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Welcome to the neighbourhood of
Countryville. Please form a singlefile
line and enter the doors of
Sir Melvin McMelon Elementary
to meet your teacher...
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5 APPLE CAME to canada!
6 THE Crabapple Mystery
7 McIntosh TRUE TALE
8 NATIVE APPLE USE
10 BRAINY BRIAN COMIC
12 WHY PIGS HAVE FLAT NOSES
14 Who is Jerry? CREATE
Mr. McMelon Principal
“Students, we’ve got a fun—but busy—day ahead
of us! Let me know if you have any questions as
we go through today’s assignments!”
4 Robot Fruit Flies
6 Sketchy Apple
11 Make-A-Comic
12 Why do...?!?
13 cRAFTY CRAFT TIME
FUN
5 Apple Search
8 Apple Cross
8 hAPPY-FACE APPLES
9 Apple POP Quiz
14 JOKES
15 gAME ANSWERS

DRAW
But first, the announcements...
Welcome students
to another exciting day
at McMelon Elementary! Now for
some announcements... please check
the items collected in the lost &
found. whatever is not picked up by
Friday will be donated to the ‘clothes
for aliens society’.
Remember, no pets on the school
grounds! and can Simon Diddle-Do
report to the office for an
important message!
Ms. Smelk
School Secretary
Oh, and Mr.
McMelon, the robot
fruit- fly infestation is
getting a little out of
control around here. I hope
you will have this nuisance
fixed by the end
of the day.
draw a swarm
of robot fruit
flies. (just
because.)
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submit your robo-fly for
publishing! See page 15.
Fritz

HOW DID THE APPLE COME TO CANADA?
the epic
APPLE
SEARCH
The apple tree originated from
a place called Kazakhstan that
is located in Central Asia. It
found its way across Europe
and reached the taste buds
of a French explorer named
Samuel de Champlain.
Bonus
phrase!
To answer this question, let’s start with a game! Look up, down, across, and diagonally
for the words you see in red. No letter is used more than once. Place the remaining
letters in horizontal order to form the bonus phrase in the white spaces below!
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Oh, Mr.
McMelon! I
believe it all
started in
Kazakhstan.
When Champlain left his home to explore Canada
in the early 17th century, he brought the apple
with him (I mean he couldn’t leave it behind!).
When he and these new settlers tried to grow
them in the Canadian soil, they were
delighted to see how well they
flourished! They found that the
areas of Canada most suited
to growing apples were along
the north shore of Lake Ontario and
in Prince Edward County.
All the pioneer settlers planted apple
orchards as they arrived in what was
then Upper Canada. They relied on
apples for fresh eating and delicious
cooking and baking. b
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THE CAN ADIAN CRABAPPLE MYSTERY!
Aside from the sweetness and all the healthy nutrients
apples are known for, they also have a valuable place
in Canadian history. Before proper records were kept in
North America, two or three types of crabapples have been
considered native in Canada. It is unclear exactly how they got
here. They either originated here or after someone planted them
for the first-time, thrived so well that they continued to grow and
spread without help from anyone!
sketchy
apple
1 SNOW APPLE
The earliest named Quebec apple sometimes
called Pomme de Neige (or Snow Apple) was
grown as early as 1700. It is best known
for its crisp, juicy, white flesh sometimes
threaded with red.
color
complete
apples.
color &
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SWEET CRABAPPLE
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Sweet Crabapple or Garland
Crab which is found only in
southern Ontario.
PACIFIC
CRABAPPLE
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Pacific Crabapple that
grows along the coast in
British Columbia. b
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THE
TRUE
TALE
OF THE
McINTOSH
APPLE!
Isn’t it true that sometimes the best things in life happen by accident? The McIntosh
story is an unbelievable tale of how this apple came into existence completely
by chance and went on to become one of the most popular apples in the world!
Way Back in the Days of 1811 The first McIntosh apple tree
is believed to have sprung up in southeastern Ontario. It was
one of a few scattered apple trees that were discovered
by John McIntosh when he was clearing land to build
a house. When transplanting them, only one survived.
Apple Seeds and Apple Trees One thing you need to
understand before we go any further with this tale is that if you
plant apple seeds in the ground to grow a new tree, that
tree won’t grow the same type of apples. It just doesn’t
work that way! It will grow something slightly different.
A Toss in the Right Direction Most likely these trees
discovered by John had sprouted from an apple core that had
been thrown out on the ground. From its branches came the
most flavorful, shiny, red apples anyone in the district had
ever seen or tasted.
A New Apple is Born! John was happy to give seeds
from these delicious apples to all the neighbours, but no
one could grow the same type of apple! We know why! In 1835,
a farmhand explained to the McIntosh’s son, Allan, that the only
way to reproduce the exact fruit of the tree was by grafting a
branch onto another root. Allan was soon grafting new trees for
the orchard and began selling the saplings over eastern Ontario.
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Apple Picking
Apples are still picked by hand today. Pickers use baskets, which
they empty into bins. A good worker can fill four bins in a day,
each holding about 2,250 apples! That’s 9,000 apples!
Boxes vs. Barrels
Although apples had long been shipped in barrels, the market began to complain that
they did not offer enough protection. So by the early 20th century, smaller wooden
boxes became widely used instead of the barrels.

Did you know?
Apples were also air
dried (over the kitchen
stove or in the attic)
and then stored as a
winter meal.
yummy
apple
cross
Here is a list of some
of Canada’s healthiest
apples. Which ones have
you tried? Give your
favourites a happy face!
McIntosh
Royal Gala
Red Delicious
Crispin
Golden Delicious
Cortland
Idared
Prince
Granny Smith
How Native Canadians used Apples
Apples were such an important food source for
early Canadian settlers that they would develop
their own small orchards around their homes to
feed their families. We still enjoy many of these
same foods made from apples today.
Pies and tarts
Apple sauce
Apple vinegar
Apple jelly
Apple butter
Apple cider
Apple juice
Dried apples
Figure out which foods made from apples
fit perfectly into the puzzle spaces!
A P P L E
Answers on
Page 15!
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i got this
apple
POP
quiz
We have covered quite a bit about Canada’s
relationship with the apple in this maggle.
Now it’s time to take the apple POP quiz! Put
a circle around the answer you think is right!
1 Where did the apple tree originate from?
a) on John McIntosh’s property
b) Kazakhstan in Central Asia
c) Sir Melvin McMelon Elementary
d) a science experiment
2 Who is Samuel de Champlain?
a) Countryville’s mayor
b) Canada’s prime minister in 1826
c) he invented apple chips
d) French explorer who brought
apples to Canada
5 What does Pomme de Neige mean?
a) apple vinegar b) broccoli soup
c) snow apple d) dirty rain boots
6 Where does the Pacific Crabapple grow?
a) British Columbia b) Ontario
c) Ireland d) everywhere
7 Long ago, why were apples air dried?
a) school projects b) winter meals
c) boredom d) air fresheners
8 What did settlers plant as they
arrived at their new home in Canada?
a) corn on the cob b) roses
c) apple orchards d) peanuts
quiz
Did you know?
An 18th century Swedish
historian wrote that apple
pie was often an
evening meal
for children!
3 Which of the following isn’t a popular food
made with apples?
a) pie b) butter c) sauce
d) mustard
4 How many apples can a good apple worker
pick in one single day?
a) 9,000 b) 1,000
c) 500 d) 2,250
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make-adoodle
comic
write, draw and colour in your very own
doodle comic STRIP. here is an example
THAT PARKER sent b! included HERE ARE
some tips to get you started and space
to develop your story. send your doodle
comic in for a chance to get published in
a future issue of b! See page 15.
White Willows
School
Hi, I’m Brainy
Brian, you can
call me Brian.
Big Bob is
the Biggest
Bully.
Y’ermine!
Luckily little
Lisa saved my
Uh-oh!
pants.
Please don’t
hurt me.
Stop
that or I’ m
telling!
Big Bob detested
little Lisa. She
is the only one
he is afraid of.
Ha!
That’s my
Day. Talk
to you
SOON.
Write here what
you could do to
stop a bully:
1.
2.
3.
4.
THE END
by Parker, Age 8
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get ready to create!
Grab a few sharpened pencils, an eraser & some crayons!

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character development
who is your star character?
who do they interact with?
wizard
creature/monster
Super hero
dragon
astronaut
mermaid/merboy
farm animal
cowboy/girl
robot
mad scientist
ballerina
circus clown
king/queen
pirate
secret agent
hi
draw your main
character here.
secondary
characters
story development
3 what happens? is it exciting? funny? practice drawing
your story here. use your own paper if needed.
title 2
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WHY
DO...?!?
Read Jacob’s theory about why pigs have flat noses. Then
try writing a story yourself, asking... Why do zebras have
stripes? Why do giraffes have such long necks? Why do
beavers have a flat tail? Why do frogs have such a long
tongue? Why, Why, WHY?!?
read
Why Pigs
Have Flat Noses?
by Jacob, Age 12
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A long time ago, pigs used to have noses just like us! I’d like
to tell you a story of how all that changed.
Once there were four pigs and their names were Piglit,
Luiziana, Tyson and Bony. They were playing tag, when Piglit
accidently ran into a hay stack face first and bounced back
about a foot! Luiziana instantly had an idea for a game.
The game she thought of was that you run into the hay
stack as fast as you can and see how far you bounce back
after hitting it.
Bony suggested that they should all make a nose-guard so
that they wouldn’t hurt themselves. Tyson said he didn’t need
a nose-guard because he was tough!
They all had lots of fun playing this game but Piglit wanted
to show off like Tyson, so he took off his nose-guard. Luiziana
and Bony said to Piglit, “Why are you taking off your noseguard?”
Piglit said, “Because I want to be tough like Tyson.”
But Luiziana and Bony said, “But you’re not as tough as
Tyson, you will break your nose!”
Piglit said, “I can be as tough as Tyson, just watch!”
So Piglit ran as fast as he could and then CRUNCH!!! Piglit
was curled up in a ball crying. Everybody ran up to Piglit.
Piglit’s nose was flat. Piglit said, “I’m sorry I didn’t listen to
you guys. I’m not as tough as Tyson. I guess I learned my
lesson.”
And ever since that day, pigs have had flat noses! b THE END

3.
crafty
craft
time
GLUE
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2.
create
create your very
own unique and
wacky WORLD!
Search through old magazines and calendars
to find pictures of landscapes, animals, people,
trees, buildings and other things that appeal
to you. Cut them out.
Organize a crazy landscape. Then glue down
the pieces. Make it as ‘wacky’ as you can.
Add people and creatures that live there
and glue them on top of the landscape.
“Bear Child,”
became famous
among the
BLACKFOOT as a
great warrior
and hunter.
WHAT YOU NEED
scissors
old magazines
old calendars
glue
paper
poster board
I wonder
who Bear
Child is?
SHARE! Decorate your
locker with it or give as a
gift. You could even share
it with other B! readers.
See GET PUBLISHED on
Page 15. b
“Let’s go on a
little field trip to
the Historical
Museum of
Wax here in
Countryville,
and learn
about
a great
Canadian hero!
Clear your desks
then line up at the
door so we can
prepare to go!”
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jokes
Why does a flamingo lift up one leg?
Because if he lifted up both legs, he would fall over!
Jeremy, Age 12
Why did the kid cross the playground?
Knock, Knock! >> Who’s there?
Cows go >> Cows go who?
Cows don’t go ‘who’ silly, they go ‘moo!’
Ashley, Age 9
Why did Cinderella get kicked off the soccer team?
She was always running away from the ball! Michelle, Age 10
Paul, Age 9
To get to the
other slide !
What do you get when you cross
a snowman and a vampire?
Frost-bite!
Ryan, Age 11
Two kids are sitting in a class about to write a
test. The teacher tells the class “We’ll write this
test, rain or shine!” One kid starts laughing, and the
other looks at him like he’s nuts. “Why are you so
happy?” he asks. The smiling kid replies, “Because
it’s snowing out!” Nathan, Age 11
JeRRy
POTTS
Ky-yo-kosi
“Students, gather ‘round this
wax-figure of Jerry Potts. Let’s
learn a bit about who he was
and his role in Canadian history!
Take a close look at
the plaque that you see
below him. It tells us
that he was born in 1840
in Fort McKenzie, Montana. His parents were Blood
Indian and Scottish, so that is an interesting mix.
In Canada, he was considered a hero to the Blackfoot
people and was known as ‘Ky-Yo-Kosi’, or Bear Child. He
was a great peacemaker between the Blackfoot people
and the North West Mounted Police (NWMP). He helped
each group have a better understanding of one another
so that they could work and live in peace.
He was a scout, guide, interpreter and a special
constable in the NWMP. He directed the police to an
island in the Old Man River where they constructed
Fort Macleod in southern Alberta. That is where he
died, July 14, 1896 at the age of 56.”
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tHE Blackfoot
The Blackfoot people were great buffalo and game hunters
and knew how to survive the incredibly harsh winters in the
Northern plains where they settled. b

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#001 “Apples”
Making History
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