Join us at 10am on Sept. 21st at Erindale Park in Mississauga to honour the memory of Brian Pinto and raise funds for renal research.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Ancestor's Trek
Photos by John Stewart
Dr. Kevin Saldanha (right) is thanked for organizing the annual Ancestor's Trail hike by Ward 6 Councillor Ron Starr. Photo by John Stewart
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An angler tries in luck in the middle of the Credit.
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The crowd included about 50, not counting pets.
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The event travels the Culham trail, on the east side of the Credit River.
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Markers along the way detailed the life forms that preceded human beings.
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Dr. Kevin Saldanha started Ancestor's Trail four years ago and continues to lead the way. Here he explains the importance of sponges at a stop below Highway 403.
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A stop at Hewick's Meadow, just south of Eglinton Ave. W.
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This stop behind River Grove Community Centre, detailed one of five extinction events in the earth's history.
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There's always time to stop and take a photo of the scenic Credit.
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A commemorative photo at Pinecliffe Park marks the end of Ancestor's trail, for this year.
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A frilled dragon iguana, on display t the end of the hike, enjoyed a sunbath on his owner's shoulder.
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An Argentinian black and white tegu spoke with forked tongue, and got lots of attention.
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An albino Burmese python was willing to pose for photos with some walkers to provide a memento of the 12.5 km. trek
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This Argentinian black and white tegu was a big hit at the end of the Ancestors' Trail 12.5 km. walk along the Credit River Valley Sunday. The trail included a series of stops that highlighted the forerunners of humans, including reptiles. Photo by John Stewart.
