CENTRAL MANITOULIN—Similar to the Central Manitoulin Summer Fun Program, participants were able to pre-register for classes of a maximum of 12 spaces for super fun, supervised learning and creative activities organized by Municipality of Central Manitoulin for kids aged 6-12 from March 10 to March 14.
On Monday, kids met with Manitoulin Streams’ Liam Campbell to learn about how to identify animal tracks in the wild. Examples of beaver, otter, white tailed deer, Algonquin wolf, bobcat, snowshoe hare and fox were arranged and kids had challenges and trails to navigate and identify.
“These tracks are all familiar sights up here in the Island and most kids are well versed in identifying them, but some are little more complex.” Harriet Stover posed for a picture and said the learning and games were “a lot of fun!”
This reporter chatted with Mr. Campbell about turtles and turtle trails and everyone shared their “trail tales” of tracks they have found and seen in the wild.
Tuesday was the robotics workshop with Manitoulin Metal Robotics where kids learned electronics and got their tech on. Armed with bot building kits there were a lot of R2 prototypes buzzing, beeping and clacking throughout the hall.
On Wednesday kids had a visit from local artist Sheila McDermid for a fun filled paint-a-gnome workshop. It was a colourful and creative day! Ms. McDermid’s creative inspiration and spark resulted in some beautiful gnome masterpieces.
“The kids had a blast!” declared Alison Sloss, Central Manitoulin’s events coordinator. Thursday the kids got messy playing “Yes Chef” with Pam Roy and had fun learning how to make monkey bread. And on Friday, Ms. Sloss had her hands full with the super fun Slime Extravaganza!
All the programming was organized by the Municipality of Central Manitoulin in collaboration with local artists, environmental groups and local businesses.
If you would like to participate, host or register for any upcoming events please email Alison Sloss at asloss@centralmanitoulin.ca.
by Alexia Hannigan
