NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND P. 0. BOX 2346, CHARLOTTBTOWN

MEETINGS are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 8:00 p.m. in Room 47 on the third floor of the Provincial Health Building. (Enter through the parking garage and ask the Commissionaire for directions.)

MEMBERSHIP is open to anyone interested in the natural history of Prince Edward Island. Membership is available at any meeting or by contacting Margaret Mallett, 53 Fitzroy St., Charlottetown, P.E.I. C1A 1R4 (telephone 894—9595). Annual rates are as follows: regular - $4; student - $2; family — $5. 1985 EXECUTIVE: President.........................Jane Symmes Vice-President.....................Pat Wooton Secretary-Treasurer..........Margaret Mallett assisted by...................Joyce MacLeod Directors...Rosemary Curley and Evelyn Meader

NEWSLETTERS are published bi—monthly. Articles, notes, reports, draw- ings, etc. are welcomed from members. If you have seen anything un— usual, please share it with us. It is important to have your observa- tions recorded so that others may learn from them. All contributions should be sent to: Gary Schneider,

P.O. Box 879,

Montague, P.E.I. ClA 1R0

Telephone: 838-3640 (home) or 838-2515 (work)

The Natural History Society gratefully acknowledges financial assiste ance from the Department of Transportation and Public Works which enables the newsletters to be distributed to schools and libraries as well as to members.

The Natural History Society of P.E.I. is a member organization of the' Canadian Nature Federation. The Society is a registered non—profit charitable organization.

Editors of other newsletters are welcome to reprint articles appearing in this issue but acknowledgement would be appreciated.

COME OUT AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT The Island Nature Trust is Sponsoring a dinner at the Prince Edward Sheraton to raise funds for the lands purchased at Deroche Point. It will be held the evening of April 12 and the cost is $25/plate. Don Harron (Charlie Farquharson) will be the guest speaker and door prizes will be awarded. An auction will be held for articles including Bateman and other artists' prints and other items too numerous to men— tion. Contact Diane Griffin at 892-9127 for tickets and information.

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