payable to “Henteleff Park Foundation”
Henteleff Park Foundation
748 Borebank Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3N 1G4

Photos taken by Noah Hurley

Springtime in Henteleff Park

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Henteleff Park Newsletter – Fall Issue 2018

November 6, 2018 by Admin

Message from the President

The winter, spring and summer of 2018 have been exceptionally interesting for Henteleff Park. It has been a time of exciting developments, interesting challenges and important progress. In this report, I will highlight some of the significant events that have taken place at Henteleff Park over the past year.

Normand Road Apartment Plan
A most challenging situation that occurred this year was the proposed construction by Progressive Real Estate of a 535-unit apartment complex immediately south of Henteleff Park on Normand Road. Henteleff Park Foundation took the position that this project would have a very negative impact on the park and the community-at-large, so HPF became actively involved in opposing the plans.

Over many months HPF did considerable research and attended many meetings with community residents, political leaders and a legal team to get a clear idea of what the plan entailed, what it’s impact would be and how to oppose it. To this end, with the very skilled help of Dave Hill LLb, HPF sent numerous letters to the City of Winnipeg outlining our legal position. Furthermore, in partnership with Van Hull Residents Association, HPF spent many evenings soliciting names for a petition opposing the development plans. As a result of this effort, HPF and Van Hull RA collected over 500 names opposing the development.

Finally, HPF attended the Riel Community Committee hearing in which the project proponents submitted their request for rezoning. At the same time, many members of the community, including HPF responded. Over the course of 8 hours, from 5:30 PM to 1:30 AM, dozens of presentations opposing the plans – including our own – were submitted and reviewed by the Riel Community Committee.

At the end, the RCC approved the re-zoning application by the proponent but with significant requirements for plan alterations. While this was not a complete win – HPF did not want to see any apartment development on Normand Road – the changes recommended by the RCC require serious downsizing which may prove to be un-economical for the developer. At this time HPF is waiting to see what the developer is going to do.

Toronto Dominion Bank Friends of the Environment Grant.
This year, Henteleff Park Foundation applied for and received a significant grant from Toronto Dominion Bank Friends of the Environment Foundation. The grant we received was put to very good use in that it allowed us to upgrade some important lawn machinery, purchase more trees and add to the wages that we pay our summer students. We wish to thank TD Bank Friends of the Environment Fund for its generous support of Henteleff Park and the numerous projects across the country that run reforestation and environmental sustainability programs.

Canada Summer Jobs
This year HPF again received funds from the Federal government’s Canada Summer Jobs program to hire 4 summer students. HPF strongly supports this initiative and feels very strongly that Government support in this fashion is extremely important as it allows charitable organizations such as HPF to employ high school and university students for community and environmental enhancement programs.

Henteleff Park Foundation wishes to thank Service Canada for its continued support of Henteleff Park Foundation.

Land Dedication Reserve Fund
This year, Henteleff Park Foundation received an outstanding grant from the City of Winnipeg’s Land Dedication Reserve Fund. The LDRF is money set aside by the city for greenspace and park enhancement. In our case, the money is used for tree purchases, park machinery servicing and improvement, trail enhancement and continued park re-naturalization and beautification. Henteleff Park Foundation wishes to thank City of Winnipeg for its continued support of Henteleff Park.

Board of Directors
As a charitable organization, Henteleff Park Foundation is run by volunteers on its board of directors. Our bylaws require a minimum of 3 board members and a maximum of 15, each with a three-year term. At this time, we have seven board members:
President – Saul Henteleff
President Emeritus – Yude Henteleff
Treasurer – Gord Elvers
Secretary – Bryan Bjerring
Officer – Bruce Donaldson
Officer – Ian Keenan
Officer – Corrine Caron
Officer – Marilyn Latta

I would like to thank the HPF board of directors for its wisdom and guidance on the many issues that we faced this year. I would also like to thank the community of South St Mary’s Road particularly residents of The Enclave, The Waterfront and Van Hull Estates for their wonderful support of Henteleff Park. Having worked with these folks very closely over the past few months I can say they are fantastic people and that we are here together.

Finally, Henteleff Park Foundation wishes to acknowledge that Henteleff Park is on Treaty One Territory and that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

Thank you, Merci and Meegwetch!
Saul Henteleff, President
Henteleff Park Foundation

Group Tours & Community Outreach

Since the Interpretive Centre’s opening in August 2016, Yude Henteleff, President Emeritus of the HPF Board has hosted and led several group tours of the HPF Interpretive Centre and the Park as a whole. Shown here is a tour in September with a group from Creative Retirement.

If any group wishes to hear more from Yude or book a guided tour of the Interpretive Centre and Park, please email him directly at y.henteleff@gmail.comto arrange a convenient time.

Welcome Board Members

Henteleff Park Foundation is very happy to announce the addition of the following folks on our Board of Directors.

Corrine Caron
Bryan Bjerring
Ian Keenan
Marilyn Latta

At the same time, we are sad to see Markus Chambers leave the board as he recently was elected as City Councillor for the new St. Norbert-Seine River ward. Congratulations Markus!

Site Planning Committee Report

Thanks to Marilyn Latta for submitting a thorough Site Planning Committee report for 2018 with updates on the summer staff, tree planting, maintenance, volunteers and so much more. To read the report in its entirety, click here.

Donations Needed

Please make your cheques payable to “Henteleff Park Foundation”
Henteleff Park Foundation
748 Borebank Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3N 1G4

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2018 Site Planning Committee Report

November 4, 2018 by Admin

Thank you to Marilyn Latta for submitting a thorough Site Planning Committee report for 2018 with updates on the summer staff, tree planting, maintenance, volunteers and so much more.

Click the link below to read the report in its entirety:

2018 Site Planning Committee Report

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Henteleff Park Newsletter Spring 2018

June 6, 2018 by Admin

Annual Spring Tree Planting
Saturday, June 9
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

We’re bringing the community together to plant trees and shrubs throughout Henteleff Park, 1964 St. Mary’s Road.

Bring your shovels, gloves, smiles, friends, uncles, aunts, cousins and all your family for a morning of fun and community fellowship.

Thanks to our generous friends at Gunn’s Bakery, refreshments and snacks will be served. In support of the Henteleff Park Foundation, t-shirts will also be available for sale. (Perfect Father’s Day gift!)

We hope you can join us! Come make a tree your own personal landmark in Henteleff Park.

Message from the President

It has been a fantastic year (2017-2018) for the Henteleff Park Foundation. Besides the completion of the remarkable Henteleff Park Interpretive site, we have had an excellent year in other areas as well.

Henteleff Park Foundation is very happy to announce that it received a generous donation from the TD Bank Friends of the Environment Foundation. This money will be used for tree purchases, equipment purchases and wage supplements for the summer students.

Speaking of which, HPF received funds again this year from Canada Summer Jobs (Service Canada) to hire 4 students for 9 weeks to work at the park. The students will plant trees, work on the trails and pull weeds, among many other very important summer tasks. Thank you to our friend, MP Terry Duguid and his staff for their assistance.

Henteleff Park Foundation extends its deepest thanks to TD Bank Friends of the Environment Foundation and Service Canada for their support of Henteleff Park. — Saul Henteleff

Annual General Meeting 2018
Henteleff Park Foundation will have its Annual General Meeting on June 9, 2018 immediately following the spring tree planting (noon). All are welcome!!

Group Tours & Community Outreach
Since the Interpretive Centre’s opening in August 2016, Yude Henteleff, President Emeritus of the HPF Board has hosted and led several group tours of the HPF Interpretive Centre and the Park as a whole. The latest tour was with the St. Vital Library Association.

Yude also recently spent time with the Scandinavian Cultural Centre as part of their T.G.I.F Dinner and Speaker series. With close to 100 people in attendance, Yude was invited to share stories and the history of HPF.

If any group wishes to hear more from Yude or book a guided tour of the Interpretive Centre and Park, please email him directly at y.henteleff@gmail.comto arrange a convenient time.

Donations Needed
We appreciate all the financial and other assistance provided to HPF by all three levels of Government. But that falls considerably short of what HPF requires to maintain and improve Henteleff Park as set out in its mandate and we need your financial support to do so. That mandate is to maintain and improve itself as a passive park – a place of beauty, quietude and reflection. HPF is a non-profit registered Charity with the Canada Revenue agency and all donors will be provided with a tax-deductible receipt for their donation.

Please make your cheques payable to “Henteleff Park Foundation”
Henteleff Park Foundation
748 Borebank Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3N 1G4

Special Thanks!
Our deepest thanks to Karen Ilchena for her terrific volunteer support of Henteleff Park. Her management of the annual newsletter is fantastic! Thank you very much Karen!

Our deepest thanks to Marilyn Latta who has contributed immeasurably to Henteleff Park for many years. Her deep knowledge of the local flora and fauna and her consistent, unflagging help with the summer work, has left an indelible mark on the beauty and splendour of the park. Thank you, Marilyn.

Browse our Website
Have you visited our website lately? We have lots of information on our Interpretive Centre, the history of the Park and so much more. Plus there’s a place for your family and friends to sign-up to receive this newsletter.

Interested in being a part of the Foundation?
Henteleff Park Foundation is looking for new board members! If you would like to help out, or you would like more information, please contact Saul Henteleff at lanark@mymts.net

Gift Giving Made Easy!
Henteleff Park Foundation has t-shirts for sale for just $20 each. Contact info@henteleffpark.orgto order yours today!

Guided Tours

If any group wishes to book a guided tour of the Interpretive Centre and Park, please emai Yude Henteleff at y.henteleff@gmail.comto arrange a convenient time.

No Animal Snacks

Please don’t leave food for the animals in the park. It’s really NOT in their best interest and can cause them great harm. Thanks!

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Archive for News – Page 3

Annual Tree Planting 2020
and other News

And now the good news!

President’s Summer Report 2019

You’re Invited to our 2nd Annual Fall Fest

It was a great summer at Henteleff Park

Guided Tours

Donations Needed

Join us for a Guided Walk
Wednesday July 10, 2019

Guided Tours

Message from the President

Group Tours & Community Outreach

Welcome Board Members

Site Planning Committee Report

Donations Needed

2018 Site Planning Committee Report

Archive for News – Page 3

President’s Report

Annual Tree Planting CANCELLED this year

What a Snapper!

Site Planning Committee 2019 Report

Please Keep on Leash

Donations Needed

Annual Tree Planting 2020 and other News

And now the good news!

President’s Summer Report 2019

You’re Invited to our 2nd Annual Fall Fest

It was a great summer at Henteleff Park

Guided Tours

Donations Needed

Join us for a Guided Walk Wednesday July 10, 2019

Annual Spring Tree Planting

Saturday June 8 — 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Message from the President

Guided Tours

Donations Needed

Message from the President

Group Tours & Community Outreach

Welcome Board Members

Site Planning Committee Report

Donations Needed

FALL FEST 2018 Henteleff Park 1964 St Mary’s Road

To One and All!

Annual Spring Tree Planting Saturday, June 9 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Annual General Meeting 2018 Henteleff Park Foundation will have its Annual General Meeting on June 9, 2018 immediately following the spring tree planting (noon). All are welcome!!

Annual Tree Planting 2020
and other News

Join us for a Guided Walk
Wednesday July 10, 2019

FALL FEST 2018

Henteleff Park
1964 St Mary’s Road

Annual Spring Tree Planting
Saturday, June 9
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Annual General Meeting 2018
Henteleff Park Foundation will have its Annual General Meeting on June 9, 2018 immediately following the spring tree planting (noon). All are welcome!!