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.

Denison Mine Road Area 2026 06 27

 Three was the magic number for this week hikes and the company was great 

RAFO Rive-Nord

 Are you a Francophone? Have you (or do you know someone who has) lived in the town of Elliot Lake? Did you (or do you know someone who) work in the mines in their early days? Did you open or work in another business during the booms and recessions? Did you survive the mine closures? Do you have fond childhood memories of Elliot Lake? Have you (and your family, your neighbours) experienced victories and challenges as Francophones in our community? Would you like to share your story of arriving during the mining boom? Have you (or do you know someone who has) worked for Francophone rights in Elliot Lake? (Our schools, our church, etc.) etc. etc.

RAFO Rive-Nord is preparing to stage a play that will highlight the resilience of Francophone pioneers during the early days of Elliot Lake. Would you be willing to share your memories? It would be a simple discussion about your experiences, anecdotes, and daily life at the time. Depending on your preference, you could share them individually with us or with other participants, in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Our goal is to share and preserve the memories of those who built our community. 

We will be collecting testimonials in August 2026. Would you like to participate? Would you like to share this message with someone who might have some great stories to tell? 

Please contact us via Facebook (via comments or Messenger), by email ( lcharbonneau@francorivenord.ca , dsavard@francorivenord.ca ) or by phone (at 705 208 6057). 

Please reply by July 7th. 

Many thanks in advance and looking forward to chatting with you.

Cup & Saucer June 25, 2026

 After following the weather forecast for the past two days and seeing 75% chance of rain from 8am till 9pm I am going to cancel the hike to the Cup and saucer on Manitoulin Island this Thurs June 25th. If its possible I will try to reschedule it at a later date.