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14. Parrots Make a Hit at The National Trust Fair 199 1 was the first year of the National Trust Fair, a major fund raising event and public education went. Cayman's parrots played a prominent role and were a recurring theme in the 1992 Trust Fair. There were two important displays involving parrots. "Protect Them In Parrots signing autographs at the Trust Fair. The Wild" included a series of posters showing the beautiful colouration and explaining why it is necessary to protect them in the wild. Asecond display explained what conditions are required to keep pet parrots healthy and happy. Although the Trust does not condone keeping pet parrots, it is so much a part of the local culture we felt it necessary to give this information. A localveterinarian who specializes in birds, Dr. Brian Donahue, was present at this display to answer questions and give out handouts on pet care. Between these two displays, was a large cage containing two of Otto Watler's captive parrots, which are in spectacular good health. The Cayman Islands Humane Societyhad adisplay in their booth explaining the need for neutering pets, especially cats, to help reduce the number of feral cats which prey on young parrots. The two human parrots, Gappy and Polly, made several appearances, signing autographs and giving out the last of the parrot badges. The Governor had selected a picture of the Grand Cayman Parrot for his oficial Christmas card in December 1990. The leftover cards were given to theTrust. The cards were altered so that a description of the parrot, Amazona leucocephala caymanensis, appeared instead of the seasons greeting message. It was amazing to see the children wiggle their way on to the parrot's lap while waiting for the special signature. The parrots roamed through the Fair and were seen carefully examining the farmers' fresh produce on sale and jumping in the Magic Castle. Through out the nine environmental displays exhibited by the Trust, parrot graphics were used to enhance the informative displays. Thevisual Arts Society mounted and displayed over 60 original parrot paintings done by students from Cayman Islands High School under the supervision of the Art teachers,, Mark Fraser, John Broad and Elspeth McQueen. 39
15. Bumper Stickers The Trust had been involved with the Environmental Health Department and several comm'unity groups in the development of a scheme to bring recycling to Cayman. The Recycling Public Education Campaign was designed around "Cappy" who would have been the "spokesparrot" for recycling and conservation in general. Stickers for recycling bins, trucks and bumper stickers were designed. Unfortunately, the Government did not approve the project because of private sector pressure to let an individual pursue recycling as a profit making venture. Therefore the bumper stickers were lost, along with the whole recycling programme. 16. EssaylArt Competition Because theTrust works closely with the schools, it is aware of the large number of art and essay competitions. These often create artificial situations and interrupt the normal flow of activities within the schools. A decision was taken, based on input from a number of teachers, to stimulate activities within the normal flow of activities rather than offer yet another competition. The fruits of idea were many and varied, The Cayman Islands High School used parrots as a theme for painting. Over sixty excellent works were produced. A teacher in the CIHS English Dept required an essay to be written on endangered species. The Counterpart was invited in to be a resource for the students who selected parrots as their endangered species. The Cayman Islands Middle School Art Department also used parrots as a theme. A number of beautiful clay sculptures and well as the parrot balls came from this department. The CIMS English Department selected the theme of the parrots' endangerment for a creative writing unit. The Counterpart briefed the English teachers on the status of the parrot. Teachers then held a day long workshop to develop their plans. Thecounterpart then made presentations to the students about the parrots and their endangerment. She was then invited back to see the plays, poems, stories and songs the students produced. Some of these were used in a Schools Radio Broadcast. Others were taken "on the road" to primaryschools in the area. A number of other schools integrated the information into their curricula in various way. One of the private schools held a 25th anniversary parade which had our parrots as the main theme on one so the floats. 17. SongsISchools Radio Broadcasts Cayman's popular music industry is not as highly developed as thoseofJamaicaorTrinidad; the professional musicians here are not producing volumes of original works, but a number
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APPENDIX B EXAMPLES OF MEDIA COVERA
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PARROT BALLS A project developed du
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PARROT SAND SCULPTURES A project de
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APENDIX E MUSEUM EXHIBIT
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also nest in thedead trunks ofRoyal
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The preservation of Cayman's parrot
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Cayman history on I tape Story and
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CONTRIBUTORS (CONTINUED) CIHS Music
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GOALS - HISTORIC GOAL 5: To promote
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National Trust Cayman Islands
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Message from the Chairman This year
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Every school in the country was con
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The Bird Club was formed in April 1
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E. Recreation A park which provides
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EAST END DISTRICT COMMI'ITEE Chairm
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