Happy Easter!

These Lucan Public School students (including a Culbert) have created a "Funny Bunny" that "eats" coins as part of a fundraising campaign in 1963.

Apologies for the poor digitial reproduction of what was a clear photo in the newspaper. It's hard to see the "funny bunny" in the image but he's standing beside the boy on the right, and is holding an Easter basket. Source: Exeter Times-Advocate, 25 April 1963.

At first glance, the photo and caption depict a cheery scene. However, let's look a little closer and read the words I've highlighted in yellow (below) in the accompanying newspaper article. 

That "Funny Bunny," created by the children, was constructed of ASBESTOS!

It wasn't until 1981 when the Canadian government introduced regulations to reduce the use of asbestos. The final ban of asbestos didn't come until 2018. 

And so, as we try to enjoy yet another Easter during the pandemic, let's all give thanks that there will be no more big asbestos bunnies.