SEPTEMBER 2006                                                                                           VOL. 7 No.5

 

            SUMMER FLASHBACK AT PIPPY PARK

  

  

 
 

SUMMERFEST 06

This year’s SummerFest was a great success!  Despite the rain that cancelled Saturday’s festivities, the event went ahead on Sunday, July 30.  The big hit this year was SummerDance, which featured fascinating choreographed dances by a variety of local talent.  Children were entertained by outdoor games and all ages enjoyed taking in the information at various displays.  The few trickles of rain that fell didn’t damper the fun for anyone.  

 
 
 

 


                                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS

 

Pippy Park was vibrant with energy on Canada Day.  Families enjoyed a day of festivities that included biking, face- painting and fake tattooing, potato sack races, and of course tasting some delicious snacks. 

 

 

 
 

PIPPY PARK SUPPORTS AIDS CONFERENCE

 

8000 Memory Flags in the shape of the AIDS ribbon flew in remembrance of the more than 8000 people who die of AIDS each day.  These flags were displayed as the XVI International AIDS Conference took place in Toronto August 13 – 18.  Memory flags were on display in communities across Canada in August in hope and solidarity with the global effort to overcome the AIDS pandemic.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 


                                         

                                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Elaine Dobbin Centre for Autism
 
Text Box: WORLD TRAVELLERS IN PIPPY PARK This summer, Pippy Park Campground welcomed the most diverse campers to Newfoundland in its history. As always, Newfoundlanders were found taking advantage of the warm, beautiful summer days on the campground, but this year travellers arrived from as far away as Japan and New Zealand. Pippy Park Campground entrance European backpackers from Switzerland and the United Kingdom enjoyed a relaxing vacation, as did other Europeans from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Luxembourg. One travelling couple even marked the Pippy Park Campgrounds as one of the best they’ve visited in Canada! Many visitors expressed their appreciation of the warm greeting and helpfulness of the Pippy Park staff. This variety of campers to Pippy Park showcases that Newfoundland is earning a reputation as a must-see vacation spot in the Country.

A TEAROOM WITH A MISSION

 

The Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador has put the kettle on to boil to raise funds for autism programs.  The Pantry at Shamrock Farm, located in the Elaine Dobbin Centre for Autism opposite the Janeway Child Health Centre off Clinch Crescent, opened its doors on August 31. 

 

Lunch menus in the Pantry provide tempting foods such as smoked salmon and arugula wraps with cream cheese and red onions, soups, fresh veggies, and desserts.  All profits from the restaurant will go toward the autism centre’s operating and program costs. The Centre for Autism is pleased to offer visitors to the park a place to enjoy tea, coffee or a light lunch.

     

 

Lunches are enjoyed with a great view

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Former Country Landing Building, 1985
 
            

THE OLD PIPPY PARK HEADQUARTERS

WAS A LAUNDRY!
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


         

      

 

        CALENDAR OF EVENTS

UNIVERSITY BOTANICAL GARDEN

306 Mt. Scio Road ∙ Phone: 737-8590

www.mun.ca/botgarden

Open Daily

May 1 - Sept. 30: 10 am-5 pm

Oct 1 - Nov 30: 10 am - 4 pm

EVENTS:

·         Fall Plant Sale: Saturday, September 9 at 10 am while quantities last.

·         Doors Open St. John’s: Saturday and Sunday, September 9 and 10 at                10 am – 4 pm

·         Sunday Morning Bird Watch: September 10 and September 24. Starts at 8 am

 

Don’t miss the Seventh Annual POTATO FESTIVAL!

Saturday, September 30, 10 am – 4 pm

 

·         Halloween Howl:  Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29, 10 am – 3 pm. Children in costume admitted free of charge.

 
 

FLUVARIUM

Nagles Place ∙ Phone: 754-3474

www.fluvarium.ca

Open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 12 noon – 5 p.m.

 

EVENTS

·         Frogs, fish, eels – Feeding time 4 p.m. Admission fees apply, pre-schoolers free.

·         Children’s Birthday "PARR"TIES for 5 - 10 yr olds:  Saturday and Sunday Afternoons Become Prince or Princess Frog for a Day! The Best Edutainment Event around....$12.00 + hst per guest; min 10 guests - max ~20 guests.

·         YOUTH ADVENTURES PROGRAM:
Saturday and Sunday Mornings Sparks, Brownies, Girl Guides, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, CLB, 4-H, Junior Forest Wardens...and more...All complete badge and challenge work at The Fluvarium.

 

QUIDI VIDI / RENNIES RIVER

DUCK RACE

Sunday, September 24, 3 pm

From the Stephen Rendell Herder Footbridge on Rennie’s River

               
 
 

 

 

 

 


                                                                                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTS AND CULTURE CENTRE

Box Office Phone: 729-3200 ∙ Fax 729-0247

www.artsandculturecentre.com

boxoffice@artsandculturecentre.com

 

EVENTS:

Jesus Chris Superstar:              Sept 12-16

The Known Solider:                  Sept 18 and 16

Pavlo in Concert:                      Sept 20

Isla Grant in Concert:               Sept 21 and 22

Joseph and the

     Technicolor Dreamcoat:      Oct 4-7

Abby Road Beatles Tribute:      Oct 8

The Phantom of the Opera:      Oct 10

Massey Lecture:                        Oct 14

Kevin Collins in Concert:         Oct 15 and 16

Luc Beauséjour / Martha Guth:             Oct 18

The Cobblestones and

     Bobby Evans in Concert:     Oct 19

Anchormen Chorus:                Oct 21

RESPECT! The Women

     Of Motown                         Oct 23

Montreal Guitar Trio                Oct 23

CAPE Benefit:                           Oct 24

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 


                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

1ST ANNUAL ACTIVE FOR AUTISM

Walk and Run

Sunday, October 22

Check out www.autism.nf.net for more details

 
 
 

 

 

 


                                                                                                                                   

 

For more information on Pippy Park check out our Website at www.pippypark.com.

To contact the Pippy Park Commission

e-mail us at pippyparkinfo@aibn.com

or phone 737-3655