April Links

Each month, the Rose Garden will recommend four world wide web links.
These links are categorized as follows:

Link of the Month: Star Wars - Episode II

All the hype, all the time! Get production updates, learn about cast & crew members, look at photo albums and order merchandise. See a web video documentary on the making of Episode II. Naturally the site links back to the Star Wars Home Page with tons of facts and photos from Episode I and also the first three (or should I say later three) films.

Hamilton, Ontario Link: Hamilton Public Parks

This site includes a complete description of every public park in Hamilton. The list contains the location, size and history of each park site and outlines the facilities offered. Of special interest are the pages on Dundurn, Gage and Gore Parks which include a wealth of historical and anecdotal information. It's easy to differentiate between the newer parks which are characterized by ball diamonds and plastic play structures and the older parks mentioned above. The site also includes a general history of public parks in Canada and the current parks' by-laws for Hamilton.

Children's Link: Public Broadcasting Service

Fun facts and activities for kids, including games, colouring sheets and even karaoke. Favourite children's television shows such as Arthur, Wishbone and Teletubbies have their own pages and activities. The site is divided into separate sections for pre-school and school age children.

World Issue Link: Endangered Species

This site outlines the status of native animal and plant species in Canada. Endangered, extinct, threatened or vulnerable animals and plants are listed by category (mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, mollusk, lepidopteran (butterfly & moth), vascular plant, moss & lichen.

The site, compiled by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) is a sobering look at the over 300 Canadian species currently at risk from human competition.