GOMI mini-conference Brier Island

On Friday, May 23, a group of five students and Mme. Pothier and Mr. Markle left Yarmouth Junior High after school (around 3:30) and drove to Brier Island, arriving just after 6 PM. We stayed at the Brier Island Lodge. After supper we had opening ceremonies.

On Saturday group 1 went whale watching while group 2 went out on the mudflats at low tide. We met back at the lodge around lunch and then switched with group 2 going whale watching and group 1 went to see what bugs, fish, etc. we could catch with a net. Then we brought it back to the lab at Islands Consolidated School and looked at some of them under the microscope and identified them. Groupe 2 saw the balancing rock while on the whale watching tour. We had a barbeque and then each school presented their projects. Along with Yarmouth Junior High, Barrington, Bear River and Island Consolidated made presentation.
Sunday, after breakfast, we participated in a presentation on the traditional use of wool and other materials in making various items, such as pillows, blankets, rug hooking, etc. We got the ferry and headed home. Unfortunately we had to miss the geocaching and tree planting, but everyone had an enjoyable time.