Program, Elmvale Water Festival 2007
Opening Ceremony - fairgrounds
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9:30 |
Greetings from Simcoe Grey |
Jim Wilson, MPP |
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9:40 |
Greetings from Simcoe North |
Garfield Dunlop MPP |
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9:50 |
Greetings from Springwater Township |
Deputy Mayor Tony Hope |
Presentations, Concerts and addresses - arena
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10:05 |
Welcome Address |
Chris Fraser, Master of Ceremonies |
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10:10 |
Opening Address |
Dr. William Shotyk, Elmvale Foundation |
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10:30 |
“Water: our most important molecule” |
Dr. Ron Martin, |
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11:00 |
“Lead in Water: from Arctic ice to the faucet in your kitchen sink” |
Dr. William Shotyk, Elmvale Foundation |
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11:30 |
Music |
Katy Austin |
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12:00 |
Music |
Sean McGaughey |
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12:30 |
Music |
Lead Pipe Cinch |
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1 pm |
“Acid rain, toxic chemicals and climate change: why we can’t solve environmental problems one at a time” |
Dr. Peter Dillon, |
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1:30 |
“Water Testing: How We Measure What You Can’t See” |
Dr. Ray Clement, Ont Ministry of the Environment |
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2 pm |
Music |
Jamie Williams |
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2:30 |
“Walkerton: the lessons, and the legacy” |
Colin Perkel, Canadian Press |
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3:00 |
“Trapping the Essence of Life Itself: The Great Scam of the bottled water industry” |
Tony Clarke, Polaris Institute |
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3:30 |
Announcement of silent auction winners, prizes |
Chris Fraser, Master of Ceremonies |
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3:45 |
Closing address |
Dr. William Shotyk, Elmvale Foundation |
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4:00 |
Music |
Ten Miles Between |
Food and Evening Entertainment
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12 noon to 5 pm |
Lunch, snacks & refreshments |
Springwater room (upstairs) & Arena foyer |
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5 pm to 8 pm |
Lasagna Dinner featuring Pretto’s Pasta |
Springwater room (upstairs) |
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8 pm to midnight |
Licenced Fundraising Dance featuring Ironhorse |
Arena |
Children’s all-day Activities
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Pony rides by Round’s Ranch |
Fairgrounds, east of arena |
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Petting zoo |
Fairgrounds, east of arena |
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Children’s Water Education Centre |
Inside Curling rink building |
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Children’s outdoor water games |
Fairgrounds, tennis court area |
Displays
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Display tables all day in the Arena |
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Water Truck providing free pure spring water all day in front parking lot courtesy of the Truax family |
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Drill Rig Display courtesy of Canadian Well Drilling on the west side of the fairgrounds |