Sweet! Program taps into tradition
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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
Autos Ltd.
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
The Canadian Mental Health
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
Autos Ltd.
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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