Mt Victoria

Liz and I hiked Mt Victoria today and the trail is in good condition, needing only a few markers. We would like to take a group to the mountain in the near future. If you have not taken this hike, it is very rewarding, 360 degree vistas of the surrounding country and a spectacular climb to boot. It is rated intermediate due to the climb....but...if you are usually an "easy" hiker and don't mind climbing, if you take your time, it is well worth it. We saw a grouse today and ate many blueberries that are already ripened in the hot sun by the rocky areas. Lunch at the top whilst looking across at Manitoulin Island was great. The round trip is about 100km. and the road in is in good condition.

If you are interested in doing this hike on an off-schedule day, i.e: Sun,Mon,Weds,Fri, call Liz or Phill at 8.8767 or e mail philliz22@hotmail.com. We will arrange it if enough interest is forthcoming.

On the road in
Yummy!

Horne Lake Boardwalk

The Horne Lake boardwalk is repaired and the "Trail Closed"signs have been taken down.

Esten Lake loop

7 hikers went for a loop from All Nations to Frame and Woodpecker on Thurs. 26 June.

Ecchh! What's that on your boot?
Some people are sooo slow!

Canada Day parade

Please do not forget to turn out for the Canada Day parade on June 28 at 11.30am. We form up behind the Civic Centre and it is the usual route from there to Collins Hall via Ontario St and Hillside north. Please wear hiking gear and Canada flag regalia if you have it. We will not have a float.

COUREURS DE BOIS VOYAGEUR HIKING CLUB

SCHEDULE FOR JULY, 2008

Tuesday 1^st Easy hike #1, 10am John V. 461-1026

Tuesday 1^st Easy hike #2, 11am Liz & Phill 848-8767

Jewel in the Wilderness hike from Cenotaph flag raising to Spruce Beach

Thursday 3^rd Intermediate hike Steve 461-3872

Saturday 5^th Easy hike John B. 261- 0581

Tuesday 8^th Easy hike John V. 461-1026

Thursday 10^th Intermediate hike Jean-Guy 848-2544

Saturday 12^th OUTING AT FRED=S COTTAGE Fred 848-2956

Tuesday 15^th Helenbar trail in Mississaugi Park- High Easy

Gerry & Nickie 461-6304

Thursday 17^th McKenzie Trail in Mississaugi Park - Intermediate

Phil & Liz 848-8767

Saturday 19^th Easy hike Jean-Guy 848-2544

Monday, 21st Trail Clearing, Hope Lake. Chuck 848-1076

Tuesday 22^nd Easy hike Jean-Guy 848-2544

Thursday 24^th Intermediate hike Shelley 848-0831

Saturday 26^th FUN DAY, QUIRKE LAKE Heather & Elizabeth 461-3099

Tuesday 29^th Easy hike Phil & Liz 848-8767

Thursday 31^st Intermediate hike John B. 261-0581

All hikes meet at Sears parking lot at 10am unless otherwise noted.

See the Standard weekly for scheduled hikes or visit us on-line at

www.coureursdeboiselliotlake.blogspot.com

Horne Lake boardwalk repair

7 turned out to repair the Horne Lake boardwalk, vandalized last fall. Most was repaired, some still WIP, another day about 2 hours work. Thx Bearded John and the ATV club.

How we goin' ta do this?
Below Pearson Civic Ctr.

River Road

River Road and Spanish were the destination on Tuesday, 24 June. Thx Claudette for the pics.

Manitoulin Island

Several club members travelled to Manitoulin Island to see the variety of spring flowers on Sat. 21 June. Thx to Mark for the pictures.

Hike schedule

Schedule for last week of June, 1st. week of July:

-Tues June 24 Easy hike 10AM Jean-Guy 8482544

-Tues June 24 Horne Lk boardwalk repair 1 PM ATV Clubhouse Mt Dufour parking lot. Chuck 8481076

-Thurs June 26 Intermediate hike 10 AM John B 2610581

-Sat June 28 Easy hike 10 AM Liz & Phill 8488767, followed by Jewel in the Wilderness
Parade 11.30AM at Pearson Civic Centre. Come to both or just do the parade - the hike at 10am will be just around Horne Lake on the repaired boardwalk.

-Tues July 1 Easy hike 10AM John V 4611026

-Tues July 1 Easy hike 11AM from the Cenotaph to Spruce Beach via Horne Lk & Westview Trail. Liz & Phill 8488767

Jewel in the Wilderness schedule

The Canada Day parade, Sat. June 28th., will start at noon from the Civic Centre. Please plan to be there about 11.30-11.45am. The parade will take the usual route from Civic Centre to Collins Hall via downtown.

On Tues. July 1st., the City of Elliot Lake schedule for Canada Day has our club running a hike at 11AM from the Cenotaph following the Flag Raising. This will still go on and will go from the Cenotaph to Spruce Beach via Horne Lake and Westview Trail.

John V still wants to run his scheduled hike at 10AM that day, so you have a choice of the 2 on July 1st.

Kindeogami Rd.

June 14th., 11 hikers to Kindeogami Rd. This is off the White River Rd. east from the junction with 639. At Kindeogami River
Kindeogami River
Lady slipper
Bunch berry (Shashagaminun - chewing berries)
Small creek off the road.

Denison Mine site

June 17, 21 hikers to Denison Mine site. A cool day, overcast, but no rain. A few bugs but not too bad in the open. Blueberries coming on fine

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Kings Lake Road

Tuesday, 10th. June. An easy hike on Kings Lake Road, lunch at the lookout. Busy @#%&;; beavers!
Tiptoe through the mud hole!
Columbine
Pale corydalis Early lily pond, just budding.

Hikers responsibilities

As discussed at the General Meeting June 17th.

HIKERS PROTOCOL

1.In the event of an injury that prohibits the hiker from normally continuing with the hike, the injured person will be returned to the vehicles via the least strenuous route. The hike leader is so obligated.The hike leader will consult with the rest of the group as to the best way out and who is to accompany the injured person. The injured hiker is obligated to comply with this procedure. At no time will an injured person return to the vehicles without the accompaniment of at least two other competent hikers.

2. The hike leader is in charge, thus it is imperative that hikers inform the leader regarding possible problems that may keep the hiker from completing the hike.

3. No hiker will leave the group without advising the hike leader.

4. Any pets accompanying the hiker must be on a leash

5. a.. MNR regulations prohibit people from smoking while mobile in the bush.

b. In consideration of other hikers, smokers (when smoking) are requested to stay well down wind from the rest of the group.

Potluck rain location

If it is raining at 3.30pm. on Friday, 20th. June for the potluck - go instead to the Snowbirds clubhouse in the industrial area at the bottom of TV hill, and we will have it indoors.

Schedule change

Spring Flowers
If you are a member of the botany course run by Learning in Retirement, some of us are going to Manitoulin to look at the spring flowers on Sat. 21st. June. (Rain day Sun.22nd June) We plan to meet at 7AM at Sears. If you want to go, make sure you have a ride arranged ahead of time.

Tuesday's hike, 24th June.
This hike is cancelled as we are committed to repair the Horne Lake boardwalk. If you want to help on this project, we will meet at 1PM at the ATV Club in the Mt. Dufour parking lot.
If you still want to hike on tuesday, why not meet at 10AM at Sears, elect a leader and go for a hike?

Coming attractions

Don't forget.....Potluck in the Park - Westview, that is next Friday 20th. June, - and the Jewel in the Wilderness parade on June 28. We will also have a hike from the Cenotaph to Spruce Beach on July 1st.
Also, General Meeting, next Tuesday, 7pm 17 June at the Snowbirds clubhouse.

Quirke tailings

Fairly bug free due to a strong wind and open area. June 12, 13 hikers. Spotted 3 elk, cow and 2 calves, crossing one of the ponds.

Wait for me!
Lunch without bugs in the peanut butter!

Rooster rock

Rooster rock, June 3rd, 20 hikers, 1 million bugs.

Upper Panel mine Rd

Panel Mine Rd. upper area, May 29, 11 hikers, 1 turtle.

General Meeting

Please plan to attend the General Meeting at 7pm. on tues. 17th June at the Snowbirds Clubhouse. An interesting agenda below:

- Minutes of last meeting, Apr 29

- Hikers Responsibilities

- Trails report

- Treasurers report

- VTA update

- Upcoming events:

- Other business

- Best of 06 07 slide presentation

- Next meeting dates

- Coffee & cookies

Minutes of General Meeting Apr 29, 2008

COUREURS DE BOIS VOYAGUER TRAIL CLUB

General Meeting - Tuesday, 29th April, 2008

1. Phil opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and welcomed everybody and guests. The minutes of the last meeting on the blog and also on the back wall. Chuck introduced

Martine, Stephan Fabris’ sister. Two other new members; Keith Davies and Joan

Doucette.

2. UPCOMING DATES: (a) Westview Park potluck, Friday, 20^th June. (b) Weekend in Mississagi Park, 15^th to 17^th August. Sign-up sheet on the back table. © Highway

Clean-up. Alan has arranged for vests and flags to be delivered to his house from

Belanger. Take place on 7^th May, if raining, 10^th May. Sign-up sheet on back table.

3. Trail clearing presented by Chuck Zietsma. Chuck suggested we adopt part of

a particular trail. A number of people already signed up, will keep us up to date as to

conditions. Criteria for a well-managed trail: one that would accommodate

comfortable, obstruction-free, single-file hiking. Should not exceed 12 kms. Sign-

up sheet at the back. Chuck will get a list of trails from the previous trail masters.

4. Elliot Lake Food Share Garden presented by Chuck Zietsma. This idea thought of

by Ingrid Farquhar. A proposal presented to City Council. After meetings with

various organizations and people, a Steering Committee has been formed with Phil

Barnes and Elizabeth Matheson so far. Chuck showed the design. About an acre,

split into four sections. City will provide the land and fence, to be located at the old

Soo College site. The food produced will be donated to the Food Bank, Maplegate,

Club 90, Men’s Support Centre and North Star Support Services. There are a

number of partners involved, including the high school, who hope to get a

greenhouse. Algoma Health Unit has a mandate to show public how to prepare food.

Sign-up sheet at the back.

5. Regarding the canes carved and presented to the Club by Franz Ohler. They have

been placed in the Civic Centre in a display case built by Grant. The canes were

presented by Franz in remembrance of his wife and will be awarded each year to the

male and female member of the Club who has contributed outstandingly for a one

year period. Franz also presented a carving of a hiker, which will be presented to the President each year.

6. Trans-Canada Trail Pavilion. (a) Motion by Alan Day we purchase 2 kms of the

Trans-Canada Trail for $100.00, in recognition of Paul Mark, recently deceased,

who was responsible for keeping so much of the trail in the Blind River area in good

condition; seconded by Phil Barnes. AIF. (b) There is now a new plaque, which

has been mounted at the pavilion - attended by Dan Andrews and Kirsten Spence,

local regional co-ordinators, based in Parry Sound. Also a sign indicating the

supporters of the Trail - there is an error on the panel and the correct information

will be replaced. © It is hoped that Valerie pringle, current Chairperson, will visit in

the fall. The executive eeting of the Voyageur Trail Association will be held on

Saturday, 3^rd May, Alan will attend together with Diana Day and Elizabeth

Titherington.

7. Treasurer’s Report presented by Jean-Guy Letarte. At the last meeting in November

the balance was $1,600.00. After various deposits and expenses the current bank

balance is $3,800.00. Jean-Guy indicated Doug Ellenor, long-time member, is now in

Hillside Retirement Home and needs a few items. Chuck reported Peter Tucker has

bought a small fridge to hold Doug’s medication, cost $94. Shirley, Diana and

Ingrid have “adopted” Doug, in order to assist financially. The Club members

donated money to assist with the expenses.

8. Shelley McLennan planning a clean-up of the Cobre Trail on Thursday, 9^th April, will

be an intermediate hike. Meet at Sears at 9:00 a.m. The trail needs to be GPS’d.

Mark said it has been done and will send information to Alan.

9. 50/50 won by John Franks - $29.00.

10 Guest speaker, Stephanne Fabris, introduced by Jerry Jean, who gave a very

interesting talk about the logging industry in the area from the 1840’s to the present.

11. Next meeting Tuesday, 17^th June, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

12. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

General Meeting

Plan on attending the General meeting next Tuesday, 17th June, 7pm. at the Snowbirds clubhouse. An interesting agenda is being put together. Coffee and cookies served - free!

Found property

Have you or a member you know, lost some walking sticks, canes or whatever you want to call them? A matching pair were found by a stirling citizen and handed in to the club. They were found at the Sears parking lot so probably belong to one of our members. Call me, identify them and we will return them to their loving owner.

Stanleigh mine closure

Hike leaders and all that may be hiking alone, please note:
Stanleigh Mine Road and the mine area is closed until June 30 for heavy construction work. Please do not trespass while this work is in progress.