Lumberjack Days are Coming

 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - LUMBERJACK DAYS

The Social Committee is looking for volunteers for Lumberjack Days on Saturday, August 1st & Sunday, August 2nd.  Please reply to email dated July 7th if you can help out.

Semiwite Creek Trail 2026 07 06

 Dave Nesbitt promised three of us that he would give us ice cream after our hike in Mississaugi Park along Semi White Creek Trail.

Unfortunately,  he forgot to tell us we needed to do trail clearing along  Semi White Creek!!!

Anyway, not too many bugs.  Ferns, maple and Spruce saplings kept us busy with clippers. Some large trees needed to be cut and pushed off the trail.

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Kayak/ Canoe Outing

 Tim will be going for a kayaking jaunt on Elliot Lake Wednesday 8 Jul at 10 am.  Meet at Spine Beach. We will cross the lake to see a creek outlet with nice water lilies and visit 2 sandy beaches.

Denison Mine Rd Area 2026 07 04

 Six active hikers factored in the heat and mosquitos ; then walked old mine roads for two hours, enjoyable.

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Hike for Thursday July 09, 2026

 This Thursday's hike location depends on the amount of people who show up. If we get 8 or more then we go to the Helenbar trail in Mississagi park and we clear any fallen trees etc. 

If we get 7 or less we go and hike Bolger MTN.

As both hikes are out of town we will leave the bank at 930am, please arrive early so we can get the sheet signed and leave at 930am sharp.

I'll be watching the weather for rain and heat, if its over 25c (77f) and or raining steady then I will cancel the hike and post that on FB, and pass it along to the blog

Scavenger hunt and Beach Party 2026 07 01

 

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WESTVIEW COMMUNITY CELEBRATION - June 30th/26

A fun day was had by all who came out to play lawn games at Westview Park today.  Thank you Ruth, Rosemary, Renée, Nikki, Maret & Dina for volunteering your time to ensure the children enjoyed as many games as possible?  Don and Walter; thank you for always being there to set up the club’s tent for us.

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Public Hike 2026 06 29

 A group of 8 hikers, including a couple of new and familiar faces, set out from Spruce Beach to walk the Beach to Beach Trail. The day was warm and slightly overcast. We were thankful when the light breeze penetrated into the trees, but wished for more of it. The trail is well used and we were mindful of the exposed roots and rocks as we strolled along. A large bol on a cedar tree and a yellow birch that had overgrown its rock caught our attention.

A pileated woodpecker startled us as it flew out of the woods in front of us.

We enjoyed our break at Spine Beach, enjoying the view and watching a very young kayaker learn padding skills. The water looked very inviting, but only fingers were dipped in the lake.

A pleasant couple of hours, only a few mosquitos and about 4 km of hiking on a very lovely trail from beach to beach.

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Public Hike 2 2026 06 29

 Old Member Of The Coureurs De Bois. Scott Helman.

Seven Members from The Coureurs De Bois Hiking Club Led a Heritage Day Hike. Starting at Spruce Beach, Hiking Along the Trail / Boardwalk, Stopping at Various Trees to View the Unique Shapes of them, Ending at Spine Beach with a Rest, and then a Return Hike Back to Spruce Beach.

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Heritage Days

 A very big THANK YOU to all the wonderful Coureurs de Bois volunteers, Renée, Don, Twyla, Tim, Maret, Ruth, Bev, Keith, Mara, Don, Nikki, Jane, Sirje, Rosemary, Emily, Karla & Jack, who came out and helped at the Street Dance. Your help was very much appreciated.