February 13, 2004


COMING EVENTS:

CHAMBER UPDATE

The Bobcaygeon & Area Chamber of Commerce
To Contact Us: Telephone 738-2202 Fax 738-1534
e-mail:chamber@bobcaygeon.org

February 14 - Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 14 - Sweetheart Book Sale, Library Art Room, 9:00 am.
February 21 - TMSC Bonfire Night at the Groomer Shed
February 28 - Antiques & Collectibles, Bobcaygeon Legion, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 15 dealers, door prizes, admission $2.00


WELCOME NEW MEMBER:
We are pleased to welcome the following new member:
Waterway Tours
(519) 688-0236, fat1@sympatico.ca, www.waterwaytours.com

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE:
The nomination form for the 2004 Awards of Excellence is now available. The form may be picked up in our office or it appears in the Tuesday, February 10th edition of The Bobcaygeon Independent and the Friday, February 13th edition of the Promoter. Please take a moment to nominate an individual, business or organization that has shown outstanding leadership, achievement and citizenship. Deadline for nominations is Friday, March 26, 2004 at 5:00 pm. The awards will be presented at the 6th Annual Spring Social Banquet & Auction, being held on Saturday, April 24th.

WINTER PHOTOS:
We are looking for photos of people outside enjoying the winter weather in Bobcaygeon! If you have any pictures of people snowmobiling, skating, skiing or just generally having a good time during this chilly season and you are willing to have them appear on our website, we would love to have them. Just drop the photos off at the Chamber and we will scan them and return them promptly. Or if you have them in a jpeg format, please email them to us at chamber@bobcaygeon.org. Your help in promoting Bobcaygeon as a four season destination is appreciated.

MARCH BREAK ACTIVITIES:
We generally get quite a few inquiries this time of year for a listing of events happening during the March Break. If you know of any special activities happening between March 12-21, please call us at 738-2202 and we will include a summary in our next Update.

10th BUCKHORN MAPLEFEST:
This event is fun for the whole family with events including:
- Guided Sugar Bush Tours
- Horse Drawn Hay Rides
- Live Music
- Walking Trail
- Maple Syrup & Sugar
- Demonstrations
- Draw Prizes
- Toffee on Snow
- Maple Baking
- Activities
- Pioneer Display
- Pony Rides
- All Day Pancake Breakfast
*Admission is $4.00 per person. McLean Berry Farm, 1 km east of highway 507 at Curve Lake Rd. (705) 657-2134. www.mcleanberryfarm.com. 9:30 to 4:30 March 20-21, 27-28 & April 3-4.
* Food and Pony Rides not included.

NEXT CHAMBER UPDATE:
February 27th. If you would like to provide us with info or place an ad please call Tara at the office by Tuesday, February 24th.


DUNSFORD WINTER CARNIVAL
FEBRUARY 13, 14, 15
BRING YOUR VALENTINE

Bake Sale, Horse & Sleigh Rides, Silent & Live Auction, Face Painting and a Jam session. Come out on Friday evening for a Mardi Gras Dinner & Skate and a Roast Beef Dinner on Saturday.
All the excitement takes place at the
Dunsford Community Centre.

A SWEETHEART OF
A BOOK SALE

Saturday, February 14th, 9:00 a.m.
In the Art Room of the Bobcaygeon Library
Hundreds of Titles from the Collection of
The Book Finder of Fenelon Falls
More donations to this great sale
accepted at the Bobcaygeon Library
(No Textbooks Please!)



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