Local Roundup — June 9, 2022
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This article was published 08/06/2022 (1362 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Westman Naturalists leading nature walk
Nature lovers will have a chance to explore the great outdoors close to home this weekend and test some new technology.
Westman Naturalists will host a walk at Lake Clementi in the Brandon Hills at 9 a.m. Sunday to explore and test everyone’s birdsong-identifying skills.
The group, led by Carson Rogers and Glennis Lewis, is also showing people how to use wildlife identification apps, such as Merlin, iNaturalist and Seek, to identify songs and take photos of plants, insects and animals.
Depending on time and weather, the walk may also include other locations in the Brandon Hills.
Anyone wishing to participate is asked to fill out an online form, download the apps and bring books, binoculars, maps and cameras. The organization also asks everyone to wear appropriate clothing and footwear and be aware there are wood ticks in the area.
Registration forms are available at westman-naturalists.github.io/events.html.
Air cadets residing at BU this summer
Later this month, Brandon University will be hosting a large contingent of Canadian air cadets, who will be fed and housed on campus between June 26 and Aug. 20 as part of this year’s Cadet Training Centre program.
Regional Cadet Support Unit (Northwest) chose the school for this year’s program, and the agreement will be extended into 2023, according to a news release.
Eighty to 100 people will be visiting Brandon to take part in this year’s CTC program, including cadets and support staff.
Cadet Training Centres are being set up across the country and are designed to offer training opportunities for cadets who have completed their third year of training or higher.
After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cadet Training Centres will return to in-person instruction this summer, with each group of cadets spending six weeks in Brandon and receiving training to qualify for their Transport Canada gliding licence.
The Brandon Flight Centre, located next to Brandon Municipal Airport, will be facilitating this year’s training.
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