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Family Music Bash

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SNOWBALL FIGHT!

SNOWBALL FIGHT!

Okay, just kidding! No snowball fights here!

But we are hoping for the snowball effect.

We recently were approved for an amazing grant that will allow the Sanctuary to be more accessible! We’ll be using the funds to put in sidewalks that make our grounds a safer place to move around in.

Where does the snowball effect come in?

Well, as you probably know, we have lots of plans for our little slice of heaven, but we can’t do it without YOU!

Our ideas can only come to life with the help of government grants and donations from the public!

Our biggest desire is to have an enclosed pavilion.

It will provide a covered area where we can host our fundraising events and provide a meeting space for groups like Scouts, The Retriever Club, the home school groups who currently hold their meetings on our property.

Additionally, renting the space out for other events would create a stream of revenue will help with our operational expenses.

Sponsorship Opportunities

There are multiple ways that you or your business can support The Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary!

Sponsorship items available starting at $300:

  • Large Blue Spruce Trees

  • Adirondack Chairs

  • Small Benches

  • Sitting Benches

  • Picnic Tables

If you or your business would like to donate please click the link below!

If you would like to learn about event sponsorship opportunities, please contact donate@jackminer.com

You can also donate by mailing a cheque to The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary at

360 Rd 3 W, Kingsville, ON, N9Y 2E5

All donations greater than $25 are eligible for a tax receipt.

If you would like to learn about event sponsorship opportunities, please contact donate@jackminer.com

Love being outdoors?

Join our flock of volunteers!
We’re looking for volunteers to help keep the Sanctuary looking fresh for the summer season!

If you’re interested in helping with any of the following, email us today!
•Grass cutting
•Gardening
•Event assistance
•Museum help

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

September
September 24: Family Music Bash
•Tickets now available
Musical Guests Jody Raffoul and Leave Those Kids Alone

October
October 15/16: Migration Festival
•Craft Show (vendors wanted)
•Car Show (participants wanted)
•Pancake Breakfast
•Fishing Pond
•Tours
•Kids Crafts/Activities

December
December 2/3: Country Christmas
•Santa Visit
•ATV/Snowmobile Show (participants wanted)
•Soup/Sandwich Tea Party
•Tours
•Kids Crafts/Activities

 

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Ready to try something different? Come to our Game Dinner!

Ready to try something different? Come to our Game Dinner!

We’re a month away from our Game Dinner and we are very excited to see you!

Dinner will be cooked by our amazing team of volunteers on Saturday July 16th for curbside pickup starting at 5pm at The Sanctuary!

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Water Buffalo Meatballs

Venison Sausage

Pheasant Stir Fry

Coleslaw, Bun, Water


Bring your lawn chairs and hang around for music and beverages from 5pm-10pm!

Musical Guests:
No Drama!

We’re Hiring!

Program stream:
Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations

Job title:
Museum Assistant

Length of assignment:
10 weeks- July & August

The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundations requires one student to fill the position of Museum Assistant at $17.00 per hours for 10 weeks from July-August 2022. Student will be required to work 35 hours per week that will include weekdays weekends and some evenings.

Main Duties:

  1. Develop Museum exhibits and programming by selecting relevant museum artifacts, newspaper articles and photographs to demonstrate a specific topic

  2. Develop concise exhibit, education, and promotional literature

  3. Organize and catalogue museum resources

  4. Create education activities, interactive components, literature and education resource kids to accompany exhibit

  5. Assist with administrative and general housekeeping duties

  6. Assist with events and festivals

If you would like to learn about this opportunity please visit the link below:
Work With Us

Submit resume to recruitment@jackminer.com by June 26th, 2022

 

Sponsorship Opportunities

There are multiple ways that you or your business can support The Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary!

Sponsorship items available starting at $300:

  • Large Blue Spruce Trees

  • Adirondack Chairs

  • Small Benches

  • Sitting Benches

  • Picnic Tables

If you or your business would like to donate please click the link below!

If you would like to learn about event sponsorship opportunities, please contact donate@jackminer.com

You can also donate by mailing a cheque to The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary at

360 Rd 3 W, Kingsville, ON, N9Y 2E5

All donations greater than $25 are eligible for a tax receipt.

If you would like to learn about event sponsorship opportunities, please contact donate@jackminer.com

In True Jack Miner Fashion

UPCOMING EVENTS

July
July 16: Game Dinner
•Tickets now available at $30/ticket
•Music and beverages from 5PM-10PM
Musical Guest No Drama!

August
August 27: Golf Tournament at Kingsville Golf Club
•14 teams of 4 available

August 13: Yard Sale
•We’re looking for vendors**
•Sportsman Yard Sale
•Regular Yard Sale

September
September 24: Family Music Bash
•Tickets now available
Musical Guests Jody Raffoul and Leave Those Kids Alone

October
October 15/16: Migration Festival
•Craft Show (vendors wanted)
•Car Show (participants wanted)
•Pancake Breakfast
•Fishing Pond
•Tours
•Kids Crafts/Activities

December
December 2/3: Country Christmas
•Santa Visit
•ATV/Snowmobile Show (participants wanted)
•Soup/Sandwich Tea Party
•Tours
•Kids Crafts/Activities

 

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Kilt Run at the Kingsville High Games

Kilt Run at the Kingsville Highland games

We are so grateful to announce that a portion of every registration fee from this year’s 5k Kilt run will be donated directly to support The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary and the Kingsville Military Museum.

 With $10 from each 5K Kilt Run registration fee (or $5 from 12 years-and-under age group), each registration helps make a difference as we work towards building an even better space for our community to reconnect with history and nature.

Photo Credit: Kristine Verbeek

Sponsorship Opportunities

There are multiple ways that you or your business can support The Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary!

Sponsorship items available starting at $300:

  • Large Blue Spruce Trees

  • Adirondack Chairs

  • Small Benches

  • Sitting Benches

  • Picnic Tables

If you or your business would like to donate please click the link below!

If you would like to learn about event sponsorship opportunities, please contact donate@jackminer.com

You can also donate by mailing a cheque to The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary at

360 Rd 3 W, Kingsville, ON, N9Y 2E5

All donations greater than $25 are eligible for a tax receipt.

If you would like to learn about event sponsorship opportunities, please contact donate@jackminer.com

Summer Styles

Love being outdoors?

Join our flock of volunteers!

We’re looking for volunteers to help keep the Sanctuary looking summer ready.

  • Grass cutting
  • Gardening
  • Event assistance
  • Museum help

Upcoming Events

June

June 25: Kilt Run at Lakeside

July
July 16: Game Dinner

•Tickets now available at $30/ticket
•Music and beverages from 5PM-10PM

August
August 27: Golf Tournament at Kingsville Golf Club
•14 teams of 4 available

August 13: Yard Sale
•We’re looking for vendors**
•Sportsman Yard Sale
•Regular Yard Sale

September
September 24th:  Family Music Bash
•Tickets now available

October
Oct: 15-16 Migration Festival
•Craft Show (vendors wanted)
•Car Show (participants wanted)
•Pancake Breakfast
•Fishing Pond
•Tours
•Kids Crafts/Activities

December
Dec: 2-3 Country Christmas
•Santa Visit
•ATV/Snowmobile Show (participants wanted)
•Soup/Sandwich Tea Party
•Tours
•Kids Crafts/Activities

 

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Hours of Operation

THE GROUNDS AND TRAILS ARE OPEN
SUNRISE TO SUNSET
YEAR-ROUND

The Jack Miner Museum and Historic House Hours

April-May Please email to schedule an appointment

June Saturdays 10am-3pm

July/August 10am-3pm daily

September-November Saturdays/Sundays 10am-3pm

All other times by appointment

December-March Closed

Book a Tour:
Please call (519) 733-4034
or email questions@jackminer.com

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Mother’s Day Success And Upcoming Volunteer Information Day

A Great Success

The Mother’s Day Tea event held at The Sanctuary on May 7th was an absolute hit!

We loved seeing everyone come celebrate Mother’s Day with their friends and family.

Here are some photos from the event:

Sponsorship Opportunities

There are multiple ways that you or your business can support The Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary!

Sponsorship items available starting at $300:

  • Large Blue Spruce Trees

  • Adirondack Chairs

  • Small Benches

  • Sitting Benches

  • Picnic Tables

If you or your business would like to donate please click the link below!

If you would like to learn about event sponsorship opportunities, please contact donate@jackminer.com

Banding Together

Did you know that when you donate to The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary you’re not just helping to create a safe place for migratory birds, you’re also helping us create a space for families and children to land?

Another goal we have for our amazing space is to add a pavilion.

Help us make The Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary a place for everyone to enjoy!

You can also donate by mailing a cheque to The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary at

360 Rd 3 W, Kingsville, ON, N9Y 2E5

All donations greater than $25 are eligible for a tax receipt.

If you would like to learn about event sponsorship opportunities, please contact donate@jackminer.com

Volunteer Information Day

Are you interested in volunteering?

We invite you to join our flock!

We’re holding a Volunteer Information Day on Friday, May 20th, 2022 at 10am at The Jack Miner Sanctuary.

We encourage anyone interested in helping out with ground maintenance, gardening, events, museum help, etc to come out to learn more!

There will be a spring clean-up to follow for those interested in staying.

Volunteer@jackminer.com for any questions.

Upcoming Events

July
July 16: Game Dinner

August
August 27: Golf Tournament
August TBD: Yard Sale

September
September 24: Family Music Bash

October
October 15/16: Migration Festival

December
December 2/3: Country Christmas

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Celebrating Jack’s 157th Birthday 🎉

The History of Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary

Did you know that Jack Miner’s love for birds started when he was just a young boy?

He spent his days as a school-aged boy in creeks and woods studying the habits of waterfowl and other wildlife.

By age 40, he had already formed one of the first Game Protection Associations and founded The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary for the conservation of migrating Canada geese and wild ducks.

Jack accomplished many amazing things in his lifetime, and we are here to celebrate him!

Join us for Jack’s Birthday and National Wildlife Week

This Sunday marks Jack Miner’s 157th birthday!

Join us at the Sanctuary for a Sportsmen Yard Sale and a re-opening ceremony where we will celebrate with 157 cupcakes.

There will also be a very special announcement made that you won’t want to miss!

The fun will continue throughout the week and conclude with children’s activities, nature walks and open doors to the museum and house on Friday, April 15th.

Banding Together

Did you know that when you donate to The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary you’re not just helping to create a safe place for migratory birds, you’re also helping us create a space for families and children to land?

Another goal we have for our amazing space is to add a pavilion.

Help us make The Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary a place for everyone to enjoy!

You can also donate by mailing a cheque to The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary at

360 Rd 3 W, Kingsville, ON, N9Y 2E5

All donations greater than $25 are eligible for a tax receipt.

If you would like to learn about event sponsorship opportunities, please contact donate@jackminer.com

Come volunteer with us!

We’re looking for volunteers for grass cutting, gardening, help at the museum, and assistance at events.

Upcoming Events

May
May 1: Communities in Bloom at Lakeside Park

May 7: Mother’s Day Tea

June
June 25: Kilt Run at Lakeside

July
July 16: Game Dinner

September
September 24th:  Family Music Bash

October
Oct: 15-16 Migration Festival

December
Dec: 2-3 Country Christmas

 

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