Hello birders!
This message is posted with permission of the ONTBIRDS coordinator. Hope
to see you there.
Good birding!
Sarah
“Journey to the Land of Subarctic Shorebirds”
Leamington, Ontario
May 8, 2009
The Friends of Point Pelee and Point Pelee National Park of Canada, invite
you to join them at our annual dinner, in support of the “Keep the Songs
Alive” fundraising campaign.
This casual affair features guest speaker Jean Iron, former Ontario Field
Ornithologists (OFO) president and editor. Jean Iron is a renowned
photographer, educator and birding expert.
Take a virtual journey with Jean to James Bay, Akimiski Island and see the
summer home of the most southerly Polar Bears in the world, and it’s vast
mudflats that are of hemispheric importance to migrating Artic shorebirds.
In this digital presentation you will see Akimiski’s birds and mammals, and
experience its subartic wilderness.
When: Friday, May 8, 2009 5:30 cocktails, silent auction
6:30 dinner service
Where: Pelee Days Inn, 566 Bevel Line, Leamington
Price: $60.00/person ($25.00 tax receipt will be issued)
For tickets: The Friends of Point Pelee at 519-326-6173 or
www.friendsofpointpelee.com
Sarah Rupert
Sr. Park Interpreter, Interpretive Program Coordinator
Interprète de parc principale, Coordinatrice du programme d'interprétation
Point Pelee National Park/Parc national de la Pointe-Pelée
Parks Canada/Parcs Canada
519.322.5700 ext/poste 13
519.322.1678 (fax/téléc)
[email protected]
www.pc.gc.ca
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