HIKE AT A SLOWER PACE WITH THE LEISURE GROUP: Hike at a slower pace with Bill Lidkea, Elsie Koop, Ron Massey, Herb Patton, Jim or Bud Walsh. Meet at the location of the Scheduled Wednesday 10.00 am hikes or the Sunday 2.00 pm Hike.

WEEKLY HIKES: Tuesday 10.00 am Meet at the Pelham rd. parking lot of Shorthills Provincial Park, Weather permitting, hike with Maria Batcules, Peter Stephani or Mike Featherstone. Could be muddy. Boots, Water. 1.5 to 2.00 Hours. Thursday 10 .00 am Meet on Glen Rd. (21st Str.) off 19th Str. Roadside parking lot where the trail crosses Glen Rd. Tuesday 7.00 pm Meet at the Grimsby Lions Pool parking lot. Walk and hike parts of the Bruce and side Trails.

Hike pacing: Slow , 3km/hr or less; Medium, 3- 4.5 km/hr; Fast over 4.5 km/hr. Terrain: Easy, Moderate, Strenuous.

Hints for Hikers: Call the leader if you are unsure of the location of the hike \\ Warm up first \\ Hike at your own risk \\ Hike at your own pace \\ Know your capabilities \\ Wear proper clothing and footwear: hiking boots are recommended \\ Evening hikers are advised to wear easily visible clothing and/or reflective strips & carry a flashlight \\ Saturday hikers are advised to carry a lunch and a sufficient supply of water.

Saturday April 2 Note Start Time     7:30 AM
Toronto 1 of 2 Kelso Conservation to 5th Line 26 Km
Meet at the Commuters parking lot at Regional Rd. 24 and the QEW.
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium/Fast-Strenuous)
Leader; Eibert Dykstra (905) 374-8436

Saturday April 2 Alternate     10 AM
Shorthills 2 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot on PelhAM Rd. St.Catharines.
Boots/Water (Medium-Moderate)
Leader; Margaret Kalogeropoulos (905) 934-8560

The Toronto Club is running HikeLeader training on April 2-3, 2005. They have room for other clubs to attend The cost is $50.
The registrar is Germaine Drury, 47 Heman St., Toronto M8V-1X4 (416) 251 4019

Sunday April 3     2 PM
Niagara-on-the-Lake DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the Memorial Park lot King & Centre Sts. by the baseball diAMond. (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Ann Judd (905) 468-8273

Wednesday April 6     10 AM
Port Colborne Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the old train station on Princess St. (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Shah Khan (905) 892-3812

Wednesday April 6     7 PM
Merritt Loop 1.5 Hrs
Meet at Merritt Trail parking lot on Glendale Ave., E. of the Pen Centre.
Boots. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248

Saturday April 9 and Sunday April 10
The Niagara Club will be holding their annual Fort-to-Fort Hike on the Niagara recreational trail. To register, Please send a cheque for $20 (payable to the Niagara Bruce Trail Club)To:

Lynda Bonnar
50 Welland St. South
Thorold, ON L2V-2B5
(905) 227-8220

Saturday April 9 Alternate     10 AM
Canal Hike 21/2 Hrs.
Meet at Malcomsen Park Lakeshore Rd. at the end of Niagara St. St.Catharines
Boots/water/Lunch. (Medium-Easy)
Leaders; Anna & Bruce Toews (905) 935-5996

Sunday April     10 AM     2 PM
Fireman's Park 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the parking lot corner Dorchester & Mountain Rds. (Medium-Moderate)
Leaders: Marion & Herb Patten (905) 354-4618

Wednesday April 13     10 AM
Decew Bird Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Decew House on Decew N. of Merritville Rd. Bring food for birds. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Fred Azzopardi (905) 735-2345

Wednesday April 13     7 PM
Port Dalhousie Loop 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the waterfront parking lot near the Carrousal Port Dalhouse. (Fast-Easy)
Leader; Peter Stephani (905) 935-4177

Saturday April 16     9 AM
Balls Falls to Morningstar Mills 17.6 Km.
Meet at the morningstar mill on Decew rd. St.Catharines
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium/Fast-Strenuous)
Leader; Marion Hanover (905) 357-2597

Saturday April 16 Alternate 10 AM
Rockway to Balls Falls 9.3 Km.
Meet at Balls Falls parking (Map 4 Km 55.6) Vineland
Boots/water/lunch (Medium-Strenuous)
Leader; Grace Bevan (905) 684-3248

Sunday April 17     12.30 PM AGM Hike 1 Hr.

Meet at the Rockway Community Hall for a loop hike before the
Meeting (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Margaret Kalogeropoulos (905) 934-8560

Wednesday April 20     10 AM
South St. Catharines 1.5 Hrs.
Meet behind Pendale Plaza by entering off Tremont St. into parking lot. (Medium-Moderate)
Leader: Frank Delogu (905) 684-2090

Wednesday April 20     7 PM
Merritt trail 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Huntington Square, Martindale and Erion Rds. St.Catharines.
Boots (Medium-Moderate)
Leader; Marianne Ruiter (905) 687-6581

Saturday April 23     9 AM
Shorthills 3 Hrs.
Meet at the Wiley Rd. parking lot at the end of Wiley Rd. Off Cataract Rd. St. Catharines. .
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium-Moderate)
Leader; Dave Walters (905) 646-2461

Saturday April 23 alternate     10 AM
Grimsby Hawk Hike 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at the community pool parking Grimsby Hike up to BeAMers.
Boots/Water/Binoculars. (Medium-Strenuous)
Leader; Ria Laskarin (905) 945-5590

Sunday April 24     2 PM
Niagara Glen 1.5 Hrs. Hike Cancelled No
Leader available If you are interested in
Leading some hikes please contact: Eibert Dykstra (905) 374-8436 hikere@hotmail.com

Wednesday April 27     10 AM
Niagara-on-the-Lake 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Butler's Barracks, John St. (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Margaret Kalogeropoulos (905) 934-8560

Wednesday April 27     7 PM
Niagara-on-the-Lake 1.5 Hrs.
Meet at Memorial Park parking lot, King & Centre Sts. by baseball diAMond. (Medium-Easy)
Leader: Ann Judd (905) 468-8273

Saturday April 30 Note Start Time 8 AM
Spring super loop 28 Km — We will hike the Bruce and the Bert Lowe Side Trail
Meet at the Merritt Trail Parking lot on Glendale Ave. East of the Pen Centre.
Boots/Water/Lunch (Medium/Fast-Moderate)
Leader; Eibert Dykstra (905) 374-8436

Saturday April 30 Alternate     10 AM
Mewburn Rd. to Queenston 9.6 Km
Meet at the cairn Queenston Heights Park Niagara Parkway.
Boots/Water (Medium-Strenuous)
Leader; Bernice Thiessen (905) 684-0085