From: Voyageur Council [voyageurscouts@playground.net]
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 3:17 PM
Subject: Scouts Canada - Voyageur Vision, October 2002
VOYAGEUR VISION, October 2002
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GREETINGS! Please copy and share this e-newsletter with members in your group!  The e-newsletter will update you on the latest news about Scouts Canada and inform you of upcoming events.  It is sent to all registered members, mid-month, who have provided us with an e-mail address.  If you are aware of someone who is not receiving this and would like to, please provide us with their e-mail address for the next distribution. 
IN THIS ISSUE -From the Desk of the Council Commissioner/What's New/Meet Your Council Team/Help Spark a Random Act of Kindness Revolution in Canada/Honours & Awards/Congratulations/Four Easy Steps to Registering your Group in the New Scouts Canada Membership Management System/Voyageur Bucks/New Web-based Discussion Groups/October Vote-Recruitment & Retention Survey/Voyageur Council Website/Tour Permits/Upcoming Events/13th Annual Scouts Canada Food Drive/Training/Fall Popcorn Campaign/Scout Night with the Ottawa Senators/Voyageur Council Scout Camp 2003/Sharing Sharing Sharing/National Scout Shop/Voyageur Council Meetings/Saunders Farm/Canada Science & Technology Museum/Warsaw Caves.
FROM THE DESK OF THE COMMISH!
According to the ITP Nelson Canadian dictionary 'it' is defined as:  "the capacity to endure hardship, difficulty, or inconvenience without complaint.  It emphasizes calmness, self-control, and the willingness or ability to tolerate delay."  We are at the beginning of a new Scouting year.  A year with much promise as we focus on quality program delivery to our youth.  Yet, on the administrative side it is also a beginning riddled with frustration and complaint.  We are in a "testing" period with regards to the newly developed Membership Management System.  With anything new, there comes a period of trial, of learning, of understanding, of upgrading and finally a time for smooth operations.  In the meantime, we must have "it" as defined above; that which enables us to maintain calmness, to ask questions, to gather information, to obtain knowledge and to see the light at the end of the tunnel.  "It" is "PATIENCE".

I firmly believe that the future reporting systems available through this membership management system will be of a great benefit to us all.  Your Regional Registrar is working long hours to ensure the mandatory data on the screening process is up to date for all current members.  Lynn has also been fielding questions from local registrars and Group Chairs on the new system.  She is doing a superb job in obtaining answers and in educating your registrars in this matter.  In order to move through the learning stage we do need and want your questions.  Only in obtaining suggestions or concerns from the front line users can we then recommend upgrades or adjustments.  So please, help us all through this trial phase by exercising a little patience.  Don't be so quick to click on that "send" button when you have scribed a note that is a gut reaction.  Address your frustrations in a positive manner with questions or suggestions for improvements.  Take it one step at a time, knowing that each step brings you to the ultimate goal of completing this task.  Remember, "we cannot do great things, only small things with great love;"  attributed to Mother Theresa.
Marilyn Johnson, Your Council Commissioner

WHAT'S NEW
There's a new term floating around these days, "Group Scouter".  It is a new title, but not a new position.  Many of us are familiar with the title Service Scouter or Support Scouter.  The Group Scouter is an individual who is knowledgeable in the Scouting core programs, has extensive training and has been identified as someone with coaching, mentoring and facilitating skills.  He/she is the key link between the Section Scouters and the Area Service Team.  Responsibilities include determining training needs of Section leaders; ensuring programs are delivered effectively; assisting in screening and orientation of leaders; encouraging excellence in programming through promotion of awards such as Commissioner's Quality Award; and ensuring appropriate recognition of volunteers.

Each Group should recommend their choice of a Group Scouter to the Area Commissioner.  This individual cannot be active in any other role within the Group for which they are the assigned Group Scouter.  They may, be active as a Section Scouter or as a member of the Group Committee in another Group.  Be careful, time commitments need to be given due consideration whenever a volunteer is taking on more than one role.  Registration fees for the Group Scouter may be covered through a variety of sources, first of all by the Group in which they have a Section leader or Group Committee role, next consider payment by the Group for which they are the Group Scouter, thirdly through the Area Team budget, by the individual him/herself or a combination of any of these.  The Group Scouter is your coach, your mentor, and your communication vehicle to the Area Team to express your needs, desires and concerns.  Ensure it is someone with a positive attitude and an understanding of your locale.

ATTENTION YOUTH MEMBERS!!!  We are looking for a cheer, 4 to 6 lines in length, that will identify us as members of Voyageur Council.  The cheer may be used at opening and closing ceremonies for events, meetings both here within our region and at provincial or national or international events.  This contest is open to all youth members registered in Voyageur Council for the 2002-03 Scouting year.  Deadline for entry is 31 October 2002.  Winner will be announced in the November Vision and the cheer will be demonstrated at the Annual General Meeting on December 7. 2002.  Winning entry will receive prizes from a selection of Scouting wear and gadgets.  Entries should include the youth's name, Group's name, Area, and home phone number.  Send entries to dcc-program@voyageur.scouts.ca.  Good luck everyone.   Note:  to date we have received absolutely no response to this contest.  PLEASE bring this to the attention of your youth members, time is running out.
Marilyn Johnson, Your Council Commissioner

MEET YOUR COUNCIL TEAM - There are 187 Scouting Groups within Voyageur Council. While each Group operates its programs independently in an Area, the Voyageur Council manages the overall Scouting program within the Council. This is done through a group of volunteers consisting of a Management Committee, who carry out the day-to-day operations; a Council Commissioner's team, who service and support the program; a number of Committees such as the Honours and Awards Committee and the Communications Committee which provide guidance in specialty portfolios; and a dedicated staff of Executives and support personnel who assist the Area Service Teams

Voyageur Council, comprising some 10,900 members has a staff support of an Executive Director, three Field Executives, one of whom is part-time status, and an office staff of four (two are actually time sharing). They all work out of the Council Office with the Field Executives traveling extensively to local Areas for hands-on coaching, mentoring and support to the Area teams. We all work on the same team, Scouts Canada, with a common goal of providing the best possible program to our youth members in the safest possible environment. Contact information appears at the end of the Voyageur Vision. Please call and ask for any help or assistance that you may need.

Marilyn Johnson, Council Commissioner  commissioner@voyageur.scouts.ca
Kerry Nicholson - DCC Youth  dcc-youth@voyageur.scouts.ca
John Boyce - DCC Program  dcc-program@voyageur.scouts.ca
Brian Glenn - DCC Growth  dcc-growth@voyageur.scouts.ca
Paul Totten - DCC Training  dcc-training@voyageur.scouts.ca
Doug Hall - DCC Group Support  dcc-groups@voyageur.scouts.ca

Stuart Haslett - Treasurer & Chair Finance Committee treasurer@voyageur.scouts.ca
Stan Lasenba - Honours & Awards  awards@voyageur.scouts.ca
David Wray - Communications & Public Relations communications@voyageur.scouts.ca

Staff Support:
Jennifer Harrington & Pamela Bazinet, Ext. 500 voyageurscouts@playground.net  General Inquiries
Lynn Levitan, Ext. 502 llevitan@scouts.ca   Registrar
Dee Rizewski, Ext. 509  drizewski@scouts.ca  Office Manager, Accounting

Field Executives:
Julian Celms, Ext. 504  jcelms@scouts.ca  Venturer & Rover Sections; Scoutsabout & Extreme Scouting; Fundraising: Scoutrees , Supporting Algonquin Hills, Carleton, Heritage, & Odawa
Jon Wiersma, Ext. 506  jwiersma@scouts.ca  Beaver, Cub & Scout Sections; Fundraising: Apple Day, Popcorn; Supporting Stormont-Glengarry, Loyalist, Upper St. Lawrence Valley, & Valley Highlands
Toni Marcon-Stewart, Ext. 503 tmarconstewart@scouts.ca   Communications & Public Relations; Honours & Awards;  Supporting Nepean & Rideau
Executive Director:
Warren McMeekin, Ext. 505  wmcmeekin@scouts.ca  Council Management, Risk Management , Insurance, Properties

HELP SPARK A RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS REVOLUTION IN CANADA - Four young adults (two of whom are former Scouts) are traveling across the country in a three-month Extreme Kindness Tour, spreading random acts of kindness in the hopes of sparking a revolution throughout Canada.  Starting on August 27, Chris Bratseth, Brad Stokes, Val Litwin and Erik Hanson left Vancouver on Canada's west coast and headed east with a plan of visiting every major city in the country. They will arrive in St. John's, NF, on November 25. Their aim: to commit as many random acts of kindness as possible, inspire others to help people spontaneously, and connect the world through kindness.  "We're scrubbing, hugging, cleaning, smiling and motorhoming our way across the country," said Chris Bratseth, a former Cub and Scout. (His great grandfather actually knew Lord Baden-Powell.) "We want to inspire, motivate and stimulate all Canadians to help others."

"We're staging extreme kindness marathons in all major cities across the country, and inviting a number of different organizations to join us," said Chris. "Random acts of kindness can be performed by anyone and at any time."  Do you have kindness suggestions for them to consider? Would your Scout group like to meet the four Extreme Kindness Tour participants to conduct some joint community service project? Send the Extreme Kindness Tour an e-mail at:  thecrew@extremekindness.com .  The tour will be in Ottawa from October 26th to 29th.

But you don't need to meet up with this tour to conduct your own extreme kindness campaign. Take to the streets and commit a vast number of random acts of kindness. Make some of them wacky and fun. You might even invite local media to cover your kindness event, and use it as a recruiting tool. Scouts interested in photography could film the acts of kindness and post them on their web site or make a photo exhibit. We welcome the opportunity to post written accounts from groups who have taken on the Extreme Kindness challenge and will forward them to the tour participants. You can send these to  communications@voyageur.scouts.ca .

People have the power to enrich others' lives and uplift their communities through simple, spontaneous acts of kindness. Let's show Canada that Scouting can lead the way.  Celebrate your Scouting Spirit!  Yours in Scouting,  David Wray, Communications & Public Relations, communications@voyageur.scouts.ca

HONOURS and AWARDS - "The best thing to do behind a person's back is to pat it." - Franklin P. Jones
Voyageur Council is pleased to announce and congratulate the following Scouters who have recently been recognized:
Medal of Merit Recipient:  Scouter John David Rogers, Valley Highlands Area
Ontario Volunteer Awards were presented on October 2 in Pembroke to the following Scouters from Algonquin Hills Area:
Manson Fleguel (20 years), Bert Risto (30 years), Jenda MacPherson (20 years), Nancy Caverly (15 years), Wayne Termarsch (10 years), Pam McNeil (20 years).
Yours in Scouting, Stan Lasenba, Voyageur Council Honours & Awards Chair, awards@voyageur.scouts.ca
CONGRATULATIONS to Sam Gillespie, 29th Nepean for being the first group in Voyageur Council to have his registration paperwork in the office. Sam and his team did a wonderful job collecting, sorting and entering all the information in MMS. Great work 29th Nepean!
FOUR EASY STEPS TO REGISTERING YOUR GROUP IN THE NEW SCOUTS CANADA MEMBERSHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
1. Review all forms to make sure of completion: including name, address, date of birth, group, section, role and finally signature.
2. Have group registrar enter all members into Membership Management System and confirm registration (when interview, reference or Police Check are outstanding simply submit documentation along with registration form for entering and confirmation by Council Registrar)
3. Package up all forms and bring/send into Council office (make sure to send along the interview, reference or Police Check documentation)
4. Bring/send payment once your group has been invoiced.  Follow the same procedures with any additional registrations.

Deputy Area Commissioners-Group Support
Algonquin Hills Byron Ostrom 687-2053 ostrom@nrtco.net
Carleton Laurence Tyler 838-3765 ltyler@magma.ca
Heritage Alain Guy 669-6905  aguy@omnisig.com
Valley Highlands Wayne Harris 267-7201 wharris@perth.igs.net
Loyalist Bill Racz 384-7751 raczw@post.queensu.ca
Upper St Lawrence Valley Robin Hoy 924-9852 crkm@superaje.com
Nepean Heather Chilvers 692-3731 chilbersbb@idirect.com
Odawa Dave Fraser 824-7855 d.a.fraser@sympatico.net
Rideau Grace Jones 821-2530 jgracemj@aol.com
Stormont Glengarry Mervyn Larstone  933-0440 larsmerv@sympatico.ca
Voyageur Deputy Council Commissioner-Group Support Doug Hall 836-7860 dcc-groups@voyageur.scouts.ca

National technical support  mms@scouts.ca  or call the toll free line 1-866-274-0477 Monday-Friday between 9 am and 5 pm.   We have set up two computers for use in the Council office.  Please contact us at ext. 500 to book a time.  Evening hours are also available.  Thank you for your time and patience,  Lynn Levitan, Voyageur Council  Registrar, ext. 502  llevitan@scouts.ca

VOYAGEUR POPCORN BUCKS - The Fall 2001and Spring 2002 bucks expire October 31/02. These bucks can be used for purchases at the Scout Shop, weekend camping fees at Camp Opemikon, Regional Program Event fees and Annual Registration fees.  In order to use them to pay  registration fees, they should be submitted with the registration paperwork to the Voyageur office prior to October 31. The value of the bucks will be subtracted from the group's total registration fees on their invoice. 
NEW WEB-BASED DISCUSSION GROUPS - I invite you to join our new web-based Discussion Groups for Leaders and others in Voyageur Council through SmartGroups.com.  On the Council website  http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca  click on "Council" then "Forum" to view the complete list of Discussion Groups. Then enter your email address and click on the x-join button beside it.
OCTOBER VOTE - RECRUITMENT & RETENTION SURVEY - Until October 31st, vote in the Recruitment & Retention Survey on our Discussion Groups.  Make your views count!  David Wray, Communications & Public Relations,  communications@voyageur.scouts.ca
VOYAGEUR COUNCIL WEBSITE -  http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca Check out your Council website for all your resource needs.  For example, it includes training information, your event calendar, forms, links to Area websites, links to Scouts Canada information, and contact information for your Council Team.  New resources are appearing daily!
TOUR PERMITS - To clear up what was in the September Vision: As stated on the top of the Tour Permit in the Outdoor Activity Guide, 'If a tour is into the USA, the distance from home is not more than 200 km and the trip is less than 12 hours,  a Tour Permit is not required.'  If you are traveling out of the country, a Tour Permit is required.  Please submit 4 weeks prior to your trip. Thanks, Julian Celms, Council Field Executive, ext. 504. ! 
UPCOMING EVENTS - Please visit the Voyageur Council web site at http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca  for details on these events and others.
Oct. 18th to 20th  Greenwing Conservation Camp
Nov. 1st to Nov. 2nd  White Tail Beaver Sleepover
Nov. 2nd to Nov. 3rd  White Tail Beaver Sleepover
Nov. 4th  13th Annual Scouts Canada Food Drive
Nov. 8th to Nov. 9th  White Tail Beaver Sleepover
Nov. 9th to Nov. 10th  White Tail Beaver Sleepover
Dec 7          Annual General Meeting, Barrhaven United Church, Nepean, Ontario
Dec 14         Scout Night with the Ottawa Senators
13th ANNUAL SCOUTS CANADA FOOD DRIVE -  Saturday,  November 2, 2002 from  9:00 a.m. to  approximately  5:00 p.m. at participating Loeb stores in the Ottawa area.  If your group would like to participate, please contact your Area Coordinator. Venturers and Rovers from across our Council will again be operating the Food Sorting Station located at the Food Bank.

The purpose of the Drive is to help people in our communities.  Did you know that more than 40 percent of the food collected goes to children?  In previous years we have collected more than 100,000 pounds of food and donations for local food agencies.  Please take a few minutes to reflect on how this community service project relates to the Scouting philosophy, how it can work into your weekly programming, and what impact we can make in our community.

Help Scouting make a difference in our Community.  Should you require additional information about the Drive, please contact any of the following:
Your Area Co-ordinator:
Carleton - Doug Lyon   lyon.dj@forces.ca    995-0694(h), 591-7722
Heritage - Carol Raoult    raoult@magma.ca    724-5944
Nepean - Bruce McCracken    brucemc@rogers.com   225-7948
Rideau - Rob McConkey   mcconkey.rj@forces.ca   943-7246
Odawa - Andy Wilson 798-0588, 830-3118
Sorting Station Floor Manager - Heather Gaudet ceana1@excite.com     834-3734
Phil Edens (Advisor) -    philip.edens@ottawa.ca  580-2424, ext. 28924, 731-7149
Ottawa Food Bank, 1317B Michael St., Colin Chalk, Event Co-ordinator,   colin@theottawafoodbank.ca  745-7001

TRAINING - Please check the Council Web Page for the most current info and training schedule at http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca then, click onto the training link.  Paul Totten, DCC Volunteer Development and Training,  dcc-training@voyageur.scouts.ca
FALL POPCORN CAMPAIGN- The fall 2002 campaign dates are set, October 19 - November 9.  Popcorn orders in by November 18 with product pick up November 30.  Please note that we will not be offering a spring 2003 campaign.  For further information please contact your Area Popcorn Coordinator listed below, or Dee Rizewiski, ext. 509 or by e-mail:  drizewiski@scouts.ca
 
Rideau contact office for information 613-225-2770 ext. 500  voyageurscouts@playground.net
Nepean Nancy Stoodley 613-692-3272 nancystoodley@hotmail.com
Stormont-Glengarry Colin Marshall 613-936-1660 marshallcg@sympatico.ca
Valley Highlands Allan Yates 613-269-3074 allan@yates.ca
Heritage contact office for information 613-225-2770 ext. 500 voyageurscouts@playground.net
Upper St Lawrence Valley Robin Hoy 613-924-9852 crkm@superaje.com
Loyalist Bob Harding 613-376-3087 hardings@kingston.net
Algonquin Hills Rene Lachapelle 613-732-9191 rhlachapelle@hotmail.com
Carleton Lisa Skentelbery 613-271-1577 lisa.skent@sympatico.ca
Odawa David Fraser 613-824-7855
Fax: 613-824-7098		 d.a.fraser@sympatico.ca
SCOUT NIGHT WITH THE OTTAWA SENATORS - Saturday December 14 @ 7:00 pm - Ottawa Senators vs New Jersey Devils!  The Ottawa Senators are providing a special discounted price of just  $29 per ticket (Tickets are in U3 area. Regular price is $40 per ticket).  The deadline to order is Monday November 25th...so get your group together now!

As a special fundraising initiative $4.00 from the sale of every ticket will be donated to Scouts Canada !  The more tickets you sell, the more money Scouts Canada will make to benefit programs.   So invite your friends, family, neighbors, church group, office colleagues or your friends from school - everyone is welcome - !

GREAT PRIZES WHEN YOU PARTICIPATE
*Top Selling Scout Group gets a FREE "Building Tour" of the Corel Centre
*Top selling Scout receives a FREE Kids Ottawa Senators Jersey
*All Scout leaders with sales of 20 or more tickets will be entered into a draw to win 4 Club Seats (value $660.00), to an upcoming game

Take advantage of our easy fax order system.  Just fill out an order form and fax it back.  Order forms can be obtained by visiting the Voyageur Region Scout office or the Scout Shop at 1345 Baseline road, or electronically by visiting the Council Web Page under the Events Calendar at   http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca/index2.htm   You also can call 613-599-0116 and ask for a copy to be sent to you.

Hope to see you at the game!!  Kara-Lee Brandwood,  Group Sales Manager, Corel Centre, phone: 613-599-0116, 1-800-444-7367 (ext 4116) fax: 613-599-0359 email:   klbrandwood@corelcentre.com

VOYAGEUR COUNCIL SCOUT CAMP 2003 - Brownsea Island Jamboree
Well, it's official!  Plans for the 2003 Voyageur Council Scout Camp are well underway.  Here's what we know so far:
When:  May 2-4, 2003
Where: Baxter Conservation Area (Rideau River and HWY 416)
Theme: Scout Skills Challenge @ Brownsea Island

We plan to offer a variety of competitions and activities.  You will have an opportunity to pick your favorite 5 or 6 from a total of 9 or 10, first come first served.  For activity management, registration will be by patrol (similar to CJ).  There will be a Scoutrees element embedded in the weekend activities for all.  Challenges will focus on core Scouting skills, and will be identified in plenty of time for your troop to prepare.

There will be an update in each future issue of the "Vision", as well as detailed information provided to all troops in the council.  Stay tuned!!  If you have any questions, please contact Doug Hall, Council Camp Chief, at  djhall@rogers.com  or (613) 836-7860.

SHARING SHARING SHARING - As most of you know that this is the Beaver Motto and something we should practice in program. Beaver sharing sessions, Old Wolf clubs, Scouters Clubs, Venturer Advisor Forum, the newly formed SmartGroups Discussion Groups are just some of the ways to share good programming ideas.  Some program ideas have worked extremely well and are very successful and others fail, face first. We need to share those successes and failures, so we can go down the right road together. Bring a friend night, or bring a friend outing - which works better?  is there an activity that is more suited for that event?  Share that new song, skit, neat activity to earn a new star or award. We are a brotherhood and sisterhood. Let us not have secrets to a successful program. Share your Program successes so that others can learn and do, to making Scouting the activity of choice!

Host a "SHARING" session in your area, meet new leaders, see old friends and get new program ideas to share with the youth. Get involved and share that idea with the Venture Advisors Forum, or the SmartGroups Discussion Group at   www.smartgroups.com/groups/voyageur    ("section name" i.e. beavers, cubs, scouts, ventures, rovers, groups).
Yours in Scouting, John Boyce, Deputy Council Commissioner Member Services and Program Delivery, phone 613-283-2159, email  dcc-program@voyageur.scouts.ca  RR#1, Perth, ON, K7H 3C3

NATIONAL SCOUT SHOP, Ottawa -  Your Family Outdoor Adventure Experts
Sorel Boots- Canada's most popular winter boots have arrived. We sold out last year before the first snow flake. Save 10% while supply lasts.
Kids Mitts:  Waterproof & fleece lined. Would you believe only $9.95! Check out our new line of tuques and outer wear.
Eureka Blow Out:  Brought in for that special Christmas gift. The Night Hawk 66 litre backpack. Perfect for that special person!!  was $150.00 now $99.95  Limited supply.
Christmas Stocking Stuffer:  Our most famous stocking special has been extended. Buy three pairs and get the fourth free.

Popcorn Machine Delight:  Voyageur Region Scouters can take advantage of the Scout Shops newest arrival. Make theatre popcorn at your next fund-raising event. The machine can be reserved by call 224-5131 #229. A small deposit will be required. All popcorn material must be purchased through the Scout Popcorn program.

Scout Shop on the Road: Thank you, to all those communities who hosted the Scout Shop  these past weeks.  Special thanks to Voyageur's Field Executives Jon Wiersma and Julian Celms, our honorary Scout Shop Managers on the road, for their great help.

Scout Shop Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday :  9 to 6, Friday : 9 to 8, Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 11:00 to 4:00
Thanks for your support! Look forward to see you in the Scout Shop.  Your Friends in the Scout Shop!  Howard J Osterer, Scouts Canada National Marketing Manager, National Retail Services, hosterer@scouts.ca   Tel: 613-224-5131 #229   Fax: 613-224-3571

VOYAGEUR COUNCIL MEETINGS
Commissioners' Forum:  Saturday December 7th, Saturday February 22, Saturday June 15
Management Committee:  Wednesdays - September 18, October 16, November 20, January 15, March 19, May 21, Saturday June 15
ADVERTISEMENTS
**HEY SCOUTS, BE PREPARED TO BE SCARED!  A SPOOK-TACULAR TRIP AT SAUNDERS FARM** - Located just 15 minutes southwest of Kanata, Saunders Farm is an ideal location for your fall event.  During the frightful month of October, the farm is transformed into Canada's most eerie-sistible Hallowe'en attraction.  Spook-tacular haunted hayrides, the Barn of Terror, the Ghost Town Stage, six mazes and strolling characters combine to create awesome thrills for all ages.  Historic log buildings, set amongst beautiful landscaped gardens, create a truly unique atmosphere.  Strolling musicians and monsters are sure to delight and keep you laughing.

2002 Haunting Season Scouts Canada Special Offer- $7.00 per person* (see conditions below)
*Special Offer Conditions: Special offer only applies to Scouts Canada members, leaders and number of supervisors as outlined by Scouts Canada for outings.  Any other parents, siblings or friends are required to pay regular admission.  Offer not valid on weekends after October 15, 2000. Recommended visit time is 90-120 minutes. (Regular admission Adults-$14, Kids under 12-$11, no charge for Kids 2 and under.)

Regular Haunting Season Hours:
Fridays 6-10pm, Saturdays 12-10pm, Sundays 12-5pm
Thanksgiving Monday October 14th 12-5pm and Halloweek- October 24-31 Monday - Thursday 6-9pm

Check out  www.saundersfarm.com   for detail and special promotions.
Mark Saunders, Director of Fun, PO Box 356 Munster, On. K0A 3P0, t. 613.838-5440, f.613.838.2938, Play.Learn.Grow...

**FREE GUIDING AND SCOUTING NIGHTS AT THE CANADA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM!**  Through workshops, demonstrations and a scavenger hunt, discover how science and technology impacts our society.  These evenings of free activities are designed especially for Scouting and Guiding groups.  Back by popular demand:  Rollercoasters workshop.

Scouts: February 5 & 6, 2003 - 6pm to 9pm
Workshops on: energy, astronomy, inventions, chemistry, physics, communications and robotics.

New this year! Sleepovers (fees apply)   Scouts: February 7 & 8, 2003  Reserve for your group today at 613 991-3053.  More information will be available on November 1, 2002.  Please call for details.   Canada Science and Technology Museum, 1867 St Laurent Blvd, Ottawa   (613) 991-3044 or visit our website http://www.science-tech.nmstc.ca

**WARSAW CAVES CONSERVATION AREA AND CAMPGROUND** is available for scouting groups.  With the facilities to canoe, cave, hike and explore ecological surroundings, scouts will enjoy the adventures available to them.  Camping available for groups of any size. Check out their web site for more information   http://www.warsawcaves.com
THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS IN THIS ISSUE OF THE VOYAGEUR VISION!
SCOUT SHOP INFORMATION & HOURS
Ottawa: 1345 Baseline Road / Phone (613) 224-0139 {HOURS:  Mon. to Thurs. 9-6, Fri. 9-8, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 11-4}
SCOUTS CANADA, VOYAGEUR COUNCIL OFFICE
1345  Baseline Road, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario, K2C 0A7
tel. (613) 225-2770 / 1-888-SCOUTS NOW  (726-8876) / fax (613) 225-2802
e-mail: voyageurscouts@playground.net
web site:   http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca

OFFICE HOURS:  Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

OFFICE CLOSED: November 11, December 24 (12:00 noon) to January 5, 2003 inclusive.

Questions?  Comments or concerns about this e-newsletter?  We welcome constructive feedback!  Please e-mail us at voyageurscouts@playground.net

Thank you.

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