Left: Over 200 competitors from Canada and the mid-west U.S. took part in a three-day meet, which was hosted by the Thunder Bay Rowing Club.
	Right: Racers started at the west side of the lake and powered their sculls (boats) to exciting finishes in front of the Hazelwood Lake Centre.

	Left: New railings will make it easier for people with special needs to reach the top of the vieiwng mound and see the marsh at Mission Island Marsh C.A.
	Right: The section of trail from the parking lot to the washroom and interpretive pavilion was paved. A corporate donation of $10,000 was used to achieve various projects at Mission Marsh.

Left: Colourful maps show the trails, boardwalk and other features of this popular area. A large map at the parking lot was provided through a corporate donation, while the Thunder Bay Hiking Association funded a smaller map at the Interpretive Pavilion.

	Left: Two classes at Claude Garton School built nest boxes and placed them at Mission Island Marsh C.A. Tree swallows came to inspect even before the children has finished putting in all the posts.
	Right: Of the 24 boxes, 30% were used by families of tree swallows and chickadees.

Left: Some students from St. Bernard School were among the many schools and groups that used Conservation Areas for outdoor field studies. Here, they look for pond life at the lagoons in Mission Marsh.

Left: Help feed the birds at Mission Marsh. Two permanent feeders have been placed near the parking lot. Bring along some sunflower seeds next time you visit and enjoy watching our feathered friends.

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