Twine Knitting and Mending

Demonstration with Mr. Cecil Davis, July 18-22 and July 25-29

July 18, 2011, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Come and see a traditional skill that was once a necessity for making and mending fishing nets.

Cost: Included in regular admission
Location: The Point Amour Lighthouse PHS, Heritage Centre
Contact for more information:
Honora Fowler, Site Supervisor
Tel: (709) 927-5825 or (709) 927-5826
Email: pointamour@seethesites.ca

Twine Knitting and Mending

Demonstration weeks, August 22-26 and August 29-September 2

August 29, 2011, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Mr. Cecil Davis will be on site from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday of these demonstration weeks. Come and see a traditional skill that was once a necessity for making and mending fishing nets.

Cost: Included in regular admission
Location: The Point Amour Lighthouse PHS, Heritage Centre
Contact for more information:
Honora Fowler, Site Supervisor
Tel: (709) 927-5825 or (709) 927-5826
Email: pointamour@seethesites.ca

Jam and Jammin’

A Berry Inspired Weekend, October 1st – 2nd

October 1, 2011, Saturday 10:00 am – 4:30pm, Sunday 1:30pm -4:30pm

Join us at the Point Amour Lighthouse Provincial Historic Site for a weekend of Berry inspired events. Saturday will feature a berry picking excursion, boil-up, jam-making session and musical entertainment. Feel free to bring along something made with your favorite berry recipe!

Interested visitors can also attend a drawing workshop hosted by Cynthia Robbins that explores various berry designs. The workshop will run both days from 1:30pm - 4:30pm.  

Cost: Included in regular admission. Workshop $10.00 per day.
Location: Point Amour Lighthouse, PHS
Contact for more information:
Honora Fowler, Site Supervisor
Tel: (709) 927-5825
Email: hfowler@labradorstraits.net