NOVEMBER EVENTS FOR THE CB ISLAND HOPPERS

November marks the end of our season for 2010 with 2 walk events in November and our Annual General Meeting (AGM)

BROUGHTON WALK EVENT

Start Point:  2108 Broughton and Morrison Road B1B 1M9
Reg: 1:30pm, Sunday 7 November
Walk Starts:  2:00pm
GW lead by Shirley Pettigrew
Distance: 5-10k
TR:  1B

Walk takes place mostly on country roads with very little traffic if any and through wooded trails to the former Broughton Arms Hotel and the ghost Town of Broughton. Find out about this fascinating but short history of this long almost forgotten community. There is also a remediation program taking place nearby at the former Broughton Coal Mine

Directions from Sydney, Hwy 125 Exit 8 to Rte 22 and turn left on Morrison Rd, continue to the end of Morrison and Broughton intersection.

 Annual General Meeting

Joe MacKinnon President of Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club Invites all members to Attend the Annual General Meeting

The AGM for the Cape Breton Island Hoppers will now take place on

 Saturday 20 November, 2010, 3pm - 5pm

Members are encouraged to attend these most important meetings to ensure that you have a say in club matters. Location for the 2010 meeting: The Cape Breton Regional Library Headquarters, MacConnell Library, 50 Falmouth Street, Sydney 

NEW DATE: 

Saturday 20 November, 2010, 3pm - 5pm

LAST  WALK OF THE SEASON!

BAILLE ARD NATURE TRAIL

The CBIH will be on the Baille Ard Trail as a Guided Walk Event

Sunday, 21 November

Registration takes place at 40 Cabot Street, St Joseph's RC Church parking lot at 1:30pm

We step off as a group at 2:00pm

The total distance  will be 10k with an optional 5k event

Some of the distances covered will be along city streets as well as the nature park.

Walk Leader is Elsie Buck 562-3117

joeandelsie@ns.sympatico.ca

CAP - AUGUET ECO- TRAIL, ISLE MADAME

CBIH AT CAP - AUGUET ECO TRAIL 2007

The Cape Breton Island Hoppers will be on the Cap-Auguet Eco - Trail, Isle Madame, in Boudreauville,
B0E 3C0.

The Cape Breton Island Hoppers Guided Walk Events take place in all or most weather conditions, rain, fog, wind or sunshine will normally not stop the walk event! 

Sunday, 24 October, 2010
Walk Starts at 2:00pm
Registration begins at 1:30pm

Participants have a choice of 5k or 10k walk event.

The Trail is Rated at 2C, there are significant groomed portions of the trail such as boardwalks and there are footpaths that may not be groomed with some minor hills.

The trail features beaches, nature trails through old forest, coastline and views of mainland Nova Scotia, fishing boats in the harbours, several rest area and shelters along the trail.

Walk Leader is Karen MacNeil

Driving directions to Boudreauville:

Cape Auget Eco Trail, Hwy 104 to E46 to Isle Madame and Arichat. Follow Rte 320 and continue over bridge and turn right on 206, thru Arichat and continue to Petit de Grat/Sampson’s Cove B0E 3C0 Stay to the right in Boudreaville and continue to trail head. Watch for CBIH signs. 

There are only three more walk events remaining in the CBIH calendar of events for 2010, so don't miss this opportunity to walk for Fun, Fitness and Friendship in this very unique part of our fabulous island.

Besides walking For Fun, Fitness and Friendship this is the original intentions of our organizations, our mandate is also all about, exploring the island we call Cape Breton!

Call and invite a friend(s) to this walk event and save  by car pooling to the walk start point.

CBIH Walk Events are also featured in the online news site:

Cape Breton News Site
What's Going On WGO
http://www.whatsgoinon.ca/

Winter Walking Program

The Canadian Volkssport Federation's Winter Walking Program is available as of 15 October

Members can sign up for this program through the CVF Office

Go to www.walks.ca and print off the "Special Walk Programs application form and send to:

Canadian Volkssport Federation

PO Box 2668, Station "D"

Ottawa, ON

K1P 5W7

The club president Joe MacKinnon or the Atlantic Director can provide you with this application as well.

THE WINTER WALK PROGRAM

Location: Local, regional, national.

Cost: $5.00 for special registration card and pin; IVV credit

Awards & recognition: Pin upon registration; certificate & mention in Volkssport Canada upon completion. Multiple levels of achievement possible. IVV credit & Awards.

Special characteristics: any walk type [except RLDW] sanctioned by the CVF

Dates: Annual program from Oct 15 each year and closes March 31 the following year.

Our Friend "Jim" McLean

James Harold "Jim" McLean

1945-2010

The family are deeply saddened to announce the death of James Harold “Jim” McLean, who passed away, Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, after a 16 month battle with lymphoma.  Born in Niagara Falls, Ont., on April 30, 1945 he was the son of Mamie (Jones) and the late J. Douglas McLean.  After spending his school years in Sault Ste. Marie, he attended UNB in Fredericton, graduating as an electrical engineer.  He worked for Union Carbide in Welland, Ont. Sysco in Sydney and StoraEnso in Point Tupper where he retired after 26 years of service.

Jim was an active member of St. Mark’s United Church, the Rotary Club of Port Hawkesbury who honored him in 1997 as a Paul Harris Fellow, the Strait Area Community Curling Club, the Port Hastings Historical Society and the Cape Breton Island Volkssport Club.

He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Rilla (Tapley), his mother, Mamie McLean of The Grass Home in Riverview, N.B., ten cousins and their families, sisters-in-law, Shirley Tapley, Fredericton, NB, Joan (David) Cass and their children, Vancouver, BC.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nursing staff of the VG, floor 8A, for their compassionate care of Jim.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, 724 Granville St., Port Hawkesbury.  Funeral service will be held at St. Mark’s United Church, 504 Bernard St., Port Hawkesbury on Friday at 11 am with Rev. Sheldon LeGrow officiating.   Cremation has taken place.  Interment in Burntland Brook Cemetery in New Brunswick at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Lodge That Gives, 5826 South Street, Halifax, N.S. B3H 1S6, or a charity of choice.
Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com

Celtic Colours Walk Event - Canoe Lake

The Cape Breton Island Hoppers VC will be walking, rain or shine, on Sunday 10 October @ 2pm

This is our one and only Celtic Colours Walk Event for 2010.

Registration begins @ 1:30pm

Location: Canoe Lake Rd 

Walk Leaders Barb and Cal Thistle

Contact Info: 567-6702 or cbthistle@yahoo.com 

This is a linear style walk "in and out" on the same trail

Distances available 5k & 10k

Rating 2B

Directions: Follow Hwy 327 to Marion Bridge and continue past the bridge for 10ks to the Community of French Road.

The CBIH Walk Event will start at the "T" junction of French Road(Hwy 327) and Canoe Lake Road.

CBIH "WALK EVENT" sign will be posted at the intersection.

Park off Hwy 327 along Canoe Lake Road

The Canoe Lake Road/Trail has proven to be one of our most popular events with all club members, a stroll along an old road provides access to all of our members and continues past two or more small lakes with loons and ducks and lots of wildlife including Bald Eagles soaring above, and what remains of the village of Canoe Lake and a few minor hills in between plus the ever changing fall colours will make this a great walk event.

There are only four more official walk events left on our calendar of events for the 2010 season, so lets get out and make these last walks count before the official end of our walk season.

Come on out, and enjoy a walk with Friends, have some Fun and  keep Fit at the same time!

NORTH RIVER FALLS CHALLENGE EVENT FOR 2010

NORTH RIVER FALLS A DEFINITE CHALLENGE EVENT

One of the many (6) brooks we crossed going to North River Falls.(this was the easy one) Please continue reading if you intend to do this HIKE EVENT!

The next walk/Hike event for the CBIH will take place at North River Bridge on Sunday September 26th, 2010.

PRE - WALK ASSESSMENT:

 

The walk HIKE EVENT must start promptly at 10:00 am

Registration will take place at 09:30 and end at 09:55

HIKE LEADER: Rollie Coombes

There is construction work taking place on the Cabot Trail after St Anne's Gaelic College even on Sunday so please give yourself additional 15 minutes of travel time.

We must be walking asap so that we can be off the trail before dark!

There is no shorter route to North River Falls except by helicopter.

Trails signs along the route, "TRAIL, Keep it Wild" , is definitely true of this dramatic rugged trail.

Our Annual Schedule of Events has rated this trail in error at 2B, in fact this trail should be RATED 4D

As an organization our club has been to North River Falls on three occasions with various results depending on weather conditions and the time of year and as of today this is my 5th trip to North River Falls and this has been the most challenging yet, and again due to weather and wet trail conditions.

This is our Annual Challenge Event and due to heavy rains and fallen trees the event can no longer be considered a simple leisurely Volkssport event or what we would normally consider a walk event for all of our club members. The hike to the falls is not for everyone!!!

The hills we encountered are not extremely high but can be very slippery during and immediately after a rainfall.

If you have any doubts about your ability to cross rivers or scamper across wet rocks or move along a narrow ledge, then you should reconsider going all the way to the falls. 

THERE IS AN OPTION CONTINUE READING:

You must be prepared for an 8 Hour Hike to the falls!!

Two of our members Phyllis MacLeod and Diane Clarke had been to the North River Falls immediately after the storm that hit Meat Cove and encountered difficulties and averaged about 8 hours on the trail.

Three of our members Carmel Coffin, Lucy Nardini and Rollie have just returned on Sunday 19 September and we had taken about 7 hours to do the round trip.

 Both parties of explorers have indicated we should drop this trail (to the Falls) off of our schedule of events for the foreseeable future.

There are only two bridges remaining across  the brooks and streams that are now small rivers, we were forced to make 6 water crossings in order to get to the falls.

We counted over 8 dead falls that we had to maneuverer around  causing some delays as well as the water crossing.

Due to the heavy rains the trail is 60% wet with streams flowing along the trail.

If we have more rain this coming week the trail will deteriorate even more and looking at the long term forecast this is a definite possibility. 

YOUR OPTIONS:

The schedule of events has given all walkers an option to do 5K, 10K and 18K.

For those members wanting to do 5 & 10 Ks we can offer you a reasonable safe but possibly wet trail with some cautions.

Any members wanting to do the entire 18K to the North River Waterfall must be prepared for an 8 hour demanding HIKE!

WHAT YOU SHOULD TAKE ON THIS TRAIL:

DO NOT WALK ALONE ON THIS TRAIL, EVERYONE MUST KEEP THE PERSON BEHIND OR IN FRONT IN VIEW; WALK IN PAIRS.

All Participants should wear Hiking Boots or good sturdy hiking sneakers.

You must carry water and for those continuing to the falls extra water and definitely a snack

All participants should carry a walking stick to help get across the brooks and along a 400m stretch of a rock face or cliff.

Carry or wear a rain suit/jacket

Carry a whistle in case of injury (the sounds from the river drowns out voices)

Small First Aid kits if you have one, the walk leader will carry a larger FA kit.

A small flashlight would be a smart idea as well just in case we are on the trail after dark.

Dry clothes and shoes upon return, its along drive back home.

The walk HIKE EVENT must start promptly at 10:00 am

Registration will take place at 09:30 and end at 09:55

We must be walking asap so that we can be off the trail before dark!

Our Annual Schedule of Events has rated this trail in error at 2B, in fact this trail should be RATED 4D

Some photos of the pre-walk event: 

http://cbislandtrailphotos.blogspot.com/

SEPTEMBER WALK EVENTS AROUND THE PROVINCE

The next walk event for the CB Island Hoppers:

Sunday 26 Sept., 2010

Scroll down to see more information on this and other walk events!

Discover Atlantic Canada Through Volkssports
Or "The Blue Book!"


Saturday Sept. 18th 09:00 am
5/10k, 2B
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club presents the:
The 12th Annual IVV Walk Event will take place at Greenwood Village Commission Office, Central Ave., Greenwood
Contact DVC for further details:
Ron Kent President 902-462-2743
website info: www.dartmouthvolksmarchclub.com


Sunday, Sept 19th 10:00am
12k, 3D
Dartmouth Volksmarch Club
Chezzetcook River
Dan Haycock 479-2817 for further details
Hwy 107, exit 21, left to Conrod Settlement 




The next walk event for the CB Island Hoppers:

North River Falls

Sunday 26 Sept., 2010

Registration: 9:30am

Start Time: 10:00am

18K return

Also available 5/10K

Walk Leader Rollie Coombes

849-0747

bretonhoppers@hotmail.com

This is our Annual Challenge Walk Event; participants must be ready for at least 6 hours or more on the trail.
Carry extra water, and pack some snack or trail type food but do not overburden yourself.
Good Hiking Boots, Rain gear and walking sticks and a whistle if you have one.


From Sydney follow Hwy 125 to the 105 and take Exit 11 to the Community of North River Bridge and follow the signs to the Provincial Picnic Park at North River Bridge PP.


At this time we are planning to use the North River Trail to the falls, however if the weather conditions continues (rain) we will use the Oregon Road and Trail to the summit that overlooks the water fall.


There will be an exploratory walk or pre-walk event, to the falls on Sunday 19 September to ensure that the trail is passable for our group event.


If you would like to join this first walk please contact me asap as I want to limit the amount to no more then 4 - 6 walkers going on this early walk.

The Bus Tour

After the trip to Gaspe area I thought you might like this:


The following was extracted from "Readers Digest" submitted by Roy Thirweill Warner, Burlington, Ont.

Insert Gaspe in place of Holland

A tour group of Canadian seniors is travelling by bus through Holland Gaspe.
When the bus stops at a cheese farm, the young guide by the name of Lynda, leads the tourists through the fine process of cheese-making, explaining that goat's milk is used.
Pointing to a lovely hillside where many goats are grazing, the guide explains, these are the older goats. They're put out to pasture when they no longer produce milk.
"What do you do in Canada with your old goats?" She asks.
A spry gentlemen, by the name of Rick answers,
" They send us on bus tours!"









Gaspe Hiking tour photos will be published over the next few weeks in our Photo Section.

2010 Marathon Event w/Valley Trekkers VC New Date

NOTE: The Marathon Event Takes Place on Saturday, September 11, 2010.
The CBIH Annual Walk Schedule has the incorrect date.
Please Note the 42k Marathon Event hosted by the Valley Trekkers Volkssport Club will be held at 97 Palmer Road, Harmony, NS.
Take Exit 16 off Hwy 101 to Aylesford.
Details are found in the Atlantic Blue Book.
My sincere apologies for any inconveniences that this may have caused.

Rollie Coombes

COMPLIMENTARY VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST

All club members and all those who volunteered to help make the 2010 CVF Convention and Annual General Meeting such a wonderful and successful event are invited to attend a complimentary breakfast on Sunday, 8 August 2010.


Location: Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 83, Florence

Please meet in the Legion Hall parking lot at 10:45 for an 11:00am sitting.

A breakfast menu of 2 fried or scrambled eggs, with a choice of Bacon, Ham, sausges, Toast - white or brown, and Juice- apple,orange, tomato

All those attending are asked to call Elsie Buck or e-mail by Wednesday 04 August to ensure we have a place for you at the table(s).

562-3117, joeandelsie@ns.sympatico.ca

After breakfast/brunch members can proceed to North Sydney, Clansman Motel, if they so desire, for the start of a complimentary walk event using the Year Round Event.

Please pass this message on to any of our members, that you are aware of, who do not have an email address or may be away at this time.

Joe MacKinnon, President CBIH

Elsie Buck, VP CBIH and 2010 Convention Coordinator

Fun, Fitness, Friendship, Food!

Volkssport Special Walk Event - Capital City Programs

For Club Members Interested in how other volkssporters respond to the IVV awards program here is an example of dedicated Volkssporters who take our non-competetive sport of Fun and Friendship to another level of enthusiasim for our many special walk programs. Thought this was interesting and wanted to share it with our membership!

Our Special Walk Programs can be found on the website: www.walks.ca

Hi Roland! My wife, and I have completed the 51 US Capital Walks and are


on doing the Canadian ones. With my brother, the three of us are planning

on departing, From the US, area via car during the last week of Aug. to do

the Atlantic and Maritime Providences' Capital Walks. Last Sept, we did

Alberta and Victoria, and on this trip, we hope to complete NL, NS, PE,

NB, and maybe QC.

I saw on the CVA [nb;Canadian Volkssport Federation (http://www.walks.ca/ )] Internet site the "Special Note" regarding the St. John's, NL walk and that we needed to contact you for directions and stamp. I'm not exactly sure of the process that I should follow. Do we do something via mail, or is it done over the Internet?
 We would appreciate information on the process we should use.

NB: As the CVF Atlantic Director I look after the walk event in St John's NL and all walkers going to that province who want the Capital City Walk Stamp must contact me before proceeding to Newfoundland, I in turn send all info to the participant, this is open to all volkssporters. So far from our club I have given out six stamps for St John's CVF -188.



Also, if you have any suggestions on the best way to do the loop of those

capitals, that would be great. Someone suggested taking the ferry from N.

Sidney to St. John's, either with or without the car, and another person

suggested leaving the car in Halifax and flying to St. John's. What would

you recommend?

From Rollie: At this point I gave them the pros and cons of driving to St John's and ferry information if they did not intend to stop for sghtseeing in other areas of NS or NL!! Not being familiar with the area I also explained about the Confederation bridge to PEI and the ferry into NS etc.

We are looking forward to our first trip to those parts of Canada and

thank you for any additional ideas you might have. Thanks.

Doug & Jackie