From Planet Earth Calendar
Oxygen Factories: The coral reefs are the oldest
ecosystems on Earth. Next to the
rainforests, they are also the most biologically diverse...based on how many
creatures depend on them. Coral reefs
are made up of small creatures called “coral polyps” that secrete a
substance...calcium carbonate. This material makes up the coral
reef. The polyps feed on algae that
absorb carbon dioxide. The polyps
release oxygen as a byproduct of the algae that they consume. This dietary conversion process is one reason why coral reefs are so
important. Much like trees, they remove carbon
dioxide from the air and replace it with oxygen which animals need
in order to survive. The polyps are tiny
ranging in size from a pinhead to about a foot long. It is interesting to note that the coral
reefs are the only natural formation that can be seen from space ~ proof
that the small things make a big difference on our planet.
Did You Know?
(from the Canadian
Wildlife Federation Calendar)
The Grizzly Bear is North
America's largest land carnivore. The
largest is the polar bear. Adult
grizzlies have no natural enemies...apart from human beings.
Making a habitat for wildlife can
be part of your garden plans. At WildAboutGardening.org, you can find
tips on providing food and shelter for birds and butterflies.
April Message from
the Canadian Red Cross
The Canadian Red Cross violence,
bullying and abuse prevention programs*
teach thousands of young Canadians each year how to grow and sustain
healthy relationships throughout their lives...in all areas of life ~ family,
work and community. This is an important
foundation from which they'll be able to grow into happy, healthy and giving members
of our communities. *Visit www.redcross.ca for info.
Recent studies
suggest as many as 25% of teens will experience violence
in a dating
relationship before they reach adulthood.
MADD Fact
Car crashes are the leading cause of death in teens...and
about one-third of those are alcohol related.
Niagara Falls and
Great Gorge
(from Niagara Falls
of Canada calendar 2014
picturing a colourful
nightly display located at
Table Rock Welcome
Centre at the brink of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls.)
Niagara's waters serve more than
one million people in the two countries for recreation and industry ~ most
importantly for hydro-electric power generation. The mighty Falls are known around the world!
Special Event Days
April 1 (Tuesday) ~
April Fool's Day
April 7 (Monday) ~
World Health Day
April 10 (Thursday) ~
Birth date of Jack Miner
(one of the founders
of Canada's
conservation movement)
April 13 (Sunday) ~
Palm Sunday
April 14 (Monday) ~
Passover begins
April 18 (Friday) ~
Good Friday
April 20 (Sunday) ~
Easter Sunday
April 21 (Monday) ~
Easter Monday
April 22 (Tuesday) ~
Earth Day…
(will publish a blog
commemorating this day)
April 30 (Wednesday)
~ International No Hitting Day
refers to Major
League Baseball when a pitcher
throws a complete
game with no hits by the opposing team.
April Musings
April Fool's Day
is the date upon which we are reminded
of what we are on
the other 364.
(Mark Twain)
Fool me once,
shame on you! Fool me twice, shame on me!
(Chinese proverb)
The roofs are
shining from the rain;
The sparrows
twitter as they fly;
And with a windy
April grace
The little clouds
go by.
Yet, the back
yards are bare and brown
With only one
unchanging tree ~
I could not be so
sure of Spring
Save that, it
sings to me.
(Sara Teasdale)
April, Dear April...I
beg you come soon
And bring your
sweet primroses too.
Let them join in
with the daffodils' play
As skies offer
sunshine anew.
(Mark R.
Slaughter)
Flower and Garden
Philosophy
June reared the bunch
of flowers you carry
from seeds of April's
sowing.
(Robert Browning)
April ~ National
Poetry Month
Established in 1996 by the
American Academy of Poets, this has become a literary gem for educators to
teach and encourage students to develop a love for this form of writing...and
for adults alike, to delve into...as an alternative to the essay.
A Thought to
Ponder
Isn't it appropriate
that the month of the tax begins on April Fool's Day
and ends with cries
of...May Day???
Compiled by Merle
Baird-Kerr...March 8, 2014
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