Bring the whole family to the Ferguson Forest Centre and learn about

the forest, the trees and the creatures who live there!

FREE ADMISSION

Saturday, October 1, 2011

How to Find the Forest FairFrom Highway 416 take County Road 43 west(exit 34) to the traffic lights at County Road44. The Forest Fair is located at the FergusonForest Centre, 275 County Road 44, 300mnorth of County Road 43.

Home of the Best

Log & Lumber Auctionin Ontario

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Celebrate National Forest Week at the

Please join us in February 2012 for the 25th annual

Kemptville Winter Woodlot Conference!To find out more about joining our growing list of Sponsors & Exhibitors for 2012

please contact Melanie at: mwilliams@eomf.on.ca (613) 258-8365

Tree and Shrub Seedling NurseryBareroot Seedlings • Container Seedlings

Trees and Shrubsinfo@seedlingnursery.com

275 County Road 44Kemptville ON K0G 1J0

613-258-01101-888-791-1103

Fax: 613-258-0207www.seedlingnursery.com T. 613.258.4838

F. 613.258.3801P.O. Box 1047

Kemptville ON K0G 1J0

Design: www.tdgraham.com

Attractions:Log & Lumber Auction, Exhibits,

Horse-drawn Wagon Rides, Kids Activities, Live Music,

Live Critters, Tree Nursery Sales, Wood Turners & Carvers, BBQ.

PLUS: The North Grenville Chamber of Commerce

HOME SHOW next door in the Municipal Centre!

25 Central Avenue West, Suite 100Brockville, Ontario K6V 4N6Tel: 613-342-3840www.limerickforest.ca

Mark Richardson, R.P.F.

General Manager

P.O. Bag 2111, 10 Campus Drive, Kemptville, Ontario, Canada K0G 1J0

Tel.: (613) 258-8424 • Fax: (613 ) 258-8363mrichardson@eomf.on.ca • www.eomf.on.ca

Colleen Morris-Wilson23 Kimberly AveKemptville, ON K0G 1J0613-258-4400friendsofthefergusonforest.ca

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Many thanks to the following Stewardship Councilsfor their individual Sponsorships of this Event!Leeds-Grenville Stewardship Council(613) 342-8526, martin.streit@ontario.caResource Stewardship Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry(613) 933-7671, jim.hendry@ontario.caOttawa Stewardship Council(613) 692-0014, joff.cote@ontario.caCommunity Stewardship Council of Lanark County(613) 267-4200, jeff.ward@ontario.caPrescott-Russell Stewardship Council(613) 679-0936, suzanne.lafrance@ontario.ca

Log and Lumber AuctionONTARIO’S BEST LOG AND LUMBER AUCTION will be bigger and better than ever, as it has been every yearsince it began in 1998. This has become a “must see” event for wood working hobbyists and home restorers in eastern Ontario. Last year over 15,000 board feet of logs, lumber, burls and blocks were auctioned to morethan 200 bidders. Species usually available include whitepine, butternut, beech, basswood, cherry,red and white oak. Saw milling will againbe available on site.

Viewing: Day of sale 10:00 to 11:00 am

Start Time: 1 1:00 am

Contact: Scott Davis 613-258-8422 sdavis@eomf.on.ca

Join us on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pmat the Ferguson Forest Centre, Kemptville

The Forest Fair is hosted jointly by the Eastern OntarioModel Forest and the Ferguson Forest Centre in partnership with the North Grenville Chamber ofCommerce's HOME SHOW held at the Municipal Centrenext door.

We would also like to thank the following supporters for both their financial and in-kind contributions.

Ben Hokum & Son LimitedCommunity Stewardship Council of Lanark CountyEastern Ontario Model ForestFerguson Forest CentreFriends of the Ferguson Forest CentreHeideman Forest ServicesKemptville Scouts & VenturersLeeds-Grenville Stewardship CouncilMohawk Council of AkwesasneNatural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest ServiceNorth Grenville Chamber of Commerce Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Ottawa Stewardship Council Prescott-Russell StewardshipRideau Valley Conservation AuthoritySt. Michael Catholic High School Trees Ontario United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Limerick Forest

Thank you also to all of our Exhibitors,Demonstrators, and Volunteers who have helpedmake this event a success!

Visit the HOME SHOW next door at the Municipal Centre Brought to you by the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce

Featuring a Business Showcase of local products and services, and loads of Community Information to keep you informed and up-to-date!

FORESTRY EXHIBITS: Check out the educational displays from the Eastern OntarioModel Forest, the Ontario Ministry of NaturalResources, local Stewardship Councils,Conservation Authorities, and other organizations promoting forest conservation and resource management. There will also bebooths featuring “goods from the woods.”

THE TREE DOCTOR IS IN: If you have atree that is not doing well, bring a photo or asample of the trouble spot and visit Dr. Richard Wilson at the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources exhibit. As a specialist in tree diseases and insect pests, the gooddoctor will attempt to diagnose the problem and suggestremedies. Also, learn how to choose, plant and care fortrees by visiting the Ferguson Forest Centre’s nurserysales office.

HORSE-DRAWN WAGON RIDES: Enjoy a half-hour guided tour in a horse-drawnwagon along the scenic roads of the FergusonForest Centre's tree nursery.

KIDS ACTIVITIES: Take part in the fun withactivities including wooden medallion-making,interactive puzzles, nature interpretation, andmore. And, don’t miss the outdoor Kids Zonefeaturing woodsy-themed tossing games, face painting, and more!!

THE REPTILE RAINFOREST: Meet the critters of TheReptile Rainforest! From turtles to lizards, learn about natural habitats, protecting endangered species, defensestrategies in the wild, reptile diets, and more.

BLACK ASH BASKET MAKING: View and purchase beautiful pieces of art handcrafted from the fibre of theblack ash tree by talented basket makers from the Mohawkcommunity at Akwesasne. You are sure to fall in love withthese exquisite baskets!

THE FRIENDS OF THE FERGUSON FOREST CENTRE: Shake-a-Paw will bebringing along some adorablehusky pups again this year, andthere will be dog obedience andother canine capers happeningoutside. The FFFC will also have

info on poisonous plantawareness, an importanttopic as more peopleencounter poison ivy, poison parsnip and otherless friendly natural residents.

WOOD CARVERS &TURNERS: See demonstrations fromcarvers John Lockie and

Larry Everett, and woodturner Marc Coutreau,who have volunteered their time, skill andcraftsmanship. Many fine pieces will also be for sale.

The Bug Lady: Andrea Howard is a 'teacherby nature' who will be showing off bugs andother local flora and fauna tidbits!

THE B&H TRAIN: “All Aboard!” Once again Jim Davis willbe at the fair with his miniature train to take youngsters for a ride around the site.

THE KEMPTVILLE LIONS & ROTARY CLUBS: “Bonappétit!” Enjoy their famous sausage on a bun, hot dogs or hamburgers!

LOCAL MUSICIANS: Live performances throughout theday from local musicians on stage in the park – have a seaton the hay bales and enjoy!

What’s Happening at the Forest Fair?

Little Ray’s Reptile ZooLive Show: “EndangeredOntario” from 12:00 to 1:00!An entertaining & educationalpresentation featuring livebirds, mammals & reptiles inaction – with tips on how wecan help them!