Keep tires,
Hops return
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turtles and
S T
-B ERNARDIN
Hops, which were once farmed on a
snails out of
large scale in the region,will be celebrated
at a new event in St-Bernardin.
TheHopFestivalwill be heldSeptember
the Nation
10attheCaledoniaCommunityCentrePark.
“The St-Bernardin Hop Festival is for the
whole family. Therewill be activities for all
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ages, in a fun and rustic setting. Hop-
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growingused tobe an important crop in the
St-Bernardinregionandwewantedtorecall
this. Hop is used to give beer aroma and
Don’t throw stuff into the river.
bitterness. We’ll even have someone from
After recently discovering non-native
Nation Hops, a local producer, that will
snail and turtle species in its watershed,
give a hop-harvesting demonstration,”
South Nation Conservation has issued this
explained Alain Levac, a member of the
timelyreminder.“Stuff”includeseverything
organizing committee.
from old tires to dead cows to live invasive
The activities kick off at noon with a hot
species. “We routinely organize clean-ups
dog lunch served by St-Bernardin
in various parts of the watershed and you’d
firefighters, followed by the Amazing
Photo SNC
beamazedatwhatwe find,”saidSNCMedia
A Chinese Mystery Snail (left) compared to native snail species.
Hopping Race, a challenge team race for all
Specialist Gord Shaver. “Cars, TVs… you
ages.
name it. We’re the only area agency that
to discourage,” said SNC staffer Janet
The Great Tomato Catapult Contest is
stores as babies. As they grow larger and
undertakes clean-ups of this type. As our
Greenhorn, adding that the invasive snails
back.
become harder to care for, pet owners have
resources are limited, we’d appreciate
arenowbeingremoved. “Wecertainlywon’t
Everyone is invited to build a catapult
been known to release them into the wild.
cooperation from the public.”Of particular
be able to get all of the snails but we’re
that can toss a big red tomato and hit a
Those that survive and thrive compete
concernarelivecreaturesdumpedbyowners
hoping to at least reduce the population and
target 100 feet away. No combustible,
directly with eight native Ontario turtle
whoareno longer prepared to care for them.
slowtheirspread.” Asforthered-earedslider
explosive, compressed-air or electrical
species, seven of which are at risk. Sliders
These discards can carry diseases to native
found in the Payne, staff member Karen
mechanisms are allowed. Cash awards and
can lay up to five clutches of eggs per season
species while competing for food and
Paquette said it weighed eight pounds and
a jar of theworld’s best homemade salsa are
while native turtles lay a maximum of one
habitat.Recently discovered by SNC field
was 23.5 cm in length. The species isn’t
atstake.TheGreatBarrelChallenge,remote-
clutch. “If you have a red-eared slider you
staff were Chinese mystery snails in
native to Canada, originating from West
controlledmini car races, face-painting and
can no longer care for, try to find a zoo or
Winchester drains and a red-eared slider
Virginia to New Mexico and south to the
a magician round out the program. Dinner
schoolwhichmightbeinterestedinadopting
turtle in the Payne River near Finch. Also
Gulf of Mexico. With a distinctive reddish
will be served from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. A
it,”Paquette said. “Never release apet turtle
called rice snails and Asian apple snails, the
patchbehind each eye, sliders are sold inpet
dance under the stars will feature the live
into the wild.”
morecommonlyknownmysterysnailsgrow
music of Bazooka Joe and Disco Elektra.
very large and can be present in high
The event will go on rain or shine; people
Summer help
densities,cloggingwaterpipesandinhibiting
are invited to bring their lawn chairs. The
flow. They compete with native snails for
Hop Festival is organized by the St-
food and space.
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Bernardin Historical and Cultural Society,
“The most likely explanation is that
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Club d’activités familiales and the
someonedumpedunwantedaquariumpets
firefighters of St-Bernardin. For the full
into the drain, a practice we definitely want
program or more information, check
Once again this summer, students have been gaining invaluable practical experience
www.st-bernardin.ca or call Alain Levac at
by working at the South Nation Conservation.
613-295-8341.
Providing mentoring and training for future environmental professionals, the
Corn And Ice Cream
conservation authority has employed 12 students who are working out of its Finch
August27,attheMacdonell-Williamson
headquarters.
House, 25 des Outaouais Rd., Chute-à-
They assume a variety of responsibilities, ranging from conservation area maintenance
Blondeau, a corn boil will be held and
and improvement to fisheries assistant and finance clerk.“The SNC experience provides a
homemade ice cream served. Sunday, at 2
real advantage for future employment and education,” said student Colleen Kennedy, a
p.m. the Royal Scottish Country Dance
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Society of Ottawa will entertain. During
great opportunity to work in a field related
theweekend, a 25 per cent off salewill take
to my chosen career.”The summer
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