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Category: Cubs and Guides

Cubs and Beavers descend on the Observatory

April 30, 2017 April 30, 2017Cubs and Guides, Outreach Cubs and Guides, Outreach 0

By Ed Mizzi On Monday, April 24, a group of almost 20 Scouts, mostly Cubs and Beavers (ages 6-11) from Dundas were hosted by Ed Mizzi at the observatory. Ed…

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Outreach with the 1st St. George Pathfinders

April 11, 2017 April 11, 2017Cubs and Guides, Outreach Cubs and Guides, Outreach 0

by Ed Mizzi On March 31, 2017, Ed Mizzi visited a Girl Guide troop in St. George, about a 30 minute drive West of Waterdown. Twelve members of their group…

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Brownies + Stars = Free Cookies!

October 13, 2016 October 13, 2016Cubs and Guides, Outreach Cubs and Guides, Outreach 0

Our own Ed Mizzi was invited to talk to a Brownie troop recently about astronomy, and it was a great event! On Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, Ed visited a school in…

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The Chil 26th Hamilton Cub Pack visits the Observatory    by Ed Mizzi

April 1, 2016 April 1, 2016Cubs and Guides, Outreach Cubs and Guides, Outreach 0

Gary Smith is the leader of this Cub Pack. He visited the Observatory over 20 years ago and wanted to see it once again, but more importantly, he wanted his…

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It Was “Worth the Drive to Acton”: Girl Guides’ Astronomy Lesson    by Ed Mizzi

March 25, 2016 March 25, 2016Beginners, Cubs and Guides, Outreach, Recap Cubs and Guides, Outreach 0

I regularly visit both Elementary and Secondary schools with my astronomy presentations. One of the schools is called Christ the King Secondary School and it is in Georgetown. Well, it…

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