The July Interpretation Schedule is out!

INTERPRETATION ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
ACTIVITÉS D’INTERPRÉTATION
JULY / JUILLET 2016
Sunday dimanche
Saturday
samedi
Friday
vendredi
Thursday jeudi
Wednesday
mercredi
Tuesday
mardi
Monday lundi
Good Morning
Afternoon
10:30am-Noon:
11:00am-Noon:
Mersey Magic Bike Hike
Bringing the Past
Alive
Hey kids! Use your senses to find clues
and discover a magical side of the
Mersey River trail. Wonder who or what
we'll find?
Sign-up at the Visitor Centre. Meet
Colleen and Jill at P2 in Jeremy’s
Bay Campground. Bring your bike,
helmet, and water bottle.
Want to unravel time? Do
you want to glimpse into
the past and see how the
Mi’kmaw people survived
this rugged landscape?
Join Donna at
Merrymakedge P2
3:00- 4:00pm: Mersey Stillwater Paddle
Climb aboard our voyageur canoe for a guided tour of the
Mersey River. Enjoy the tranquility as you dip your paddle
into the still waters and listen to captivating stories of this
special place. This is a great trip to get to know Keji, enjoy
some iced tea and chocolate, and go on a canoeing
adventure.
Meet us at the Visitor Centre at least 30 minutes prior to the
start of the activity. Register at the Visitor Centre. Limit of 8
passengers. $14.70 per person.
10:30am-Noon: Petroglyph Tour
3:00–4:00pm: Mi'kmaw Animal Words
Join Donna on the trail to the petroglyphs and discover
some historical and cultural tidbits of Keji.
Sign up at Visitor Centre.
Meet at Merrymakedge P1. Limit of 20 people.
Jill invites you to stop by and learn the names of some animals
in Keji - in the Mi'kmaw language. Pick a favourite animal and
then make a special card to take with you.
Meet Jill at the old canteen at Merrymakedge.
3:00-4:00pm: Man vs. Keji
10:30am-Noon: Petroglyph Tour
Join Jill for a walk through time. Learn about Mi’kmaw
culture. See and touch the petroglyphs.
Sign up at Visitor Centre.
Meet at Merrymakedge P1. Limit of 20 people.
10:30am-Noon:
Remembering the
Sa'qoweyki’k
10:30am-Noon:
Petroglyph Tour
Join Nick for a walk through
time. Learn about Mi’kmaw
culture. See and touch the
petroglyphs.
Sign up at the Visitor Centre.
Meet at Merrymakedge P1.
Limit of 20 people.
Whether you are a little lost on your hike or if it’s the zombie
Apocalypse, a little survival knowledge could save your life. No
my name is not “Bear” but I can still show you a thing or two
about survival.
Campfire Circle - P2 in Jeremy’s Bay Campground
Through the lens of looking back, Ursula
and Jill will guide you on a paddle to
remember and reconnect with the folk of
olden time.
Meet at Meadow Beach at 10:00 am.
Bring your canoe or rent one from
Jake’s Landing.
3:00-4:00pm: Pite’manej (Let’s Have
Tea) When the Landscape
Changes…So Do The People.
Bring your tea mug to the encampment site and
visit with Ursula to participate in a hands-on
demonstration of making a maple axe handle
while chatting about Keji’s history of logging.
Meet Ursula at Merrymakedge P2. Bring a mug!
10:30am-Noon: Petroglyph Tour
3:00-3:30pm: Hug-A-Tree and Survive
Join Jill for a walk through time. Learn about Mi’kmaw
culture. See and touch the petroglyphs.
Sign up at Visitor Centre.
Meet at Merrymakedge P1. Limit of 20 people.
Hey kids! Learn how to NOT get lost in the woods and how to
get FOUND if you do. Get great SWAG too! Indoor theatre at
the Visitor Centre. Children must be accompanied by a
parent.
10:30am-Noon:
Petroglyph Tour
Join Nick for a walk through time.
Learn about Mi’kmaw culture. See
and touch the petroglyphs.
Sign up at Visitor Centre.
Meet at Merrymakedge P1. Limit of
20 people.
10:30am-Noon:
Petroglyph Tour
Join Ursula for a tour of the petroglyphs
where she shares memories of her greatgrandfather’s stories about how the
petroglyphs aided in the preservation of the
Mi’kmaw language.
Sign up at Visitor Centre.
Meet at Merrymakedge P1. Limit of 20
people.
3:00- 4:00 pm: Mersey Stillwater Paddle
Climb aboard our voyageur canoe for a guided tour of the Mersey
River. Enjoy the tranquility as you dip your paddle into the still
waters and listen to captivating stories of this special place. This is a
great trip to get to know Keji, enjoy some iced tea and chocolate,
and go on a canoeing adventure.
Meet us at the Visitor Centre at least 30 minutes prior to the start of
the activity. Register at the Visitor Centre. Limit of 8 passengers.
$14.70 per person.
3:00-4:00pm:
Tiny Creatures, Mighty
Messages
Drop by to check out some amazing
aquatic insects and learn how they
keep life rolling on the river.
Meet Colleen at the Mersey River
trailhead picnic area
3h00-4h30:
Quête archéologique
Venez-vous joindre à l’équipe
d’archéologues! Nous allons
chercher pour les vestiges
matériels d’une ancienne ferme
qui date du 19e siècle.
Rencontrez Paul au sentier
Farmlands.
INTERPRETATION ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
ACTIVITÉS D’INTERPRÉTATION
JULY / JUILLET 2016
Thursday jeudi
Friday vendredi
Saturday samedi
Club Keji
Spring and early summer experience a flutter of activity as birds return to Keji
after a winter spent abroad. Come see what all the fuss is about.
Amphitheatre – P2 in Jeremy’s Bay Campground
Get rewarded for attending Interpretation
Programs! Ask at the Visitor Centre for
your free booklet.
Club Keji
8:30–9:15 pm: Lethal ‘Low-Tech’
Join Jill as she shares stories about methods of hunting used many years ago in
Mi’kma'ki and how this “technology” helped the Mi’kmaq survive.
Amphitheatre – P2 in Jeremy’s Bay Campground
Gagnez des récompenses en participant
aux activitées d'interprétation! Demandez
au Centre d'accueil pour votre livret gratuit.
10:00-11:00pm
Mi’kmaq Storytelling: The Dark Side
Come experience the Dark Side of Mi'kmaq Storytelling
with Ursula. You will meet villains such as The
Mi'kemwisu, Chenoo the Cannibal Giant, and Kluskap's
evil twin brother Malsum.
Sky Circle – behind P1 in Jeremy’s Bay Campground
18h00-19h00: Balade sur la Mersey
Sunday
dimanche
After Dark
8:30–9:15 pm: What’s A’Twitter?
Wednesday
mercredi
Tuesday
mardi
Monday
lundi
Evening Experiences
Bilingual – See English description for “Mersey Stillwater
Paddle” on page 1.
Montez à bord d’un canot voyageur pour une excursion
guidée sur la rivière Mersey. Profitez de la tranquillité tout en
enfonçant votre pagaie dans les eaux calmes et en écoutant
les récits captivants de ce joyau de la nature. C’est une
aventure en canot idéale pour découvrir Keji, tout en
appréciant du thé glacé et du chocolat. Rencontrez-nous au
Centre d’accueil 30 minutes avant le commencement de
l’activité. Inscrivez-vous au Centre d’accueil. Limite de 8
passagers. 14,70 $ par personne.
6:00–8:30pm: Pulling Water
Join Ursula and Ashley and pull water to
propel our 38’ Mi’kmaq canoe through the
moody and magical waters of Keji Lake.
Discover a natural and cultural landscape
that is full of big challenges and big rewards.
Must register at the Visitor Centre. Meet at
Jake’s Landing. Limit of 18
paddlers/passengers.
18h00-19h30: Visite guidée
aux pétroglyphes
Venez voir les pétroglyphes mi’kmaq
et découvrir l’importance de ces
images et pourquoi elles sont
protégées.
Inscrivez-vous au Centre d’accueil.
Rencontrez Colleen au P1 à
Merrymakedge. Limité à 20
personnes.
8:30–9:15 pm:
Scoop of the
Century
Is the future of Keji’s
speckled darlings in
jeopardy? Find out as
Gilbert McFinn reels in
his biggest story yet.
Amphitheatre – P2 in
Jeremy’s Bay
Campground
Have your own dark sky
experience with our NEW Dark
Sky Kits. Rent yours today at the
Visitor Centre for a nominal fee.
Faites votre propre expérience du
ciel nocturne à l'aide de nos
trousses nouvelles de ciel étoilé.
Louez-en une au Centre d'accueil
pour des frais nominaux.
8:30–9:15 pm:
Do You Believe?
9:30-11:00pm:
The Hollow Hills
Mi’kmaq told history through
stories. Stories that proved to be
accurate. Donna will tell you some
things that will make you wonder.
Could it be real? You be the judge.
Amphitheatre – P2 in Jeremy’s
Bay Campground
This journey into the nighttime realm
with Aine and Gwion promises mystery
and a sense of connection.
Sign-up at the Visitor Centre. Space is
limited to 20 people. Bring a flashlight
but be prepared NOT to use it!
Grafton Woods Trail
8:30pm: Wildcard
Ecological research is one of the important roles
that protected areas play in our nation. We’ve
invited researchers and people who are
passionate about nature to come and share
stories about their work and adventures in
nature. Check out the Wildcard poster for a
listing of these special presentations throughout
the summer.
Amphitheatre – P2 in Jeremy’s Bay
Campground
6:00-7:00pm: The Unwelcomed
Hitchhiker
In the 1890’s a boat landed in Halifax. All
were welcomed but something hitched a
ride on those boats long ago. This thing that
was not welcome made its home here in
Nova Scotia. Come see it for yourself!
Meet Donna at the Grafton Woods Trail
10:00-11:00pm:
Your Guides to the Galaxy
Gaze upon starlit skies and explore
the ways stars have guided us
through the ages.
Meet Lesley and Colleen at the
Sky Circle – behind P1 in Jeremy’s
Bay Campground
8:30-9:30pm: The Cauldron’s Song
For a year and a day this story has been
brewing. Join Cerridwen and her helper Gwion
as they tell you a story of magic, shapeshifting,
and knowledge.
Please bring your own mug. Meet at the
Campfire Circle – P2 in Jeremy’s Bay
Campground
Did you know that red light
does not harm your night
vision?
Saviez-vous qu'une lumière
rouge ne nuit pas à votre
vision de nuit?