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MANITOULIN EVENTS 2009
**CHECK BACK OFTEN TO SEE OUR UPDATED LIST OF EVENTS**
ONGOING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!
MAY MAY 15, 16 & 17 RAINBOW ROUNDUP 2009 (sponsored by AA) Rainbow Roundup Conference, Banquet and Dance Friday, May 15 - Registration 3:00 pm Saturday, May 16 - Banquet & Dance 8:00 pm Sunday, May 17 - 10:00 am to noon Registration and Banquet with Dance - $35.00 Registration and Dance - 20.00 Registration and Banquet - 15.00
email: rainbowroundup09@yahoo.ca or by mail to Box 921, Little Current, Ontario P0P 1K0
In partnership with the Manitoulin Tourism Association and The Great Spirit Circle Trail ANNUAL PERCH DERBY Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 17 Bring your perch for measurement to KAGAWONG PARK CENTRE by 5 p.m. SUNDAY 17th. LOTS & LOTS OF PRIZES!! (Your perch must be caught in Manitoulin's lakes or territorial waters)
PERCH DERBY DINNER Sunday May 17 Kagawong Park Centre 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Featuring an exciting and educational look at the work of the Great Spirit Circle Trail on display at the Park Centre on Sunday. CALL 368-3021 for information
MANITOULIN FARMERS MARKETS! May Long weekend until Thanksgiving! Four Convenient Locations in Manitoulin Communities: Gore Bay Arena - Fridays from 9:00am - 1:00pm Little Current Arena - Tuesdays from 9:00am - 1:00pm M'Chigeeng Arena - Saturdays from 9:00 - 12:00pm Mindemoya Arena - Saturdays from 9:00am - 1:00pm De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Group (www.debaj.ca) De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Group - known to friends and patrons as simply "Debaj" is Canada's oldest touring Aboriginal theatre company. Founded in 1984 by Sundance Institute alumnus and award-winning filmmaker Shirley Cheechoo, De-ba-jeh-mu-jig which means "storytellers" has provided a forum for storytelling from an Aboriginal perspective. Over the years, Debaj has cultivated a number of emerging Aboriginal playwrights, such as Tomson Highway and Drew Hayden Taylor, and provided a stage with which to tell their stories – stories that were performed by Aboriginal youth for Aboriginal youth. Each summer Debaj offers a main stage production at the historic Mission Ruins in Wikwemikong from late July through mid-August.email: mta@manitoulin.net for more details The Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah For Information Contact Linda: 705-368-2367 JUNE JUNE 26 - 28, 2009 WOMEN'S OUTDOOR WEEKEND All inclusive Women's Outdoor Weekend including camping (other accommodtions available), all food, supplies and workshops including Yoga - Circle dancing - Ice Breaker games - Nia-the joy of movement - Nature crafts - Face masks - Relaxation massage - Outdoor cooking - Reiki - Focus on forests nature hike - Foot baths - Green Wave Eco Lounge - Wine & Cheese welcome campfire - Open mike - Sunflower cedar slab planter - Wood rings - Solar heated swimming pool - Mini putt challenge - Stone soup luncheon and MORE. For Registration and information call: 705-859-2470
JULY & august JULY 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 & AUGUST 6, 13, 20 & 27 Thursday Nights Are Astronomy Nights! Every Thursday night in July and August, Gordon's Park offers a program that includes an orientation into astronomy, preview of astrophotography pictures, detailed review of astronomy posters on planets, northern lights and solar systems, as well as instructions on the use of a planisphere to find objects in the night sky. Participants willlearn how to star hop, view with the naked eye and have the opportunity to try Bausch & Lomb wide-angle binoculars and observe through the park's 8" Dobsonian telescope. For Registration and information call: 705-859-2470 JULY 5, 12, 19, 26 & AUGUST 2, 9, 16, 23
"Walk A Fossil Reef" Sunday Afternoons
Join us for an exciting & educational "Walk a Fossil Reef" every Sunday afternoon during July & August at Gordon's Park with palaeontologist and Algoma University professor, Sharron Valli. Discover and see actual fossils on the reef including invertebrate corals [tabulates (colonial) and rugose (solitary)], stromatoporoids, bryozoans, and echinoderms (crinoids), mulluscs (nautiloids, bivalves, gastropods, cephalopods), brachiopods, echinoderms (crinoids) and MORE. The park is located on Drumlin and is a featured stop in the University of Waterloo's book "Manitoulin Rocks". For Registration and information call: 705-859-2470 JULY & AUG St. John's Anglican Church in Kagawong Sundays at 9:00am Everyone Welcome! JULY & AUG St. Paul United Church in Kagawong Sundays at 1:30pm Everyone Welcome! JULY & AUG Quiz Night! Every Second Monday at the Park Center in Kagawong. For information contact Sharon 705-282-8000.
The Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah For Information Contact Linda: 705-368-2367
Watercolour Painting Classes With local artist Richard Edwards join him at his studio located in the Old Mill in Kagawong. For registration and details contact 705-282-0360 or email: redwards@onlink.net JULY 4, 31 & AUGUST 7
Moonlight Hike & Wolf Howl
Gordon's Park Moonlight Hike & Wolf Howl includes calling for wolves an an educational guided nature hike with a focus on wolves and their habitat. Participants will use Parabolic Ears and Bausch & Lomb binoculars to hunt for evidence of wolves, wolf tracks and other signs of wildlife. A social wolf howling competition around the campfire with really great "wolfy" prizes follows the hike. For Registration and information call: 705-859-2470 JULY 11 & 12, 2009
Drum Making Weekend
Learn the technique and culture of traditional drum making over the course of two days with instructor Lori Sagle. This weekend includes campsite accommodations (B&B, Tipi Tenting, Camping Cabins also available) and all the necessary materials to make your very own deerhide drum. Additional package activities include access to the solar heated swimming pool, nature interpretive centre and educational hiking trails. For Registration and information call: 705-859-2470
July 16, 2009 The Pioneer Museum in Mindemoya In conjunction with Jack's Agricultural Museum is having a special PIONEER CRAFTS DAY on Thursday, July 16, 2009 with activities such as "Make your own bowl on the potter's wheel", "Make a Beeswax Candle", "Knit a Potholder", "Make Flowers out of Ribbons", and more. There will be demonstrations of spinning, weaving and other crafts, pony rides, square dancing and more. The Pioneer Museum is open Monday - Friday, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. throughout July and August in 2009. JULY 17 - 21, 2009
Stargazing Manitoulin
Excellent Star Party held in the RASC designated dark sky preserve at Gordon's Park with 360 degree viewing, no light pollution and the darkest skies in Ontario. Activities include a Campfire Welcome Reception, Public Observing Sessions, Laser Guided Sky Tours, guest speakers, swap meet, show & tell session, Nature Interpretive Centre, Guided Fossil Hike, Mini Putt Challenge, Horseshoe Tournament, Children's Playground & Saturday Night BBQ Turkey Pot Luck Supper. Presenters for 2009 include - Heather Theijsmeijer, Education Coordinator, Canadian Astronomical Society (CASCA) on "IA 2009:Canada Looks to the Skies" and Klaus Peltsch, Astronomy Professor, Algoma University on "An Update on the Search for Extra Solar EarthlikePlanets" For Registration and information call: 705-859-2470
Sagamok Anishnawbek Annual Traditional Pow Wow For more information contact the Great Spirit Circle Trail Telephone:
705-377-4404 "Experience the Past, Enjoy the Present." JULY 17 & 18Public Observing Sessions &Laser
Guided Sky Tours
Excellent introduction into Astronomy, these sessions are open to the public during the Stargazing Manitoulin Star Party and are held in the dark sky preserve at Gordon's Park. The evenings include looking through telescopes and observing with binoculars and an incredible laser guided sky tour. For Registration and information call: 705-859-2470 July and August 2009 The Pioneer Museum in Mindemoya Every Monday (except Aug. 3) we'll have "Make Your Own Bowl on the Potter's Wheel".
Stained Glass Workshop With local artist Richard Edwards join him at his studio located in the Old Mill in Kagawong. For registration and details contact 705-282-0360 or email: redwards@onlink.net Annual Flower Show and Tea
Campbell Horticultural Society Plant Sale and Penny Table Mindemoya Community Centre 1:30 to 4:00 p.m .Adults $7.00 Children (10 years and under) $2.00 JULY 17, 18 & 19 15th Annual ART TOUR July 17, 18 & 19 Free self-guided tour of over 40 artists showing island wide. Brochures available at Manitoulin Tourist Information centre as well as host locations. For more information please check out the website at www.manitoulinart.com or email mfaa@manitoulinart.com
JULY 24th De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Group (www.debaj.ca) De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Group - known to friends and patrons as simply "Debaj" is Canada's oldest touring Aboriginal theatre company. Founded in 1984 by Sundance Institute alumnus and award-winning filmmaker Shirley Cheechoo, De-ba-jeh-mu-jig which means "storytellers" has provided a forum for storytelling from an Aboriginal perspective. Over the years, Debaj has cultivated a number of emerging Aboriginal playwrights, such as Tomson Highway and Drew Hayden Taylor, and provided a stage with which to tell their stories – stories that were performed by Aboriginal youth for Aboriginal youth. Each summer Debaj offers a main stage production at the historic Mission Ruins in Wikwemikong from late July through mid-August.2008 dates: Preview - Thursday July 24 Opening - Friday July 25 Showing - July 26, 29, 30, 31 August 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9,12, 13, 14,15, Closing - Saturday, August 16 July 16th Fish Supper Sponsored by Providence Bay United Church. from 5 to 7 PM Providence Bay Community Hall. Adults - $12.00 Children under 12 - $5.00. Fish, baked potato, coleslaw, vegetables, rolls and dessert! See you there! July 23rd UCW Fish Fry Sponsored by Providence Bay United Church Women from 5 to 7 PM Providence Bay Community Hall. Adults - $12.00 Children under 12 - $5.00. Fish, baked potato, coleslaw, vegetables, rolls and dessert! See you there!
July 25th & 26th Gore Bay Summer Festival on the Waterfront
Watch for further details. See our website: July 27th Kagawong SUMMERFEST! Join the folks in Kagawong and celebrate Summer! Many events being planned and will include a Pancake Breakfast at the Park Center, a Silent Auction at the Park Center & the popular - 50th Mudge Bay Float & Boat Club Parade! 1:00pm. Watch the local paper for your itinerary of events! or contact the Billings town office 705-282-2612 July 27th Marine Service At St. John's Anglican Church in Kagawong July 27th Bake Sale and Craft sale from 11 AM to 1 PM at Providence Bay United Church! Come early as it is usually a sell out! MACMAN 2009
THE sixth ANNUAL MACKINAC/MANITOULIN The ‘MacMan’ is a competitive
racing/cruising event that offers a spinnaker/genniker division for
serious competitors, a white sail class for those who don’t want the
fuss of a spinnaker and a double handed class for those couples or
friends who are into the added challenge
42nd HAWEATER WEEKEND July 31 - August 2 Come and join the fun on Manitoulin Island through July 31 - August 2 Fun for the whole family!!! Click here for times and events
De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Group (www.debaj.ca) De-ba-jeh-mu-jig Theatre Group - known to friends and patrons as simply "Debaj" is Canada's oldest touring Aboriginal theatre company. Founded in 1984 by Sundance Institute alumnus and award-winning filmmaker Shirley Cheechoo, De-ba-jeh-mu-jig which means "storytellers" has provided a forum for storytelling from an Aboriginal perspective. Over the years, Debaj has cultivated a number of emerging Aboriginal playwrights, such as Tomson Highway and Drew Hayden Taylor, and provided a stage with which to tell their stories – stories that were performed by Aboriginal youth for Aboriginal youth. Each summer Debaj offers a main stage production at the historic Mission Ruins in Wikwemikong from late July through mid-August.2009 dates: JULY & AUG St. John's Anglican Church in Kagawong Sundays at 9:00am Everyone Welcome! JULY & AUG St. Paul United Church in Kagawong Sundays at 1:30pm Everyone Welcome! JULY & AUG Quiz Night! Every Second Monday at the Park Center in Kagawong. For information contact Sharon 705-282-8000.
The Centennial Museum of Sheguiandah For Information Contact Linda: 705-368-2367 August Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve Annual Cultural Festival and Pow Wow "Uniting together as keepers of Mother Earth" For
more information contact the Wikwemikong Heritage Organization at
Phone: (705) 859-2385
Beef Supper At the Park Center in Kagawong. Hosted by the U.C.W. 5:00pm-7:00pm For information contact Sharon 705-282-8000
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August Annual Fish Fry 5 PM In
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