Schuylkill Canal Day to offer a full day of outdoor activities on Sunday

Champions will be crowned in the 2011 Canal Day Games of trail running, kayaking, canoeing, horseshoes and the canal joust. The trail run course runs along the Schuylkill River, Canal, and through the wooded ravines as well as a few streams along the way. Registration starts at 8 a.m. at St. Michael’s Park with the race start at 9 a.m. along Lock 60. The Kayak and Canoe Race will do the “loop” down the Schuylkill River and then up the canal to return to Lock 60. The race will start at 11 a.m. at the Lock 60 boat launch. The Horseshoe Tournament, starting at 10 a.m. this year, will be conducted on legendary horseshoe pits in Saint Michael’s Park. The last championship of the day will be the men’s and women’s Canal Joust. All events have scenic backdrops and are spectator friendly. Free parking for Canal Day is at St. Michael’s Park at the end of Jacob Street in Mont Clare. The Schuylkill Canal Association is inviting you to show your support of the Association’s continued stewardship and preservation of Lock 60, the Canal and the 3-mile linear greenway known as the Schuylkill Canal Park. The event is SCA’s annual community-wide fundraiser; a minimal donation of $5 per person will gladly be accepted at the entrance to the Lock 60 area, children aged 12 and under are free. Champions will be crowned in the 2011 Canal Day Games of trail running, kayaking, canoeing, horseshoes and the canal joust. The trail run course runs along the Schuylkill River, Canal, and through the wooded ravines as well as a few streams along the way. Registration starts at 8 a.m. at St. Michael’s Park with the race start at 9 a.m. along Lock 60. The Kayak and Canoe Race will do the “loop” down the Schuylkill River and then up the canal to return to Lock 60. The race will start at 11 a.m. at the Lock 60 boat launch. The Horseshoe Tournament, starting at 10 a.m. this year, will be conducted on legendary horseshoe pits in Saint Michael’s Park. The last championship of the day will be the men’s and women’s Canal Joust. All events have scenic backdrops and are spectator friendly. Free parking for Canal Day is at St. Michael’s Park at the end of Jacob Street in Mont Clare. At Lock 60 watch and listen to colorful canal era stories and songs; “Old Canal Days Songs and Stories” will be performed by Matthew Dodd, a master story teller and historian from 11a.m. until 3 p.m.

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Sadly, too many kids never get a chance to be introduced to the fun and excitement of fishing. One great way of introducing kids to fishing is to participate in the Kids Fishing Day at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Experienced anglers will be on hand to offer instruction, and even fishing rods and bait will be available for children who don't have their own fishing gear. The program is in addition to National Public Lands Day in the fall, which features, among other activities, an effort by an entire Boy Scout Council to help rid the Visitor Center grounds of invasive species. There are also many other events that take place at the center, including the Sleigh and Cutter Rally in the winter and the Chequamegon Bay Birding Festival in the spring. At the Kid's Fishing Day, it won't be just a bunch of kids trying to land "the big one," Nelson said. There will be a whole group of exhibits, including one on invasive species. There will also be representatives of the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Aquaculture Facility at the event. In addition another educational booth will show what fish eat, something of vital interest to the fisherman trying to entice a fish to their baited hook. A knot-tying demonstration will also teach kids how to attach lures and hooks to the end of their lines. "June is 'Get Outside Month,'” she explained. “President Obama has urged kids to go outside to get into the out-of-doors. Michelle Obama has her program, getting kids healthy, eating good, getting exercise. This is all about getting outside, getting to love the outdoors, not being afraid of it, and learning how to do that with people who really know what they are talking about.

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