Ennismore Shamrock Festival Report

The Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre had a display up at the Ennismore Shamrock Festival this past Saturday, July 18. An estimated 300-700 visitors came out to enjoy tractor pulls, wrestling, slowpitch, Ennismore Idol, a presentation by the Indian River Reptile Zoo, and displays by community groups including the KTTC. We raised $156.70 in t-shirt sales and donations thanks to the generous people of Ennismore. Thank you to new volunteer Patricia for helping Gina out!

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Summer 2009 Events

Here is a list of summer events we will be attending with our display. Come on out to learn more about turtles or help support the centre buy purchasing a t-shirt (or more).

Ennismore Shamrock Festival
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Ennismore Community Centre
10am - 4pm
www.ennismoreshamrockfestival.com

Festival of Lights - Serena Ryder
July 25, 2009
Del Crary Park, Peterborough
5pm-dusk
www.festivaloflights.ca

***Update***Cancelled due to rain. Will likely be rescheduled.***

Youth Outdoors Day
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Scugog Island First Nation
10am -3pm

Festival of Lights - Lovin' Spoonful
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Del Crary Park, Peterborough
5pm - dusk
www.festivaloflights.ca

Peterborough Folk Festival
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Rotary Park, Peterborough
11am-5pm
www.pff.pauart.com

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World Turtle Day, May 23

The KTTC would like to thank the Peterborough Chapters who allowed us to promote World Turtle Day on May 23, 2009 with an information booth at their store. Thank you to volunteers Cindy, Sam and Annita for helping get the word out about World Turtle Day!

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Peterborough Green Expo Report

The Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre exhibited at the Green Expo for the first time this year. The event took place on April 25th at the Evinrude Centre. The show attracted about 1500 visitors. The KTTC talked to visitors of all ages about the plight of turtles in Ontario, and how to help. We raised over $221 in donations and sales of raffle tickets (for an autographed Dumas print). We also had a chance to talk to the local papers and TV stations! Thank you to volunteers Gina & Lauren, Lindsay & Heidi for giving up a beuautiful sunny Saturday to help out.

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Spring Cottage Life Show

Once again, the KTTC participated in the Spring Cottage Life Show (March 27-29) and had a fantastic time teaching cottagers about the turtles they share their vacation spaces with.

Over the course of the weekend we:

• Raised $350.29 in donations, t-shirt & bumper sticker sales, and memberships
  
• We added almost 100 people to our e-mail list through the draw for "The Cottage Bible" (donated by author Gerry Mackie); congratulations to the winner Carole Porter!
  
• We talked to THOUSANDS of cottagers about the snapping turtle that lives under their dock, and people took away hundreds of pamphlets for further reading
  
• We got an invite to participate in the Fishing & Boat Show, and were also asked to present to a cottage associations and kid's groups in the Kawarthas
  
• We held audiences captive during our 3 "Turtle Talks"

None of this would have happened without the KTTC volunteers who gave up a good chunk of their weekend to make the trip to the Mississauga International Centre. Thank you Annita, Steve, Laurie, Erin, Lindsay, Gina and Rebecca for helping to make the weekend a success.

Thank you also to The Cottage Life who donated our exhibition space and added our turtle talks to their schedule in the "Sharing the Outdoors" section of the show.

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Discover Nature on Family Day

Celebrate Family Day with Ontario Nature and Ontario Stewardship on Monday, February 16, 2009. Speakers include Kevin Callan (How to be a Happy Camper), Mike McMurtry (Natural Heritage Treasures in the Peterborough Region), Lorraine Norris (Hawks, Owls, and Other Raptors of the Peterborough Region), and Gary and Dianne Westlake (Where to Find and How to Grow Native Plants). Concurrent outdoor activities for kids including learning to use binoculars, winter survival skills, snowshoeing for beginners, and more! Preregistration is required by February 6. Contact Peter Mabee at (705) 755-1951 or peter.mabee@ontario.ca.

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