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Park Canada Strike (messages)

As of Last Thursday (12th of August) I have been in contact with persons from Parks Canada, they canot give me 100% assurance that the strike will affect the 'Fete du St Louis', it is a rotating strike situation, however they continue planning their events and are quite aware of our program as well, Parks Canada will do all it can to ensure that we will be allowed to use Fortress Louisbourg for both our events.

The walk event to the Lighthouse and the BBQ should not be effected, and as a further note to this situation, Han Beck Fish Products have assured us that we can use their parking lot, as planned, at 7595 Main Street Louisbourg on Saturday 21 Aug, there had been some question about the use of the parking lot due to the fact that it is on Saturday instead of the usual Sunday that we have used the lot in the past.

IF WE CANNOT GET INTO the Park on the day in Question, there will be a walk, at present I am looking into an alternate route with a new start point, those of you who were kind and considerate enough to prerigister for this event will get your money back in full at the event less the $2.00 for the IVV credit. Those who do not want to take the chance and drive to CB for our 2 day event will have their funds returned asap.

If you want up to date daily information about the strike call Parks Canada info line:

1. 888. 773. 8888

FROM LIONEL CONROD, DARTMOUTH CLUB


Hi Folks - I was speaking with Bill Mayo by phone this evening regarding our Labour Day weekend of walks in and around Fundy National Park. Bill does not expect the National Parks employee strike to adversely effect our planned activities even if the rotating strike should continue into September.

As previously announced, there is a Banquet on Sunday evening, September 5th that includes a turkey dinner and all the trimmings. Prior to the dinner there will be a complimentary wine and cheese 'happy hour' at the Fundy Highlands Inn and Chalets. There will also be a draw for many door prizes during the banquet.

If you are planning to participant in the banquet, please be sure to get your cheque, ($21 per person made payable to the Dartmouth Volksmarch Club) to Lily or myself by Sunday, August 29th. We have to give the number of participants to the banquet caterer one week in advance. Lionel

From Lynda Kanne Area Director Reference Bus Tours:

Hi everyone: I would to take the time to thank you all in your support with the two bus groups that have passed through our provinces in the past two weeks. I met with and walk with both the Bad Pennies and the International Wanderers while they were in Halifax. I also was in Lunenburg to walk with the Bad Pennies on Thursday August 5th. Both groups spoke highly of our clubs here in Atlantic Canada and of the volkssporters that took time out of their busy schedules to join them on a walk. Thank you to everyone for your continued support in Volkssporting in Atlantic Canada.

Lynda KanneAtlantic Region DirectorCanadian Volkssport Federation

(902)847-1772

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