tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12202636167134262232024-03-20T01:43:27.326-07:00Blogsuehemphillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08822103020721775876noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220263616713426223.post-76171228820741283522018-02-21T16:55:00.001-08:002018-02-21T17:02:48.411-08:00Jobs available at Scout Island<br />
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Positions Available at Scout Island. Come work with great people working and teaching about nature.<br />
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<st1:place><st1:placename><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Scout</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Island</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> Nature Centre needs <b>high school students</b> that want to
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #1d2129; font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">This
job involves taking care of live animals in the Nature House, helping with
children's programs, researching information about animals and plants, acting
as a host that helps visitors at the nature house and lots of other cool
interesting activities. You can start right now-3-5 hours/week. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you like it and we like you it can grow
into a 15-20 hours a week for the months of July and August.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You need to be a responsible, motivated, self
starter for this job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please send a
resume to shemphill@xplornet.com that includes 3 references (teachers are fine
as references).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Call Sue if you have
questions—250 398 8532 or shemphill@xplornet.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Nature Centre will be hiring 2-3 summer staff as teacher naturalists this
year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a teacher naturalist,</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> you will plan
and teach nature programs to children, learn the various flora and fauna of the
Cariboo-Chilcotin Region, care for the nature house live and static displays,
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</span></span><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The job will be
40 hours/week for 14 weeks between May 1 and Aug. 25. You need to have at
least one year of university completed and be returning to university in
Sept. Go to www.scoutisland.ca <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to
learn more the Nature Centre or to email a resume.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Interest in biology/natural history <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and experience working with children is
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms"; font-size: 14.0pt;">If<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>you are
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letter as to why you would like to work at Scout Island <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>shemphill <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">at
</i>xplornet.com or call 250 398 8532 for more information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">Jeannine has been working with birds in BC
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<o:p></o:p>suehemphillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08822103020721775876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220263616713426223.post-72313796318046225732017-11-08T19:20:00.003-08:002017-11-08T19:20:55.404-08:00fall break nature program--only one day<div class="Default">
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 20.0pt;">in </span></b><st1:place><st1:city><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 20.0pt;">Extramadura</span></b></st1:city><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 20.0pt;">, </span></b><st1:country-region><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 20.0pt;">Spain</span></b></st1:country-region></st1:place><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 20.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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towns as well as </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt;">Monfrague</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt;">National park</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt;">, famous for
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suehemphillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08822103020721775876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220263616713426223.post-85689993076476412352017-10-04T14:08:00.001-07:002017-10-04T14:08:57.138-07:00The Vancouver Aquarium is coming to Scout Island Nature CentreOur first family event for the season. <br />
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;">And
to do our bit for the Oceans (yes we are connected to the ocean by water and
salmon), there will be a <b>Shoreline
Cleanup starting at </b></span><st1:time hour="12" minute="0"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;">12 noon</span></b></st1:time><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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suehemphillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08822103020721775876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220263616713426223.post-12945008293290212502017-08-17T11:57:00.001-07:002017-08-17T11:57:09.065-07:00Nature Fun Ends--Getting Ready for School Programs-Salmon Trip for High School Students<b>Nature Fun programs end tomorrow (Aug. 18). </b> It has been a good 3 weeks despite all the smoke. Today the children are busy being bats and practicing their echolocation. Sarah, and William are returning to university next week. Gabrielle will be here to complete her work weeks (so many were lost during the order). She will be busy cleaning animal tanks, doing all the feeding and developing nature learning materials for us. But there will be no more Nature Fun for this summer. Hopefully, we will be able to start the school season on time. Nature Kindergarten children will be here all week. There will be two grade 7 outdoor education classes visiting each month. We will be offering school programs as usual. The Salmon Trip for high school students (grades 10-12)is planned for September 18 -20 (if fire season allows it). <b>Students that want to take part in the Salmon Trip can call me (398 8532) or email me (shemphill at xplornet.com) and request the application form. </b><br />
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I am pleased to announce that Paula Laita is taking over for me as Education Coordinator starting in September. I will be the Executive Director. We will both be working with Frances McCoubrey, SD 27 Outdoor Education Resource Teacher, to provide nature education to schools and community. <br />
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The Nature Centre is still closed to the public because of the fire danger. Go out and do a rain dance so the danger passes. When you are feeling sad for yourself in all of this smoke, think of the 3 baby osprey trying to learn to fly and hunt in this smoke. Their parents must be having trouble fishing (can't see) as well as getting enough oxygen to have the energy to dive after the fish.<br />
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Be sure to find a way to enjoy nature on the less smoky days. suehemphillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08822103020721775876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220263616713426223.post-77355677708057158992017-08-03T16:30:00.001-07:002017-08-03T16:30:25.064-07:00<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Due to the extreme fire danger, Scout Island Nature Centre is closed to the public until further notice (this includes vehicles and walkers). The gate will be locked. The children's program, Nature Fun, will continue from 10-2 each week day as children will be under the supervision of staff. This program will use inside the nature house when air quality is poor and outside when it is safe. Children are having fun and forgetting about fires for awhile. You can sign your child up for the program by calling 398 8532 or emailing scoutisland at shaw.ca. Parents will need to walk their children in from the gate to the Nature House. As well, parents must be immediately available to pick their children up in case of another evacuation order. </span>suehemphillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08822103020721775876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220263616713426223.post-21432488590211357172017-07-31T22:35:00.002-07:002017-07-31T22:35:53.346-07:00<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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up by email <a href="mailto:scoutisland@shaw.ca">scoutisland at shaw.ca</a> or 398
8532 in advance so we know how many children to plan for each day<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA">The Nature Conservancy found that on
average Canadian kids under 13 now take part in freestyle play outdoors for
only a half-hour per week. That means
that our children are not getting a chance to develop their “naturalist
intelligence.” Yes, according to Howard Gardner (professor
of education at </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span lang="EN-CA">Harvard</span></st1:placename><span lang="EN-CA"> </span><st1:placetype><span lang="EN-CA">University</span></st1:placetype></st1:place><span lang="EN-CA">) that is one of 8 types of intelligence. Naturalist Intelligence is the ability to understand patterns,
relationships and connections in nature.
Children need ample time to get their bare hands dirty while exploring
turtle nests and deer beds. They need a
big dose of exploring and loving the natural world. Our Nature fun two hour programs (Mon, Tues. Thurs. and Fri) does this for 4-8 year olds. And, the
Art in Nature program on Wednesdays does it all day for 8-13 year olds. Our small groups (12 children and 2 leaders)
allow for children to move at their own pace and stop and explore what they are
interested in. It’s a great way to spend
a summer day. It goes from </span><st1:time hour="8" minute="30"><span lang="EN-CA">8:30-4:30</span></st1:time><span lang="EN-CA"> so perfect if you are a working parent. The first week we will be getting up close to
amphibians and reptiles, catching their food, observing, pretending to be one,
and writing all about it. Did you know garter snakes incubate their
eggs inside their bodies? </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">September 18-20<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">It will last three days with
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<b>Goal</b>: To involve
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Twenty students from <st1:place>School District</st1:place>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">4. </span>If you are a returning participant, what would
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You will be asked to think about your <b>Ecological Footprint</b> and what changes you can make to shrink it to
help steward the water and land. The first
evening we will cover information you will need to understand the work we will
do on and in the river with salmon and other species. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Journal:</b> While it
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submit with program grant applications. This would not be done without your
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Transportation, food, accommodation and staff costs are
being covered by Scout Island Nature Centre, <st1:place><st1:placename>Gavin</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype>Lake</st1:placetype></st1:place>, Quesnel River Research
Centre, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), PAC and your fees. The total cost for the field trip is $7500 or
$375 per student. <b><span style="background: yellow; mso-highlight: yellow;">Your fee is only $50. </span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Action Project: </b>Each
student is required to do 5 hours of stewardship work this spring or early fall
with the WL Campus Enviro Club, the
Columnetza Greenies, or Scout Island Nature Centre . During the summer, you can do stewardship work directly with Scout Island
Nature Centre. Contact Sue at 398 8532
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Please sign this contract.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I agree to take part in all of the
activities of the field trip and complete an action project to a standard
acceptable by teachers, Sue Hemphill (Scout Island Nature Centre), and Guy
Scharf (DFO). I understand that the
completion of the action project and the journal is necessary to help ensure
the continuation of the program. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Name:________________________________________________ Grade in
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Teacher recommending you:_________________________</div>
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By signing below you have read the above application. You agree to support your student in the
completion of the Action Project with the understanding that it is an integral
part of the Salmon Trip.</div>
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<b>Applications should
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1305A Borland Rd, Williams Lake BC V2G 5K5<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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electronic version and email it to Sue
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suehemphillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08822103020721775876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220263616713426223.post-68964207377011027742017-06-13T21:51:00.002-07:002017-06-13T23:59:54.777-07:00Stream to Sea Restored so it is a go for Salmon Trip 2017--Time to get applications in!Hello All<br />
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Some of you may know that the Stream to Sea program was cut by the Minister of Fisheries a few weeks ago. This is the program that allows 35 000 students in BC to raise salmon in their classrooms and release them to rivers. In our area, Scout Island Nature Centre provides this service to 14-16 classrooms each year. In addition, it is the basis of the high school Salmon Trip each September. The good news is that last Wednesday I was told by Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) that the Stream to Sea Program will continue for at least one more year. This reversal was because there was a strong and loud protest from people around the province asking the government to reinstate the funding. But it is only for one year, so we must continue to let people in power (Prime Minister, Minister of Fisheries) that we want long term funding for the program. <br />
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Now that we know that the program will continue in the fall, we can start planning the Salmon Trip. It will take place September 18-20. If you are a grade 10 -12 student in September 2017 you can apply to take part. Check out the connector on the Scout Island website to Salmon Trip 2015 to see how the trip works. If you are interested in taking part email me shemphill at xplornet.com and I will send you the application form or check with one of your science teachers for the application form<br />
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I have attached the application form in the next blog.suehemphillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08822103020721775876noreply@blogger.com0