Tickets are on sale now for a special Lagoon Society spring fund-raising raffle. The draw will be held on the evening of July 17, 2006, at the Lagoon Society's Annual General Meeting. Prizes include:

	FIRST PRIZE - Jewel of the Lagoon Stunning Diamond Necklace Unique heart-shaped pendant, 18 kt yellow and white gold, with double bale. The settings contain one prong set heart-shaped modified step cut natural zoisite/tanzanite (gauging 12.70 x 10.30 x 7.50 mm, weight 7.07 ct). Ninety-five bead set round brilliant diamonds (gauging 1.00 x 1.50 mm, total weight of diamonds 1.50 ct.). Mount weight 19.10 gm. Value: $17,000+
	SECOND PRIZE - Breaking Water Painting by Jeff King (1991), 14" x 40" Jeff King is a marine wildlife artist whose stunning paintings are full of personality, detail and rich color. As an instructor level diver, underwater photographer and videographer, Jeff has spent countless hours under the waves observing and filming its spectacular beauty and the variety of fascinating inhabitants. His interest in marine mammals has led him to spend many hours volunteering with marine mammal organizations, and the intimate knowledge gained this way is reflected in his paintings. Jeff King makes his home on Vancouver Island, BC. Value: $1,200
	THIRD PRIZE - Coastwise Tours Wilderness tour with professional guide Join John Dafoe on an unforgettable four hour tour of a unique Sunshine Coast ecosystem. John is a 35-year resident of the south Sunshine Coast and has guided there for more than 25 years. He is a member of the Pender Harbour & District Wildlife Society and has provided public wilderness tours in the region since 1990. He is a founding member of the Friends of Caren and helped create Spipyus Provincial Park in the Caren Range on Sechelt Peninsula. John was involved in the recent successful campaign to conserve Ambrose Lake Ecological Reserve and has worked with both Terminal Forest Products and Fisheries and Oceans Canada to improve log dumping practices into marine environments, road-building profiles and the establishment of old growth and wildlife management areas on the Sechelt Peninsula. Value: $200

There is still time to buy raffle tickets!
Please Call Us at 1-604-883-9893 or Email Us at info@lagoonsociety.com

The Lagoon Society is very grateful to the generous contributions of the many private individuals, businesses, foundations, community groups, corporations, and government agencies that make up our many sponsors. We gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance of the Province of British Columbia.

Ruby Lake Lagoon Nature Reserve Society RR#1 Site 20 C16 Madeira Park, BC, V0N 2H0 Phone/Fax: 604-883-9893 Email: info@lagoonsociety.com

Iris Griffith Interpretive Centre 15386 Sunshine Coast Highway 101 North (1KM south of Ruby Lake) Phone: 604-883-9201 Open Daily 10AM to 4PM