Friends of Murphys Point Park

Friends to Host Virtual AGM

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Friends of Murphys Point

We had a bit of a delay, but we’re finally hosting our Annual General Meeting – virtually!

The big day is Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 1 p.m. We have sent the Zoom link to members, so if you’d like to join the fun, please consider joining the Friends! You’ll find the membership form here: Memberships

Memberships are only $10 per person and give you a vote at the AGM. Payments can be made through e-transfer to friendsofmurphyspointpark@yahoo.ca

We hope you will be able to join us to say hello to the Directors, Park Staff and meet our awesome Friends students. We’ll summarize last year’s activities and do our best to provide information about how things look for this year (it’s always in flux….). We expect the meeting will likely last about half an hour…and we can virtually socialize after! (Bring your own snacks!)

Hope you’ll join us on the 27^th!

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Murphys Point and COVID-19

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Friends of Murphys Point

Understandably, the summer season at Murphys Point Provincial Park is looking a little different this year due to COVID-19. Please watch this space and our Facebook page and Twitter feed for updates about any Friends activities, which are currently on hold.

For updates about the Park, including day use, camping and facilities, please visit https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/murphyspoint.

Stay safe and well!

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Congratulations to the Canoe Winners!

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Friends of Murphys Point

The Friends of Murphys Point Park were thrilled to present the beautiful hand-made birch-bark canoe featured in our 2019 raffle to the winners this weekend.

Doug and Susan of Westport (centre) picked up their prize and had the opportunity to meet with the builder, Chuck Commanda of the Algonquin First Nation (second from left in the group photos), who learned the craft from his grandfather, Chief William Commanda. Doug and Susan say they hope to share the canoe with others in educational ways.

Shown in the first group photo are, from left, Park Superintendent Curtis Thompson, Chuck, Doug, Susan, Friends Treasurer Don Goodfellow (who, along with Director Ken Barr and Director Cynthia Orme, not shown, were instrumental in successful ticket sales throughout the summer and fall), and Acting Discovery Leader Mark Read.

Huge thanks to Curtis, Mark and all of the Park staff for their hard work promoting and interpreting the canoe and the raffle, and their assistance with ticket sales. The second group photo includes Friends President Stephanie Gray, congratulating the winners. In the third photo, Chuck adds his signature to the canoe.

Special thanks to Chuck Commanda for sharing his extensive knowledge throughout the two-week public program held at the park in the summer. He is an excellent teacher and we are grateful for his ongoing enthusiasm and for sharing with the Park.

The Friends netted more than $6,000 in the raffle, which will be used for future Indigenous-themed programming at the park. Thank you to everyone who supported the raffle. Stay tuned for details about next year’s plans!