Calendar of Events ~ 2004

CALENDAR OF EVENTS ~ 2004

2004 LCF FUNDRAISING DINNER & AUCTION
Thursday, February 12
Valhalla Inn Ballroom

An evening of exciting auctions and fine food. Many valuable items, including works of art, will be offered by Live and Silent Auctions.

Proceeds from the 2004 LCF Fundraising Dinner & Auction will support local Conservation Areas.

Tickets cost $50 per person. To purchase tickets, contact a Foundation member or drop by the Conservation Authority office (call 344-5857). You may also PRINT and mail, or SUBMIT a ticket order form. We will contact you by phone about receiving your tickets. Tickets can be charged to VISA over the phone, in person or by mail.



	WATER SAFETY IN SPRING March 15 to 19 Lakehead Conservation will warn children on the dangers of thawing lakes and rivers.



	WATERFOWL VIEWING DAY Saturday, May 1 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Mission Island Marsh Conservation Area Spring is in the air and so are the birds. Watch the bird migration spectacle. Experts will help you see the birds. The regular entrance fee of $2 per vehicle applies. Free with your Explorer Card.



	Display at TRADE SHOW Thursday, May 13 to Saturday, May 15 CLE Grounds Visit Lakehead Conservation's display to learn about our projects and Conservation Areas. Ask questions about fish habitat with staff from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.



	ARBOUR WEEK May 25 to 28 Celebrate by planting a tree or fruiting shrub at home. Lakehead Conservation staff will be helping local students to discover all the great things we get from forests and why we should conserve this renewable resource.



	GARDEN PARTY Saturday, June 5 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Lakehead Conservation Office Shop for perennials, annuals, shrubs and other garden items. Hosted by Lakehead Conservation Foundation. Tables available for rent.



	MEMORIAL GROVE CEREMONY Sunday, June 27 2:00 p.m. Slovak Legion on Atlantic Avenue Family and friends of those remembered in the Blake Memorial Grove are invited to attend a Dedication Ceremony.

FAMILY FISHING DAY
Sunday, July 11 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Hazelwood Lake Conservation Area
Find out some tips and try your luck fishing from shore or canoe. No license needed, as part of the Ontario Family Fishing Weekend.

The regular entrance fee of $2 per vehicle applies. Free with your Explorer Card.



	LOOSESTRIFE CONTROL MONTH July 5 to 31 Volunteers needed Purple Loosestrife is an invading plant that threatens valuable wetland habitat. Help stop the spread of loosestrife by spending an hour to dig up plants at a targeted growing site. Contact Lakehead Conservation for details, instructions and sites.


	CONTENTS 2003 ANNUAL REPORT
Erosion \| Aquifer Study \| Floodway \| Groundwater \| Reflections \| Development Review \| Watershed Report \| Employment \| About Us \| Members & Staff \| Financial \| Foundation \| Events 2004 \| Explore \| News Items \| Explorer Card \| Memorial Grove \| Hazelwood Lake Centre

Lakehead Region Conservation Authority
P.O. Box 10427; 130 Conservation Rd.
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6T8 (Canada)
Telephone:(807) 344-5857 Fax:(807) 345-9156