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of the progressive nature of history,” Craig

cooperates. While there’s plenty of fun to be

M OOSE C REEK

said. “What they learn at Sand Road will

had, the true emphasis is on education, said

hopefully be carried into adulthood.”

program facilitator Chris Craig. Students will

learn how to identify various tree species,

Students can learn about modern and

Dalkeith Recreation Brunch

woodlot management, and the role forests play

traditional maple syrup production

The Dalkeith recreation association’s

within watersheds. “Students will gain a better

again this year by participating in a

brunch will be served March 20 from 9

understanding of how human communities

program organized by South Nation

a.m. to 12 noon. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for

are part of, not separate, from natural

Conservation.

children and those under the age of 12 eat

environments, as well as a better understanding

In conjunction with Sand Road Maple

for free.

Farm near Moose Creek, the conservation

For The Birds

authority is offering to schools within its

th annual dinner and auction in

The 12

jurisdiction a two-hour hands-on course

aid of Le Nichoir, a songbird sanctuary in

on how the spring elixir is produced today

Hudson, will be held April 2 at the Chateau

and how it was made in the 18th and 19th

Vaudreuil in Vaudreuil-Dorion. Contact

centuries.Interested schools are urged to

Susan Wylie at (450) 458-2809 or

book their visits through SNC’s Dana

info@lenichoir.org,

or

visit

Kittle at 1-877-984-2948, ext. 287. Tours

www.lenichoir.org. Le Nichoir has become

are also available for adult groups.The

the largest songbird rehabilitation centre

bilingual program is offered through

in Canada. In 2010, the centre admitted

April 21.

over 1,385 injured wild birds, including

With SNC interpreters conducting the

threatened species, responded to thousands

tours, pre-booked K-12 school groups are

of calls and e-emails. Le Nichoir has

guided through the sugar bush and given

embarked on the most important project in

an overview of everything from the

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the history of wild bird conservation: the

science behind the syrup, to the proper

construction of a new conservation centre.

technique in tapping maple trees. The

Eye Tests

Sand Road site remains open to regular

For Diabetics

visitors on weekdays while tours are

The Hawkesbury General and District

being conducted. Start times are 9:30 a.m.

Hospital‘s Diabetes Clinic is organizing

and 12:30 p.m. Each tour follows the K-12

for diabetics free visits to an optometrist to

science curriculum. Cost is $5 per

learn about eye care screening tests. Dr.

participant including tour and maple

Hélène Sabourin will hold the sessions at

treat, with pancake meals available

SYLVAIN VILLE N E U VE

VICKY VILLE N E U VE

her office, at 93 Maple St. Suite#2, Grenville,

starting at $3.50 per person. Minimum

March 10 and 17. To register, call 613-632-

number per group is 15 and the maximum

1111 ext. 482.

is 40. In order to help make the program

Focus On Fitness

more accessible, SNC offers bussing

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subsidies of up to $150 per eligible school.

Association’s Oasis centre at 21 Nelson St.,

Program participants learn all about the

Hawkesbury, offers Focus on Fitness

sugaring process from aboriginal times

Photo Richard Mahoney

programs, including visits to the gym at

until today. They get to watch the sap

Maple syrup producers will soon be engaged

Club 352, Nintendo Wii, a walking club,

boiling down into sweet-tasting maple

in their m ost favourite sweet rite of spring as

M ARIO T OMC HI S HE N

presentations and healthy lunches. For

M ARTIN C ÔT É

syrup, and get to sample the pioneer treat

warm days and cold nights will get the sap

information, call Danika at 613-632-4924,

of taffy on snow, if Mother Nature

flowing.

extension 407.

LE 9 MARS , LE CARILLON publiait les gagnants et gagnantes du concours BBQ et des chèques-cadeaux, On aperçoit, sur la photo, M. Rock Joanisse, gérant du Canadian Tire, et M. Roger Duplantie, directeur général de la Compagnie d’édition André Paquette, qui ont procédé au tirage le vendredi 4 mars .

ROCH D E S J ARD I NS

SOPHIE GU I NC ET R E

L’heureuse gagnante du BBQ est Mme Carmen Cousineau et les 20 gagnants de chèques-cadeaux sont :

FIONA RANG E R

FRANK L AM I RAND E

James Anderson (L’Oasis Pet Shop) Ginette Garneau (Plomberie Décor d’eau) Natasha Carrière (Home Hardware Hawkesbury ) Nathalie Desjardins (L’Orignal Packing) Étienne St-Denis (Price Chopper) Susie Duprix (Restaurant L’Étoile) Denis Gendreau (Restaurant L’Étoile) Nicole Bougie (Restaurant L’Étoile) Annette Gratton (Clinique école Thérapie plus) Annie Dallaire (Hawkesbury Chrysler)

Kim Rouire (Canadian Tire) Melissa Leblanc (Plomberie Décor d’eau) Floriant Giroux (Zeller’s)

CAROLE LE DUC

KARINE CAMP E AU

Viens nous voir, ça vaut le coût!

Caroline Robillard (L’Orignal Packing) Edith Laframboise (HP Boutique) Madeleine Piché (Matériaux à bas prix) Jeanine Péladeau (Home Hardware Hawkesbury) Léger Poirier (Home Hardware Hawkesbury) Mario Sabourin

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Ouvert le same di!

M. Rock Joanisse

M. Roger Duplantie

TURPIN

640 Main Street W., Hawkesbury, Ontario 613 632-2764 1 800 465-5910 www.turpinautos.com

(L’Orignal Packing) Nicole Rondeau (Leduc Snack Bar)

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