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By Dave Scott I stopped in Dover on Sunday to check out the Port Dover Summer Festival… of course it was probably me that brought the rain as we arrived. Powell Park was full, with lots of art, clothing, soaps, and knick-knacks… you name it… it was there. I ran into Randy Halmo who was busy selling tickets for a draw the Knights of Columbus were having on a big screen TV later that day… he
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never called so I guess I did not win… but we did get a picture of Randy selling a ticket to Joan Binstead of Dover. Next up I stopped by the Splash clothing display (only fitting that it was raining) and chatted with owner, Charlene Dawson, who told us that overall it had been a busy weekend. Splash manufactures quality comfy casual wear… plus they are located right here in Norfolk at RR#1, 1566 hwy #24 South, Vittoria. Check out their website www.splashcomfycasualwear. com. You won’t be disappointed.
I wandered around the rest of the park taking in a few more displays before heading for home… the rain most likely stopped when I left. Again great job by the organizing committee… I always enjoy my walk thought the park this time of year. P.S. ‘Hey Randy, every time I see you, you are volunteering and helping out a charity… just wanted to say thanks for being involved in your community!’
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have some nervous excitement going on for the big day. ➤ I hope lots of folks will stop by Scotiabank in Simcoe to make a donation for Camp Trillium. All the proceeds from the swim and run are going to the camp. ➤ Remember September 4th; we should be coming ashore between 9am and 11am and then running 10km to Long Point Eco-Adventures (we should be there around noon). It sure would mean a lot to all of us swimmers and runners if you could come out a cheer us on. ➤ Thanks to Deb, from Scotiabank, for sharing her story with us in last week’s Hub. If you missed it, you can read it on line at www.norfolkhub. ca.
➤ I have been out mountain biking at the trails at Turkey Point over the last couple of weeks… We did a story a while back about the Turkey Point Mountain Bike Club (you can find it on the newsstand at www.norfolkhub.ca) … and at the time, I thought I should give it a try… loved it! The trails are beautiful… what a workout… what a blast! Check out the clubs site www.tpmbc.ca. ➤ April 3rd, I weighed in at about 198 pounds… today 173… exercise and proper eating… who knew… thanks to Monica, my wife, for all the encouragement… and to all my swimming and running buddies for their advice and assistance! ➤ I hear a lot of folks saying… well summer is over… come on, there’s still tons of great weather… get out there and enjoy!
Team of the Week Champions, I still believe our experience was amazing, and am grateful that we took advantage of the chance provided to us by BMO. The Golden Eagles team of 16 young men and ladies, all between the ages of 8 and 11, have been running a used uniform drive this season, to benefit the 600+ students of a World Teacher Aid school in Kenya. To date, they have collected over 400 soccer jerseys, 198 pairs of soccer shorts, 198 pairs of soccer socks, and other gear to donate to this wonderful cause. How can one feel as if our team lost, when they have
gained so much as individuals as a result of this experience? I am sure that if you were to ask the students in Kenya, they would clearly state that the Golden Eagles are winners. Personally, I am extremely proud of this team’s efforts, and of the support that Norfolk County residents have provided to them during the uniform drive and contest period. There are so many individuals that contributed to the success of the team that all I can say is “Thank you” to each and every one of you.
Sincerely, Laura Snow
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M r. Jones’ current planning strategy Total funds available $1,000,000
Annual taxable income @ 5% $50,000 Tax payable @ 45% $22,500 Net income $27,500 Funds to heirs at his death $1,000,000
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Total funds available $1,000,000 Funds used to purchase annuity $1,000,000 Annual annuity income $88,518 Taxable Amount $16,576 Tax payable @ 45% $7,459 Net cash flow before insurance premium $81,059 Annual Life Insurance premium $41,743 Annual net cash flow $39,316 Funds to heirs at his death $1,000,000 If Mr. Jones uses the funds in the GIC to implement the Insured Annuity strategy he will be able to increase his net cash flow from $27,500 to $39,316, an increase of $11,816. Mr. Jones can use this excess cash to make a gift to his favourite charity without impacting the cash flow he wants to maintain. Mr. Jones will also benefit from this structure because the annual gift to the charity will result in a tax benefit that reduces the amount of his tax payable.
Option 2 – I nsured A nnuity, a not so typical approach
Total funds available $1,000,000 Funds used to purchase annuity $854,329 Annual annuity income $75,609 Taxable Amount $14,146 Tax payable @ 45% $6,366 Net cash flow before insurance premium $69,243 Annual Life Insurance premium $41,743 Annual net cash flow $27,500 Funds to heirs at his death $1,000,000
With this option Mr. Jones uses a portion of the funds in the GIC to implement the Insured Annuity strategy. He is able to maintain his net cash of $27,500 but by reducing the annuity purchase price to $854,329 he has freed up $145,671 that he can gift to his favourite charity today and receive the resulting tax benefits. Judie Rice, In many situations doing Financial Advisor what’s best for you often means being creative and examining options. In this situation there were two effective ways to meet Mr. Jones’ need. It is now up to him to consider the tax consequences of each option and decide whether to benefit the charity over a period of time or with a large, one-time gift. David Pass and Judie Rice are Financial Advisors with Manulife Securities Incorporated and Insurance Representatives with Manulife Securities Insurance Inc. Manulife Securities Incorporated is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. David and Judie can be contacted at 25 Harvey Street, Tillsonburg ON, N4G 3J7, 519-842-8000 or 1-877-496-2770, david.pass@manulifesecurities.ca or judie.rice@ manulifesecurities.ca. Excerpted from Tax & Estate Planning February 2011. David Pass and Judie Rice, Financial Advisors, Manulife Securities Incorporated 25 Harvey Street, Tillsonburg ON, N4G 3J7, 1-877-496-2770, david.pass@manulifesecurities.ca. judie.rice@manulifesecurities.ca
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By MARG WERDEN Learn about geo-caching Although it has been around for several years now, geo-caching continues to attract more and more people who are interested in combining being in the outdoors with a fun activity that the whole family can enjoy. Geo-caching is a combination of hiking, orienteering and going on a treasure hunt. Using a global positioning system (GPS), participants use clues to find caches, which other participants have hidden. A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook in which the geo-cacher enters the date they found it and signs it. On Saturday, When Nature Calls, a local environmental education organization, is holding one of these high-tech scavenger hunts at Hay Creek Conservation Area and is inviting anyone interested in learning about geo-caching to attend. The event begins at 2 p.m.
Ants: small but mighty They’re not my favourite insect, but I have to give ants credit for their intelligence, which is quite astounding when one considers the size of their brains, and their strength. I recently had a demonstration of their abilities when I found a mass of ants on the patio. After returning from his annual Scout canoe trip, my husband had cleaned up the food barrels on
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the patio, dumping out the crumbs of food that had accumulated at the bottom. In one barrel, however, some sugar had been spilled and this was also dumped out. Within a very short time, a legion of small red ants was on the job cleaning up the mess. Hundreds of ants were busy ferrying away the bits of food and sugar. They must have thought it was manna dropped from heaven! How did they find this food so quickly, and, more interesting, how did they communicate this information to each other? Communication between ants is primarily accomplished through chemicals called pheromones. A forager who finds food leaves a pheromone trail along the ground on its way to the place it considers its home. This place is typically located through the use of remembered landmarks and the position of the sun as detected by compound eyes. This pheromone trail will be followed by other ants within a short period of time. The trail is further reinforced as it attracts more ants until the food is exhausted. With the food gone, the trail is no longer reinforced and slowly dissipates. Like all insects, ants have six legs, each with three joints. The strength of an ant’s legs enables it to run very quickly. If a man could run as fast for his size as an ant can, he could run as fast as a racehorse. Ants can also lift 20 times their own body weight. Despite their small size, an ant brain has about 250,000 brain cells, compared to the approximately billion cells in a human brain. The average life expectancy of an ant is only 45 to
A colony of ants came to the rescue to clean up some sugar spilled on the patio. 60 days and there are more than 10,000 known species of ants, which live everywhere on earth except in the Arctic and Antarctic regions Ant antennae are used for touch and for their sense of smell. Their large, strong jaws open and shut sideways like a pair of scissors. Adult ants cannot chew and swallow solid food, so they swallow the juice that they squeeze from pieces of food and throw away the dry part that is left over. Ants have two stomachs: one to hold food for itself and the other for food to be shared with other ants. The ant is one of the most social insects, living in colonies with at least one or more queens, whose job it is to lay eggs, which are looked after by worker ants. Ants are clean and tidy insects and the job of some worker ants is to take garbage out of the colony and deposit it in a special dump. Each colony of ants has its own smell so that intruders can be recognized immediately. Some ants have a sting to defend
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It’s been much too long since we had a nice outdoor evening on the our dock at the Port Dover Harbour Museum. We recently heard through the “folk-vine” that one of Great Britain’s best up-and-coming traditional singers was passing through on tour and that he had a big repertoire of songs of the sea. It seemed like it might be a good fit! Ricketts is a leading edge Shanty and Folk singer and accomplished guitarist signed to Hobgoblin Records. He has performed across Britain and the continent, in demand at folk clubs and high level music festivals. Born and bred in Portsmouth England, his music has strong links with the city’s naval history and he sings versions of traditional folk songs and sea shanties (some well known, some less so) in his own unique style presenting the songs
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Bill Martin By Dave Scott Bill Martin began training at the Runner’s Den in Port Dover five years ago… and has never looked back. Bill enjoys running and has helped a lot of folks get involved. He knows his stuff when it comes to the sport. Now about swimming, and getting ready for the Are You Tough Enough? Swim and Run… a 10km swim from Pottahawk to Turkey Point and then a 10km run to Long Point Eco-Adventures… the swim is a whole new challenge for Bill. Bill explained that as a kid, he had never taken swimming lessons and up until three years ago, it was never something he really thought about doing. You see, three years ago, Scot Brockbank rented the pool in Simcoe and began training folks for the first ever Pottahawk crossing… at the time Bill thought he would get involved and use the swimming as a good cross-training method… he laughs as he thinks back, remembering how tough it was just completing one length of the pool. For the last two years, Bill has assisted the swimmers during the event as a guide boat from the safety of a kayak. The first year he thought, they (the swimmers) were crazy… he wondered if they could even do it (the 10km crossing) and was impressed when they did. Year two… he helped from the kayak again… still believing it was something he would never be able to do… but such as life, things change and Bill worked hard in the pool over the winter… He knew in the back of his mind, that someday he wanted to do a triathlon… the pool training was going well and then in May he began open water training… the progression was coming together… Bill got caught up in the moment and decided that he would do the Port Ryerse to Port Dover swim in late July. For Bill, the swim would be the indicator that he was ready for the Pottahawk swim. The morning arrived and we headed to the water off of Ryerse… Bill, with his son Curtis as his guide
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boat, set his pace for Dover. he could do a 10km swim… to a guy who is now Bill worked hard that day. When he took the last excited about doing the swim and sharing the few strokes reaching Port Dover, his questions experience with his son as his guide… to the were answered… he knew he could do the 10km memories of his parents and his friends that will surely cross his mind during the swim… I have swim. no doubt… when Bill hits the shore in Turkey For Bill, being involved in all of the swims is Point… it will be an emotional one. important… cancer has played a major roll in his life. Both of his parents have passed away If you would like to donate, stop by Scotiabank at the hands of cancer… as well as some very in Simcoe or the Runner’s Den in Port Dover. close friends… Bill all too well understands the importance of raising funds to help Camp Trillium… he says his visit there was a real eye opener. Bill credits his fellow swimmers for their encouragement and enjoys the camaraderie of the group… his hope is, that down the road, more folks will get involved… the event will grow and make an even bigger impact on helping the ATHLETE’S NAME Carol Wiebe battle against cancer. For a guy who, three HOMETOWN Simcoe years ago, never thought
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A tour is a planned trip to a special place. It can take one day or many; it can be near or far away. A tour has many advantages including arrangement for transportation, accommodations, meals, and even side trips. It is also a very ‘secure’ way to travel and there is support if one has concerns or problems. Every tour has at least two people, and, it is when travelling with others that
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By Dr. Bruce Veltri D.C., C.P.C.A.
ast month’s article was so well received that I have decided to share a few more care situations involving Victoria Eldercare. These case-studies demonstrate what a non-medical eldercare service can do in various situations. These are actual clients that we have worked with over the last year and a half. 1. A housebound young senior with a degenerative brain stem disorder. She is well in all respects except for her balance. Although taking many precautions in the home she still has a very high chance of falling and once fallen she is unable to get up off the ground. Her husband is an active senior. This younger senior couple had established a very elaborate system, where the husband was always within one hour of the home and in constant contact with his wife. If she fell she
energy. - Any tour can be late so carry lifesavers, mints, hard biscuits, bottle of water… - Other things to have with you: medications, passport, handiwipes, band-aids. - Exercises to do while travelling in the bus, car, train, plane or while waiting!! They are relaxing and healthful
and help time pass!!! Sitting: make circles with ankles five times each way. Flex ankles up and down, count 1-2-3, flex up 1-2-3, flex down, and repeat five times Flex the other joints starting now with each knee, waist and all limbs etc. neck Hopefully you are now at your destination and have either a cup or glass in hand!!!
Now for some ‘Canadiana’ that could be helpful with crossword puzzles! 1. Name three Canadian inventions. 2. Name the four saints who have their names on many streets in Ontario. 3. What is the national sport of Canada? 4. All of these places are in Ontario and where else (province or country)? London… Paris… Chatham… Wyoming… Windsor… Hamilton… Kingston How did you do? Seniors really do know more than we think we do!!!! 1. Examples are: Pablum, Teflon, and the Pill 2. David, Patrick, George, Andrew 3. Lacrosse 4. England, France, New Brunswick, State in the USA, Nova Scotia, Bermuda, Jamaica
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would never be on the ground longer that an hour and her husband could be home to help her up. This system worked fine until he needed to go on a day trip that would have him more than three hours away and gone a minimum of 8 hours from the home. Victoria Eldercare matched a caregiver who spent the 8 hours at the home while the husband was away. Peace of mind and the day was enjoyable for both husband and wife. 2. An older senior with Alzheimer’s disease living alone in her own home. This lady was very lonely and was becoming depressed, but because she had a cat, she did not want to move to a retirement home. Although frustrated, her daughters were respectful of her wishes and looked to Victoria Eldercare for assistance. The main priority was to find amongst our staff a PSW that not only would be a good match for the client but also one that really liked cats. Our caregiver came into the home every day for four hours, her duties included meal preparation, monitoring of medication and of course, feeding the cat. As our senior client was been cared for at home, our manager, Phillip Poss, was busy looking for a retirement home that our client could go to that would allow her to bring her cat. Our client has now successfully transitioned to that retirement home and has thrived in her new environment with her favourite feline friend by her side.
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3. An eighty year old retired businessman, a widower for over a decade was living very successfully on his own in a lakeside home. His two daughters live in Toronto and Windsor. While visiting they noticed that he was losing weight quite rapidly and were concerned. Once medical tests confirmed there was no health problem it was determined that this gentlemen had simply lost interest in cooking and was not eating regular meals. The daughters contacted Victoria Eldercare for assistance. Victoria Eldercare placed a Personal Support Worker in the home from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. During this time a large lunch was prepared together with the client, he actually began to enjoy cooking again with assistance, at the same time an evening meal was prepared and placed in the fridge for later. Our caregiver would take the client shopping for groceries as well during this time when necessary. This arrangement worked very well for many months, the client has now moved to the Windsor area to be closer to his daughter. Dr. Bruce Veltri operates Victoria Eldercare, a non-medical home care agency matching exceptional care-givers with elderly seniors, to help them maintain independence and remain safely in their own home. Victoria Eldercare can be contacted by phone, 519-426-7300 or the web-site, www.victoriaeldercare.com.
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down. This is normal and should happen, to a certain extent. However, in someone who has Obstructive Sleep Apnea, the muscles relax too much, to the point that relaxed muscles block off the airway which is what causes them to stop breathing. When this happens, the blood oxygen level will drop and the brain will wake up. When someone suffers from sleep apnea this cycle happens all night long, where the
airway is blocked, the oxygen drops and the brain wakes up, over and over. How do I treat it? The gold standard of treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is called, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or a CPAP machine. A CPAP machine will provide pressurized room air, through the machine to a mask via a hose, that acts as a stent by using the pressurized air to keep the airway open and clear. Each person’s Sleep Apnea is different and
the setting of their CPAP machine must be prescribed by a Sleep Physician . With a CPAP machine the airway is being kept open and someone with Sleep Apnea will not stop breathing and will reach deep sleep with no problems! Lyndsey Ross, RRT, BSc. Respiratory HomeCare Solutions Simcoe 39 Kent Street North, Unit 2 Simcoe, Ontario p. 519.426.1113 e. simcoe@rhscanada.com
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’m sure that if you asked around you would find that you know at least one person who suffers from Sleep Apnea. We are hearing this term used more and more and maybe it seems like more and more people have Sleep Apnea. But what is it? Simply put, Sleep Apnea is when you stop breathing in your sleep. In a healthy person, as they start to reach deep sleep (stage 3, 4 and REM) the muscles relax slightly and your breathing rate slows
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ardinal Muffler Opens Second shop in Tillsonburg
By Dave Scott I was in Tillsonburg for a meeting last week and as I left, I spotted the new Cardinal Muffler Shop on Oxford Street… so I stopped into to say hi to Jarrod (one of the owners). He told me the new shop was doing well! He and his partners had purchased the building last year and set to work fixing it up for their second Cardinal Muffler Shop. The building was an old gas station that had been closed since 1984… so you know they had some major renovations to do. The shop provides all the same quality and services
If you are a Cancer Patient, survivor or caregiver, the Canadian Cancer Society is starting a Support Group in the Fall. The group will be gathering on the Third Tuesday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Library in Simcoe. This group will offer information and support to cancer patients and their Loved Ones. Please call the Cancer Society at 519-753-2566 to register.
you have come to expect in Simcoe… the guys saw an opportunity for the good folks of Tillsonburg, so they opened up the shop. Oh, and a quick plug for the Third Annual MS Golf Tournament this year. You can register at the Simcoe Cardinal Muffler Shop. There is still room for a few more teams… the tourney is September 11th at Pine Valley. Congrats to Manuel, Jarrod and Nelson on opening their second location. www.cardinalmuffler.com
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Courtesy of the Port Dover Yacht Club Sailing School The Port Dover Yacht Club Sailing School is recognizing the efforts of about 30 volunteers who have helped launch and then build the organization over the past four years. “It’s amazing that from a germ of an idea five years ago, we’ve grown to an organization with a small fleet of sailing dinghies and dozens of students,” said Lisa Marr, volunteer program coordinator. The not-for-profit sailing school experienced an 18 per cent increase in registrations this year. It has received three critical Ontario Trillium Foundation grants over the past three years since it started to offer sailing courses to youth.
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Acclaimed musician Fred Eaglesmith to receive Special Recognition Award The charitable efforts of Juno Award winning folk-rock-root musician, Fred Eaglesmith, are being recognized by the Long Point Basin Land Trust (LPBLT) at the performer's annual music festival this summer. The Special Recognition Award was presented to Eaglesmith and event organizers on Saturday, August 20 during the charity music festival at Springwater Conservation Area. The award recognizes Eaglesmith's many years of supporting local charities through the event; it also recognizes Eaglesmith's strong voice
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These grants plus another generous grant from the Rotary Club of Simcoe and several other key sponsors enabled the organization to purchase 12 small sailing dinghies, a floating dock and two inflatable coach boats as well as fencing and other equipment necessary to run the school. But Marr said none of this would be possible without the volunteers who shouldered a great of work as the school initially was established at the Norfolk Conservation Area in Port Ryerse then moved to the Port Dover Harbour Marina. Community support came early on from Dave Scott at the Norfolk Youth and Children’s Association, the Port Dover Lions Club, the Long Point Region Conservation Authority, the Port Dover Racing Division, and of course, the host, the Port Dover Yacht Club. Marr said what makes PDYC Sailing School
special is its community support and partnerships including members of its own steering committee as well as a broad base of support throughout the yacht club members. Volunteers are also particularly proud of the sailing school’s sponsorship program which helps send financially disadvantaged youth from various parts of the county to sailing school. “There’s really no other way an organization as small as we are could do this without widespread support from literally everyone,” she said. “However, our secret to success is a steering committee and volunteers with expertise in everything from fibreglass boat repair to engineering to governance and accounting acumen. Honestly, we just lucked out.” The volunteers are being recognized for the first time on Saturday, August 27.
and deep passion for the region's lands, waters, wildlife and communities. "Long Point Basin Land Trust is pleased to recognize Fred's long-standing commitment to the people, wildlife, places and natural spaces of southern Ontario's Carolinian Region," stated Gregor Beck, LPBLT's conservation science director. "Over the years, support from the Picnic has allowed local charities to help wildlife, people, wild spaces and rural communities of the area. It seems fitting - and likely overdue that Fred, the event organizers, musicians and patrons be recognized publicly and thanked." The charity event started as a modest festival 17 years ago with a few musicians. "Over the years, though, it has grown into a major ongoing event attracting hundreds of people from near and
far," said Mary Elgersma, Eaglesmith's manager. "Proceeds from the event have supported a number of groups and charities, including The Equestrian Association for the Disabled, Fur and Feather Wildlife Centre, Catfish Creek Conservation Authority and Long Point Basin Land Trust." "We are excited to have been a charity partner of the event over the last few years," added Beck. "Not only have contributions from the Picnic supported our Land Trust species at risk projects and the creation of new nature reserves, the event provides a great opportunity for people to discuss conservation issues and ways to protect the environment. It's a great opportunity to enjoy music and share stories about nature and the area."
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Long Point Waterfowl’s First Annual Duck Day
Long Point Waterfowl invites you to attend the first annual Duck Day at our Research and Education Centre on Sunday, September 25th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. The day will include presentations from Long Point Waterfowl staff and graduate students on wetlands and waterfowl research in the Great Lakes region, a free-flying raptor display, waterfowl calling, retriever handling and decoy carving demonstrations, and a presentation about wild edible plants. Our program will also include youth games and other activities. There will be displays and participation by other conservation and education organizations. Admission, food and beverages are free. Founded in the 1980s, Long Point Waterfowl is a non-profit, non-government organization dedicated primarily to the study and conservation of waterfowl and wetlands throughout the lower Great Lakes region. Long Point Waterfowl established the Research and Education Centre in 2007 to help further our research, conservation and outdoor education mandate.
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Long Point Waterfowl’s First Annual Duck Day
Long Point Waterfowl invites you to attend the first annual Duck Day at our Research and Education Centre on Sunday, September 25th from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. The Research and Education Centre is located at 546 Turkey Point Road, one kilometrefrom south of Highway 24 near Turkey The dayapproximately will include presentations Long Point Waterfowl staff and graduate on wetlands and waterfowl Point, Ontario. Forstudents more information, to confirm your attendance or to arrange for booth space please contact Katelyn raptor Weaver at research in the Great Lakes region, a free-flying display, waterfowl calling, retriever handling and decoy carving rec@longpointwaterfowl.org 519-428-2866. demonstrations, and a presentation about wild edible plants. Our program will also include youth games and other activities. There will be displays and participation by other conservation and education organizations. Admission, food and beverages are free. Founded in the 1980s, Long Point Waterfowl is a non-profit, non-government organization dedicated primarily to the study and conservation of waterfowl and wetlands throughout the lower Great Lakes region. Long Point Waterfowl established the Research and Education Centre in 2007 to help further our research, conservation and outdoor education mandate.
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The Research and Education Centre is located at 546 Turkey Point Road, approximately one kilometre south of Highway 24 near Turkey Point, Ontario. For more information, to confirm your attendance or to arrange for booth space please contact Katelyn Weaver at rec@longpointwaterfowl.org 519-428-2866.
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