The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is pleased to present O'h ya'h ohdiwena goh: "Through the Voices of Beads" a new exhibit at the Ball’s Falls Centre for Conservation. The exhibit which is on loan from Royal Ontario Museum will run from September 8 to November 4, 2012. The exhibits’ run will feature a number of special events. A special opening night will take place on Friday, September 7th. Beginning at 6:00 PM visitors can take a self-guided tour of the exhibit and enjoy refreshments. Then at 7:00 PM we are pleased to announce that Dr. Trudy Nicks, Senior Curator of Ethnohistory at the ROM and Samuel Thomas, master bead artist and co-curator will share insights into Iroquois Beadwork. Admission to this event is $8.00 per person. Mark your calendar and plan to participate in a special workshop activity of Saturday, November 3rd from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Participants will make an Iroquois beaded bird coin purse. The fee for this event is $36 per person which includes all supplies. Hand sewing skills are required and participants will need to bring a lunch. Ball’s Falls Conservation Area is located at 3192 Sixth Ave., Jordan. The Centre for Conservation is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $5.75 for adults and $4.25 for Children/Seniors and includes access to the conservation area. For further information call 905-562-5235 or visit www.ballsfalls.ca