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Celebrating heritage in Tay Valley with the Mica Festival
The Friends of Murphys Point Park are excited to announce they have received confirmation of Celebrate Ontario funding in the amount of $39,600 from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. “This funding support will allow the Friends to bring … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage Mica Festival, Mica Festival
Join the Friends at their AGM on Earth Day
What do Earth Day, a chili cook-off and a business meeting have in common? The Friends of Murphys Point Park Annual General Meeting – that’s what! Join the Friends on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22, at McMartin House (125 Gore … Continue reading
Posted in Friends of Murphys Point, Murphys Point events
Tagged AGM, Earth Day, Tim Wood
Volunteer Opportunities are Fun and Rewarding!
The Friends of Murphys Point Park depends on volunteers to carry out our many natural history and cultural programs as well as assist in developing new outreach and educational activities. Becoming involved as a volunteer is a great way to … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeo Apprentice, SKIP, Volunteer
Park’s Management Plan Process Begins
Ontario Parks (Ministry of Natural Resources) invites you to participate in management planning for Murphys Point Provincial Park. The attached notice describes the stages of the planning process, starting with a 45-day comment period which ends on Monday, March 12, … Continue reading
Posted in Murphys Point, Murphys Point Provincial Park
Changes to the Friends’ Membership “Year”
At a general meeting of members held on January 5th, the Friends of Murphys Point Park passed a Bylaw Amendment concerning the timing of the membership year. As a result, memberships will now run from April 1 to March 31 … Continue reading
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Tagged membership
Park to be Featured at Historical Society Meeting
Here are some more details about the Perth Historical Society meeting on Jan. 18 that will feature our own Tobi Kiesewalter as the guest speaker. Everyone is welcome! The PHS meetings are open to the public and held on the … Continue reading
Posted in Archaeo Apprentice, Friends of Murphys Point, Geology, Heritage, Heritage Mica Festival, Lally, Lally Homestead, Mica Festival, mica mine, Murphys Point, Murphys Point events, Murphys Point Provincial Park, Silver Queen Mine
Tagged Archaeo Apprentice, Friends of Murphys Point Park, Heritage Mica Festival, Lally Homestead, Mica Festival, mica mine, Murphys Point, Murphys Point events, Murphys Point Provincial Park, perth historical society, pioneer homesteads, rideau canal system, silver queen, Silver Queen Mine, tay valley township
Archaeology to be Featured at PHS Meeting
Want to learn more about archaeology at Murphys Point? The Perth Historical Society will be featuring our own Tobi Kiesewalter, the Park’s Natural History Education Leader, at its meeting on January 18. Tobi will be talking about “The History and … Continue reading
Heritage Mica Festival Returns for 2012
Work is underway for the planning of the 2012 Heritage Mica Festival. Once again we will be featuring the Silver Queen Mine, one of the Seven Wonders of Lanark County, in many of the festival activities. In order to make … Continue reading
Canoe Raffle Winner!
Congratulations once again to Craig Halpenny of Perth, who won our annual canoe raffle! Proceeds go towards Friends natural heritage education programs. Below, from left, are Park Superintendent Curtis Thompson; Friends Directors Cindy Deachman, Stephanie Gray, Cathy Lamport and Judy … Continue reading
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Don’t Miss the Final Weekend of the Heritage Mica Festival!
Saturday September 10th: Olde-time carnival day from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Main Beach with clowns, games, facepainting and a sandcastle-building contest (we have prizes!!). Hot Dog Roast at the campfire pit from 6 to 7 p.m. along with … Continue reading
Posted in Friends of Murphys Point, Heritage, Heritage Mica Festival, Lally, Mica Festival, Murphys Point, Murphys Point events, Murphys Point Provincial Park, Uncategorized, Voyageur canoes
Tagged Friends of Murphys Point Park, Heritage Mica Festival, Mica Festival, Murphys Point, Murphys Point events, Murphys Point Provincial Park, Voyageur canoes
