St. Catharines Lakeshore Helps Construct Indigenous Teaching Strawberry PlanterWillowbank is Canada's premier Heritage Conservation School.
The Strawberry planter was built by Willowbank to help educate students on sustainable farming practices, foster respect and understanding of Indigenous culture; and to strengthen community ties and support for local food production within the historical context of Willowbank.
Based on articles available on the Internet: “Often referred to as the heart berry because of its shape, the wild or natural strawberry is an important food and medicine in many indigenous cultures in North America as well as teaching forgiveness and peace.”
The Club donated $500.00 to Willowbank for materials to construct its Indigenous Teaching Strawberry Planter. Our own President-elect Bryan Pett was part of the crew that built the planter.
- Eric Jones