Category Archives: Special Programmes

Google Trekker Maps Thousand Islands National Park

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by Lorraine Payette, written September 1, 2013

(MALLORYTOWN LANDING, ON) – August was a more than exciting time for Thousand Islands National Park in Mallorytown Landing as Google sent in its crew to photo-map the park and upload it to their Google Trekker collection.

“We’re working to build the very best map of the world,” says Google. And taking advantage of the best in modern technology along with the most knowledgeable hikers and information specialists in the world’s most interesting places, they are going out to do exactly that. – to read more>

Yarnspinners Are Back with “As the Seasons Change”

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by Lorraine Payette, written September 11, 2013

(BROCKVILLE, ON) – The days are getting shorter, colours soon deepening on the horizon from pearly light to crimson to velvety blues and blacks sprinkled with the twinkling gems of a starry sky. With the night comes mystery, and a time of enchantment. Who knows what might be there in the darkness? Perhaps an imp, full of mischief and ready to trick those around him. Perhaps a handsome knight out to save the beautiful damsel in distress. Perhaps the other way around… – to read more>

Lansdowne Up and Running for Terry Fox

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First memory balloon launch at Landon Bay in 2012
Lansdowne Run founder Lisa Marie Gow with 2012 Terry’s Team member McKenna Modler
McKenna and Lisa Marie get ready to launch the 2012 memory balloons

by Lorraine Payette, written September 11, 2013

(LANSDOWNE, ON) – Put on your cross trainers and get ready to go! Lansdowne is gearing up to head into its fifth annual Terry Fox Run at the Landon Bay Centre on the Thousand Islands Parkway on Sunday, September 15. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. followed by a memory balloon release and start of the run itself at 9:00 a.m. – to read more>

Free Gardening Workshops Cancelled

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Food Matters Coalition – September 4, 2013

(LEEDS-GRENVILLE, ONTARIO) Due to lack of registration, the Free Gardening Workshops have been cancelled.

Saturday, September 7, 2013
8:45 am – 12:00 pm, Royal Canadian Legion, 141 Henry St., Prescott

Saturday, September 14, 2013
8:45 am – 12:00 pm, Brunton Community Hall, 1702 – 9th Line, Beckwith – to read more>

Free Gardening Workshops

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(PRESCOTT, ONTARIO) Food Matters Coalition MEDIA RELEASE – August 12, 2013

Saturday, September 7, 2013
8:45 am – 12:00 pm, Royal Canadian Legion, 141 Henry St., Prescott

https://prescott-gardening.eventbrite.com

Saturday, September 14, 2013
8:45 am – 12:00 pm, Brunton Community Hall, 1702 – 9th Line, Beckwith

https://beckwith-gardening.eventbrite.com

Water Wise Gardening
As water becomes more and more a limited resource, the methods used for gardening need to be adapted. The topics of how, where and why to establish gardens that require less water will be discussed. Suggestions for water collection, such as a rain barrel, will be offered. – to read more>

Natural Nightmares a Daytime Delight at Landon Bay

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by Lorraine Payette, written on July 31, 2013

“Let’s go fly a kite, up to the highest height…”
– Mary Poppins

(LANDON BAY, ONTARIO) What could possibly by more idyllic than a brilliantly green field filled with children flying kites? Yet all this fun-and-games is actually serious learning taking place. – to read more>