Headwaters Health Care Centre is looking for volunteers to complete the dry stone wall at the entrance of the Orangeville site.

This is a unique opportunity to learn a heritage skill, at no cost, from Canada's finest Dry Stone "Waller," John Shaw-Rimmington.

The second phase of the Healing Wheel of Trees Dry Stone Walling Project will take place from May 15 to 19.

Headwaters launched the new garden at the entrance to the hospital in September 2005, with the focal point being a massive dry stone wall in the form of a wheel.

Five large specimen native trees will be growing in the centre of the wheel, which will be surrounded by a field of ecograss and wildflowers, with numerous other trees growing in the field.

The hospital is looking for volunteers to build the wall on Monday, May 15, Wednesday, May 17, Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19. Volunteers need to commit to a full day (from 9 to 5) and should be able to lift 25 pounds. There is a maximum of 12 volunteers each day.

"We are very excited that the Healing Wheel of Trees Dry Stone Wall will be another feature that makes Headwaters such a unique hospital", says Lynn Sinclair Smith.

"We would like to extend an invitation to the community to get involved in supporting their community hospital."

Lynn Sinclair Smith is the volunteer co-ordinator for the project. Lynn and her volunteers, the Friends of Headwaters, have built and maintain the beautiful gardens off the inpatient wings at the Orangeville site.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Lynn by e-mail at lynn121445@aol.com.

John Shaw-Rimmington founded the Dry Stone Wall Association of Canada (www.dswac.ca) in 2000. He offers demonstrations, instruction and special events across the country, where people can see and learn more about what can be done in the area of 'dryscaping', using relatively inexpensive random natural stone in a structural application, without cement or any man made products.

The Healing Wheel of Trees project is being funded with financial support from the community. Donations of funds, inkind materials and equipment have been made and continue to be appreciated.

For further information, you may contact Kathryn Hunt at (519) 941-2702.