Spring 2004
Editor: Barbara Henderson 72778 Con. 6 Rd. RR #1, Wellandport, ON, LOR 2J0
Phone 905 386 6543 FAX 905 386 7400 email philbarb.henderson@sympatico.ca
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Editor: Barbara Henderson 72778 Con. 6 Rd. RR #1, Wellandport, ON, LOR 2J0
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Web Version: John Lye email jlye@brocku.ca
Deadline for inclusion in the Summer 2004 issue is April 1.
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Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday afternoon, April 18, at Rockway Community Centre. This is the most important meeting of the year, as we ratify all our decisions, say goodbye to some long standing members of the executive, and welcome several new folks to the Board. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible there, and at the pot luck feast to follow. More information as we get nearer the date.
With the AGM on the horizon, now is the time to start thinking seriously about your interest in a position on the Club's executive. Working on the Board gives you a chance to help set Club direction, and really get to know the ins and outs of how the Club operates, and what makes it tick. Please contact Past President Jim Rainforth, Chair of our Nominating Committee, if you would like to serve on the Board.
With the coming of spring comes a sharp increase in activity with respect to trail maintenance. This is a big job every year, all year long, and can only be accomplished by volunteers like you. Dave Walters would like to hear from anyone interested in trail maintenance, and you can email him at david.walters@sympatico.ca .
Happy Hiking !!
Andy Panko President
Niagara Bruce Trail Club
A number of people have forwarded the ticket stubs and money to me by mail and I would urge the remainder to make every effort to complete the sales process by the end of April.
Instructions are in your sales kit for submitting the stubs and money and if you have questions phone me at 905 892-6633. This is an important fund raiser and the chance to win an admirable painting.
Thanks to the folks who responded to my request for Trail Captains. Welcome aboard to David Spencer, Marion Roggeband and Bob Norminton. Thanks to retiring captain Kathryn Lye.
The Upper Canada Heritage Trail which runs from behind St. Davids Golf Course to Niagara-on-the-Lake is still available. Most of this trail is designated as multi use and would be ideal for a biker to maintain. Any takers?
We will have a busy season in the spring. We will be building a new bridge at Km 67, adding a handrail to the bridge at km 52.4, replacing a stile at km 58.70 and building steps up a steep muddy section on the East Dell Estates section. We also have a huge cleanup project on some recently acquired properties in Merritton.
I have a short list of volunteers that are regularly called on to work on projects such as these. If I haven't been calling you then you are not on the list. If you want to be included in our work parties please call me at (905) 646-2461 or Email to david.walters@sympatico.ca
The only requirement is enthusiasm.
The Club will be offering a chain saw course in the spring. I plan to attend and would welcome any interested parties to join me.
See you on the trail.
Dave Walters
I would like to thank all those who have submitted reports and articles to me for the past two years. Also a very special thank you to David Brown and all the envelope stuffers for their generous assistance, I couldn't have done it without each and everyone one of you.
It has been a pleasure to serve as your newsletter editor, but new interests have taken me in down another trail for now.
I sincerely hope your new editor enjoys working with you and for you as much as I have.
As Always, Happy Hiking
Barbara Henderson
Fort to Fort
The annual fort George to Fort Erie Hike will be held on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25.
To register please contact:
Frank Delogu,
144 Village Road,
St. Catharines ON
L2T 3C5
or phone 905-684-2090.
Email:auggo@vaxxine.com.
Registration fee is $15.00 payable to the Niagara Bruce Trail Club.
Niagara "End to End"
The Niagara End to End Hike will take place on Victoria Day Weekend May 22 - 24.
To register please contact:
Fred Azzopardi,
140 Maureen Ave.
Welland, ON
L3C 4H9
or phone 905-735-2345.
Registration fee is $20 for all three days or one day for $10. Registration fees are payable to the Niagara Bruce Trail Club.
A warm welcome to these new Niagara Bruce Trail Club members:
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Michael & Ruth Belfie
Tuula Berlin Shelly Bowman Russ Brown Joan Coleman Bruce & Janet Cook Don Cyr Hugh & Denise Dempsie & family Stephanie Diemert & family Patricia Drozddoski Debrah Eppel Concetta Filippelli Frank Finch David & Lesley Fowler Janis Green & family Russell Gunn & family Rosemary Henry Steve & Joanne Holmes & family Phil & Janice Hutton & family |
Mike Isber
Konadian Network Inc. John & Norma Langer Bill MacNaughton and Susan Lennox Thomas McArthur Helene Nault Ann Nelson Teresa Ponari & family Doug & Maureen Pratley & family Monica Rose Gary & Mary Rosenberger Les Such John Suta & family William Thomas Betty Tse & family William & Mary Ulisko & family Margrit Valliere Jon & Verna Velden |
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