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     BY RUTH RICHMAN 
     
    
   
   
    
     The annual Science Fair at U.P.E.I. was held Friday, April 8. Three 
     
     representatives from the Natural History Society attended as Speciality 
     
     Judges. Gertrude Partridge, Helen Ferguson and I were all new to judging 
     
     and didn't know what to expect at the Fair. We were all delightedly 
     
     overwhelmed at the number of projects on display. Judging was made a 
     
     little easier as most of the projects did not fall into the natural 
     
     history category. Still, by noon we were still talking to students and 
     
     undecided about the prizewinners. - 
     
    

    
     Lunch, courtesy of U.PLE.I., was a good time to meet and discuss 
     
     what projects needed a second look. As I had to return to work after 
     
     lunch, Helen and Gertrude finished judging together and Gertrude pre- 
     
     sented the prizes to the winners at the late afternoon awards ceremony. 
     
     A total of $100 and 20 NHS memberships were awarded. 
     
    

    
     The winners were: 
     
    

    
     Junior prize - 6th graders Susan Hughes and Krista Affleck for their 
     
    

    
     project on the Greenhouse Effect. 
     
    

    
     Intermediate prize — Sandy LeClair and Dawn Rix for their project 
     
    

    
     on tornadoes. 
     
    

    
     Senior prize - this was split between two projects, both on Acid Rain. 
     
     Jessica Wightman and Jennifer Picketts were both 
     
     knowledgeable and well-spoken about the acid rain 
     
     problem. Jessica concentrated on the effect 
     
     of acid rain on plants, while Jennifer's 
     
     project was all encompassing. 
     
    

    
     In addition, there were 10 Honourable Mentions awarded to projects 
     
    

    
     which means fourteen new members of the Natural History Society. 
     
    

    
     Juniors: Ellen MacPhee: "Is Man a Carnivore or Vegetarian?" 
     
    

    
     Phillip Bulpitt: "Ecology Cycle" 
     
    

    
     Susan Reichkeld: VCrystals" 
     
    

    
     David Cousins and Jeffrey Ellsworth: "Ecology and the 
     
     Fixed Link" 
     
    

    
     Cara Schook and Sharon Meerburg: "Tornadoes" 
     
    

    
     Eric MacIntosh and Connor O'Rourke: "Erosion" 
     
    

    
     Naomi Blackwood and Emily LaLecheur: "Inheritance and 
     
    
   
   
    
     Genetics" 
     
     Steven MacDonald: "Water Wheel" 
     
     Inter: Shanna Rix: "Effects of Overpopulation on the World" 
     
    
   
   
    
     Senior: Lisa Gallant and Yolande Arsenault: "Population Genetics" 
     
    

    
     The three judges agreed that the Science fair is an entertaining 
     
     and educational way to spend a day. We plan to return next year and 
     
     invite all NHS members to visit the Fair in 1989. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Newslefier hikes Up residence 
     
    
   
   
    
     Sometimes it seems that everything that can go wrong does! The last 
     
     issue of the Island Naturalist took up residence at the Queen's Printer 
     
     since the Legislature was sitting. Then, despite instructions to print on 
     
     both sides of the paper, it went on only one side. And to top it off, I 
     
     put the wrong date in for the May NHS meeting. Hope it was just a bad 
     
     month. With Ruth and I both working full-time this summer, there is a 
     
     chance that the July-August issue will be combined with the Sept.—Oct. 
     
     issue. The Society is not very active in the summer (no meetings) and 
     
     last summer's issue contained only a few stories and only three people 
     
     sent in bird sightings. It seems like everyone is busy at that time of 
     
     year. Also, I would appreciate you taking the time and filling out the 
     
     questionnaire in last month's issue. Your help and ideas are valuable- —GS 
     
    
   
   
    
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