The Island Hoppers will participate in the Johnny Miles Festival weekend in Sydney Mines, NS
Our walk event will take place on SUNDAY, 02 AUGUST, 2009
TIME: 1:30pm Registration, Walk Time 2:00pm
LOCATION: S&S Meat Market parking lot Pit Street, Sydney Mines
CONTACT INFO: Joe MacKinnon or Elsie Buck 902-562-3117, joeandelsie@ns.sympatico.ca
Message From David Gabriel:
Signs have been posted over the years advertising our policy concerning
keeping dogs under control and cleaning up after them. They have been
routinely ripped down as was the case recently.
Our association cannot act as police to enforce this legitimate and
reasonable policy but everyone must accept that it is the policy of the CBRM
and the Baille Ard Recreation Association. If there are incidents caused by
an uncontrolled dog, all concerned must understand our position.
Recently someone has painted markers on trees along the trails. If you know
anything about this could you let me know.
DavidDavid can be contacted at the following:
David Gabriel davidgabriel@ns.sympatico.ca Larade Kimberly KLARADE@dal.ca
Just a reminder that the next Trail Day at Baille Ard is on
Wed.,August 5 10AM when David Gabriel will give a tour of the Baille Ard Trail
System.
CBIH MEMBERS AND FRIENDS:
1.See today's walk event photos Sunday, 26 July Wild Cove and Gooseberry Cove.
http://cbislandtrailphotos.blogspot.com/
Our sincere thank you to Terry Crawley who invited all walkers to his home at Hillside Mira for a BBQ after this great walk experience.Thanks Terry!
2.Terry is also taking orders for a new lighter weight club t-shirt; Terry recommends these for the 42K Marathon to be held 12 Sept of this year. Further details can be found on the web site or ask for a brochure at the next walk event. A REMINDER: multiple choice routes of shorter lengths are available at various times throughout the day/ dinner is at 7:00pm at the Judique Hall. Again please check the web site www.capebretonislandhoppers.com for further details.....
3. General Meeting reference CVF 2010 Convention Friday 31 July McConnell Library, 50 Falmouth St., Sydney. Contact Elsie or Joe for further info: 562-3117 or joeandelsie@ns.sympatico.ca
4. Next Walk Event: Sunday, 03 August, 3rd Annual Johnny Miles Volksmarch.
Registration: 1:30pm and we step off at 2:00pm
Start Point: S&S Meat Market, Pitt Street, Sydney Mines.
Contact and walk leader: is Rollie 849-0747 or this email address
PLEASE NOTE THE BRUNCH served at the Sydney Mines Fire Hall is cancelled.
A walk around the block by yourself is healthy and fine but lonely! A walk with friends in the wild glen will make you healthier, happier and wiser! Roland
Rollie,
Walking for fun,fitness & Friendship
www.capebretonislandhoppers.com
Ann Coombes & Lea Tocher Mexico meets Ontario
MEETING NEW FRIENDS AT THE 2009 CONVENTION
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING FOR THE ISLAND HOPPERS:
FRIDAY July 31, 6:30pm
McConnell Memorial Library,
50 Falmouth Street, Sydney
SUBJECT:"The Canadian Volkssport Federation, 24th Annual General Meeting and Convention 2010,coming to Cape Breton!!!
Over the past several walk events it has been proposed to bring the convention to Cape Breton Island and more specifically to CBRM-Sydney.
During these short meeting at the walk events there was a lot of enthusiasm to bring the convention here, now we need your help to setup committees, make proposals on how to do it.
Your input and volunteer efforts will be the backbone of this proposal to make this a successful event.
Immediately after this meeting we must make a formal announcement to the CVF Board of Directors for their approval. No other organizations have come forward to hold the convention for 2010.
Normally the next convention would have been announced during the ongoing convention however this past year no clubs came forward to host the 2010 convention.
The CVF Board of Directors has designated the weekend of 28-30 May 2010 as the General Meeting therefore we will hold the convention as per these dates.
We need walk committees, entertainment, banquet, meet and greet, registration committees and more. Help us to show off this great island. Lets make it #1 and not #3 of the most beautiful Islands in the world, according to Leisure Magazine.
A post convention tour of the Highlands may also be considered.Please pass on this information to members you know who do not have email. Thank You!
Rollie, for Joe and Elsie
Walking for fun,fitness & Friendship
www.capebretonislandhoppers.com
SCENES FROM CVF CONVENTION 2009
THE GATEWAY WALKERS,THE 2009 CONVENTION AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, NORTH BAY ON
Terry Crawley our Ways and Means Committee Chairperson
models the new CBIH cap and Jacket plus the Events/
Distance holders.
Check with Terry about prices and availabilityat the next walk event.
