Many Islanders know Bruce from his dedication to groups such as the Natural History Society, Island 
     
     Nature Trust, P.E.I. Wildlife Federation, and P.E.I. Trappers Association, among others. In reading the 
     
     citation at the awards ceremony, CWF President Dr. Yves Jean noted that Bruce’s involvement with 
     
     conservation goes back at least as far as his undergraduate days at the University of Manitoba, almost 30 
     
     years ago. Bruce augmented his studies with related work such as lake surveys for the Manitoba 
     
     government and research on the Franklin Ground Squirrel. Bruce moved on to Acadia University, where he 
     
     earned his Master of Science in Mldlife Management. From here, he came to P.E.I. to work for the 
     
     Provincial Government. 
     
    

    
     Bruce has made significant contributions to conservation on P.E.I. both through his career and 
     
     through extensive volunteer activities. He was a founding member of the Island Nature Trust and the first 
     
     president of the Atlantic Society of Fish and VWIdlife Biologists. He has been actively involved in the P.E.I. 
     
     Wildlife Federation, earning the Conservationist of the Year Award in 1988 and a Lifetime Membership in 
     
     1996. He has taught humane trapping on the Island, volunteered as an archery coach for the Atlantic Junior 
     
     Conservation School, and been a strong supporter of the Natural History Society’s conservation programs in 
     
     addition to leading countless groups on interpretive tours and camps. He is an avid photographer, 
     
     birdwatcher, angler, hunter, trapper, SCUBA diver, canoeist, and (occasionally) sky diver. 
     
    

    
     Dr. Jean noted that because of Bruce’s outstanding “contribution to wildlife conservation through 
     
     habitat enhancement, influence on policy and management decisions, dedication to volunteer groups and 
     
     youth education and increasing public awareness, he is a worthy recipient of the Roland Michener 
     
     Conservation Award. 
     
    
   
   
    
     WHITHER GOES P.E.l.? by Wendell P. Maclntyre 
     
    
   
   
    
     Prince Edward Island was completely submerged at least once. The many drowned valleys and 
     
     inlets, which are now bays, streams and rivers indenting the coastline of Prince Edward Island, help confirm 
     
     that this Island was once invisible. 
     
    

    
     The last glacier covering Prince Edward Island melted about 15,000 years ago. When this happened, 
     
     the oceans started rising as the ice dissolved and flowed into the sea. As the glacier disappeared, the land 
     
     reappeared - sprang back, or rebounded - as soon as the enormous weight of the glacier was removed. 7 
     
    

    
     The size and shape of Prince Edward Island have changed noticeably in 15,000 years. When the 
     
     Island "reappeared," the western part was still covered with 25 meters of water, while the rest of the Island 
     
     was still above water. At one time, due to the submerging land here and there, there were three small 
     
     islands where Prince Edward Island is today. Most of present-day Prince County, the western part of the 
     
     Island, consisted of two small islands ..... .. 
     
    

    
     Intrigued? If so, the full eight page text of Whither Goes Prince Edward Island and its pictures can 
     
     be yours for $4 plus postage. Contact Wendell at 902-894-7493, 1-800-926-7505 or by fax at 902-368— 
     
     7366. 
     
    
   
   
    
     P.E.l. SCIENCE FAIR NATURAL HISTORY WINNERS by Linda Thomas 
     
    
   
   
    
     Ben Hoteling and Linda Thomas represented the Natural History Society as judges at the Prince 
     
     Edward Island Provincial Science Fair on April 4, 1997. We began by having a quick look at the hundred 
     
     plus projects. A short list was created identifying 19 projects which focused on natural history or 
     
     conservation. There were six in the intermediate category (grade 7 to 9) and thirteen in the junior age group 
     
     (grades 4 to 6). None of the eight senior entries were based on any aspect of natural history. 
     
    

    
     After a closer look at these projects, and some stimulating conversation with their creators, we 
     
     found ourselves in total agreement concerning the three projects best illustrating an interest and concern for 
     
     the natural world. Each of the three was considered a winning project by the Natural History Society. 
     
     Twenty dollars in prize money was given to each project and the five students involved will be receiving a 
     
     one year subscription to the Island Naturalist. 
     
    
   
   
    
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