Program, Elmvale Water Festival 2009
Early Program
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9:00 - 11:00 |
Breakfast |
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9:45 - 10:00 |
1st Welcome |
William Shotyk |
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10:00 - 11:00 |
Water Celebration |
Elder Gloria King |
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11:15 - 11:30 |
Official Opening |
William Shotyk |
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11:30 - 12:15 |
Music |
Lead Pipe Cinch |
Afternoon
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12:20 - 12:25 |
Greetings |
Garfield Dunlop, MPP, Simcoe North" |
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12:30 - 1:30 |
Keynote Speaker |
Chris Wood - author, "Dry Spring: The Coming Water Crisis of North America" |
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1:45 - 2:30 |
Music |
Ken Whiteley - Genie Award winner and 6-time Juno Award nominee |
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2:45 - 3:15 |
Speaker |
Dr. Derek Mueller - "Frozen Water: What will happen when the Arctic loses it's cool?" |
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3:30 - 3:45 |
Film* |
Ian Connacher - Canadian documentary film maker |
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4:00 - 4:45 |
Music |
Claire Jenkins Avec Band - pop and cabaret |
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5:00 - 5:30 |
Speaker |
Laurie Schutt, Dir., Wye Marsh - "The Wye Marsh: Yesterday and Today" |
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5:30 - 6:00 |
Silent Auction Results |
Draw for Silent Auction prizes and more |
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6:00 - 6:45 |
Music Headliner |
Fred Eaglesmith |
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6:45 - 7:00 |
Close** |
closing remarks, announcement of winners (satisfaction survey draw, volunteer awards) |
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8:30 - 11:30 |
Video Dance Party |
Junior Farmers and KICX fm 106 |
* Besides a short film by Ian Connacher that will be shown outside, his acclaimed film “Addicted to Plastic” will run periodically in the Spring Water Room, above the curling rink.
** Don’t forget the Saturday night dance in the Elmvale Arena put on by Jr. Farmers, 8pm-midnight.