Events 2004

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There are many events of interest to rockhounds in and around Ontario and Quebec. Not only do we have events sponsored by our member clubs listed here, we have also listed activities that would be of interest to our members, which are within a day's driving distance.

Please note: Websites and email addresses are those used in the year of the event. Some websites and email addresses may no longer exist.

2004 Events

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Jan.		No events listed.
Feb.		No events listed.
Mar.	6-7	11^th annual Peterborough Gem, Mineral and Fossil show presented by the Kawartha Rock and Fossil Club Sat. 10-5 Sun 10-5. Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Rd. Peterborough ON Admission: $2.00 children under 12 free Contact: Mark Stanley at 705-639-2406 or <mark.stanley @ sympatico.ca> Website: www.canadianrockhound.ca/peterboroughshow/
	19	Royal Ontario Museum ID Clinic 100 Queen's Park, Toronto (4:30 pm to 6:30 pm) Experts from the Museum's Earth Sciences, and Palaeobiology departments will identify specimens of Rocks, Minerals, Gems, Fossils, Meteorites from your personal collections. Please note that appraisals will not be given. Although a change is not anticipated, we recommend that you call the museum ahead of time to confirm the date and time. Due to a change in policy, admission to the clinic is now included with general admission to the museum.
	20-21	Willowdale Gem & Mineralogical Club Show Sat. 10-6, Sun 11-5. Armour Heights Community Center, 2140 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON. Contact: Art Freeman 416-630-4914
	21	CCFMS Annual General Meeting 1:00 pm at the Willowdale Show

Apr.	3-4	36th Annual Buffalo Geological Society - "Buried Treasures of New York". Erie County Fairgrounds, Grange/Market Buildings, South Park Entrance, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, NY. Contact: Robert Hoffman 716-656-8475 or <rjh52089 @ earthlink.net>
	15-18	Rochester Mineralogical Symposium Park Plaza Rochester Airport (Formerly Radisson Inn Rochester) 175 Jefferson Road Rochester, NY 14623 Contact: Steve Chamberlain <Steve_Chamberlain @ isr.syr.edu> Website: www.amfed.org/efmls/symposium.htm
	23-24	13th Annual Toronto Gem and Mineral Show and Sale Fri. 4 pm-9pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 10 am-5pm. Oriole Community Centre, 2975 Don Mills Rd. West, North York Admission: Adults $7, 12-18 $5, under 12 free with adult Contact: (514) 989-9800 <Torontogemshow @ CANADA.com>
	24	Earth Day Festival 2004 Presented by the Giant's Rib Discovery Centre. 9am - 4 pm. Memorial Park, Waterdown, ON. Contact: Barbara Rusnak <giantsrib @ hamilton.ca> Website: www.giantsrib.org
May	1	Kitchener-Waterloo Gem & Mineral Show Sat. 10 am - 4 pm. Waterloo Community Arts Centre, 25 Regina St. S, Waterloo. Contact: Gary at <kwgemandmineralclub @ hotmail.com>, or Reiner 519-240-9261
	1-2	Calgary Rock & Lapidary Club Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show. Sat. 9 am - 6 pm, Sun. 10 am - 5pm. West Hillhurst Arena, 1940 - 6 Ave NW, Calgary, AB. Contact: Trudy Martin <martinm @ telus.net> Website: www.crlc.ca
	8	Dolomite Products Quarry Open House 7 am - 1 pm. Penfield, New York. Please bring steel toed shoes, hard hat, and safety goggles. You may arrive anytime between the open and closing hours, just sign in at the office.
	8 & 9	Annual CCFMS Spring Quarry Collecting This trip is open to all CCFMS members in good standing. Current 2004 Club membership cards need to be shown at the quarry gates prior to entry. Arrive before 8:30 a.m. Sign in as soon as you arrive. Safety talk at 8:45 a.m. sharp. Safety gear must be worn. Liability waiver must be signed. Collectors need to be over 16 years old. Saturday May 8, 2004 Lincoln Quarry, Beamsville ON. aka Beamsville Quarry Sunday May 9, 2004 (Mother's Day) Lafarge Quarry, Dundas ON. aka Dundas Quarry Further information Jim Ebsary 905 732 1399
	12-14	Geological Association of Canada-Mineralogical Association of Canada Brock University, May 12-14, 2004. "The theme of the meeting is 'Lake to Lake', referring to St Catharines spatial location on the Welland Canal, linking Lake Erie and Ontario. Lake to Lake can also be interpreted in a temporal sense, referring to changes from post-glacial lakes to present day lakes." Symposia, special sessions, short courses, field trips, workshops, general sessions. Information 905 688 5550 x3526 <gacmac04 @ brocku.ca> or visit www.stcatharines2004.ca/
	14-16	Canadian Micromounters Annual Symposium May 14-16 Brock University
	19	Royal Ontario Museum ID Clinic 100 Queen's Park, Toronto (4:30 pm to 6:30 pm) Experts from the Museum's Earth Sciences, and Palaeobiology departments will identify specimens of Rocks, Minerals, Gems, Fossils, Meteorites from your personal collections. Please note that appraisals will not be given. Although a change is not anticipated, we recommend that you call the museum ahead of time to confirm the date and time. Due to a change in policy, admission to the clinic is now included with general admission to the museum.
	29-30	Mont Saint-Hilaire - Quarry Collecting Contact: Tony Gordian 405-424-6777 <gordian @ total.net> for further information. Minerals can be viewed at the Alkali-Nuts homepage at www.saint-hilaire.ca Pre-registration is not necessary for these trips. Cost is $10.00 per person collected at the gate.
June	5-6	Brampton Gem & Mineral Show Saturday June 5th & 6th Sat 10am - 5pm, Sun. 11am - 4pm. Central Peel Secondary School, 32 Kennedy Rd. N, Brampton.

July	3	Mont Saint- Hilaire - Quarry Collecting Contact: Tony Gordian 405-424-6777 <gordian @ total.net> for further information. Minerals can be viewed at the Alkali-Nuts homepage at www.saint-hilaire.ca Pre-registration is not necessary for these trips. Cost is $10.00 per person collected at the gate.
	16	Royal Ontario Museum ID Clinic 100 Queen's Park, Toronto (4:30 pm to 6:30 pm) Experts from the Museum's Earth Sciences, and Palaeobiology departments will identify specimens of Rocks, Minerals, Gems, Fossils, Meteorites from your personal collections. Please note that appraisals will not be given. Although a change is not anticipated, we recommend that you call the museum ahead of time to confirm the date and time. Due to a change in policy, admission to the clinic is now included with general admission to the museum.
	16-18	22nd Annual Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show - "Northern Ontario's Largest Gem and Mineral Show". Fri. 5pm - 9pm, Sat. 10am - 6pm, Sun. 10am - 5pm. Carmichael Arena on Bancroft Drive, across from Minnow Lake and 1 km. south of the Kingsway (Hwy. 17E), Sudbury, ON. Features: Free parking. Features dealers, displays, demonstrations, door prizes (including an amethyst geode as the grand door prize), video theatre, kids' activities, field trip Sunday at noon (location to be determined), swapping Sat. 11 am - 4 pm (free tables; swappers dollars), charity BBQ. Admission: adults $3, seniors $2, children 6 - 12 $1, and children 5 and under free. Contact: Ed and Ruth Debicki, tel./fax. (705) 522-5140, <ed.debicki @ sympatico.ca> Website: www.canadianrockhound.ca/show_2004_sudbury.html
	24	8th Annual Mineral Capital Rock Show Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bancroft Legion Hall Features: Free parking. All minerals. No crafts or jewellery. Demonstrations, silent auctions, and a grand live auction at 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Bancroft Gem & Mineral Show. All proceeds go to the Bancroft Mineral Museum. Admission: $2.00 adults, students free Contact: Dick Farmery 613-758-1083 <dfarmery @ nexicom.net>
	24	Mont Saint- Hilaire - Quarry Collecting Contact: Tony Gordian 405-424-6777 <gordian @ total.net> for further information. Minerals can be viewed at the Alkali-Nuts homepage at www.saint-hilaire.ca Pre-registration is not necessary for these trips. Cost is $10.00 per person collected at the gate.
	29-1	41st Annual Rockhound Gemboree - "Canada's largest gem & mineral show" Thurs. 10am - 7pm, Fri. 10am - 9pm, Sat. 10am - 7pm, Sun. 10am - 5pm. North Hastings Community Centre, Bancroft. Features: over 50 dealers of mineral specimens, gemstones, jewellery, lapidary supplies, a swapping area, expert mineral identification, rock & mineral talks, gold panning, and daily guided mineral collecting field trips. Sponsored by the Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce Contact: Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce 613-332-1513 Website: www.bancroftdistrict.com/Tourism/rock_hound_gem.php
Aug.		No events listed.

Sept.	4	Mont Saint- Hilaire - Quarry Collecting Contact: Tony Gordian 405-424-6777 <gordian @ total.net> for further information. Minerals can be viewed at the Alkali-Nuts homepage at www.saint-hilaire.ca Pre-registration is not necessary for these trips. Cost is $10.00 per person collected at the gate.
	17	Royal Ontario Museum ID Clinic 100 Queen's Park, Toronto (4:30 pm to 6:30 pm) Experts from the Museum's Earth Sciences, and Palaeobiology departments will identify specimens of Rocks, Minerals, Gems, Fossils, Meteorites from your personal collections. Please note that appraisals will not be given. Although a change is not anticipated, we recommend that you call the museum ahead of time to confirm the date and time. Due to a change in policy, admission to the clinic is now included with general admission to the museum.
	18-19	"Wonders of the Earth" the 35th Scarborough Gem & Mineral Club Show Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5. Mid-Scarborough Community Centre, 2467 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough Admission: adults $3, children $1 Contact: Gem & Mineral Club of Scarborough <scarbgemclub @ lycos.com> Website: ca.geocities.com/rernst1004@rogers.com/
	25-26	38th annual show and sale of the Ottawa Lapsmith & Mineral Club Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5 Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave. Admission: adults $5, seniors $3, ages 13 to 17 $1, children 12 and under free with adult Features: 60+ dealers, displays, demonstrations, exhibits featuring quartz in all its myriad forms, mini lectures, mineral and gem identification, door prizes Contact: Karen Lochhead, Ottawa Lapsmith & Mineral Club, P.O. Box 39022, R.P.O. Billingsbridge, Ottawa, ON K1H 1A1, (613) 237-7625; e-mail: <olmc @ sprint.ca>
	25&26	Annual CCFMS Fall Quarry Collecting This trip is open to all CCFMS members in good standing. Current 2004 Club membership cards need to be shown at the quarry gates prior to entry. Arrive before 8:30 a.m. Sign in as soon as you arrive. Safety talk at 8:45 a.m. sharp. Safety gear must be worn. Liability waiver must be signed. Collectors need to be over 16 years old. Saturday September 25, 2004 Lincoln Quarry, Beamsville ON. aka Beamsville Quarry Sunday September 26, 2004 Lafarge Quarry, Dundas ON. aka Dundas Quarry Further information Jim Ebsary 905 732 1399

Oct.	2-3	Gem Storm: 35th Annual Gem and Mineral Show presented by the Kingston Lapidary & Mineral Club Sat. 10am - 6pm, Sun. 10am - 5pm. Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, King Street, Kingston, ON Features: Unique jewellery, crystal treasures, exotic fossils, gemstone carving & children's museum Admission: $3 per person, $5 per couple, children under 12 free with paying adult. Contact: Eileen Moss <moss @ kingston.net>
	8-10	60th annual show, “Diamond Jubilee Show” Michigan Mineralogical Society Fri. 9-7, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 11-5 South Macomb Community College Expo Center, Bldg. P, 12 Mile and Hayes, Warren, MI. Features: museum exhibits, dealers in gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads, lapidary equipment, cutting rough and magazines, demonstrating artisans, programs and lectures, private displays, school trips Contact: Carol Werner, (248) 887-3906; e-mail: <cnmwerner @ bignet.net>.
	9	OFTG & CCFMS Fall Field Trip - Yates Mine, Otter Lake, Quebec All CCFMS members in good standing can attend. This mine has not been accessible to collectors for a few years and a considerable amount of work has been done to the property since it was last open to collecting, so it should be terrific collecting. A large turnout is appreciated since future trips might depend on a large attendance and safe collecting. Be at the gate for 9am. A liability waiver must be signed. Cost is $20 plus $3 to cross the property owners land. Up to 40lbs of material are free anything above that is 50 cents per pound. Proper safety equipment must be worn. Contact: Gerry & Hugeuette Schmidt 613-527-2938 or <hschmidt000 @ sympatico.ca>
	16-17	37th annual show of the Flint Rock and Gem Club Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5 Carter Middle School, off Vienna Rd, Clio, MI Contact: Ed Hearn, (810) 687-2339; Web site: www.flintrockandgem.org
	22-24	Treasures of Mont Saint- Hilaire: Exposition of Minerals Collected Over Last 25 Years Contact: Tony Gordian 405-424-6777 <gordian @ total.net> for further information. Minerals can be viewed at the Alkali-Nuts homepage at www.saint-hilaire.ca
	22-24	39th annual show of the Central Michigan Lapidary & Mineral Society Fri. 6-9, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 11-5 Main Arena, Ingham County Fairgrounds, Mason (Lansing), MI. Contact: Alan Hukill, (517) 641-6125; e-mail: <facetman60 @ yahoo.com>
	22-24	Toronto Gem and Mineral Show presented by 3416798 Canada Inc. Fri. 4 pm-9pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 10 am-5pm. Skyway Trade Centre, 65 Skyway Ave., Toronto Admission: Adults $7, 12-18 $5, under 12 free with adult Contact: Ohannes Bedrossian (514) 989-9800 <Torontogemshow @ CANADA.com> Website: www.torontogemshow.com
	23-24	“Gemboree” combined show of the Summit Lapidary Club and Akron Mineral Society Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-6 Emidio & Sons Expo Center, 48 E. Bath Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH Features: gem, fossil and mineral specimens from around the world, finished jewelry, faceted gems, lapidary tools and equipment, Gem Mine, Flint House, silversmithing Contact: Warren Salchak, (330) 929-3798, or Carl Miller, (330) 633-4250.
	23-24	34th show of the Rochester Lapidary Society, RAS Mineral Section Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5 Minett Hall, Dome Center, Henrietta, NY. Admission: adults $4, children under 10 free Features: minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, beads, tools, rough stone, kids? activities, demonstrations Contact: Larry Shulmann, (585) 271-696; e-mail: namluhcs@aol.com
	23-24	Mont Saint- Hilaire - Quarry Collecting Contact: Tony Gordian 405-424-6777 <gordian @ total.net> for further information. Minerals can be viewed at the Alkali-Nuts homepage at <www.saint-hilaire.ca>
	31	Walker Club Annual Auction 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Waddington's Auctions, 111 Bathurst Street, Toronto Information: Phil Walford 905-822-4593 <pwalford @ sympatico.ca> or Fuzail Siddiqui 905-947-9377 <siddiquf @ yahoo.com>

Nov.	6 & 7	1st Annual Gem and Mineral Show presented by the Earth Sciences Museum, University of Waterloo Sat. & Sun. 10-5. University of Waterloo March Networks Exhibit Atrium, Waterloo, ON. This year's featured gem: Canadian Diamonds. Also featured: minerals, gemstones, rocks, fossils, lapidary materials and jewellery Contact: 519-888-4567 x 2469 www.openhouse.uwaterloo.ca Map & Directions: www.information.uwaterloo.ca/howtoreach.html
	13	OFTG Field Trip - Medford Quarry, Westminster, Maryland Don Lapham has arranged for OFTG members to visit the Medford Quarry in Westminster, MD, USA on Nov. 13, 2004. The quarry is in Wakefield Marble and has produced calcite crystals to nearly 6 inches in length in the past. It also produces colorful lavender marble and white marble with black "spiderweb" patterns that are suitable for carving or lawn ornamentation. Much of the calcite found is fluorescent red under ultraviolet light. The trip is limited to the first 12 people to sign up. Information on lodging and directions will be provided to those who register. Contact: Don Lapham at 716-879-0457 or <donald_lapham @ fmc.com>
	13-14	Gemini Gem & Mineral Show. Sat. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sun. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Mainway Recreation Centre 4015 Mainway, Burlington, ON (Northeast corner of Walkers Line and Mainway). Admission is by donation. Features: Dealers, demonstrations and displays. Contact: Don Oliver 905-336-1206 or <oliverdf @ interlynx.net>
	19	Royal Ontario Museum ID Clinic 100 Queen's Park, Toronto (4:30 pm to 6:30 pm) Experts from the Museum's Earth Sciences, and Palaeobiology departments will identify specimens of Rocks, Minerals, Gems, Fossils, Meteorites from your personal collections. Please note that appraisals will not be given. Although a change is not anticipated, we recommend that you call the museum ahead of time to confirm the date and time. Due to a change in policy, admission to the clinic is now included with general admission to the museum.

Dec

Dealer "Open House" - Lambert Minerals
10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Dan & Shelly Lambert, 156 Caithness St. E., Caledonia, ON.
Please RSVP by phone or email.
Contact: Dan & Shelly Lambert 905-765-8985 <lambert @ skyline.net>

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