Volunteer Opportunities are Fun and Rewarding!

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Friends of Murphys Point

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 meet new people with similar interests as well as contribute to the success of the Friends.

Some of the opportunities include helping with the programs for children and youth,  planning special events, community outreach and displays, fundraising, helping with BBQs and pancake breakfasts at the park,  and communications. We are also looking for skills in social media and communications. In addition, there are sometimes vacancies to be filled on our Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting each April.

If you are interested in any of these or other volunteer opportunities, please review our Volunteer Policies and Procedures and complete and return a Volunteer Registration Form.   If you have any specific questions, please contact us  at friendsofmurphyspointpark@yahoo.ca. High school students can earn community service hours by volunteering with the Friends.

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Park’s Management Plan Process Begins

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Friends of Murphys Point

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, 2012.  Responses to this Invitation to Participate will be used to update our mailing list of individuals, groups, and businesses that wish to be involved in the management planning process.

 Notices of the various stages of the planning process, including the Invitation to Participate, will be posted on the Environmental Registry of the Environmental Bill of Rights at the following web address (EBR Registry Number 011-5558):
www.ebr.gov.on.ca

The notice and Terms of Reference may be viewed at the Ontario Parks’ website at: http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/murp_planning.html

For further information or to submit comments please contact:
Curtis Thompson
Park Superintendent
Murphys Point Provincial Park
2243 Elmgrove Road, Perth, ONT. K7H 3C7
Telephone: (613) 267-5060
Fax: (613) 267-1741
Email: curtis.thompson@ontario.ca

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Changes to the Friends’ Membership “Year”

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Friends of Murphys Point


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 each year, with all memberships due as of April 1 annually. New members joining after October 1st in any year will receive memberships extending until March 31 of the subsequent member year.

New membership incentives are also in place until March 31, 2012 – check the Memberships Tab!

We will be contacting existing members over the next month with details about your renewal date and upcoming programs of the Friends. Recognizing that mailing addresses, emails and phone numbers change over time, we also will ensure we have all your current contact information on file.

Call our membership secretary, Linda, at 613-267-4761 for a membership brochure or visit the Memberships Tab of this website to join the Friends and pay online. Many thanks to our new partner, Images Inter Alia of Perth, for donating the design of the new membership brochure!

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