Leora Wilson: 519-986-2746 leoraw@bmts.com
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Jeff Wilson: 519-923-9160 jeffw@bmts.com
Grey Roots Museum Partners With Grey Owen Sound Métis For 2008 Community Picnic
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he June 21st Grey Owen Sound Métis picnic is fast approaching and we have a new venue this year! The Grey Roots Museum, just southwest of Owen Sound, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. The picnic is to celebrate Aboriginal Day. Please note that this year’s picnic is on a Saturday (not Sunday) and does NOT take place at Harrison Park in Owen Sound! Local Métis council and special guests will join together at 1:00 pm for a “grand entrance” to the Grey Roots site.
October Rendezvous Registration Dates & Times Set
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he upcoming October Rendezvous will be held on October 8, 2008 in Lafontaine, near Midland with a great fish fry and a plethora of crafts and exhibits for all to enjoy. Registration takes place at 12:00 noon at the Lafontaine Community Centre and the fish supper will begin at 6:00 pm.
You can show support by wearing sashes and/or traditional Métis garb. The traditional potluck lunch will take place following the grand entrance. In addition, “buffalo dogs”& beverages will be served to guests. This event is a great opportunity for all Métis cardholders, plus their entourages, to become better acquainted with the beautiful Grey Roots facility. We will be permitted free access to the museum, including all on-site exhibits, throughout the afternoon. Games and other fun activities for the youth are planned, so be sure to bring the whole family. Three music bands have been secured, including Tim & Dave
Dillon of London, Brenda Willis of southern Grey County, and Rudy & Jean Couture of Owen Sound. Prize draws will be made for guests throughout the day. Scott Carpenter, well-known by local Métis, will have his exhibit set up on the Museum grounds that day and will be a prominent part of the entire day’s proceedings. Grey Roots is located on the Owen Sound bypass, just west of the traffic lights at Hwys 6 & 10 at Rockford. For further information, contact any GOSM council member, Leora Wilson: 519986-2746 (leoraw@bmts.com), or Jeff Wilson: 519-923-9160 (jeffw@bmts.com) Come out on Saturday, June 21st and have a great time!