Category Archives: Heritage Mica Festival

Pancake Breakfast and Canoe Raffle on Sunday, Sept. 2!

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Friends of Murphys Point

Don’t miss your chance to fill up on scrumptious pancakes and get a ticket for the Friends of Murphys Point’s annual fundraising canoe raffle! This Sunday, Sept. 2 the Friends will host a pancake breakfast at Hogg Bay Beach from … Continue reading →

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Be a Miner or a Voyageur at the Heritage Mica Festival

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Friends of Murphys Point

Exciting adventures are in store this month at the Heritage Mica Festival at Murphys Point Provincial Park. Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a miner in the year 1900, working in an underground mine and using … Continue reading →

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A Very Special Dinner Opportunity!

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Friends of Murphys Point

Have you ever wondered what it was like to live the life of a miner in 1908? Working underground, lots of black powder and mucking out, missing your family, partying up a storm on Saturday nights and eating in the … Continue reading →