Thanksgiving weekend

Final sculpting phase of the Eardley Trees Project

The final sculpting phase of the Eardley Trees Project, “Shaping Our Future”, will take place throughout the Thanksgiving long weekend. Four sculptors will make their way to the elementary school at 180 North Street to complete the unique undertaking initiated by a group of dedicated school parents.

This summer, a group of woodcarvers transformed close to 40 dead Ash trees on school grounds into a multitude of sculptures based on cultural and educational themes: wolves (the school’s mascot), influential figures, totems representing the community and more. This carving is actually an ancient Celtic practice, common in pre-Roman France, and many homes and yards in Aylmer already have such sculptures.

Before becoming a school yard, the area north of the monastery was used by Aylmer’s self-sufficient Redemptorist Fathers. They played an important role in Aylmer, and were active members of the community.

On top of providing the students and the community with a unique artistic corridor, the project aimed at equipping classrooms with Soundfield systems. Soundfield technology supports students by amplifying the teacher’s voice without overwhelming volume and allowing all students in the room access to instructions and directions.