[NatureNS] binoculars for YNC

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Nick and I used Swarovski's which are considered the top of the line and he=
ad/shoulders above any other binoculars that we have used. The only dealer =
in NS (perhaps in Atlantic Canada) is Carsand-Mosher in Truro). =A0Very exp=
ensive but they have smaller ones (pocket models) that would be perfect and=
 I would imagine that if you were to ask Karla at Carsand Mosher, she can p=
robably put you in touch with the rep who may be willing to do a deal on a =
couple or even donate a pair. =A0The best binoculars from a local owned and=
 local operated company.=0A=0A=0ATuma Young=0A=0A=0A=0AKoqwaqja'tekaq'tinej=
.=0A(Let Us Choose The Correct Behaviour)=0A=0A=0A_________________________=
_______=0A From: Young Naturalists Club <yncns@yahoo.ca>=0ATo: "naturens@ch=
ebucto.ns.ca" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> =0ASent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 1=
:58:24 PM=0ASubject: [NatureNS] binoculars for YNC=0A =0A=0AThe Young Natur=
alists are looking to purchase some more binoculars for field trips and I w=
as wondering if anyone had some suggestions for good quality, durable, ligh=
tweight, multipurpose binoculars that would be good for the 8-10 age range.=
=0A=0AWe want the kids to get used to using good equipment (not cheap ones)=
, and want them to be good quality equipment that will last us a long time.=
=A0=A0 =0A=0A=0AThe last purchase we made a number of years ago was Bushnel=
l 8x40 Birding Series binoculars from "For the Birds" in Mahone Bay and the=
y are great, but they no longer carry them. We would love to be able to pur=
chase them locally if possible!=0A=0A=0AAny suggestions would be greatly ap=
preciated.=0A=0A=A0=0ARobin =0A=0A=0A______________________________________=
__________=0A=0AMs. Robin Musselman=0ACoordinator =0AYoung Naturalists Club=
 of Nova Scotia =0Ahttp://nature1st.net/ync=0A=0AYNC motto "Young Naturalis=
ts Observe and Conserve"
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<html><body><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:ti=
mes new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div>Nick and I used =
Swarovski's which are considered the top of the line and head/shoulders abo=
ve any other binoculars that we have used. The only dealer in NS (perhaps i=
n Atlantic Canada) is Carsand-Mosher in Truro). &nbsp;Very expensive but th=
ey have smaller ones (pocket models) that would be perfect and I would imag=
ine that if you were to ask Karla at Carsand Mosher, she can probably put y=
ou in touch with the rep who may be willing to do a deal on a couple or eve=
n donate a pair. &nbsp;The best binoculars from a local owned and local ope=
rated company.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Tuma Young</div><div><br></div>=
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Koqwaqja'tekaq'tinej.<br>(Let Us Choose =
The Correct Behaviour)<br></div>  <div style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-famil=
y: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "> <div
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s, serif; "> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"> <hr size=3D=
"1">  <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Young Naturalis=
ts Club &lt;yncns@yahoo.ca&gt;<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">To=
:</span></b> "naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" &lt;naturens@chebucto.ns.ca&gt; <br>=
 <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Thursday, April 12,=
 2012 1:58:24 PM<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span><=
/b> [NatureNS] binoculars for YNC<br> </font> </div> <br><div id=3D"yiv1004=
442434"><div><div style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, =
255, 255); font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><d=
iv><span>The Young Naturalists are looking to purchase some more binoculars=
 for field trips and I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions for goo=
d quality, durable, lightweight, multipurpose binoculars that would be good=
 for the 8-10
 age range.</span></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>We want the =
kids to get used to using good equipment (not cheap ones), and want them to=
 be good quality equipment that will last us a long time.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br><=
/span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>The last purchase we mad=
e a number of years ago was Bushnell 8x40 Birding Series binoculars from "F=
or the Birds" in Mahone Bay and they are great, but they no longer carry th=
em. We would love to be able to purchase them locally if possible!<br></spa=
n></div><div><br><span></span></div><div><span>Any suggestions would be gre=
atly=0A appreciated.<br></span></div><div>&nbsp;<br>Robin <br><br></div><di=
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