Wednesday, May 13. 2009
THE FINESS PROGRAM (Females In Natural Earth and Social Sciences)
Fora week of no limits and new frontiers join Archaeologist Latonia
Hartery for a Newfoundland expedition designed to encourage girls to
explore the natural and cultural world while acquiring skills to
develop an empowering future.
The AARA and the Big Droke
Foundation announce their 2009 summer program for young girls called
the FINESS Program (Females in Natural Earth and Social Sciences). This
is a mentorship program that teaches young females leadership
qualities, new skills in the fields of science, history, art and
culture, as well as encourages a connection between youth, adults, and
elders. The program occurs over the course of a week in Bird Cove-Pond
Cove region in scenic Northern Newfoundland and focuses intensively on
outdoor activity. For more information about this exciting new program
for girls ages 13-15, please click here.
The
FINESS program features two of Adventure Canada's resources staff:
Latonia Hartery and Dennis Minty. Join them together on the Atlantic
Arts Float, click here for more information.
Join Latonia on Out of the Northwest Passage,please click here for more information.
Join Dennis on the Heart of the Arctic, please click here for more information.
Ian Tamblyn Announces His 30th Album!
Ian
Tamblyn is currently working on his thirtieth album of songs. The Cd
will be called Gyre, and will be released in the summer of 2009. Gyre
is co-produced by Scott Merritt in Guelph. As well Ian is producing a
cd by songwriter Chris Maclean . This summer Ian will be seen at
several folk festivals as well as joining Adventure Canada on their Out
of the Northwest Passage this summer.
For more information on Out of the Northwest Passage, please click here.
Tamblyn is currently working on his thirtieth album of songs. The Cd
will be called Gyre, and will be released in the summer of 2009. Gyre
is co-produced by Scott Merritt in Guelph. As well Ian is producing a
cd by songwriter Chris Maclean . This summer Ian will be seen at
several folk festivals as well as joining Adventure Canada on their Out
of the Northwest Passage this summer.
For more information on Out of the Northwest Passage, please click here.
Come And Experience The Many Colours of Pat Fairhead!
The Lodge Gallery on Amhurst Island is pleased to announce a major new presentation of water colours.
The
show titled "North of 70" opens May 16, 2009 and runs through to June
24. This show consists of 30 new works by Canadian artist Pat
Fairhead, which are based on her adventures and experiences on
Adventure Canada's High Arctic Expeditions in 2007 and 2008 between 70
degree and 80 degree north latitude.
The show opens on May 16
at 2 p.m. with a reception and artist's presentation. For further
information contact the Gallery Director Rosemary Richmond,
1-866-552-3535, www.thelodgeonamhurstisland.com. Amhurst Island is located and accessible by hourly ferry.
Be inspired by the Canadian High Arctic in 2009 on Adventure Canada's High Arctic Adventure, August 9-21, for more information please click here.