JACK GRANATSTEIN TO SPEAK AT HURONIA MUSEUM DINNER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Thursday, March 27, 2014)
JACK GRANATSTEIN TO SPEAK AT HURONIA MUSEUM
DINNER- May 2, 2014

Huronia Museum is delighted to have Jack Granatstein join the community for the museum's annual Heritage Dinner
on May 2nd, 2014 5:30 pm as guest speaker. In commemoration of the start of World War I, Jack Granatstein will
share his current work on the last 100 days of World War I, its losses and the unbelievable impact these days
had on Canada.
Jack Granatstein is a keeper of Canadian history. He writes on 20th Century Canadian national history--the military,
defence and foreign policy, Canadian-American relations, the public service, and politics. He has been described as
“the most prolific Canadian historian of his generation” with more than 60 titles to his credit. However, for many
Canadians, Jack Granatstein is best known for his television and radio work. He provided the historical
commentary for CBC-TV's coverage of the 50th, 60th, and 65th anniversaries of D-Day, V-E Day, V-J Day,
the 90th anniversary of Vimy Ridge, and repeated Remembrance Day ceremonies alongside Peter
Mansbridge.
This is a fundraising dinner to support the Huronia Museum, a not-for-profit charity which actively pursues heritage
preservation activities in the region. This event is a sit-down and served dinner, prepared by ELM catering along
with silent auctions and dessert auctions taking place.
Tickets are $75 with a $40 tax receipt available.
For further information on Huronia Museum please contact the museum at 705-526-2844
Huronia Museum is a not-for-profit charity, which collects, preserves, exhibits and educates on the history of
Huronia.
Contact information:
Huronia Museum
549 Little Lake Park Road, Midland, ON L4R 4P4
705-526-2844
www.huroniamuseum.com
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Discovery Harbour’s 200th Year Celebrations - Yarn Bombing!

Discovery Harbour is looking for volunteer knitters of all ages & skill levels for a really fun “Yarn Bombing” event  of the site (the 1^st in Ontario!) taking place this summer as part of Discovery Harbour’s 200^th Anniversary celebrations.  Wool will be supplied and all creations will be re-cycled into blankets for shelters and emergency responders when the event is over at the end of the season.   An information meeting is planned at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons on Wednesday, April 2 at 1:30 p.m.  To attend please contact Betty Gillan at 705 528-7691 or email betty.gillan@ontario.ca   Yarn generously donated by Spinrite ® LP.

Huronia Historical Parks staff pick up a shipment of colouful yarn in preparation for summer “Yarn Bombing” -  a fun and funky site activity as part of Discovery Harbour’s 200^th Anniversary Celebrations.  The site is also looking for volunteer knitters of all ages and skill levels to take part.  Wool will be supplied and all creations will be re-cycled into blankets for shelters and emergency responders when the event is over at the end of the season.  An information meeting is planned at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons on Wednesday, April 2 at 1:30 p.m.  To attend please contact Betty Gillan at 705 528-7691 or email betty.gillan@ontario.ca   Yarn generously donated by Spinrite ® LP. 

Jan Gray, General Manager of Huronia Historical Parks (right), gathers with (left to right) Yarn Bombing volunteers Brian Lovelady and Kathryn Gorman–Lovelady, and Spinrite Factory Store Manager Michelle MacDonald, to pick up a shipment of colourful yarn in preparation for summer “Yarn Bombing” -  a fun and funky site activity as part of Discovery Harbour’s 200^th Anniversary Celebrations.  The site is also looking for volunteer knitters of all ages and skill levels to take part.  Wool will be supplied and all creations will be re-cycled into blankets for shelters and emergency responders when the event is over at the end of the season.  An information meeting is planned at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons on Wednesday, April 2 at 1:30 p.m.  To attend please contact Betty Gillan at 705 528-7691 or email betty.gillan@ontario.ca   Yarn generously donated by Spinrite ® LP. 

Bill Brodeur

Coordinator

Marketing and Media Relations

Huronia Historical Parks

Sainte-Marie among the Hurons

Discovery Harbour

Bill.Brodeur@ontario.ca

Direct line: 705 528-7692

URGENTLY LOOKING FOR HOST FAMILIES IN PENETANGUSHIENE!

URGENTLY LOOKING FOR HOST FAMILIES IN PENETANGUSHIENE! 

MLI - Muskoka Language International brings international students to small towns and cities across Canada. 
This spring, they are bringing a group of Japanese students to Penetanguishene from March 24, 2014 until June 15, 2014 and they are urgently looking for local families who would be interested in hosting!

The students are from the Nagoya Women’s College High School in Japan. They are 15-16 year old girls, who will be attending Penetanguishene Secondary School during the day.
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from another culture, make new friends and share your Canadian hospitality!
The students require 3 meals a day and a private room. We are looking to place one student per family. Compensation is provided.

If this is something you are interested in, please contact Hannah Luke at hluke@mliesl.com or 416-646-5405 ext. 278. http://www.mliesl.com/