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February Winter Carnival

Erection of 140th Signs

Wright’s, St. Amant’s, Little Britt Inn, Jane’s, Ouellette’s, Legion, Sawmill Lodge, highway signs of Ouellette’s and St. Amant’s

LSB

May

Importance of History essay contest (500-600 words max)

Mail entries to; LSB, Box 58, Britt, P0G 1A0 or by e-mail to; lsbobbi@vianet.ca
With Essay Contest in the Subject line.
Must be postmarked or e-mailed no later than May 31, 2008

LSB, Parry Sound North Star. Judges-North Star’s Jack Tynan, John Macfie and Wendall Fisher, both of Parry Sound and Honorary Judge Dave Thomas of Parry Sound

May

History in the Inlet drawing contest (sketch pad max size)

Mail entries to; LSB, Box 58, Britt, P0G 1A0 or by e-mail to; lsbobbi@vianet.ca
With Drawing Contest in the Subject line.
Must be postmarked or scanned and e-mailed no later than May 31, 2008

LSB, Parry Sound North Star. Judges- Lyle McIntyre of Bracebridge, Laurie Muirhead of Parry Sound  and Andrew Durnford of Victoria Harbour

June

Essay and drawing contest winners announced in the Parry Sound North Star

Published in the Parry Sound North Star

LSB, Parry Sound North Star

Tuesday July 1

140th Anniversary Cake to Recognize the Opening of the Post Office on July 1, 1868. Cake will be cut by the Honourable Tony Clement, MP

4pm at the Britt Post Office with the Honourable Tony Clement, MP, the Local Services Board and Committee Chairs

Minister Clement, LSB and Committee Chairs

Saturday July 12

Local Arts and Heritage Exhibition- Britt
Local  landscape, painted Inlet pine slabs and collage artists and photographers, historical local photographs including the Bigwood family and early maps, historical local postcards, medical instruments of former company doctor, Dr. John Oille and Early Logging Days slide show by the legendary John Macfie.
Exhibitors: Neil Barron, Brenda Deshevy, Andy Durnford, Vi Godin, Michele Holden, Fred Holmes, John Macfie, Lyle McIntyre, Roger Miller, Laurie Muirhead and Diane Oille

Noon to 5pm on the Little Britt Inn boardwalk. John Macfie Slide show at 2pm in the Lower Deck.

LSB, Little Britt Inn and exhibitors Neil Barron, Brenda Deshevy, Andy Durnford, Vi Godin, Michele Holden, Fred Holmes, John Macfie, Lyle McIntyre, Roger Miller, Laurie Muirhead and Diane Oille

Saturday July 12

Local Arts and Heritage Exhibition-Byng-Inlet
Old growth lumber exhibit using milled logs raised from the Inlet’s bottom.
Exhibitor:  Rolfe Burger

Noon to 5pm at the Sawmill Lodge in Byng Inlet with boat and car parking available on the site of the major sawmill, 1868-1932

LSB , Sawmill Lodge and exhibitor Rolfe Burger

Wednesday July 16

Ladies High Tea (optional dress-up in 1920’s style) with external caterer, an actress as hostess Cora Bigwood and local singers /musicians

3pm to 5pm in the Holy Family Parish Hall, Britt

LSB and an ad hoc committee to date of Anna Peter and sister Brenda, Moira Hancey, Anne de Jong and Susan Holmes

Thursday July 17

Resident’s Darts Tournament: Preliminaries with a max of 8, min of 4, advancing to finals July 24

7pm to whenever, held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Britt

LSB and Britt Branch, Royal Canadian Legion and Linda Luther

Saturday July 19

Local Arts and Heritage Exhibition-Britt,
Local landscape, painted Inlet pine slabs and collage artists and photographers, historical local photographs and early maps. Exhibitors: Neil Barron, Andy Durnford, Vi Godin, Michele Holden, Fred Holmes, Lyle McIntyre and Laurie Muirhead

Noon to 5pm on the Little Britt Inn boardwalk, Britt

LSB, Little Britt Inn and exhibitors, Neil Barron, Brenda Deshevy,  Andy Durnford, Vi Godin, Michele Holden, Fred Holmes, Lyle McIntyre and Laurie Muirhead

Saturday July 19

Local Arts and Heritage Exhibition-Byng Inlet
Old growth lumber exhibit using milled logs raised from the Inlet’s bottom
Exhibitor: Rolfe Burger

Noon to 5pm at the Sawmill Lodge, Byng Inlet, with boat and car parking available on the site of the major sawmill, 1868-1932

LSB, Sawmill Lodge and exhibitor Rolfe Burger

Thursday July 24

Resident’s Darts Tournament: Finals with $140 prize money. ($80, 1st; $40, 2nd; $20, 3rd)

7pm  held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Britt

LSB,  Britt Branch, Royal Canadian Legion and Linda Luther

Saturday July 26

Nautical Exhibition-Britt
Coast Guard vessels open to the public, Transport Canada’s Boating Safety trailer, Dennis Palamar exhibit on green solar energy on the lakes with working models

Noon to 4pm at the town dock, Britt

LSB, Canadian Coast Guard, Transport Canada and Dennis Palamar

Saturday July 26

Local Logging Heritage Exhibit-Byng Inlet
Old growth lumber exhibit using milled logs raised from the bottom of the Inlet
Exhibitor: Rolfe Burger

Noon to 4pm at the Sawmill Lodge, Byng Inlet, with boat and car parking available on the site of the major sawmill, 1868-1932

LSB, Sawmill Lodge and Exhibitor Rolfe Burger

Saturday August 9

Norm Miller seaplane rides (subject to weather—date may change)

11am to 1pm using St. Amant’s waterfront (subject to weather)

Norm Miller, MPP,
LSB and St.Amant’s

Saturday August 9

Country & Western Jam session led by Jamie Lewis

2pm to 4pm
on St. Amant’s waterfront, Britt

LSB, St. Amant’s, Jamie Lewis and jam session participants

Saturday August 9

140th Community Birthday Cake

4pm simultaneously at Byng Inlet public dock, St. Amant’s waterfront, Britt and Wright’s Marina, Britt.

LSB, St. Amant’s,  Wright’s Marina  and Sawmill Lodge (boat and car parking)