Last week we were joined by our first group from the Ottawa Catholic Schools district. They were very busy over the weekend with a trip to Grand Manan. Friday morning the students boarded the ferry for Grand Manan island. On arrival the students boarded another boat for an afternoon of whale watching. The students were fortunate enough to encounter a large selection of whales, including Minke, Fin, Humpback and Right whales, as well as some Harbour Porpoises. Upon return everyone headed over to Whale Camp to get settled in for the evening. That night they were treated to a presentation by Laurie Murison on whales of the Bay of Fundy. The next morning it was off to the beach to collect samples of seaweed for identification and then over to a local business to sample one of the islands very important industries, Dulse. After a hike to Swallowtail lighthouse and some time within the town, it was time to board the ferry back to Blacks Harbour and then on to St. Andrews.
On Sunday the students completed their formal lab experiments before they attended mass and in the afternoon were quizzed on what they had learnt through the week with a bell ringer style quiz.
Getting ready for whale watching.
Fluke!
Fin Whales off of Grand Manan.
Searching for just the right sample of seaweed.
Many different varieties of seaweed on one beach.
Students taking a moment for fun with a washed up bit of rope found on the beach.
Enjoying the beautiful morning on Grand Manan.
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