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Thursday July 1
- Annual General Meeting, followed by a heritage presentation featuring Harry
Greene, Merrill Griffin and Jody Graham. Refreshments to follow.
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Tuesday, July 6 - "Shipwrecks of
Grand Manan" with Eric Allaby, the foremost authority on the subject and
author of "Shipwrecks of Grand Manan," "Grand Manan," and a noted marine
artist.
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Thursday, July 8 - "Images and Music"
- vintage views of the island, its archipelago and people and beautiful sounds
created by the Glidden family, Kate Richardson and James Ingalls.
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Tuesday, July 13 - "Grand Manan
Wildflowers" with Wendy Dathan, well-known author and botanist.
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Thursday, July 15 - "Remembering
Gleneta" - Led by a group of volunteers from the Grand Manan Archives, several
friends will recall the life and contribution of Gleneta Hettrick, a noted
amateur archivist, teacher, photographer, craftsperson and participant in many
community activities.
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Tuesday, July 20 - "A Tribute to Otis
Green" Not only has Otis been involved with the Grand Manan Museum since
before it was built, but he has also been a teacher, boat builder and
raconteur. Many of his friends will take part in this casual, party-style
event.
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July 21 - "The Artists of St. Paul's." This event, co-ordinated by Alexis Phillips, will reflect the activities which take place in the church hall, thanks to Reverend Dana Dean, most Thursday afternoons. Various experienced artists will show some of their work, and younger artists will also be featured.
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Thursday, July 22 - "Grand Manan
Treasures" A variety of people will talk about their own favourite "treasure"
and members of the public are also invited to bring along items of their own
to present or to have identified.
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Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25
- From 1 to 5 p.m. Brigid Toole Grant, an outstanding Canadian artist who
summers on the island, will conduct a workshop. The fee for the two days is
$80.00 and all the proceeds are being donated to the museum. Call the museum
for details.
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Tuesday, July 27 - "Lighthouse
Living" People who have worked at lighthouses, families of keepers and those
who spent their childhoods at light stations will take part.
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Tuesday, August 3 - "Geology of Grand
Manan" with Greg McHone, well-known local geologist and author.
His guide
written with Nancy McHone called "Grand Manan Beach Stones" will be for sale,
with all sales donated to the museum.
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Thursday, August 5 - "A View from a
Kayak" with Kevin Sampson of "Adventure High." Kevin is widely recognized as
one of the most accomplished kayakers in the world.
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Friday, August 6 - Ham and Turkey
supper fund-raiser put on by the board of the museum. $10.00 per person.
Serving begins at 5:30 and will continue until the food runs out. Come early.
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Tuesday, August 10 - Peter Wilcox
- "Slides of Grand Manan." The Captain of "The Day's Catch" will take the
audience on an enlightening and amusing virtual tour.
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Thursday, August 12 - Ann Chudleigh
and Roger Burrows - "Butterflies and Birds." Two local experts will share
images and expertise regarding two favourite topics.
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Tuesday, August 17 - Robyn Guptill,
Bailey Small and Millan Brown: "Grand Manan as seen by Young People and
Thoughts about its Future." If you have been wondering what the future might
hold for the island, this lively presentation will be particularly
interesting.
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Thursday, August 19 - Edith Cook and
others: "Wood Island Reunions" -The annual church service on Wood Island is
famous, but few people are able to attend. Through this presentation it will
be possible to experience many of the facets of this wonderful event.
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Tuesday, August 24 - Laurie Murison
and others: "Swallowtail Summer." This is a summary of the many events that
have been held over the summer of 2010 and ideas about what will happen next.
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Thursday, August 26 - Whale and
Seabird Research Station: "Recent Projects." Learn about some of the
significant work being done by this respected institution.
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Tuesday, August 31 - Nicole Green
Wolf and others: "Smiles" - a film about Oliver Green, known by everyone on
Grand Manan as "Smiles." His grand-daughter, Nicole, conceived the making of
this film about an iconic personality.
