Springwater News • August 2, 2012 Edition 370 • E-mail: springwaternews@rogers.com • www.springwaternews.ca
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P.O. BOX 100 16160 HWY #12 MIDLAND, ONTARIO L4R 4K6 T: 705-526-7809 F: 705-526-3294 www.wyemarsh.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FALL POLE WALKING COURSE “MOTHER EARTH” CONTEST—Hurry Contest Closes Sunday walking is aInngreat The WyePole Marsh and the Delawana present;form “Mother Earth” contest. Celebrate your Mother by entering this contest to win ONE of TWO summer weekend vacation of exercise, combining brisk packages. Includes; 2 adults & 2 children (15 and under), 2 nights accommodation , 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, Supervised Children's arm Program (Daycare, VIK Club and Teen walking and controlled Squad) , Evening entertainment, Family Wye Marsh Nature Programs, Full Social movements accounts for a Itinerary including activities for adults, children & the entire family. To enter visit the Wye Marsh Facebook page www.facebook.com/wyemarshwildlifecentre - contest higher calories burn! The Wye closes May 13th, 2012. - Happy Mother’s Day and Good Luck! Marsh is hosting a 3 week course, happening on Saturdays. WYE MARSH RAIN BARRELS This includes theOuruse The Wye Marshcourse has sold 40 Rain Barrels so far! goal isof 50, we are so close! If you are planning on purchasing a rain barrel, please so soon! Spring and Summer planting is just poles, professional instruction around the corner, be sure to pick out your Rain Barrel on www.rainbarrel.ca/wyemarsh—the purchase of your barrelsocial will go to support the Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre. The pick-up and a rain very environment. day has been scheduled for May 20th, 2012 here at the Wye Marsh. With your purchase of a sign today and polefree walk rainSo barrel, on theup day of pick-up you will receive admission to the Wye Marsh. TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS - The township is offering a rebate up to $50 towards the the trails at the Wye TAY Marsh! purchase of a rain barrel. You must live within the jurisdiction and be on water & Cost: $15 members & $30 sewer! Picknon-members up your application today at the Tay Township office or online at http://bit.ly/LEvK8c Dates: September 15. 22 & 29 @ 10:00am Phone: 705.526.7809 more information or2012 to sign Dates:for Order now—Pick-up day is May 20th, rainbarrel.ca/wyemarsh Contact: Information at 705-526-7809 or email - education@wyemarsh.com up E-mail: info@wyemarsh.com GORDON BLACK MEMORIAL CAMP SPONSORSHIP BIRD CAFE Summer camp is just around the corner, every year there are underprivileged children, Sunday who Morning’s in July, in your neighborhood need help to attend camp. Margaret Black, in memory of her latecome Husband,out Gordon Blackenjoy and theirour daughter Emily started the “Gordon Black and Bird Memorial Camp Sponsorship program.” Since beginning the program they have sent Café at the Wye Marsh. Around 135 children to summer camp at the Wye Marsh. With your sponsorship, you could send a very deserving child to summer camp. Pleasethe visit www.wyemarsh.com and here the early bird catches click on the Gordon Black Sponsorship badge, call 705.526.7809 or email worm, so come out and see bird to hit 150 this year, which info@wyemarsh.com for more information! We are striving is 15 children sponsored! species that are during the Contact: otherwise 705.526.7809 or elusive info@wyemarsh.com mid-day hours. $5 to attend the For more information contact: Ashley Larmand Bird Café and your Marketing & Communications Coordinator Wye Marsh is a non-profit charitable organization Wye Marsh to operating year-round programs for coffee is provided upon return to the centre. dedicated Telephone: 705-526-7809 ext. 205 the public, students and other organizations to Great Gospel Concert in the Park Email: marketing@wyemarsh.com Dates: Sunday’s in August (7:00 - 8:30am) promote awareness, appreciation, understanding Website: www.wyemarsh.com and enjoyment of our environment and wildlife Cost: $5 (includes coffee) by George Allen - Sunshine and warmth is always welContact: 705.526.7809 come, even more so when it is the environment for a FULL MOON CELEBRATION Gospel Concert. In the gorgeous setting of Heritage Park Take a paddle with a Wye - Elmvale Chris Ness and J. J. Fairweather brought the old Marsh Naturalist who will take favourites and the engagingly new hymns to a large Sunyou through the Marsh at a time day evening crowd on July 29. A highlight of the concert when it comes alive. Uncover was the community choir brought together by Mary Flemthe many species that are ing and accompanied by Ruth Currie (musical leader at the otherwise elusive during the day. Presbyterian church. Those who participated and those Please pre-register and arrive 15 who attended and sang along encouraged the organizer to minutes early to sign in. repeat the concert again next year. Having the communAugust 31st 7:00pm - 9:00pm ity together for an outdoor musical service certainly is a Dates: August 31st highlight of the summer. Cost: Members $5 and Non-Members $10. Before McDonald's made him a multimillionaire, Ray Kroc failed selling real estate in Florida in his 20s. Fifty years Contact: 705.526.7809 later, his wealth allowed him to purchase a huge mansion in the state. He topped it off by having electricians install a special doorbell chime that played the jingle "You Deserve a Break Today." Tuesday, May 8th, 2012