Lynn Tremain, a local environmental activist, was on hand during the event to educate the public about the dangers of waste in the environment – particularly helium balloons, which she has been cleaning off the beaches of Lake Huron for years. Photo by Dan Rolph / jpg, LA, apsmc Article content

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Gordon O’Reilly was one of the many children who got to experience the hatchling release, taking a moment to grab a photo at a fun photo spot. Photo by Dan Rolph / jpg, LA, apsmc

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