Upcoming Events
August 11, 2010
Junior Achievers to Visit Wolfe Island
On Aug. 11th 200 members of Junior Achievement
attending a ‘Next Generation Leaders Conference (Aug. 7-13th)
will be coming to Wolfe Island to visit the WI Wind Farm and the Corn Maze.
They will arrive off the 9:30 ferry from Kingston
and board White’s Wagons for their trip around the island.
Junior Achievement is the largest provider of youth development programs.
For Information about the ‘Next Generation Leaders Conference’
http://www.imnext.org/?page_id=61
August 12, 2010
August 13, 2010
Cyling on Wolfe Island for Celiacs Sat. Aug 14th
What is Cycling for Celiacs?
Cycling for Celiacs is a special cycling project originally initiated by the Edmonton Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association. designed to: raise awareness of Celiac Disease, help raise funds for research, have FUN and make new friends.
The Kingston Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association is gearing up for their 3rd Annual Cycling for Celiacs
Saturday, August 14th on Wolfe Island.
Cyclists hope to raise $5000, all of which will be donated at the, to the J.A. Campbell Research Fund, Canadian Celiac Association Along with many riders from the past 2 years, several new cyclists will venture forth for fun, friendship, fitness and fundraising as they tour some of the bike trails on Wolfe Island. This year, cyclists range in age from 21 years old to 71 years young!
As an added feature a “Kick Off Breakfast” – a totally gluten free pancake breakfast, is being held at the Holiday Inn Waterfront Hotel in downtown Kingston.
Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease that results in damage to the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food and
has no known cure but can usually be effectively treated and controlled by strict adherence to a gluten-free diet for life.
The Canadian Celiac Association is completely non-profit and a registered charity that is volunteer-driven.
August 14, 2010
Scene of the Crime Writers Festival
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, August 14, 2010,
when our guests at the 2010 Acene of the Crime Writer’s Festivalwill be:
Michael Blair, Vicki Delany, Susanna Kearsley,
James W. Nichol, and Grant Allen Award honoree Gail Bowen.
The guest lecturer will be Rob Tripp, reporter with the Kingston-Whig Standard.
Check website www.wolfeisland.com Scene of the Crime
We are delighted to announce the winners of the the 2010 Scene of the Crime Short Mystery Story Contest.
•1st Prize: “Picture Pony”, by Sue Owen
•2nd Prize: “Not Even the River Would Have Him”, by Michael Januska
•3rd Prize: “Lovely in White”, by Kris McGonegal
Honourable Mentions:
•”Secrets and Lies”, by Jacqueline Stirrup
•”The Visit”, by Sue Owen