The Friends 2010 Calendar of Events
We have an exciting year of events planned for our members. Plan to attend all of these events hosted by The Friends! For more details and/or registration please contact : Helene Fairbanks at 895-4560.
February 13th Seedy Saturday
with co-hosts Seeds of Diversity,
Winnipeg Community Gardening Network , The Friends of the Assiniboine Park Conservatory
Rare Breeds Canada and Fort Whyte.
Free admission! Location: Fort Whyte
more information
Join us for an exciting Gardening Weekend'
May 8th 3rd Annual Gardening Saturday with Keynote Speaker Des Kennedy
May 9th 21st Annual Mother's Day Plant Sale
Both of the above events to be held
at the Canadian Mennonite University, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd.
July Garden Tours
All July Wednesday evenings
August 8 High Tea on the grounds of the Lieutenant-Governor's residence
October Open House
Nov/Dec 2010 Festival of Trees and Lights
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Our Butterfly Fundraiser was a wonderful success!
The afternoon began with an enchanting performance by the students from the St. Vital Division of the Royal Dance Conservatory. Thank you to each and everyone of the students and their instructor, Marli Sakiyama, as well as to Director Jill Demianiw for so graciously providing what was one of the highlights of the afternoon.
On behalf of the Friends, we extend a very special thank you to our presenters, Sara Williams and Dr. Jeffrey Marcus.
Thank you to all who attended!
A Master Gardener Program for Manitoba gardeners
The Friends strongly support the concept of a locally delivered Master Gardener program. Most provinces in Canada offer Master Gardener programs through their local Universities or colleges, however, Manitoba gardeners wishing to obtain a Master Gardener designation have had to look outside their province and many have chosen to register in the widely respected and successful program that is offered by the University of Saskatchewan, Extended Education. It has been possible to complete the bulk of the requirements through distance education and earn a Master Gardener designation from the U of S, however, two of the core courses must be completed by travelling to Saskatoon or Regina and attending workshops.
There is a great deal of interest among our members and the public in the Master Gardener program. The Friends are pleased to announce that Assiniboine Community College in Brandon, Manitoba is now in the process of brokering the Master Gardener program from the University of Saskatchewan and will launch it in Winnipeg in October, 2010.
Please visit our website for details of dates and locations as well as registration information as it becomes available. Master Gardeners share their knowledge and give back to their communities in many ways. The Friends can identify many volunteer opportunities and invite you to explore this exciting initiative.
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