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Melville in Bloom ~
Silhouettes
Melville in Bloom is an exciting volunteer program, an initiative designed to promote civic pride, environmental responsibility and beauty in our city.
Melville in Bloom provides and plants the flowers in the barrels, arranges for their transport around the city and provides summer care. Their barrel program has expanded from 25 barrels in 2000 to 65 barrels in 2007. Barrels can be sponsored for $30.
With the support of the Recreation Director, City Hall staff and Melville Public Works, Melville in Bloom plants and cares for sponsored beds and planters at various location around the city. As well, they care for beds at the Melville entrances, the Post Office , the Royal Bank corner, the CNR bed, the swimming pool and the raised beds on Horticulture Lane.
The committee also got involved in the Martha’s Garden
project at St. Peter’s Hospital, which salutes Sisters of St. Martha who operated the hospital of 40 years between 1940 and 1980.
The Melville Millennium Committee created a great legacy for Melville with the silhouette project and numerous silhouettes are now found throughout Melville recognizing businesses, service organizations, sports and cultural groups, churches and local citizens. These are:
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Hwy #10 West ‘Welcome to Melville
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Railway theme at JC Park on 3rd Ave.
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Boy on Bicycle on 3rd Ave.
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Hairdresser at Danellos on Main St.
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Farmer on 2nd Ave. and Main
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Figure skater and
Hockey player on Queen and 2nd Ave.
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Plumber on Main Street
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Mother and child on Main Street near Public Library
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RCMP on Main Street
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Youth Group at St. Henry’s Church on Main Street
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Children at play with dog at Kinsmen Park on Queen Street
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Tribute Tree at inner courtyard of St. Peter’s Hospital
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Family of golfers at Melville Golf & Country Club
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Showstoppers tribute to a snowmobile in memory of Mark Lalonde
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Ball player at Prince Edward Street entrance to park
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Cowboy and Rodeo Figure at the
Agri-Park
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Buffalo at Melville Regional Park
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Highway #10 East ‘Welcome to Melville’
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Firemen at 3rd Ave. and Prince Edward St.
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An old man on a chair talking to a child in the courtyard at St. Paul Lutheran Home
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Musicians, artist and dancer at Melville Community Works
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Teacher at Melville Comprehensive School in memory of Jack Winniski
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Jesus the Good Shepherd at Good Shepherd Church on 10th west
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Girl Guides at Keats Park on Prince Edward and 5th
—a tribute to Ann Keats
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Speed Skater at Merv Moore Arena on 2nd Avenue
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Women Painting on the east side of Melville Community Works on Prince Edward Street
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Firemen at 3rd Avenue and Prince Edward Street
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Pioneer Mother on Main Street, near City Hall
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Track of Success, located on Queen Street and Halifax Avenue, home of
Charles Melville Hays and R.C. Combe silhouettes
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Veterans Silhouette in Veteran’s Park, 9th Avenue West
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Parade of Lights, located at eastern entrance to the city from Highway#10
For more information or to become a volunteer for Melville in Bloom contact Doris Stelmackowich 306-728-3739
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