MISSION STATEMENT

To be a living museum which serves local, regional and global communities while developing and promoting public understanding of the relationship between the plant world, humanity and the rest of nature.

SPECIAL BULLETIN NO. 54 JUNE 2003 COMMUNIQUÉ NO. 54 JUIN 2003

2002ANNUAL REPORT/RAPPORT ANNUEL PRESIDENT AND CEO’S REPORT Roger Wheelock

As the incoming President and Chief Executive Officer be much wider, so that it becomes a botanical garden of of Royal Botanical Gardens I am honoured to join an which all Ontarians, Canadians, botanists and gardeners organization with such a substantial international can be proud. We still have a long way to go, but I can reputation, at the beginning of a pivotal time in its see from the excitement being generated that the citizens BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2002/2003 history. It has become clear to me that we have reached of Ontario soon will be proud to call us their own. one of those moments when an institution is ready to Appointed by Council Bill Bennett Additional Members in Place take a giant step into the future. Although much of the attention Royal Botanical of City of Hamilton Brenda Yates of Appointments by Governor- Gardens has garnered has been about the planned Councillor Marvin Caplan Rick Kington General-in-Council Our community has been buzzing since September 27, expansion, we still are focussing on our mandate to Councillor Russ Powers 3 vacancies Andrew Nizielski 2002, when the federal and provincial governments begin to present beautiful horticultural displays while Mark Rizzo 1 vacancy jointly announced $18 million in funding commit- engaging in relevant botanical and environmental Brian Henley Representing RBG Auxiliary ments for The Gardens’ $45-million expansion project. research. We are grateful to our many partners and Warren Pitton Sally Wilson Liaison Member — The expansion is the most significant addition to The stakeholders who have been so dedicated to the excellent Kathy Renwald RBG Auxiliary Gardens in many years. When it is completed, we will be work that is undertaken to improve our habitats and to Representing McMaster Duncan Ross well on our way to becoming this region’s major 12- help preserve threatened flora and fauna. These are Appointed by Council University month tourist destination with a reputation that deserves partnerships which we value now and into the future. of Halton Region Dr. Peter George, President, the designation of "Ontario’s Botanical Gardens." We Mayor Robert MacIsaac McMaster University will present our horticultural displays more effectively I want to express my gratitude to the Board, staff and Councillor Kevin Flynn for both average and avid gardeners and we will have volunteers at Royal Botanical Gardens and the Ruth Lee Appointed by the Lieutenant- the ability to attract many more visitors year-round supportive community of our region. As I wound my Governor-in-Council, than we have in the past. way through this complicated organization, many Appointees of the Board of Ontario people pointed the way and enlightened me on the Ted Boswell Marnie Spears Royal Botanical Gardens plays a leading role in the contribution The Gardens makes to our society and David Howell Alan Goddard increasing importance of botanical gardens in the 21st our world. Finally, let me thank all those who have Roger Couldrey century. However, the reputation of The Gardens should made Susi and me feel welcome here. OUR CAPITAL Woodland Garden across Canada. By comparing current information with The Morrison Woodland Garden in Hendrie Park is historical data, scientists hope to gain a better EXPANSION PLAN much more accessible thanks to a generous donation understanding of ecological patterns to predict future from Tina Turkstra and assistance from Dr. Carl trends in environmental change. Funding Commitments Confirmed Turkstra. Gardens staff constructed a new wheelchair- On September 27, 2002, Mark A. Rizzo, then-chair of accessible wooden walkway that meanders into Hendrie Green Legacy Royal Botanical Gardens’ Board of Directors, announced Valley so visitors can get a closer view of the woodland In May, Royal Botanical Gardens and Canadian that The Gardens received $18 million in combined plants. The Turkstras’ gift also allowed The Gardens to Museum of Nature launched Green Legacy, a national funding commitments from the government of Ontario plant rhododendrons around the walkway. travelling exhibition emphasizing the dynamic role and the federal government to begin a planned native plants play in defining our landscapes and our expansion that will transform RBG into a year-round Board Chair Mark Rizzo, New President and CEO Roger sense of place in Canada. The exhibition is touring the tourist attraction. The announcement brought a lot of Wheelock and Director Emeritus Dr. Leslie Laking. country for three years. attention to the Gardens and signified the provincial and federal governments recognition of Royal Botanical Butchart Gardens in Victoria. Mr. Wheelock also served Volunteer Hours Gardens’ stature as one of Canada’s premier cultural on a variety of boards and commissions, including The highly committed members of the Royal Botanical institutions and tourist attractions. chair of the University of Victoria, and honorary trustee Gardens Auxiliary came to the Gardens' aid in almost and trustee emeritus of the Victoria Foundation. every facet of our operations in 2002. Whether it was Healthy Pause "front-line" duties, such as staffing the Information Following confirmation of government funding Colour Comes Alive at the Gardens Desk or the Gardens' Shop, or working behind the scenes commitments, the Board of Directors decided to examine In late June, The Gardens launched an ambitious new, at meetings or in the workshop, the volunteers logged all aspects of the project during a “healthy pause.” In Board Chair Mark Rizzo, Garden’s Staff Gerry Maloney season-long exhibit that showcased creative plantings and Herman Turkstra watch as Patrick Maloney and 47,206 hours. this period, The Gardens’ Board and management took in the Rock Garden and Hendrie Park. Special events, Tina Turkstra cut the ribbon at the entrance to the advantage of input garnered from the newly formed including the premier of Red Hot Jazz and Cool Blues new boardwalk. Our Volunteer Partners Capital Committee. It also allowed for input from Roger on Wednesday nights, complemented the living exhibit. The Royal Botanical Gardens Auxiliary's good work Wheelock, The Gardens’ new President and Chief Just as artists use colour to express feelings and create Investing in nature included generous donations from the proceeds of their Executive Officer, who took over about a month an image, The Gardens’ landscape designers used plants The Gardens received a five-year grant to help save business ventures. In 2002, the organization committed following the funding announcement. This process as living palettes to create mood, engage emotions and Canada’s endangered plants from extinction, as part of $250,000 toward The Gardens' operating budget, as continued into 2003. trick the eye. a worldwide partnership established with a $50-million well as $150,000 for the capital expansion project. donation from HSBC. The Gardens was the sole AROUND THE GARDENS Attendance Canadian recipient of support to botanical gardens Our visitation grew in the 2002 season despite weather under an initiative called Investing in Nature. The Gardens Gets New CEO that was not ideal for an outdoor attraction. The stability funding improves conservation work and education On November 1, Royal Botanical Gardens welcomed was attributed to the introduction of new features, such programs at The Garden and other Canadian botanical its new President and Chief Executive Officer, Roger as Colour Comes Alive. gardens. It includes participation in an international Wheelock. Mr. Wheelock joined The Gardens at a busy seed bank initiative and supports a staff position in time in its history; only days before the announcement AABGA Annual Conference plant conservation and education. of his appointment, The Gardens received word that it The American Association of Botanical Gardens and had secured $18 million in funding commitments from Arboreta held its annual conference at the Hamilton PlantWatch the federal and provincial government toward its Convention Centre and Royal Botanical Gardens in A new national PlantWatch program was launched in planned capital expansion. Mr. Wheelock joined The August. Hundreds of delegates from across North spring 2002, as part of a series of NatureWatch programs Gardens from the Canadian Tourism Commission where America attended the event. All Royal Botanical Gardens developed by the Canadian Nature Federation and he was executive vice-president and chief operating staff and Auxiliary members pitched in to make the Environment Canada’s Ecological Monitoring and officer. He spent much of his professional career as conference a success. Assessment Network. The program is designed to general manager and chief executive officer of The pinpoint and provide information on ecological changes

2 3 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

To the Members of Royal Botanical Gardens

We have audited the statement of financial position of Royal Botanical Gardens as at December 31, 2002 and the statements of operations, changes in net assets and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the organiza- tion’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.

In our opinion, these financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the organization as at December 31, 2002 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

Chartered Accountants Mississauga, Canada, March 7, 2003.

4 5 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS As at December 31 Year ended December 31

2002 ($) 2001 ($) 2002 ($) 2001 ($) ASSETS REVENUE Current Operating grants Cash 751,591 614,522 Province of Ontario — Ministry of Tourism, Culture Invested with the City of Hamilton, at cost [note 3] 728,541 684,532 and Recreation 1,601,616 1,601,616 Investments, at cost [note 4] 5,815,471 3,824,530 City of Hamilton 749,172 749,172 Accounts receivable 484,611 298,824 Regional Municipality of Halton 370,900 360,162 Prepaid expenses 604,506 357,938 2,721,688 2,710,950 Other assets [note 14] 314,746 314,746 Amortization of deferred capital contributions [note 6[b]] 775,061 880,878 Total current assets 8,699,466 6,095,092 Investment income [note 7] 19,556 320,422 Investments, at cost [note 4] 6,664,165 7,908,014 Admissions 428,595 452,626 Capital assets, net [note 5] 13,346,287 13,183,168 Donation from the Auxiliary of the Royal Botanical 28,709,918 27,186,274 Gardens [note 11] 251,728 230,000 Membership fees and donations [note 7] 827,967 789,317 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS User fees and other income [note 7] 2,063,917 2,030,310 Current 7,088,512 7,414,503 Accounts payable 596,064 745,213 Deferred operating contributions [note 6[a]] 676,040 706,213 EXPENSES Total current liabilities 1,272,104 1,451,426 Operations and maintenance Deferred capital contributions [note 6[b]] 20,259,774 17,640,118 Gardens, parklands and sanctuaries 2,053,557 1,956,211 Total liabilities 21,531,878 19,091,544 Buildings and equipment 1,646,756 1,407,624 Amortization of capital assets [note 8] 877,482 975,648 Net assets 4,577,795 4,339,483 Unrestricted — (154,310) Scientific and research program 785,245 748,207 Investment in capital assets [note 8] 513,875 316,534 Educational program 489,766 502,022 Endowments and externally restricted funds [note 9] 4,029,591 3,679,556 Administration 739,031 832,661 Board restricted funds [note 10] 2,634,574 4,252,950 Development and membership 288,088 245,572 Total net assets 7,178,040 8,094,730 Other programs and projects 63,176 38,841 28,709,918 27,186,274 Marketing, admissions and sales 1,075,059 916,494 Investment management fees 80,404 69,300 See accompanying notes 8,098,564 7,692,580 Deficiency of revenue over expenses before the following (1,010,052) (278,077) On behalf of the Board: Strategic studies and reorganization costs 555,064 — Deficiency of revenue over expenses for the year (1,565,116) (278,077)

See accompanying notes Marnie Spears Richard Kington Director Director

6 7 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS Year ended December 31 Year ended December 31

2002 2002 ($) 2001 ($) Endowments OPERATING ACTIVITIES Investment and externally Board Deficiency of revenue over expenses for the year (1,565,116) (278,077) in capital restricted restricted Add (deduct) non-cash items assets funds funds Unrestricted [note 8] [note 9] [note 10] Total Total (2001) Amortization of capital assets 877,482 975,648 Net assets, $ $ $ $ $ $ Amortization of deferred capital contributions (775,061) (880,878) beginning of year (154,310) 316,534 3,679,556 4,252,950 8,094,730 8,437,667 Deferred capital contributions recognized as revenue (355,000) (382,000) Deficiency of revenue Deferred operating contributions recognized as revenue (539,390) (312,811) over expenses (2,357,085) (878,118) for the year (1,565,116) — — — (1,565,116) (278,077) Other interfund Net change in non-cash working capital balances transfers, net 1,636,767 — — (1,636,767) — — related to operations (625,513) (39,875) Change in investment Cash used in operating activities (2,982,598) (917,993) in capital assets [note 8] (197,341) 197,341 — — — — INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES Endowment Purchase of capital assets (1,040,601) (1,128,648) contributions — — 630,035 — 630,035 5,140 Contributions restricted for capital asset Canadian Botanical purchases and interest 3,749,717 634,591 Conservation Network Deferred operating contributions and interest 509,217 197,687 contributions (expenditures) — — — 18,391 18,391 (70,000) Realization (purchase) of investments (747,092) 1,626,895 Interfund transfer— Canadian Botanical Conservation Network Project Paradise 280,000 — (280,000) — — — contributions (expenditures) 18,391 (70,000) Net assets, end of year — 513,875 4,029,591 2,634,574 7,178,040 8,094,730 Endowment contributions 630,035 5,140 Cash provided by investing and financing activities 3,119,667 1,265,665 See accompanying notes Net increase in cash during the year 137,069 347,672 Cash, beginning of year 614,522 266,850 Cash, end of year 751,591 614,522

See accompanying notes

8 9 Buildings 40 years NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Mechanical equipment 20 years December 31, 2002 Gardens and natural area infrastructures 20 years Roadways and parking lots 20 years Vehicles and equipment 5–10 years Furniture and fixtures 10 years 1. DESCRIPTION Computer equipment 3 years Royal Botanical Gardens [“RBG”] is one of Canada’s premier cultural, educational and scientific institutions, comprised of more than 1,100 hectares of horticultural display gardens, arboretum, 3. INVESTED WITH THE CITY OF HAMILTON woodlands, wetlands and 30 kilometers of trails. RBG is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, The amount invested with the City represents investments held on behalf of RBG and is payable on Culture and Recreation and receives additional support from the City of Hamilton [the “City”], the demand. The investments are pooled with reserve portfolio assets and consist of Canadian fixed income Regional Municipality of Halton, RBG members, the Auxiliary of the Royal Botanical Gardens [the securities. Interest is paid on this account based on the rate of return that the City earns on its “Auxiliary”], many corporations, foundations and individuals. investments. The rate of return on these investments for the year ended December 31, 2002 was 3.82% [2001—3.4%]. The Auxiliary is incorporated under the laws of Ontario as a separate corporation without share capital and was established to promote the objects and interests of RBG through volunteer service. The 4. INVESTMENTS AND ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS activities of the Auxiliary are undertaken with the approval of the Board of Directors [the “Board”] of The investments and endowment investments consist primarily of Canadian bonds and equities. The RBG and any profits are to be used by RBG. The accounts of the Auxiliary are not consolidated in these total market value at December 31, 2002 was $12,780,522 [2001 — $12,838,917]. The combined rate financial statements. of return [realized and unrealized] on these investments for the year ended December 31, 2002 was (0.4)% [2001 — 4.9%]. RBG has an economic beneficial interest in a Crown-controlled foundation, the Royal Botanical Gardens Crown Foundation [the “Crown Foundation”], which is not consolidated in these financial statements. 5. CAPITAL ASSETS The principal objectives of the Crown Foundation are to solicit, receive and distribute money and other Capital assets consist of the following: property to support the mission and activities of RBG. 2002 Accumulated Net book RBG is a registered charity under the Income Tax Act (Canada) and, as such, is exempt from income taxes. Cost ($) amortization ($) value ($) 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Land [note 2] 9,428 — 9,428 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted account- Buildings 13,639,741 5,467,593 8,172,148 ing principles applied within the framework of the significant accounting policies summarized below: Mechanical equipment 2,303,321 563,946 1,739,375 Gardens and natural area infrastructures 2,994,635 719,873 2,274,762 Revenue recognition Roadways and parking lots 1,430,844 612,493 818,351 [a]Grants are recorded as revenue when the related expenses have been made and the applications for Vehicles and equipment 669,971 502,708 167,263 the grants have been approved by the relevant government agencies. Grants, which have been Furniture and fixtures 569,386 453,162 116,224 received in advance of incurring the related expenses, are included in the statement of financial Computer equipment 1,050,081 1,001,345 48,736 position as deferred contributions. 22,667,407 9,321,120 13,346,287 [b]Unrestricted donations are recognized as revenue in the year in which they are received. Restricted donations are deferred and recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are incurred. 2001 [c]Externally restricted contributions for depreciable capital assets are deferred and amortized over the Accumulated Net book life of the related assets. Externally restricted contributions for land are recorded as a direct increase in Cost ($) amortization ($) value ($) net assets invested in capital assets. Externally restricted capital asset contributions that have not been Land [note 2] 1 — 1 expended are recorded as part of deferred capital contributions in the statement of financial position. Buildings 13,639,741 5,126,599 8,513,142 [d]Endowment contributions are recognized as direct increases in endowment net assets in the year in Mechanical equipment 1,773,525 462,024 1,311,501 which they are received. Gardens and natural area infrastructures 2,695,862 577,611 2,118,251 Roadways and parking lots 1,393,990 540,951 853,039 Donations in kind Vehicles and equipment 635,207 372,190 263,017 Donations in kind of $6,728 [2001—$156,961] are recorded at their estimated fair market value at the Furniture and fixtures 462,810 401,551 61,259 date of donation and are included in “membership fees and donations” and “other income” in the Computer equipment 1,025,669 962,711 62,958 statement of operations. 21,626,805 8,443,637 13,183,168 Capital assets The change in net book value of capital assets was due to the following: Capital assets are recorded at cost, except for donated assets, which are recorded at fair market value at 2002 ($) 2001 ($) the date of contribution. The fair market value of donated land at the date of contribution could not be Balance, beginning of year 13,183,168 13,030,168 determined and therefore the total 1,100 hectares of land have been recorded at a nominal value of $1. Purchase of capital assets funded by deferred Amortization is provided on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: capital contributions 740,839 959,256 Purchase of capital assets internally funded 299,762 169,392 Amortization of capital assets (877,482) (975,648) Balance, end of year 13,346,287 13,183,168

10 11 6. DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS The change in investment in capital assets is calculated as follows: [a] Deferred operating contributions consist of the following: 2002 ($) 2001 ($) 2002 ($) 2001 ($) Excess of expenses over revenue Balance, beginning of year 706,213 821,337 Amortization of deferred capital contributions 775,061 880,878 Amount recognized as revenue during the year (539,390) (312,811) Amortization of capital assets (877,482) (975,648) Amount received related to subsequent year 509,217 197,687 (102,421) (94,770) Balance, end of year 676,040 706,213 Net change in investment in capital assets [b] Deferred capital contributions consist of the following: Purchase of capital assets 1,040,601 1,128,648 Amounts funded by deferred capital contributions (740,839) (959,256) 2002 ($) 2001 ($) 299,762 169,392 Balance, beginning of year 17,640,118 18,268,405 Increase in investment in capital assets 197,341 74,622 Amortization of deferred capital contributions (775,061) (880,878) Previously deferred amounts recognized as 9. ENDOWMENTS AND EXTERNALLY RESTRICTED FUNDS revenue during the year (355,000) (382,000) Contributions restricted for endowments consist of donations received by RBG where the endowment Contributions received for capital purposes 3,798,500 566,246 principal is required to remain intact. Accordingly, these amounts are classified as long-term investments. Investment income (loss) on deferred capital contributions (48,783) 68,345 The investment income generated from the endowments must be used in accordance with the purposes Balance, end of year 20,259,774 17,640,118 established by donors. A policy has been established by the Board whereby the endowment and externally restricted funds are preserved from inflation by allocation of positive investment income. The Represented by provision for the year 2002 was established at nil [2001—1.3%] due to the fact that there was negative Deferred capital contributions 12,832,412 12,866,634 investment income. Unspent capital contributions 7,427,362 4,773,484 20,259,774 17,640,118 Externally restricted funds comprise donations for specific purposes but for which RBG can utilize both the income and the capital. Management ensures, as part of its fiduciary responsibilities, that all funds 7. REVENUE received with a restricted purpose are expended for the purpose for which they were provided.

2002 ($) 2001 ($) 2002 ($) 2001 ($) Membership fees and donations Endowments Membership fees 398,722 401,060 Woodland Garden Fund 577,097 577,097 Donations 429,245 388,257 Palmer Memorial Fund 313,044 313,044 827,967 789,317 Osborne Memorial Fund 103,711 103,629 Broman Land Trust 70,592 70,592 User fees and other income 1,064,444 1,064,362 Facility rentals and catering 435,827 426,407 Education 408,246 340,010 Donor-restricted Funds Other, including youth employment projects 864,844 881,893 Project Paradise [see below] 1,180,106 1,457,769 Previously deferred amounts recognized as revenue during the year 355,000 382,000 Anne Elizabeth Powell Memorial 595,518 595,518 2,063,917 2,030,310 Dunnington Grubb Fund 351,829 351,829 Barbara Laking Memorial 119,207 119,207 Investment income Beth Parker Orchid Fund 30,966 30,966 Investment income (loss) earned during the year (31,201) 392,081 Albert Nind Scholarship Fund 24,498 24,498 Allocation to deferred capital contributions 48,783 (68,345) A. Parker Orchid Lab 15,381 15,381 Allocation to deferred operating contributions 1,974 (3,314) J. Douglas Watson Memorial 11,719 11,721 19,556 320,422 New World Species Fund 8,304 8,305 Dr. Robertson Medicinal Garden 50,000 — 8. INVESTMENT IN CAPITAL ASSETS Dorothy Muriel Matson Fund 577,619 — The investment in capital assets consists of the following: 2,965,147 2,615,194 4,029,591 3,679,556 2002 ($) 2001 ($) Capital assets, net 13,346,287 13,183,168 Project Paradise Amounts financed by deferred capital contributions [note 6] (12,832,412) (12,866,634) The restoration of Cootes Paradise as part of the Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration project in Cootes Balance, end of year 513,875 316,534 Paradise and Grindstone Creek and the Hamilton Remedial Action Plan is still in process. The fund has been established by various donors to support this process.

12 13 10. BOARD RESTRICTED FUNDS 12. THE ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS CROWN FOUNDATION Net assets subject to Board restrictions represent amounts received by RBG that have been restricted for As at December 31, 2002, the Crown Foundation reported total assets of $1,874 [2001—$2,358]. specific purposes by the Board. Generally, the Board will restrict bequests, donations and interest earned on During the year, nil was distributed from the Crown Foundation to RBG [2001—nil]. these monies. These restricted amounts are not available for other purposes without approval of the Board. 13. ACCUMULATED SICK LEAVE PLAN Board restricted funds at December 31 consist of the following: Under a previous sick leave benefit plan, certain employees may become entitled to a cash payment in lieu of sick leave days when they leave RBG’s employment. This plan has been replaced by long-term 2002 ($) 2001 ($) disability plans for service commencing in 1978. General 1,156,186 2,563,720 Capital 906,859 903,308 The liability for these accumulated days, to the extent that they have vested and could be taken in cash Organizational 534,812 767,597 by an employee upon termination, has been provided for in the accounts. At December 31, 2002, the Biodiversity 32,708 14,317 amount of the provision was $89,123 [2001—$105,411]. Interest is accumulating on this balance as the Cathie Korhonen 4,009 4,008 vested cash payment is based on the individual’s current rate of pay at the time of termination. 2,634,574 4,252,950 14. LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES General RBG is the owner and beneficiary of life insurance policies purchased by certain members. The total face The general reserve fund, while not restricted in the purposes for its use, can only be disbursed with the value of these policies was $115,000 at December 31, 2002 [2001—$115,000]. The cash surrender specific approval of the Board. value of these policies of $14,746 [2001—$14,746] is included in other assets in the statement of financial position. Capital and organizational reserves These funds include reserves for items such as short-term disability, claim fluctuations, replacement of vehicles and machinery.

Biodiversity To further the biodiversity efforts of RBG, the Board resolved to be a leader in the formation of the Canadian Botanical Conservation Network [“CBCN”]. The goal of the CBCN is to aid Canadian botanical gardens and arboreta in realizing their potential to contribute to the conservation of biological diversity. The CBCN is a national program with the long-term goal of making a significant contribution to the survival of many of Canada’s endangered plants.

11. AUXILIARY OF THE ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS The accounts of the Auxiliary are presented separately and are not consolidated in these financial statements. Due to the nature of the operations, all of the net assets of the Auxiliary represent unrestricted funds. As at December 31, 2002, the balance of unrestricted funds of the Auxiliary was $386,093 [2001—$542,422].

During the year, Auxiliary contributed the following amounts to RBG for the indicated purposes:

2002 ($) 2001 ($) Operations Received in the year 401,728 230,000 Amounts included in deferred capital contributions for future expenditures (150,000) — 251,728 230,000

In addition, RBG provides facilities to the Auxiliary at no cost.

14 15 SCIENCE AND improvements in water quality were noted, driven by Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in RBG RESEARCH ASSOCIATES (2002) improved effluent from the Dundas sewage treatment Canada, were found nesting in Hendrie Valley in June Sigal Balshine CONSERVATION plant. Water quality remains substantially below Ontario 2002. This sighting is indicative of the continued success Assistant Professor of Psychology and Biology, environmental standards. of restoration efforts to improve wetland habitats of McMaster University Cootes Paradise Fishway Project Partner: City of Hamilton Hendrie Valley. Least bittern was last recorded in Hendrie Effects of fish invasions in Cootes Paradise Carp Control: The program, which keeps carp over 30 Valley in 1996. centimetres from entering Cootes Paradise, has been Restoration Susan A. Dudley successful in maintaining overall marsh density of carp . Restoration projects have taken place or are ongo- Canadian Botanical Assistant Professor of Biology, McMaster University to below 50 kilograms per hectare. In the marsh’s worst ing in the following locations: Cootes Paradise, Conservation Network Adaptations of invasive plants years, the density was 800 kilograms per hectare. Spencer Creek, Grindstone estuary, Long Pond, Dr. David Galbraith was presented with the annual Hendrie Valley ponds, and Grindstone Creek. Professional Citation Award by the American Association Thomas J. Schlereth Fish Passage: This program moves fish that are bene- of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta for his work on Professor of History, Notre Dame University ficial to a healthy marsh ecosystem into and out of the . The three riverbanks constructed from used conservation and biodiversity issues at Royal Botanical History of arboreta spawning grounds in Cootes Paradise. Science staff Christmas trees in the Grindstone Creek estuary — Gardens. This is only the second time that a Canadian recorded 37,303 large-size fish passing through the which separate three marsh areas from the negative has received AABGA’s award for excellence in profes- David G. Smith Fishway, representing 21 species. impacts of carp, as well as nutrient and sediment sional achievement. Associate Professor of Anthropology, Project Partner: Department of Fisheries and Oceans input — have been upgraded and maintained. Erindale College, University of Toronto The Botanical Conservation Office continued to work Archeology of Princess Point Fish Research: Science staff monitor environmental . The connectivity of the Hendrie ponds with the with the Environmental Biotechnology Applications factors triggering migration, growth and survivorship. creek system has been upgraded. division of Environment Canada on projects on the Freek Vrugtman Seventy-one fish were tagged, and 134 were recaptured sustainable use of plant biodiversity. These projects Registrar for the International Lilac Society, from past years. . Stream channel habitat improvements in included participation on behalf of the Government of Royal Botanical Gardens Project Partner: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Grindstone and Spencer Creeks focused on recovery Canada in an international task force on the development Systematics of the genus Syringa of the natural channel shape. of standards for collections of biological resources, Monitoring sponsored by the Organization for Economic Co-oper- Marsh Fisheries: Long-term surveying programs track . Five thousand wetland plants were used to help ation and Development. changes in the distribution and abundance of the 62 fish restore areas in Cootes Paradise and Grind- species found in waterways within Royal Botanical stone estuary. Work is continuing to conserve the genetic diversity of Gardens’ property. The populations of most species are rare and endangered plants in Canada through The stable or gradually increasing, with catfish species . Five thousand carp were removed from various Gardens’ Seed Bank pilot project. In conjunction with leading the way. marsh restoration areas in 2002. The Gardens’ field botany staff, the Botanical Conserva- Research Partner: Department of Fisheries and Oceans tion Office is leading the project to develop a seed bank Wildlife and monitor genetic diversity in rare plants. This project Spawning: Science staff are tracking the distribution and Fall Migratory Birds: Autumn saw the highest number is in co-operation with botanical gardens around the abundance of large stream spawning fish including of fall migratory waterbirds recorded in Cootes Paradise world through the Canadian Botanical Gardens salmon, trout, and suckers, in tributaries draining into and surrounding environs since monitoring began in Consortium for Biodiversity. waterways within Gardens’ property below the Niagara 1990. A total of 36,618 waterbirds representing 39 Escarpment. Trout and salmon numbers were substan- species were recorded between August and November, Royal Botanical Gardens and Botanic Gardens tially lower, while suckers are increasing. beating the previous high recorded in 2001. Several Conservation International signed an agreement to Research Partners: Hamilton and Halton Region new species, including bald eagle, American white launch a five-year project, entitled A Partnership for Conservation Authorities pelican, and brant, were recorded for the first time Plants in Canada. The project will see an increase in during the fall count. both educational and plant conservation activities at Marsh Water Quality: Science staff record changes in botanical gardens across Canada, with program water clarity, dissolved oxygen, sediment and nutrient Least Bittern Nesting: A pair of least bitterns, a locally development to start in early 2003. concentrations in Cootes Paradise marsh. Substantial rare, secretive marsh bird listed as “threatened” by

16 17 RBG STAFF Public Affairs Physical Plant Plant Documentation Equipment Director, Public Affairs and Operations Co-ordinator Operators/Handymen 2002 Frank Comella Director, Physical Plant and Rose Marie Schut Clark Campbell Manager, Communications Operations Plant Labeling Technician Sidney Gratton CEO’s Office David Butler Mark Runciman Bill Webster Gerald Maloney President and CEO Manager, Group Tours/ Assistant to Director, Physical Gardeners: William Kolomas Sharilyn J. Ingram Visitor Services Plant and Operations Mediterranean Garden (to March) Brenda Branch Cathy Kleiner Karen Schut Research and John Rankin Manager, Education Manager, Information Wayne Staley Natural Lands (March to October) Barbara McKean Technology Barry MacDonald Director, Research and Natural Roger Wheelock Manager, Development Dan McMullin (to March) Galina Tchouprikova Lands (from November 1) Barbara French Buildings Maintenance Hendrie Park Dr. Patrick Colgan, PhD Manager, Environmental Technicians Cameron Barnard Manager, Biodiversity Projects Planning, Policy and Education Ken Fowler Andrea Harris Dr. David Galbraith, PhD Board Co-ordination Carrie Daniels Brian Forester James Koegler Taxonomist/Research Associate Director, Planning, Policy Communications Co-ordinator Building Emmanuel Le Francois Dr. James S. Pringle, PhD and Board Co-ordination Sarah Stewart Maintenance/Serviceman Robert May Manager, Natural Lands Carrie Brooks-Joiner Graphic Designers Denis Pearson Daniel Rose W. Leonard Simser Grants Co-ordinator Irene Feddema Small Engines Mechanic Peter Schut Field Botanist Kate Oxley Sarah Whalen Michael Thomson Tim Schwenker Tyler Smith (to April) Assistant to the Director’s Office Education Course Custodians Laking Garden Carl Rothfels (from April) and Campaign Assistant Administrator John Holowaty Ann Marie Plunkett Wildlife Biologist Vanessa Vidakovic Debbie Langsford Ken Laidman Michael Spence Brian Pomfret Booking Agent Steve Spehar Craig Warren Library Cataloguer Financial Services and Cindy Bailey Bob Grisdale Nursery Linda Brownlee (to June) Business Development Receptionist Lou Sabourin Gerry Bukovinsky Louise Notley Director, Financial Services Jacqueline McDermid Mathew Lachance Sharon Duncan Biotechnical Assistants and Business Development Horticultural Therapy/ James Pastor John DeZoete Tom Lewis, CA Children’s Programs Horticultural Services Parklands Lyall Rudderham Accounts Payable Clerk Co-ordinator Director, Horticultural Services Kevin Gibson GIS Co-ordinator Lynn Gallant Nancy Lee-Colibaba Chris Graham (to July) Robert Kruizinga Margaret Walton Accounts Receivable Clerk Nature Centre Assistant Manager, Plant Propagation Cheryl Mark Georgia Beck Carrie Pratt and Production Richard Maslanka Development Associate — David Schmidt Rock Garden Human Resources Corporate Relations Manager, Grounds Kirk Bell Director, Human Resources Sylvia Cino Maintenance Mike Hall Susan Ingram Membership Administration Grant Mckeich Michael Tombolini Payroll and Benefit Mimi Rees Landscape Architect George Weston Jr. Administrator Development Assistant Ann Milovsoroff Peter Wickett Nancy Wills Tiffany Harvey Horticulturist Pest Management Dennis Eveleigh William Szenasi Bruce Peart

18 19 Mrs. Vernon L. Tidey Doreen Small Mrs. Mona Levenstein Dr. Robert Cornett Dr. Lyn Robinson and 2002 DONORS Mrs. Nancy Walker Audrey Steele Mr. John McFadyen and Mr. R. Ian Cowan Dr. John Robinson We are grateful to everyone who supports Mr. Jack Waters and William B. Stevens Mrs. Nancy McFadyen Mrs. Donna Crago Dr. and Mrs. G.K. Rodgers Royal Botanical Gardens. Your generous Mrs. Joanne Waters Gertrude Wright Mr. Roy Miles and Ms. E. Anne Cruickshank Ms. Nancy Schwenger contributions make possible the ongoing Irving Zucker Mrs. Jessie Miles Mrs. Mary G. Currie Mr. J. B. Simpson operation of this national treasure. Every DONATIONS HAVE BEEN Mrs. Marjorie Nelson and Mr. John Evans and Miss Myrtle Smith effort has been made to ensure the RECEIVED IN MEMORY OF DONATIONS HAVE BEEN Mr. Bill Nelson Mrs. Patricia Peacock-Evans Mr. Clair Stewart and accuracy of this list and we apologize for THE FOLLOWING: RECEIVED IN HONOUR OF Ms. Marnie Spears Mrs. Anne Fabok Mrs. Amy Stewart any errors or omissions. Please call the Joyce B. Argue THE FOLLOWING: Miss Mary B. Stedman Mr. Donald Farrington and Mr. Robert S. Stipe Development Office at 905-527-1158, ext. St. Clair Balfour Maureen Barry Mrs. Jean Webster-Sheppard Mrs. Marilyn Farrington Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Stoddart 229 with any corrections. We also express William Bermingham Margaret Bennett Mr. Ben Firth and Mr. Richard Thode our appreciation to those supporters Irene Boardman David Greenwood GUARDIAN OF NATURE Mrs. Lorraine Firth Dr. and Mrs. James Thornley whose names do not appear as they have Donald Bowes Thaddeus Halwa Mr. Gordon Dean and Ms. Rachel Flood Dr. and Mrs. John Trueman chosen to remain anonymous. Ed Boyd Lisa Kadonaga Mrs. Mary Dean Mr. Robert H. Gibson Mrs. M.E. Vallance Cameron Bruce Robert and Anne McNaught Mr. Douglas A. Flett Mr. Robert Glass and Mr. Wm. Warrender and FELLOW FOR LIFE Willard Bush Nancy Rundle Mrs. Ruth Gardner Hammill Mrs. Ann Glass Dr. E. Ramsdale Mr. Joseph C.G. Jarvis and Patricia Carruthers Bobbie Vaughan Dr. Peter George Mr. Robert Glass and Mr. Gwyn Williams and Dr. Elizabeth Jarvis Joyce Chaplin Mr. Donald Green and Mrs. Ann Glass Mrs. Gail Williams Mrs. Bessie Mifflin Gordon W. Chewter BEQUESTS Mrs. Sandy Green Ms. R.E. Gregory Mrs. Norman Radforth Harold A. Churchill Estate of James Harvie Allan Mr. Tom Hinks and Mr. Lorne Haley FRIEND OF THE GARDENS Miss Nora Rigo Stuart Cranston-McNally Estate of Ruth Dodson Ms. Diane Smiley Mr. Ross Hallett and Mr. Thomas J. Abernathy and Mrs. Jane Creal Estate of Catherine Dorothy Jones Mr. Jeremiah Hurley and Mrs. Barbara Hallett Patricia H. Abernathy LIFE MEMBER Kazimierz Drazyk Estate of Robert Haddow Keith Ms. Mita Giacomini Mr. Frank Hewer Mr. Sherman L. Albrecht Mrs. Margaret W. Barnes Joy Elmsley Estate of Dorothy Muriel Matson Ms. Sarah Ippolito Mr. D. S. Hill and Mrs. Jean Hill The Hon. Lincoln Alexander Mr. Albert Butwick and H.L. Feaver Estate of Florence Peart Mr. Dan Kislenko and Dr. and Mrs. Duncan H. Hind Mr. Albert Alexanian Mrs. Evelyn Butwick Sylvia Ferguson Estate of Rose Lynne Scott Ms. Deborah Scollard Mr. Stephen Holford and Mr. J. Nelson Allan and Mrs. S. M. Chapman Frank Flock Mr. Jason Leader and Mrs. Sharon Holford Mrs. Iris Helena Allan Mr. and Mrs. Russell Elman J. Forrest DONOR MEMBERS Ms. Sharon Zadorozny Mr. Roger Hollingworth and Mr. Keith Allen and Mr. J. R. Fair and Jim Gage We wish to thank the following donor Dr. and Mrs. Ian McQuistan Ms. Elise Hollingworth Mrs. Mary Allen Mrs. Marion Fair Lee Gasbarrini members of Royal Botanical Gardens for Mrs. Margaret Morison Mrs. Muriel Hoyle Mrs. Rita Altman and Dr. and Mrs. Fawcett C.J. Halliday their generous support in 2002: Mr. John North and Mr. Gerald Hutton and Mr. Mike Altman Mrs. Gina Fraser Ralph Hansen Mrs. Anne North Mrs. Janet Hutton Mrs. Suzanne Ambrose Mrs. C. P. Fell Gertrude I. Harper PATRONS OF PARADISE Mr. George Peek and Dr. and Mrs. N. L. Jones Mr. R.H.B. Anderson and Mrs. Beth Frost Lillian Henderson Ms. Shirley Peek Mr. Fred Kalbfleisch and Mrs. Anderson ROYAL CIRCLE Mrs. Carol Hansen Mr. Paul Phoenix and Mrs. Ann Kalbfleisch Mr. Walter Anderson and Ella Hitchcock Mr. David Braley and Mrs. Marion Harrison Mrs. Pat Phoenix Mr. J.D. Ketcheson and Mrs. Mary Anderson Helen Hodgson Ms. Nancy Gordon Mrs. M. C. Hooper Ms. Leah F. Schwenger Mrs. M.L. Ketcheson Mr. Laurence Appleby and Sarah Leita Kee Mrs. J.E. Pomfret Mrs. E. M. Jackson Mr. George Simpson and Mr. Michael Knuckey and Mrs. L. Appleby Dorothea Anna Knebel Mr. Michael Schwenger and Dr. W. W. Judd Mrs. Mary Ann Simpson Mrs. A. Christine Knuckey Mrs. Shirley Arberg Gwen Lawrie Mrs. Jane Schwenger Mrs. Edith M. Kamermans Mae Lindley Mr. Len VanderLugt and Mr. David M. Libbenga Mr. Bill Armstrong and Dr. Leslie Laking Helen Macleod BOTANICAL CIRCLE Mrs. Denise VanderLugt Mr. Alastair MacDonald and Mrs. Bev Armstrong Miss Elisabeth Langille Eleanor Mary Patricia Mann Miss Margaret E. Stedman Ms. Patti Parke Mrs. Marilyn Armstrong Mrs. Lois Lister Gerald Marsh Miss Ruth K. Stedman CONSERVATOR OF THE COLLECTIONS Mr. Ken Marshall and Mr. Graham Arnold and Dr. Ray Lowes Brian Morison Mr. Thomas Atkinson Mrs. Marilyn Marshall Mrs. Beryl Arnold Mr. Garth Mailman Janie Munn GARDENS CIRCLE Mr. Ronald Bayne Dr. Julia Masterson and Mr. Nicholas Avery and Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Mills Joan Nasby Mr. C. Mitchell Banks and Mrs. Ethel Bird Dr. Jeff Weitz Mrs. Elizabeth Avery Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ng Ruth Neal Mrs. Linda S. Banks Mr. G. H. Birk and Mr. Ian A. McKay Mr. Arthur Bailey and Dr. A. F. Phillips Al Parker Mr. Greg Button and Mrs. Doreen Birk Mr. Patrick J. McNally Ms. Cynthia Martins Mr. Robert Schellenberg and William Peebles Mrs. Shawna Button Ms. Vera Bowler Mr. Alexander S. Mitchell Mrs. Vi Bain Mrs. Lenita Schellenberg Arthur Puley Mrs. K.L. Campbell Dr. and Mrs. I. D. Brown Miss Verna I. Neil Ms. Kathryn Ball and Mrs. Glenys Schwenger Gary Riggs Mr. Michael de Pencier and Mr. William Campbell Mr. Barry Nicol and Mr. Steven Waters Mrs. R. A. Sims William C. Schwenger Mrs. Honor de Pencier Mr. W. Frank Carpenter Mrs. Nancy Nicol Mrs. Frances E. Ballantyne Mr. Robert W. Smith Ann Shannon Mrs. Marion Eby and Miss Nancy Chiarot Mr. E.E. Palmer, Q.C. Dr. Ronald Bartalos and Mrs. Harry G. Thode Elissa Siroonian Dr. Heather Borman-Eby Ms. Catherine Copp Mrs. Evelyn M. Rahilly Mrs. Dorothy Bartalos

20 21 Mr. Peter Bartens and Mr. Norman Buchanan and Mr. D. Crossley and Mr. Douglas Forsyth and Mr. Jerry Heeringa and Ms. Germaine Sophie Kruk Mrs. Emily Bartens Ms. Flora Gallin-Buchanan Mrs. E. Crossley Mrs. Lucille Forsyth Mrs. Ria Heeringa Mr. Ananth Kumar and Ms. Patricia G. Barton Mr. David Buckley and Mrs. Jean Crowe and Miss Lillian Fothergill Mr. John Heersink and Mrs. Usha Kumar Mr. Roger Baxter and Mrs. Irene Buckley Mr. Cameron Crowe Dr. Jack Fowler and Mrs. Liz Heersink Mr. J.H. Langs and Mrs. June Baxter Mrs. Theresa Bulanda and Mr. Ralph Crowther and Mrs. June Fowler Mrs. Mary Henderson Mrs. Dale Langs Mr. James Beale and Mr. Leo Bulanda Mrs. Betty Crowther Mr. W. C. Fox and Mr. Paul Henry and Mrs. Cicely Langs Mrs. Margaret Beale Mrs. C. Jeanne Bullock Mr. Charles Crozier and Mrs. Valerie Fox Mrs. Doreen Henry Mr. and Mrs. John Leask Ms. Patti Beamsley Mr. Philip Burgess and Mrs. Johanna Crozier Ms. Michaelene Galan and Mrs. Leslie Hickey and Dr. Alvin Lee Ms. Josee Beauregard Mrs. Mary Linda Burgess Mr. Wayne Cruickshanks Mrs. Helen Galan Mr. Thomas Hickey Mr. Kenneth Lee and Mr. Byron Beeler and Mr. Anthony Butler and Mr. Roger Cunnington and Mr. Keith Gale and Mr. John Higham and Mrs. Judith Lee Mrs. Katherine Beeler Mrs. Margaret Butler Mrs. Joan Cunnington Mrs. Janice Gale Mrs. E. Shirley Higham Mrs. Ruth Lee and Mr. Denis Lee Dr. Douglas Bell and Miss E. Mary Buzzell Mr. George Cuthill Mr. Geoff George and Mr. W.D. Hitchcox and Mrs. Georgie Lefroy Mrs. Anne Bell Mr. Mac Byrne and Mr. Leslie Davis and Mrs. Antje George Mrs. Norma Fay Hitchcox Ms. Anna Leggatt Mr. William Bell and Mrs. Marion Byrne Mrs. Evelyn Davis Mrs. Dorothy Given Mr. John Hobbs and Mr. J.S. Legree Mrs. Margaret Bell Mr. Everett Cairns and Mrs. Edith De Quetteville Mr. Donald Gleig and Mrs. Doreen Hobbs Miss A. Elizabeth LeWarne Mr. Grant Belyea Mrs. Donna Cairns Mr. Jacques Deblois Mrs. Diane Gleig Mrs. Erin M. Hogg Mr. Peter J. Lewis and Mrs. Bernice Bennett Mr. Campbell Caldwell Mr. Shashi Dewan and Mr. David Goodings and Mr. Luther Holton and Mrs. Joyce Lewis Dr. Brian Bergman Mr. George Camplin and Mrs. Janet Dewan Mrs. Judith Goodings Mrs. Lindsay Holton Ms. Susan Lindley Mr. Alwyn Berland and Mrs. Marion Camplin Mr. John Dimen and Mr. Robert Gordon and Mr. John Hope and Mrs. Helen E. Linton Mrs. Jayne Berland Mr. Alan Candy and Mrs. Loretta Dimen Mrs. Jewell Gordon Ms. Sheila Cook Dr. Roy Littlewood and Mrs. Trudy Berndt Mrs. Norma Candy Mr. Garnet Dishke and Mr. D. R. Granger and Mr. David Hough and Mrs. Pauline Jean Littlewood Mrs. Margaret J. Biggar Mr. William Cannon and Mrs. Inge Dishke Mrs. Glynis Granger Ms. Janet Leahy Mr. V.E. Locker and Mrs. Beverley C. Billes Mrs. Barbara Cannon Mrs. Judith Douglas Ms. Monica Grantham Mrs. Elizabeth Howard Mrs. Patrice Locker Dr. Edna L. Birchard Mr. David H. Carr and Mrs. Judith Douglas Miss Bernice Grayson Mr. David Howell and Mr. C.B. Loewen and Mr. E. Roy Birkett and Mrs. Gabriella Carr Mr. Gordon Downing and Mrs. Lois G. Greenall Mrs. Beatrice Howell Mrs. Susan Loewen Mrs. Joan Birkett Ms. Verna Caskey and Mrs. Wendy Downing Mrs. Marion E. Greer Mr. William Hryniuk and Ms. Norma Lounsbury Mrs. Mardelle Bishop and Ms. June Caskey Ms. Anne L. Dubas Ms. Jean Griffin Mrs. Lynn Hryniuk Mr. Alexander Lowe and Mr. Paul Bishop Mr. Robert Challis and Mrs. Marilyn Dunnett and Mr. John Guenther and Mr. Ian Inglis and Mrs. Thelma Lowe Mr. John Black Mrs. Madeleine Challis Mr. Frank Dunnett Mrs. June Guenther Mrs. Pamela Inglis Mr. Tony Luciani Mr. Kevin Blozowski and Ms. Maureen Chen Miss Helen C. Dunning Dr. Robert Haggar and Mr. Michael Irwin Ms. Shirley MacDougall Mrs. Sherrie Blozowski Mr. Kenrick I. Chin Mrs. Ida M. East Mrs. Helen Haggar Mr. Raymond Ives and Dr. Edmond MacFarlane and Mrs. Miss J. Boakes Mr. Alan Clark and Dr. Keith Edwards and Mr. Fred Hall and Ms. Maureen Mark Elizabeth MacFarlane Mr. Anthony Boodhoo and Mrs. Marlies Clark Mrs. Gay Edwards Mrs. Constance Hall Mr. Philip Jefferson and Ms. Marnie MacKay Brehm and Mrs. Judi Boodhoo Mr. Jim Clarkson Ms. Lois Edwards and Mr. Bruce Hamilton and Mrs. Ruth Jefferson Mr. William Brehm Mr. Eric Bower and Ms. Jennifer Cochrane Ms. Mary Edwards Mrs. Hamilton Mr. Laird Jennings and Mr. William A. MacKenzie Ms. Janet Burke Mr. George Collins and Mr. Floyd Elder and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hampson Mrs. Jean Jennings Mr. John MacKinnon and Ms. Linda Boyko Mrs. Ann Collins Mrs. Esther Elder Mr. Ronald Hands and Mrs. Vivien E. Johnson Mrs. Bernice MacKinnon Mr. D. Bragg Mr. William Collins and Mrs. Karen Elliott and Mrs. Erla Hands Ms. Karen E. Jones Mr. David MacLean and Mr. and Mrs. K.G. Braithwaite Mrs. Joyce Collins Ms. Deborah Riddiough Mr. Hugh Haney and Dr. John Kay and Mrs. Regina MacLean Mrs. June Brayshaw Ms. Frances Colter Dr. W. G. Ellyatt Mrs. Diane Haney Mrs. Elizabeth Kay Mr. Norm Madill and Mrs. Brenda Brodnicki Mrs. Margaret Cook Dr. William Evans and Mrs. Alix Hargreave and Major and Mrs. E.A. Keenan Mrs. Loueen Madill Mr. Ted Broeders and Mr. Bill Cooke and Mrs. Ethel Evans Mr. Frederick Hargreave Ms. Jeanne Keldson and Mrs. Mary Malinowski Mrs. Jackie Broeders Mrs. Louise Cooke Miss W. Everist-Smith Mr. G. M. Harper and Mr. Errol Mackenzie Mrs. Win Mancini Miss Hazel M. Broker Mrs. Margaret Cooper Miss Mary Jane Farrar and Mrs. Pamela Harper Mrs. Peggy Kelley Mr. D.C. Marrs and Mrs. J. F. Brooke Mr. Leo Cop and Mrs. Maria Cop Miss Sarah Farrar Ms. Linda Harrison Mrs. Donna Lee Kerr Mrs. Hilda Marrs Mr. Clyde Brooker and Mr. Michael Coville and Mr. Anthony Farrelly and Mr. Michael Harrison and Mr. John E. King and Mrs. Jessie Martin Mrs. Shirley Brooker Mrs. Lisa Coville Mrs. Diane Farrelly Ms. Lily Huang Mrs. Phyllis King Mr. Brownie Marusaik and Mr. William Brookes and Mr. Richard Cowburn and Mr. Douglas Fearman and Mr. Stephen Hawkins and Mrs. M.R. Kirkpatrick Mrs. Janet Marusaik Mrs. Shirley Brookes Mrs. Laima Cowburn Mrs. Terry Smith-Fearman Ms. Hilda Michel Mrs. A. J. Kneale Mr. Brownie Marusaik and Mr. James B. Brown Mr. Hamish Crawford and Mr. David F. Fickley Mr. and Mrs. James Haworth Dr. Peter Knight and Mrs. Janet Marusaik Dr. Kathleen H. Brown Mrs. Maureen Crawford Mrs. Claire Foley Mr. Timothy Hayhurst-France and Mrs. Gwyn Knight Mr. Peter Mascher and Ms. Mary L. Brunner Mr. Denis E. Creighton and Mrs. Cynthia Folzer and Mrs. Rosemary Hayhurst-France Mrs. Louise Kot Ms. Doris Stevanovic Mrs. Hannah Buchan Mrs. L. Joan Creighton Mr. George Renninger Ms. Sue Heatherley Mr. George Kron and Dr. Marilyn May and Ms. Margaret Buchanan Mrs. Cherry Fooks Mrs. Julia Kron Dr. Paul Saunders

22 23 Dr. Marilyn May and Ms. Elizabeth Newman Mr. Lea F. Roberts and Mrs. AdËle Smith Mr. Cornelis Van Staalduinen and Mrs. J. F. Wright Dr. Paul Saunders Mr. Bjarne Nielsen Ms. Linda Roberts Mrs. Elinor Smith Mrs. Jantina Van Staalduinen Mr. William Wright and Dr. Marilyn May and Mr. Katsu Oikawa and Mrs. Eileen Robertson Mr. Lloyd Smith and Mr. Willem VanAken and Mrs. Shirley Wright Dr. Paul Saunders Mrs. Edythe Oikawa Mr. Peter Robinson-Gray and Mrs. Margit Smith Mrs. Wilhelmina VanAken Mr. Stan Yeo and Mrs. Betty Yeo Mr. Graham McCallum and Dr. Findlay Orr and Mrs. Susan Robinson-Gray Mr. Ron Smithson and Mr. David Waddell and Mr. Clifford Young and Mrs. Diana McCallum Mrs. Evalyn Orr Dr. James Rogers and Mrs. Mary Smithson Mrs. Barbara Waddell Mrs. S. Joyce Young Mr. David McCamus and Mr. Charles Parish and Mrs. Amanda Rogers Mr. Edgar Soell Mr. William Wadley and Mrs. F. Joyce Young Mrs. Inez McCamus Mrs. Florence Parish Mr. Duncan Ross and Mr. David Somers and Mrs. Amy Wadley Mr. George Zacharczyk and Mr. James McCaw and Mrs. Heljo Parkma Mrs. Margaret Ross Mrs. Lorna Somers Mr. Christopher G. Walker Mrs. Suzanne Zacharczyk Mrs. Arlene McCaw Mr. Ray Partridge Mrs. Janet Rowley Mr. Halliwell Soule and Mrs. Dorothy Walker Mr. and Mrs. John Zajac Mrs. Ruth W. McCuaig Mr. Tim Paul and Mr. Bruce Rush Mrs. Dorcas Soule Mr. Geoff Walker and Ms. Isik Zeytinoglu Dr. and Mrs. Peter McCulloch Mrs. Lynn Paul Mr. H.W. Rutledge and Mr. Wilfrid C. Spark Mrs. Joan Walker Mrs. Shirley McGill Miss Gwen Peer Mrs. Beth Rutledge Mr. Lorne Sparrow and Mr. Ray Walker and INDIVIDUAL DONORS Dr. Wayne McShane and Ms. E. Penikis Mr. John Ryckman and Mrs. Elaine Sparrow Mrs. Lorna Walker We wish to thank all our generous Mrs. Elaine McShane Prof. Harry Penny and Mrs. Kay Ryckman Mr. Patrick Spearey and Mr. Peter Wall and members and donors whose support has Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Mellish Mrs. Goldie Penny Mr. Charles Sale and Mrs. Margaret Spearey Ms. Anne Harvey made possible a wide range of Mrs. Georgina Mentis Mrs. M. G. Phenix Mrs. Margaret Charlton Mrs. Margaret T. Spence Mr. Mark Walters and programming at Royal Botanical Mrs. Barbara L. Michasiw Mr. Waldemar Pieczonka and Mr. and Mrs. Orest Sawula Mrs. Harriet Sprague Mrs. Laurie Walters Gardens. Ms. Ruth M. Milne Mrs. Mavis Pieczonka Mr. Tom Sawyer and Mr. and Mrs. H. Stait Mr. William H. Wardrope and Mr. R. Selby Milner and Mrs. Anne Pigott Mrs. Nancy Sawyer Dr. J. G. Stapleton Mrs. Marie Wardrope $20,000 and more Ms. Terry Taylor Mr. Bryan Pilutti and Mrs. Kathleen Scammell and Mr. Ted Stark and Mr. Norm Warren and Mr. Michael Schwenger and Miss Reta V. Minchin Mrs. Cathy Pilutti Mr. William Scammell Mrs. Velma Stark Mrs. Marg Warren Mrs. Jane Schwenger Mrs. P. Mistry Mr. Frank Potter and Dr. Henry Schwarcz and Mr. Dennis Stemmler and Mrs. Frances Waters Mr. Bruce Mitchell and Mrs. Mary Jean Potter Mrs. Molly Ann Schwarcz Mrs. Bonnie Stemmler Mrs. Joanne Watson $15,000 and more Dr. Donna Mitchell Dr. Henry Pratt and Mr. Chuck Scott and Mr. John Stephen and Ms. Linda Waugh Mrs. Marjorie and Mrs. Bill Nelson Mr. I.S.M. Mitchell and Ms. Elizabeth Bradt Mrs. Phyllis Scott Mrs. Jane Stephen Mrs. Sylvia Wentworth and Mrs. Martha Mitchell Mr. Roger Prichard and Mr. Cordell Seaby and Dr. Beth Stephens Dr. Paul Wentworth $10,000 and more Ms. Ingrid Mitton Mrs. Fiona Prichard Mrs. Elizabeth Seaby Mrs. Susan Stretton Mr. Dave Wenzel Mrs. J.E. Pomfret Mr. Michael Mollinga and Mrs. Sharon Pritlove and Mr. William Sears and Mr. John Sweetman and Miss Edna Whitbread Mrs. L. Mollinga Mr. Donald Pritlove Mrs. Judith Sears Mrs. Marion Sweetman Mr. Derek White and $5,000 and more Mr. John Moorcroft and Mr. Andrew M. Pruss Ms. Joy M. Seller Ms. Devi Symons and Mrs. Glenys White Mr. Mark Rizzo and Mrs. Edna Moorcroft Mrs. Janet Purvis Mr. Ed Sernie Mr. Paul Donders Mr. Stephen White Ms. Ida Thomas Ms. Dorothy Moore Mrs. G. J. Quigley Mr. Ronald Shaw Mrs. Margaret Szarka Mr. John Whorwood Mr. Terry Yates and Mr. Michael Moore and Mrs. P. Rabinowitz Mr. Gerry Shea and Mrs. Lia A. Tallevi Mr. F. E. Wigle and Mrs. Brenda Yates Mrs. Edna Moore Mr. Ron Racine and Mrs. Josie Shea Ms. Vicky Chen Tam Mrs. Mary C. Wigle Mr. Patrick Moore and Mrs. Yvonne Racine Mr. Rick Sheppard and Dr. Catherine Tanser and Mr. Seymour Wigle and $2,500 and more Mrs. Valerie Moore Mr. Leonard Rak and Mrs. Allison Sheppard Dr. Paul Tanser Mrs. Noreen Wigle Mr. A. H. Minaker and Mr. Robert Moore and Ms. J.L. Condie Ms. S. Polly Shimizu and Ms. Agnes Tassie Mr. Ross Wilby Mrs. Marie Minaker Mrs. Sandra Moore Ms. Val Ramsay Mr. William Naruse Mr. Ted Taylor and Mrs. Barbara Wilkins Miss Margaret E. Stedman Miss Phyllis M. Morrow Mr. John Rankin and Mrs. Mary S. Shonbeck Mrs. Joan Taylor Ms. S. Willis and Mr. P. Schieman Miss Ruth K. Stedman Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Moulton Mrs. Wilma Rankin Mr. H. A. Short and Mrs. Betty Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Bill Willson Mr. Rick Zuccato Dr. C. Barber Mueller and Mr. Jean Rasquin and Mrs. Mona Short Mr. John Thorpe and Mr. Glenn Wilson and Mrs. Jean M. Mueller Mrs. Mary Rasquin Mr. Robert Simmons and Mrs. Evangeline Thorpe Mrs. Sally Wilson $1,000 and more Mr. JJ Mueller and Mr. Herbert Rawding and Mrs. Gil Simmons Mr. Wayne Thorpe and Mrs. Patricia Wilson Mr. Bill Bennett Mrs. Anne Mueller Mrs. Victoria Lindsay Mr. William Simon and Mrs. Heather Thorpe Mr. Michael Winward and Mr. Ted Boswell Mr. Walter Mulkewich Mr. Ian Reid and Mrs. Margaret Simon Mrs. Mary M. Toplack Ms. Belinda Zylstra Mr. Greg Button and Mrs. Elspeth T. Murray Mrs. Barbara Reid Mr. Robert Sinclair and Ms. Paddy Torsney MP Mr. William Wittig Mrs. Shawna Button Mr. John Murray and Mr. Leo Reise and Mrs. Joan Sinclair Ms. Karen Trebilcock Mrs. Irene Wood and Mrs. Louise Dickson Mrs. Lillian Murray Mrs. Geraldine Reise Mr. J. David Singleton and Mr. Gregory Trott and Mr. John Wood Miss Mary S. Gilmour Mr. George Neale and Mr. J. N. Riddle and Mrs. Laura Singleton Ms. Gloria Miskelly Ms. Wendy Woodworth Mr. Mel Hawkrigg and Mrs. Miriam Neale Mrs. Gail Riddle Mrs. Helen Skinner Mr. Mike Trpcic and Ms. Diane Woolfe and Mrs. Marilyn Hawkrigg Ms. Anne Neill Ms. Ruth Robb and Mr. Bernard Slavin Mrs. Mary Trpcic Mr. Mark Salutin Dr. Leslie Laking Mr. W. Kent Newcomb and Ms. Heather Robb Ms. Martine Sliva and Ms. Irene Tuttle Mrs. Muriel Woolston Mrs. Mona Levenstein Mrs. Therese Newcomb Mr. David Vaz Mr. Kenneth C. Worsley Miss Alice J. Loosley

24 25 Mrs. Madu Masco Dr. Lyn Robinson and Mr. John Higham and Mrs. Susan Stretton Mrs. Mardelle Bishop and Mr. Hamish Crawford and Mr. John McFadyen and Dr. John Robinson Mrs. E. Shirley Higham Dr. and Mrs. James Thornley Mr. Paul Bishop Mrs. Maureen Crawford Mrs. Nancy McFadyen Miss Mary B. Stedman Mr. D. S. Hill and Mrs. Jean Hill Mr. Ian Tollerton and Miss Hazel M. Broker Mr. Denis E. Creighton and Mr. Paul Phoenix and Dr. Hans Viergever Mr. Tom Hinks and Mrs. Lois Tollerton Mrs. J. F. Brooke Mrs. L. Joan Creighton Mrs. Pat Phoenix Mr. Bruce Wannamaker and Ms. Diane Smiley Mr. Len VanderLugt and Mr. Lee Brooks and Mr. Robert Cross and Mr. Waldemar Pieczonka and Ms. Tammy Phinney Mr. Stephen Holford and Mrs. Denise VanderLugt Mrs. Carol Brooks Mrs. Elizabeth Cross Mrs. Mavis Pieczonka Mr. Jim Warren and Mrs. Sharon Holford Mrs. Sylvia Wentworth and Dr. and Mrs. I. D. Brown Mr. David Cummins and Ms. Marnie Spears Mrs. Charlotte Warren Mr. David Howell and Dr. Paul Wentworth Dr. Kathleen H. Brown Mrs. Catherine Cummins Mr. John Thode Mrs. Jean Webster-Sheppard Mrs. Beatrice Howell Mr. Gwyn Williams and Mr. James B. Brown Mr. Roger Cunnington and Mr. Van Zuiden Mr. Glenn Wilson and Mrs. Muriel Hoyle Mrs. Gail Williams Mr. Percy Brown and Mrs. Joan Cunnington Mr. Jean-Pierre Verbunt Mrs. Sally Wilson Mr. Peter Hughes and Mrs. Percy Brown Mrs. Mary G. Currie Mrs. Syja Hughes $100 and more Mrs. Hannah Buchan Mr. George Cuthill $500 and more $250 and more Ms. Sarah Ippolito Ms. Diana Aikin and Ms. Margaret Buchanan Mrs. Carrie Daniels and Ms. Alice J. Ainsworth Mr. Thomas Atkinson Mr. J.D. Ketcheson and Ms. Daphne Stone Mr. David Buckley and Mr. Andy Daniels Dr. M.A.M. Ali and Dr. A.M. Ali Mr. St. Clair Balfour (deceased) Mrs. M.L. Ketcheson Mr. Sherman L. Albrecht Mrs. Irene Buckley Dr. Nancy Davidson Mr. C. Mitchell Banks and Ms. Vera Bowler Mr. Richard Kington and The Hon. Lincoln Alexander Ms. Nancy Buckley Mrs. Edith De Quetteville Mrs. Linda S. Banks Mrs. June Brayshaw Mrs. Monica Kington Lucien Allaire Mr. Philip Burgess and Mr. Jacques Deblois Mr. David Braley and Mr. John Bryden and Mr. Dan Kislenko and Mr. J. Nelson Allan and Mrs. Mary Linda Burgess Mrs. Susan Dell and Ms. Nancy Gordon Mrs. Cathy Bryden Ms. Deborah Scollard Mrs. Iris Helena Allan Ms. Virginia Burt and Mr. William Dell Ms. Carrie Brooks-Joiner Mr. David Burt and Mr. Michael Knuckey and Mrs. Suzanne Ambrose Ms. Davee Gunn Mr. Shashi Dewan and Mrs. K.L. Campbell Mrs. Patricia Burt Mrs. A. Christine Knuckey Mr. Charles Anderson and Mr. Anthony Butler and Mrs. Janet Dewan Mr. Frank Comella Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cairns Mr. Jason Leader and Mrs. Anne Anderson Mrs. Margaret Butler Mr. Garnet Dishke and Mr. Roger Couldrey and Mr. William Campbell Ms. Sharon Zadorozny Mrs. Irene R. Anderson Miss E. 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