Events 2007

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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.

2007 Events

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Mar	3-4	14th Annual Peterborough Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show. Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5. The Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough, Ontario. Admission: $3.00 for adults, children 12 or under are free & must be accompanied by an adult. Directions: From Highway 115 at Peterborough, take the Parkway to Lansdowne St., then East 4 blocks to Monaghan Rd., then North 1 block. Or travel West on Highway 7 (Lansdowne St.), into Peterborough, turn right at the 6th traffic light onto Monaghan Rd., then North 1 block. Contact: Mark Stanley at 705 639 2406 or mark.stanley@sympatico.ca Website: http://www.rockandfossil.com/
	16-18	Michigan Gem & Mineral Society present "Gem Heaven in '07" Show. Friday 11-6; Saturday 10-6; Sunday 10-6. Michigan Center Masonic Lodge, 335 Napoleon Rd., Michigan Center, Michigan. Admission: Adults $2, Seniors $1, School Kids $0.50, Children under 5 free. Contact: Bob Moorehead (517) 529-0416
	17-18	Annual Gem & Mineral Show of the Willowdale Gem & Mineral Club and CCFMS Annual General Meeting Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5. CCFMS AGM to be held at 1 PM on Sunday. Armour Heights Community Center, 2140 Avenue Road, Toronto, ON. Admission: by donation. Features: Displays, Faceting, Carvings, Dealers, Jewellery, Snack Bar, Door Prizes, Wire Work, Micromounts, Fluorescent Minerals. Contact: Ed McCabe at 416-221-9583 or edmund.mccabe@sympatico.ca Website: http://www.ccfms.ca/Clubs/WGMC/
	24-25	39th Annual Buffalo Geological Society - AGATE: Nature's Stained Glass Window Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Erie County Fairgrounds, Grange/Market Buildings, South Park Entrance, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg, NY. Admission: $5, children 12 and younger are free. Free parking. Contact: Steve Birtz, (716) 773-6386; e-mail: SBirtz @ aol.com.
	31-1	35th Annual Brantford Lapidary & Mineral Society Show Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5.; Paris Fairgrounds, 139 Silver Street, Paris, ON. Features: Dealers from Across Canada, Crystals/Minerals/Faceted Gems, Fossils, Fluorescent Minerals, Hands-on Educational Learning, Gold and Silver Wire Working, Bead Supplies and Demonstrations, Industrial Archeology Exhibits, Jewelery & Giftware, Equipment/Tools & Related Supplies, Silent Auction, Free Parking, Wheel Chair Accessible, Hot Lunch Available Admission: Adults $3, Children $1 Contact: Jenny Maracle-Jones at turtlefeathers@brant.net

April	12-15	34th Rochester Mineralogical Symposium Call for papers until January 20, 2007 Contact: Steve Chamberlain contactrms@hotmail.com Website: http://www.rasny.org/MinSymposium/MineralSymp.htm
	20-22	22nd Annual Gem, Mineral and Fossil show of the Club de Mineralogie de Montreal Fri. 3-10, Sat. 10-7, Sun 10-5 Center Pierre-Charbonneau 3000 Viau St. (Viau Metro), Montreal, Quebec. Admission: $8, children 6-12, $4 Contact: 450-964-8472 or 514-332-9028 for more details. Website: http://www.salonminerauxmtl.com/
	20-22	Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show Mt. Clemens - Macomb County Gem & Lapidary Society. Fri. 9-7; Sat. 10-7; Sun 11-5. Roseville Recreation Center 18185 Sycamore, Roseville. This is one block NORTH of 11 Mile (I-696) and one half block east of Gratiot (M-3). Admission: $6 Family; $3 Adults; $1 Students (13-17); under 12 free with paying adult. Contact: 313-729-5960
	27-29	Toronto Gem and Mineral Show and Sale presented by 3416798 Canada Inc. Fri. 4 pm-9pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 10 am-5pm. *revised 23/03/07 Oriole Community Centre, 2975 Don Mills Rd. West, North York, ON Features: Precious and semi-precious gemstones, fine quality jewellery, amber, stone beads, unique worldwide crystal specimens, tools, and everything to create your own works of art! Admission: Adults $8, Seniors $7, 12-18 $5, under 12 free with adult Contact: Ohannes Bedrossian (514) 989-9800 torontogemshow@CANADA.com Website: www.torontogemshow.com

May	4-6	Canadian Micro Mineral Association Annual 44th Annual Symposium Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario. Speakers: Mike Skebo and Dr Henry Barwood Contact: Bill Lechner at 416-438-8908 or bill.lechner@rogers.com * Registration form available by request to the above. *
	4-6	Open House - Robert Hall Originals Pewter Studio and Rock Shop Fri., Sat. & Sun 10 am-5pm 138 Sugar Maple Road, St. George Ontario Features: Expanded 2500 sq. ft. showroom to appreciate a new vast collection of minerals and fossils. Ontario's largest rock shop and beading store Contact: Robert Parry rhparry @ hotmail.com (519) 448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813 Website: http://www.roberthalloriginals.com/
	5	Kitchener-Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club Annual Show and Swap. Sat. 10am - 4 pm. Waterloo Community Arts Centre (aka "The Button Factory", 25 Regina St. S, Waterloo, ON. Admission: Free. Features: Rocks, minerals, gems, fossil, meteorites, and more. Contact: Gary Winkler kwgemandmineralclub @ hotmail.com
	12	CCFMS Spring Quarry Trip, Part 1 - Nelson Aggregates, Beamsville, ON *new 02/04/07 This trip is open to all CCFMS members in good standing. Current 2007 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 including a safety vest, long pants, hard hat and steel-toe shoes. A tag-in, tag-out policy is in effect. Liability waiver must be signed. Collectors need to be over 16 years old. Contact: Jim Glen jrglen @ sympatico.ca
	13	CCFMS Spring Quarry Trip, Part 2 - Lafarge Quarry, Dundas, ON *new 02/04/07 This trip is open to all CCFMS members in good standing. Current 2007 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 including a safety vest, long pants, hard hat and steel-toe shoes. Sign-in, sign-out policy is in effect. Liability waiver must be signed. Collectors need to be over 16 years old. Contact: Jim Glen jrglen @ sympatico.ca
June	16-17	GEO-VENTURE: Niagara Peninsula Geological Society Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show Beamsville Fairgrounds, Beamsville, ON. Concurrent with the Beamsville Strawberry Festival Information: 905-354-6612 Website: www.ccfms.ca\Clubs\NPGS\index.htm Flyer: Geo-Venture2007.JPG

July	14-15	41st Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show of the Gem & Mineral Society of Syracuse Sat. 10am - 6 pm; Sun. 10 am - 4 pm. Verizon Center of Progress Bldg., New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY.
	20-22	25th Annual Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show - "Northern Ontario's Largest Gem, Mineral, Fossil, Bead & Rock Craft Show and Sale 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: Dealers; displays; demonstrations; door prizes (including an amethyst geode as the grand door prize); video theatre; kid’s activities; field trip Sunday at noon (location to be determined); swapping Sat. 11 am – 4 pm (free tables; swapper dollars), charity BBQ Sat. and Sun.; free parking. Admission: Adults $4, Seniors $2, Children 6 – 12 $1, and Children 5 and under free. Contact: Ed and Ruth Debicki, tel./fax. (705) 522-5140; E-mail: ed.debicki@sympatico.ca Website: http://www.ccfms.ca/Clubs/Sudbury/show.htm
	27-29	2nd Annual Rock & Mineral Show - Northeastern Ontario Largest Rock & Mineral Show Friday 2 pm - 9pm; Sat/Sun at 10 am - 5 pm Les Costello Memorial Arena, Cobalt, ON in "Silver Capital of Canada" and part of the CobaltRocks Festival Features: This years theme: Northern Discovery... Past & Present Contact: Nina (705)646-2212 or email at jlnccc@muskoka.com Website: www.normc.ca/ and also CobaltRocks Festival at www.cobaltrocks.ca
	27-29	Toronto Gem and Mineral Summer Show presented by 3416798 Canada Inc. Fri. 4 pm-9pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 10 am-5pm. Leaside Gardens 1073 Millwood Road, East York, Toronto, ON Features: Precious and semi-precious gemstones, fine quality jewellery, amber, stone beads, unique worldwide crystal specimens, tools, and everything to create your own works of art! Admission: Adults $8, Seniors $7, 12-18 $6, under 12 free with adult Contact: Ohannes Bedrossian (514) 989-9800 torontogemshow@CANADA.com Website: www.torontogemshow.com
	28-29	28th Annual Champlain Valley Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 5 PM Tuttle Middle School, 500 Dorset Street (near Kennedy Drive), South Burlington, Vermont Admission: $3 for Adults, $2 for Students (6-16) and Seniors Children under 6 FREE Website: http://www.burlingtongemandmineralclub.org/show.html
	29	Bancroft Gem & Mineral Club's Annual Mineral Capital Gem & Mineral Show Sunday 10 am-4pm. Bancroft Legion Hall, Station St., Bancroft, ON Admission: $2/adult, children & students (18 yrs & under) free. Contact: Frank Melanson at 613-332-1032

Aug	2-5	44th Annual Rockhound Gemboree - "Canada's largest gem & mineral show" Thurs. 10am-7pm, Fri. 10am-9pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. Contact: Nancy Chapsick, Events Coordinator, Bancroft & District Events Coordinator at (613) 332-1513, or e-mail chamber@commerce.bancroft.on.ca Website: http://bancroftdistrict.com/Tourism/rock_hound_gem.php
	17-19	Nova Scotia's 2007 Gem & Mineral Show presented by the Fundy Geological Museum Lion's Arena, King St., Parrsboro, NS. Features: Fossils, gems, minerals, lapidary and jewellery supplies, walks, talks and demonstrations, children's activities. Contact: 1-866-856-DINO Website: http://museum.gov.ns.ca/fgm/

Sept	9	CBC-TV Series Geologic Journey - The Great Lakes 7pm on CBC-TV Repeats: Thursday, September 13 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld. Website: http://www.cbc.ca/geologic/index.html
	15-16	"Wonders of the Earth" the 39th 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: www.scarbgemclub.ca
	16	CBC-TV Series Geologic Journey - The Rockies 7pm on CBC-TV Repeats: Thursday, September 20 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld. Website: http://www.cbc.ca/geologic/index.html
	23	CCFMS Field trip to St Mary's Cement Quarry in Bowmanville. added 29/06/07 Collecting is limited to the first 100 pre-registered CCFMS members in good standing. Current 2007 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. Time: 9.00 am to 4 pm Meet at St Mary's Technical Centre on Waverly Rd South in Bowmanville. Map available on the CCFMS website Contact: Randy Ernst 416-494-4276 or e-mail rernst1004@rogers.com
	23	CBC-TV Series Geologic Journey - The Canadian Shield 6:30pm on CBC-TV. (7:30pm in the Maritimes and 8pm in Newfoundland) Repeats: Thursday, September 27 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld. Website: http://www.cbc.ca/geologic/index.html
	29-30	40th Annual Show & Sale of the Ottawa Lapsmith & Mineral Club Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Nepean Sportsplex (Curling Area) 1701 Woodroffe Ave. Ottawa, Ontario. Features: 60 Dealers and Exhibitors Gemstones, Minerals, Fossils, Jewellery, Crystals, Beads, Equipment, Carvings, Mineral & Gem Identification, Children’s Activities Contact: Karen Lochhead, Show Chair Tel: (819) 827-3071 E-mail: showchair @ olmc.ca Jennifer Latham, Dealer Chair E-mail: dealerchair @ olmc.ca Website: http://www.olmc.ca/
	29	CCFMS Spring Quarry Trip, Part 1 - Nelson Aggregates, Beamsville, ON This trip is open to all CCFMS members in good standing. Current 2007 Club membership cards need to be shown at the quarry gates prior to entry. Arrive before 8:30 a.m at Moxley Road. Sign in as soon as you arrive. Safety talk at 8:45 a.m. sharp. Safety gear must be worn including a safety vest, long pants, hard hat and steel-toe shoes. A tag-in, tag-out policy is in effect. Liability waiver must be signed. Collectors need to be over 16 years old. Contact: Jim Glen jrglen @ sympatico.ca
	30	CCFMS Spring Quarry Trip, Part 2 - Lafarge Quarry, Dundas, ON This trip is open to all CCFMS members in good standing. Current 2007 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 including a safety vest, long pants, hard hat and steel-toe shoes. Sign-in, sign-out policy is in effect. Liability waiver must be signed. Collectors need to be over 16 years old. Contact: Jim Glen jrglen @ sympatico.ca
	30	CBC-TV Series Geologic Journey - The Appalachians 7pm on CBC-TV Repeats: Thursday, October 4 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld. Website: http://www.cbc.ca/geologic/index.html

Oct	6-7	Wayne County Gem & Mineral Club Show & 2007 EFMLS Convention. Sat. 10–5, Sun 10–4. St. Michael School, 320 South Main, St.(Rt. 88) Newark NY Features: many exciting dealers as well as club displays and children’s activities. Admission: $3.00 and children 12 and under are free. Contact: Dave or Andrea Kords at 315-986-1171
	7	CBC-TV Series Geologic Journey - The Atlantic Coast 7pm on CBC-TV Repeats: Thursday, October 11 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld. Website: http://www.cbc.ca/geologic/index.html
	13-14	Kingston Lapidary and Mineral Club presents Gem Storm 2007. Sat. 10-6, Sun. 10-5. Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, 53 Yonge St., Kingston, ON. Admission: $3 per person, $5 per couple, children under 12 are free with a paying adult. Contact: Les Moss, 613-384-4439, emoss @ cogeco.ca Website: www.spaceclick.ca/klmc
	19-21	Toronto Gem and Mineral Show and Sale presented by 3416798 Canada Inc. Fri. 4 pm-9pm, Sat. 10 am-7pm, Sun. 10 am-5pm. Skyway Trade Centre, 65 Skyway Dr., Rexdale, ON. near Hwy. 417 exit to the airport Features: Precious and semi-precious gemstones, fine quality jewellery, amber, stone beads, unique worldwide crystal specimens, tools, and everything to create your own works of art! Admission: Adults $8, Seniors $7, 12-18 $5, under 12 free with adult Contact: Ohannes Bedrossian (514) 989-9800 torontogemshow@CANADA.com Website: www.torontogemshow.com
	27-28	35th Annual Show of Rochester Lapidary Society, RAS Mineral Section Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 10am-5pm. Monroe County Fairgrounds, Hylan Drive, exit off 390 to Calkins Road, Henrietta (Rochester), NY Features: Mineral, Fossil, Gem, Jewelry, Beads, Tools, Rough Stone and lots more! Free Kids Activities! Free Demonstrations! Contact: Hollis Heinzerling, (585) 343-5304, hheinzer @ rochester.rr.com Website: www.rochesterlapidary.org
	28	Walker Club Annual Mineral Auction Sunday 12 - 3:30? Waddington's Auctions, 111 Bathurst Street (at Adelaide), Toronto, ON. Preview at noon with the auction to begin at 1 pm. This annual event is the main fund raising activity of the Walker Mineralogical Club. Members may submit items to be auctioned. Anyone may attend and bid on over one hundred lots of beautiful, rare and high quality mineral specimens, books, equipment, etc. Often the bidding is spirited and it always is fun! See the WMC website for details. http://walkermineralogicalclub.com

Nov	2-4	Open House - Robert Hall Originals Pewter Studio and Rock Shop Fri., Sat. & Sun 10am-5pm 138 Sugar Maple Road, St. George Ontario Features: Tour of the showroom and studio. Ontario's largest selection of semi precious gemstones, 25 million year old fossils, crystals, polished rock, lapidary equipment, beads, beading supplies and tons of rocks and minerals. Partial private collection on display. Demonstration of how pewter is handcrafted from start to finish. Contact: inquiry@roberthalloriginals.com (519) 448-1236 or 1-800-360-2813 Website: www.roberthalloriginals.com
	3-4	University of Waterloo Earth Sciences’ Annual Gem and Mineral Show Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-5. University of Waterloo Earth Science Museum, Waterloo, ON. Features: This years theme is “Canadian Gold”. Carvings, minerals, gemstones, rocks, fossils, lapidary, jewelry, etc. As well there are Sunday afternoon lectures and activities for kids. Contact: 519-888-4567 Website: http://www.openhouse.uwaterloo.ca
	10-11	36th Gemini Gem and Mineral Club of Burlington Gem and Mineral Show Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 10am – 5pm. Show Mainway Recreation Centre, 4015 Mainway, Burlington, Ontario at the NE corner of Walkers Line and Mainway. Features: Fluorescent mineral display, micro minerals, soapstone carving, sphere making, faceting, silversmithing, kids quarry and door prizes.
	24-25	London Gem & Mineral Show Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Western Fairgrounds Special Events Centre. 316 Rectory Street, London, ON. Features: Over 30 dealers, gem stones (rough cut), minerals, fossils, beading, jewellery, carving, displays, craft supplies for hobbyists, demonstrations and educational sessions, fossils & minerals of Ontario, soapstone carving, fossil preparation, fluorescent minerals, meteorites. Admission: Adults $5, Children $2 Contact: Ken Dardano 519-846-5836 or ken.dardano@sympatico.ca Website: http://www.gemandmineral.ca/

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