Holly Mom had a great summer
- she spent six relaxing weeks at Our Cabana, renewing old friendships. She even promoted our International Year of
Freshwater badge. If you have not already ordered your badges, please do so
ASAP. We want to make sure that we fill all our orders.
I just came back from an
energizing weekend at the Committee’s Conference - several Holly’s made the
trip and had a great reunion. They all love the new outfit Training Holly wore
- be sure to look for her at the next conference you attend. (She may even
bring out a new line of Holly clothing.)
Some dates to remember for
the new year are:
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March 22 |
World Water Day |
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April 22 |
Earth Day |
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May 2-8, 2004 |
Drinking Water Week |
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June 6-12, 2004?? |
Environment Week Check
the Provincial Government website for Environmental Award deadlines. |
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Throughout the year |
Environfests Check
with local Newfoundland Power offices to see where and when they will be
hosting theirs - offer to get involved. |
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June 8 |
Oceans Day Check out the website ( www.wildeducation.org) to Blue your school or group.
Freshwater is our living link with the oceans. |
Here are some quick display
board ideas:
1. Science
fair display board with a “Water for Tomorrow” topper.
2. A dinosaur
or pictures of dinosaurs - there is the same amount of water in the world today
as when the dinosaurs roamed.
3. 100 pennies
- 97 salt water, 2- ice caps and glaciers, 1- fresh water.
4. Globe to
show what pennies mean.
5. Any easy
experiment ... check past issues of The Bulletin or science books.
6. Holly wing
stamp or something to have visitors color blue to show that they will not waste
water.
7. Make
fridge water drop magnets to hand out.
8. Pop
bottles filled with red , blue or green water to show how many liters each
person per province uses per day: (for example in Canada 326 (green food
coloring), Newfoundland 561 (red), BC 440, NB 414 and Quebec 386. Blue bottles: PEI 186, Sask 228, Man 249,
Alberta 256, Territories 268, NS 269 and Ont 272).
9. Anything
relating to wise water use or water wastage.
10. Have a
coloring, poster or poetry contest in your group, school, district, community,
etc. This is a good idea for
Pathfinders who are doing the leadership challenge.
A Note of Interest: The
Provincial Adult Independent trip to Sangam February 2006 is still a go! We will be asking for financial commitment
February 2006 (save those pennies!!!).
Nancy has booked 16 seats for us. Pass the word along.
As many of you are aware, I will be slowing down a bit
during November - January, so please keep this page handy for 2004. Holly will try to answer e-mails after
October but may be slow in doing so. If
you need more info, please contact Deanna Leclerc, Program Director.
Deborah Smith