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AT THE MUSEUM February 10 —- Chinese New Year The Heritage Centre will be kicking off its upcoming exhibit, The Arts of China by ringing in the Chinese New Year in a special program for children 4-12. There will be crafts, stories and snacks to help ring in the Year of the Snake. The program takes place Sunday, February 10, 1-3 p.m., $10 per child, pre-registration required by calling 905-985-8698 x103 or emailing museum @scugog.ca. February 18 - Family Fun Day The Scugog Shores Heritage Centre and Archives will have free admission on Family Day from 11-4 p.m., with craft activities and story times happening all afternoon. Our crafts will showcase both our First Nations exhibit, Scugog’s First Peoples: A Living History and our upcoming exhibit, The Arts of China, on loan from the Royal Ontario Mu- seum, coming March 3. Also, it will be the final day to see our ex- citing military exhibit They Went to War: Port Perry’s Military Past. Free admission and 50% off select gift shop items. The Heritage Centre is located at 1655 Reach Street, Port Perry. or PROTECT Those You Love Whether it’s your family, pee GARAGE Call Brian Tassell today and find out what good customer service is all about! 182 Northport Road Units 8 & 9, Port Perry 905-985-0059 www.rayhobbs¢ LOVE IS BLINDS... and we've got the styles you'll love! Joe Gibson, Blackstock Blinds. ..292-2:2-25=2 26 FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2013 02.FEBRUARY.40 pages.indd 26 Instructor Sherry Brown explains the construction of a beaver lodge thildren. to some school chil Continued from page 25 that animals leave evidence of their passing in their tracks. The alert observer can tell the maker of the prints and perhaps decipher the tale in the tracks. Experienced naturalists will lead small groups into parts of the wetland that are nearly impossible to access in the summer. While snow may seem to hide life in the marsh, in fact, it allows us to more easily track wildlife, and with the fallen leaves, much that is hidden in the summer is clear to see. Participants will explore the trails, look for animal signs, find out where insects go, and learn trees by their bark and buds. If the weather co-operates, this will be an opportunity to try snowshoeing. It is truly remarkable how this simple footwear spreads out the weight of a person allowing them to stay on top of deep snow. With snowshoes on your feet, you can go almost anywhere! Sure beats plodding along knee deep through the fluffy white stuff. The Winter Snowshoe Adventure is for all ages. It begins at the Nonquon Pheasant Pen property at 9:30 a.m. and runs until 11:30 a.m. To get there, follow Old Simcoe Street about 5 km north of Reach Road in Port Perry. Registration is requested. Please contact Friends of the Nonquon at 905-985-8351 or email — friendsofnonquon@gmail. com. 3y James Kamstra Special to is ‘ocus on Scugog 13-01-17 3:00PM