March 2008

Mid to Late March - RETURN OF THE SWANS" Pinery Provincial Park Grand Bend.  From Grand Bend, head south on Hwy 21.  Turn left at Greenway Road (500m before the Pinery Park entrance).  Drive 1km down Greenway Road.  To the Pinery Park Main Gate go into the park.  Upon reaching the Traffic Circle, turn left at the "Campgrounds/Visitor Centre" sign.  Follow the road to the Park Store, then turn right.  Cross the bridge, then turn left into the Visitor Centre parking lot.  Naturalist will provide spotting scopes for viewing thousands of Tundra Swans and ducks that rest at the Old Thedford Bog on their northward journey.  The arrival of the swans will be reported through local media.

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March Break Camp!

Grand Bend Youth Centre

(519) 238-1155

**Ages 5 – 13**

 

Date: Monday, March 10th

Time: 9am – 4pm (Before & after care can be arranged)

Activity: Trip to the Fort Rose Sugar Bush for a tour, wagon ride and pancake brunch. Dress warm! Games and crafts to be enjoyed back at the centre for the afternoon.

Cost: $35/child

Date: Wednesday, March 12th

Time: 9am – 4pm (Before & after care can be arranged)

Activity: Trip to Spikes in London for rock climbing and indoor beach volleyball. Pizza and drink lunch included. Games and crafts to be enjoyed back at the centre for the afternoon. Bring your winter wear for outside fun!

Cost: $35/child

Date: Friday, March 14th

Time: 9am – 4pm (Before & after care can be arranged)

Activity: Weather permitting: sledding fun at the Pinery with hot chocolate and s’mores. No Snow? No Problem! We’ll go bowling instead! Hot dog and drink lunch provided.

Cost: $35/child

 

Cut off date for registering is March 1st.

Don’t delay, call today!!

 

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28th Annual Bowl for Kids

Zurich - Saturday, Sunday March 1-2/08 2:00 to 4:00pm (snowdate March 16/08)

Lucan - Sunday March 30/08 1:00 to 4:00pm (snowdate April 6/08)

A minimum of $25 in pledges entitles you to two free games of bowling.

For more information or for pledge sheets contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Huron 519-235-3307 or download forms at www.shbbbs.on.ca

 

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