The Yukon Experience Raffle
The campaign goal of The Yukon Experience Raffle is to raise $ 100.000 towards the Trumpeter Swan Program at Wye Marsh
1st prize: 3 trips for 2 people for 5 days to the Yukon- 2nd prize: a weekend for 2 people at Delta Grandview Resort
- 3rd prize: a weekend for 2 people at Delawana Resort
- 4th prize: an optics package courtesy of Bushnell
- 5th prize: a weekend for 2 people at Little Lake Bed & Breakfast
- 6th prize: Frank de Matteis Swan Print
- 7th-10th prize: Wye Marsh Family Membership
Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100 and are available by phone at (705) 526 7809 or emailing info@wyemarsh.com
Tickets are for sale at:
Midland: |
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The Lighthouse Store |
286 King Street |
Rolfoto Image Centre + Frame Shop |
347 King Street |
527-Sign |
486 Elizabeth Street |
Watson’s Camera Shop |
289 King Street |
Johnstone’s Music Land |
280 King Street |
Bourgeois Motors |
472 Hugel Avenue |
Coldwater: |
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Georgian Hairstyling |
21 Coldwater Road |
Barrie: |
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Peter Archer and Associates |
78-A Mulcaster Street |
Draw to be held at midnight on December 31st, 2005 at a big family party
Background
The Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre has been a co-operator of the Trumpeter Swan Re-introduction Program since 1988 and we continue to rely on your support. The numbers of swans in Ontario are still not at a self sustaining level, as there are approximately 550 Trumpeters, with less than 100 wild breeding pairs. Trumpeter Swans still face many challenges including lead poisoning, injury and loss of habitat. Migration routes need to be established to expand their range. It has become apparent that juvenile trumpeters contract lead poisoning at a greater incidence than adults – studies are necessary to explain this phenomenon.
These birds need to be monitored for tracking purposes, as well as to
monitor their feeding and breeding behaviour. Radio tracking is the best
way to do this but it is extremely expensive.
Wye Marsh has one salaried employee that coordinates the Trumpeter Swan
program as one of their responsibilities. Minimal funding is available
for the many operating expenses related to this program including: swan
food, x-rays, blood tests, medicine, wages, utilities, maintenance of
docks and the treatment centre, bedding, needles and other materials.
This raffle is just one of many ways to raise awareness for the Trumpeter Swan program. With fabulous prizes the Wye Marsh hopes this draw will bring you closer to the Trumpeter Swan program.
The Campaign Goal is to raise $ 100,000.00 by March 1, 2006.
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