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IHTEC founders Eric Foster, Julia Morton-Marr and Michael Wheeler at the presentation of the YMCA Peace Medal. YMCA Peace Medallion awarded to IHTEC in Mississauga Ontario. IHTEC founding President Julia Morton-Marr included in the group of 1000 Peace Women nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.Dame Julia Morton-Marr DStG inducted into the Knightly Order of St. George.Insignia/badge for Dames of the Order of St. George (DStG).
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Julia Morton-Marr viewing a presentation from the University Laboratory School in Honolulu Hawaii. Dedicating a new School Peace Garden in Mexico.Co-ordinating School Peace Garden projects with Andrea Mendez Brandam in Buenos Aires Argentina.From studios in Buenos Aires, Andrea Mendez Brandam promotes School Peace Gardens to radio audiences in Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela and Mexico.Brandon Gallant representing IHTEC at the United Nations in New York.Brandon, Fatima, and Edona join Julia for a video conference between Ryerson University in Toronto and the Old Dominion University in Virginia.
International School Peace Gardens in Canada
1993 - Julia Morton-Marr (left) with some of the children involved in the creation of a Peace Garden at St. Peter's Erindale Anglican Church in Mississauga Ontario. This Peace Garden would become one of the key events leading to the creation of the International School Peace Garden program.The first International School Peace Garden was dedicated at West Humber Collegiate in Toronto in 1993.The 'Path of Peace' at West Humber Collegiate.The creation of a School Peace Garden can have a dramatic effect on the landscaping around a school. This is the 'before' picture at Knoxville Public School in Nepean Ontario in 1993.This is how the same area of the Knoxville Public School in Nepean Ontario appeared 'after' the completion of the Peace Garden in 1993.Students at Johnsview Public School in Thornhill Ontario prepared individual ideas for the plan for their garden. Marshall Macklin Monaghan Ltd. took these ideas and donated a formal plan for the site.As part of the planning, students at Johnsview Public School prepared a model of their future Peace Garden. The planning stage of a garden should involve all the students.A view of the Johnsview Village Public School Peace Garden in Thornhill Ontario (1995).Students at the Johnsville Public School played the ukulele at their dedication ceremony. Many schools use their gardens as outdoor classrooms or for special events such as concerts.St. Agnes School in Chatham Ontario included a 'cultural bridge' as part of their 'path of peace' in their garden. The ISPG program was introduced to St. Agnes in 1995.We encourage the inclusion of 'Friendship Benches' in School Peace Gardens. These benches are at St. Agnes in Chatham.The pond at the St. Agnes Peace Garden in Chatham Ontario.St. Agnes students also experimented with the use of solar energy to power a small fountain.The totem pole at St. Agnes in Chatham Ontario. In 2000, St. Agnes teachers Larry Kearns and Jeff Young won the 'TVOntario Teacher of the Year' award for their work with International School Peace Gardens.ISPG President Julia Morton-Marr joins students and staff of the Bobcaygeon Public School at the front entrance to their Peace Park in September 1998.This decorative ISPG 'logo rock' (courtesy of Allograph) was displayed in the Ontario Parks Association display at Canada Blooms in Toronto, March, 1998.Dedicating a Peace Garden at the original Christ the King school in Whitehorse, Yukon in 1995.ISPG President Julia Morton-Marr meets with students at the new Christ the King School in Whitehorse, Yukon. (1998)Julia Morton-Marr presents an ISPG pin in front of the new Christ the King School in Whitehorse. This was the second Peace Garden for this school. The first garden was at a previous building in downtown Whitehorse.This spectacular mural is now painted on the wall adjacent to the original School Peace Garden site in downtown Whitehorse. (Photo 2001)In 1998 Julia Morton-Marr assisted with the planting of the Peace Garden in the Georgina Community Garden in Keswick Ontario. The event was organized by the Peacemakers Club of Georgina.ISPG President Julia Morton-Marr discusses ISPG with Karen Kraft Sloan (MP York North) Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment, at the Georgina Community Peace Garden in Keswick.Students gathered for the 1998 dedication of the Stephen Saywell School Peace Garden in Oshawa Ontario.International School Peace Gardens was proud to be part of the 1999 Canada Day Parade of Lights at the Toronto waterfront. Participating children on the boat received the Commodore's Award for their enthusiasm, and ISPG won the First Place award in the 'Flag Boat' category.A Peace Garden dedication ceremony in Mississauga Ontario in 1999.Julia Morton-Marr addressing students at the Cadarackque Public School in Ajax Ontario in 2000. During this dedication students prepared messages of peace for students at schools in Jordan. Julia Morton-Marr addresses the International Day of Peace audience in the Mississauga city council chambers, September 2000.Dedicating the Peace Garden at St. Francis of Assisi Separate School in Mississauga Ontario.Julia Morton-Marr presents the IHTEC Outstanding Service Award dedicated to Douglas Moore in 2001. The award was presented to his daughters, Kathleen and Meredith during the Peace Garden dedication at Queenston Drive Public School in Mississauga Ontario. Julia Morton-Marr prepares to address the 2001 Circumpolar Climate Change Summit and Exposition in Whitehorse, Yukon.The first step is to plan the garden.Involve as many students as possible in the construction phase.Building a Peace Garden pond.A. N. Meyers, Niagara Falls Ontario.Stamford, Niagara Falls Ontario.St. Pauls, Niagara Falls OntarioWestlane, Niagara Falls Ontario.
International School Peace Gardens in Australia
Seat of Peace at Goolwa Primary School, South Australia.The dedicaton at Majura Primary School in Canberra was attended by a number of dignitaries representing the Ngunnawal people (traditional owners of the Majura 'land'), UNICEF, the Canadian High Commission, the United Nations office in Canberra, and John Langmore - MP.Paul House, representing the Ngunnawal people, presented Majura Primary School (Canberra) with a traditional Ngunnawal bark painting during the Peace Garden dedication ceremony.Dedicating the Peace Garden at the Victor Harbor Primary School, South Australia.Dedicating the Peace Garden (1998) at the original Port Elliot Primary School, South Australia.Another view of the original dedication at the Port Elliot Primary School in 1998.Outdoor chess board at the new Port Elliot Primary School Peace Garden dedicated in 2010.School Peace Garden at Walford Anglican School for Girls in Hyde Park, Adelaide, South Australia.
International School Peace Gardens in Hawaii
Laboratory School, HonoluluHokulana Elementary, HonoluluDedication ceremony at Kamaile Elementary, Honolulu.Pre-school children and their mothers maintaining the sweet potato garden at Kamaile Elementary, Honolulu.Studying the planting of native crops at the Kanu O Ka 'Aina school on the Big Island. Developing vertical garden techniques in the greenhouse at Kua O Ka La on the Big Island.Julia Morton-Marr working with a class at the Connections School in Hilo.
International School Peace Gardens in Argentina
The first step in creating a School Peace Garden is to develop the plan.Students at the Escuela Superior de Comercio #43 school in Argentina planting their garden.Students at Escuela Superior de Comercio #43 preparing benches to be included in their garden.
International School Peace Gardens in Mexico



International School Peace Gardens in Lebanon



In 2001/2002 the International School Peace Gardens concept was introduced to the Antonine International School in Al Mina, Tripoli, Lebanon by Laure Abou-Jaoude.
Sign at the entrance to the International School Peace Gardens 'Los Parques Escolares Por La Paz' in Puerto Morelos. In November 1997 a palapa was opened in the Alfredo Borano's Botanical Gardens dedicated to to International School Peace Gardens/Los Parques Escolares Por La Paz project.Students attend a meeting in the ISPG palapa in 1997 - the world's first building dedicated to the goals of the International School Peace Gardens/Los Parques Escolares Por La Paz program.ISPG Founding President Julia Morton-Marr meets with the Mexican team responsible for Los Parques Escolares Por La Paz in November 1998.IHTEC founding President Julia Morton-Marr meets with Mexican officials during a visit to Quintana Roo in March 2000.