Regretfully I must inform all members that I have not been able to place the new 2007 slugs at each designated location as of this time due to personal health problems.
I will get the slugs setup as soon as I am able to travel once again.
We have been forced to make some changes to our Year Round Events in order to continue with these Self-Guided Walk Events.
Low turn out and financial considerations had to be taken into account, a second review will be made during the 2007 season and a final decision will be made to cancel at least one YRE before the start of 2008!
The following statement will be placed in all five (5) log books (sign in books) at each location before the end of January.
BEFORE STARTING THE WALK PLEASE NOTE:
The Walk Events in Glace Bay, Louisbourg and Baddeck have had some changes for the 2007 season.
These walk events have been discontinued as Year Round Events for 2007, they have been changed to Mid-Seasonal Event status as per the Rules And Regulations as outlined by The Canadian Volkssport Federation (CVF) and by approval of the CBIH club executive who recognized that these events needed to be changed due to the low turn out of walkers each year. The overhead cost have become another concern for the club, we will review this decision at the end of 2007.
“A Mid-Seasonal Event [up to 6 months less a day]”
These self-guided walk event will continue from 5 May 2007 to 28 Oct 2007.
All members of the IVV and CBIH who participate in the awards program may continue to stamp their Event Books twice in the same calendar year.
(a.) Only one stamp maybe placed in your Event Books from 05 May to 30 June (2007+).
(b.) A second stamp with the “+” sign removed maybe placed in your Event Book from 1 July to 28 Oct (2007).
(c.) Distance Books maybe stamped as many times as you desire to walk these Events
Louisbourg and Baddeck will remain on the “National Lighthouse Award Program” and those persons who are participating in this “special event” can still have their Lighthouse Event Books stamped as per the programs rules.
Sydney & North Sydney:
The Year Round Events in Sydney and North Sydney will continue as YRE’s with the CVF rules applied for the “+” sign.
(a.) Only one stamp maybe placed in your Event Books, from 1 January to 30 June (2007 +).
(b.) A second stamp with the “+” sign removed maybe placed in your Event Book from 1 July to 31 Dec 2007.
(c.) Distance Books maybe stamped as many times as you desire to walk these Events.
DISTANCES:
The rules pertaining to distances on the Year Round, Seasonal & Mid-Seasonal Events have recently been changed. We are now authorized to offer shorter 5-9k walk events including the 10k or more distances that we currently offer on our routes. Therefore in the next few months the walk committee will prepare 5k routes for all of our Events.
Friday, January 05, 2007
Saturday, November 25, 2006
OUR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR 2006
Club Members And Friends:
Regretfully I must inform you that our Christmas Party will not take place as planned on the 10 Dec.
Our new host(s) have asked for a change of DATE & TIME and the General Meeting Held on Saturday, 25 November agreed to this change:
The Christmas Party will now take place Saturday, 16 Dec @ 6PM.
My sincere Thank You to Kathy & Doug Grant who will be our host for this party.
Their home is located on 20 Hemlock Street (Hemlock extends across Kimberley Dr. and #20 is on the right), Sydney, B1S 1S4.
Kimberley Drive & Hemlock are located off Kings Road between Jaspers Restaurant and Price Choppers Grocery Store (a short distance on the right handside, when entering Sydney from the #4 Hwy on Kings Road and just after The Super Value Store).
I will do my best to inform all members however I ask that you pass this message onto anyone you know not to have e-mail.
This will be a pot luck style party
Thank You for your support in this matter.
The 10 anniversary t-shirts that Barb & Cal designed will be available at $15.00 each.
They (Cal& Barb) are now taking orders e-mail cbthistle@yahoo.com
The brochure and registration form for our 10th Anniversary celebration in Louisbourg is now available for distribution.
All of the information about the walk events and the dinner will be included in the brochure and for those attending the party I will have sufficient copies on hand to pass out.
Get your order for t-shirts and fill out the registration for our candlelight dinner ASAP as there is limited seating at Fortress Louisbourgs Restaurant.
Friday, November 17, 2006
NEW T-SHIRT FOR OUR 10th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
HERE IT IS THE NEW T- SHIRT, AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGHOUT 2007.
THANK YOU WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT ON THIS PROJECT
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
2006 LAST WALK, ANNUAL MEETING, PARTY TIME
[1] The Last Guided Walk For 2006
When: The walk will take place on Sunday, Nov. 12th
Registration: Starts at 12:30 PM
Walk Begins: 1:00 PM
[2] 9th Annual Club Meeting:
Place: 106 Carmichael Drive, Sydney River
When: Saturday, November 25th, 2006
Time: 2:00 PM (opening remarks by the chairperson will begin promptly at 2:05 PM)
[3] IT's PARTY TIME, Annual End Of Season or Christmas Party:
This potluck dinner party will take place: TO BE CONFIRMED
Come out and enjoy the company of your fellow walkers; after this party we are taking an unprecedented extended break until March 2007.
Place: TO BE CONFIRMED AT A NEW LOCATION
When: Sunday, 10 December 2006
Time: 4:00 PM
When: The walk will take place on Sunday, Nov. 12th
Registration: Starts at 12:30 PM
Walk Begins: 1:00 PM
Directions to the Start Point for this Guided Walk Event:
From Hwy 125 Exit 3, follow Rte.223 past Leitches Creek for approx. 7kms to the base of the Barrachois Mountain.
The walk will begin at the gravel pit located on the left (west) side of the road.
This is a guided walk event of 10k Rated at 3C, those walkers wanting to do 5 k are welcomed to do so.
[2] 9th Annual Club Meeting:
Place: 106 Carmichael Drive, Sydney River
When: Saturday, November 25th, 2006
Time: 2:00 PM (opening remarks by the chairperson will begin promptly at 2:05 PM)
The meeting is open to all club members and anyone interested or joining The Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club.
We will be discussing the plans for the clubs 10th Anniversary celebrations for 2007 and we will have the brochure for these events available as well.
There will be a discussion as well on our 4th Celtic Colours Walk Program.
If you do not have our 2007 Guided Walk schedule you can pick it up at the annual meeting.
The club executive committee’s is open to any member who would like to volunteer for a position.
We will try to make this meeting as informal as possible but as informative as we can.
[3] IT's PARTY TIME, Annual End Of Season or Christmas Party:
This potluck dinner party will take place: TO BE CONFIRMED
Come out and enjoy the company of your fellow walkers; after this party we are taking an unprecedented extended break until March 2007.
Place: TO BE CONFIRMED AT A NEW LOCATION
When: Sunday, 10 December 2006
Time: 4:00 PM
The North River Trek
The trek along the North River Trail proved to be a little wetter under foot then we had anticipated.
Earlier in the morning before our walk there had been high winds and a heavy rainfall, particuliarly in the Glace Bay and Sydney areas where some power interuptions had been reported.
Undaunted by the weather a number of volkssporters from the Island Hoppers made their way to the North River Trail head.
Before starting off there was a light shower and wind. Then as we made our way up the trail entrance the sun broke out of the clouds and though the temp was a little cool we had a very comfortable walk.
Parts of the trail had turned into streams but we were able to walk on the high sides of the trail with little or no problems. We did not have to deviate from the trail as we have with some of the trails after a rain storm. The trail is well packed and rocky, not muddy, making it easier to walk during inclement weather.
The trail is also lined with a heavy foilage of fallen leaves with a distinctive smell in the air that you only get in the fall of the year when travelling through the forest. The vibrant colours of the fall were still visible but will soon disappear if we continue to have such wet weather this fall season.
Along the trail we passed over two bridges and the streams had turned into malstorms, the once tranquil small waterfalls along these brooks could be heard in the distance as we were approaching and then departing the bridges that crossed over these now new rivers flowing into and feeding the larger North River.
At the 4.5 k mark we turned left towards the North River; if we had continued to the right along the main trail we would have gone onto the North River Falls. Today was not the day for that particuliar trip.
At the rivers edge, the planned turn around point, we noted that the river had swollen over its banks. Where we had stood 3 days ago on the prewalk was now part of the river and after a short break we opted to head back as the weather was once again changing, thick black clouds engulfed the mountains around us and the temperture quickly and amazingly dropped in a few moments.
On the way back I noted fresh moose tracks coming up from the river heading for higher ground, apparently the moose was not interested in crossing the river today.
We were a fortunate group of walkers as we made it make to the Start/Finish Point without getting wet and in fact most if not all the walkers heeded the advice of the prewalkers to wear good hiking boots and we arrived back without even getting our feet wet.
A successful and wonderful walk along the North River.
Earlier in the morning before our walk there had been high winds and a heavy rainfall, particuliarly in the Glace Bay and Sydney areas where some power interuptions had been reported.
Undaunted by the weather a number of volkssporters from the Island Hoppers made their way to the North River Trail head.
Before starting off there was a light shower and wind. Then as we made our way up the trail entrance the sun broke out of the clouds and though the temp was a little cool we had a very comfortable walk.
Parts of the trail had turned into streams but we were able to walk on the high sides of the trail with little or no problems. We did not have to deviate from the trail as we have with some of the trails after a rain storm. The trail is well packed and rocky, not muddy, making it easier to walk during inclement weather.
The trail is also lined with a heavy foilage of fallen leaves with a distinctive smell in the air that you only get in the fall of the year when travelling through the forest. The vibrant colours of the fall were still visible but will soon disappear if we continue to have such wet weather this fall season.
Along the trail we passed over two bridges and the streams had turned into malstorms, the once tranquil small waterfalls along these brooks could be heard in the distance as we were approaching and then departing the bridges that crossed over these now new rivers flowing into and feeding the larger North River.
At the 4.5 k mark we turned left towards the North River; if we had continued to the right along the main trail we would have gone onto the North River Falls. Today was not the day for that particuliar trip.
At the rivers edge, the planned turn around point, we noted that the river had swollen over its banks. Where we had stood 3 days ago on the prewalk was now part of the river and after a short break we opted to head back as the weather was once again changing, thick black clouds engulfed the mountains around us and the temperture quickly and amazingly dropped in a few moments.
On the way back I noted fresh moose tracks coming up from the river heading for higher ground, apparently the moose was not interested in crossing the river today.
We were a fortunate group of walkers as we made it make to the Start/Finish Point without getting wet and in fact most if not all the walkers heeded the advice of the prewalkers to wear good hiking boots and we arrived back without even getting our feet wet.
A successful and wonderful walk along the North River.
In the coming years we will again consider this walk event for our Celtic Colours Program as there is potential for three seperate walks in this area; this Includes a much more comfortable start point to the North River Trail other then the SP that is located in the North River Park picnic area.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
MESSAGE FROM SUZANNE & LEE LAZARO
ON THE CANOE LAKE TRAIL,CELTIC COLOURS WALKS, 2006
A VIEW OF CANOE LAKE, CELTIC COLOURS WALKS, 2006
The following message was sent by Lee and Suzanne Lazaro, California USA
Rollie - please share this short message with the Island Hoppers.
Thanks, Lee.
" Hello and greetings to the Island Hoppers ! Suzanne and I, as well as Suzanne's mom, Janet, wanted to share with you how pleased we were to join the Island Hoppers volksporting group this summer, and how much we enjoyed walking and talking with many of you. Due to the arrival of friends at our home in Cape Breton last week, we were unable to make the final walk in Louisburg, but we enjoyed the other Celtic Colours walks with you. The Island Hoppers are a fun group and we look forward to joining you next Spring/Summer on some new walks !
PS - some of you may have read in the Post last week that Suzanne had accidentally lost her camera during the visit of the Premier of Nova Scotia to Dominion Bay Beach, where we had (of course) been taking a walk ! The great news is, we recovered the camera with pictures intact, thanks to a typically honest Cape Bretoner, Mr. Joseph Elsworth of Dominion Bay, to whom we are very grateful (he of course received the obligatory bag of turnips as a reward! :-) Therefore, we will be sending Rollie the group photo's from our Canoe Lake walk.
Best Regards for a wonderful Fall and Winter !
Lee and Suzanne Lazaro"
A VIEW OF CANOE LAKE, CELTIC COLOURS WALKS, 2006
The following message was sent by Lee and Suzanne Lazaro, California USA
Rollie - please share this short message with the Island Hoppers.
Thanks, Lee.
" Hello and greetings to the Island Hoppers ! Suzanne and I, as well as Suzanne's mom, Janet, wanted to share with you how pleased we were to join the Island Hoppers volksporting group this summer, and how much we enjoyed walking and talking with many of you. Due to the arrival of friends at our home in Cape Breton last week, we were unable to make the final walk in Louisburg, but we enjoyed the other Celtic Colours walks with you. The Island Hoppers are a fun group and we look forward to joining you next Spring/Summer on some new walks !
PS - some of you may have read in the Post last week that Suzanne had accidentally lost her camera during the visit of the Premier of Nova Scotia to Dominion Bay Beach, where we had (of course) been taking a walk ! The great news is, we recovered the camera with pictures intact, thanks to a typically honest Cape Bretoner, Mr. Joseph Elsworth of Dominion Bay, to whom we are very grateful (he of course received the obligatory bag of turnips as a reward! :-) Therefore, we will be sending Rollie the group photo's from our Canoe Lake walk.
Best Regards for a wonderful Fall and Winter !
Lee and Suzanne Lazaro"
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Christmas Party, A Visitor to Louisbourg, Last Two Walks for October!
Our 3rd Annual Celtic Colours Walks will end this coming Saturday, 14th October with one of our most favourite walks going to the lighthouse in Louisbourg. After this walk I will be prepared to give the statistics of the numbers of walkers and where they are from for those who are interested.
We will start this event at Han Beck Sea Products parking lot located off Main Street Louisbourg.
Registration begins at 1:30 PM and we step off at 2:00 PM.
Special Note to Club members: If you have completed this event since 01 July of this year you may walk for distance only and the stamp for your DISTANCE BOOK is only $1.00; all other club members who have not walked in Louisbourg at anytime this year or who have walked prior to 31 June,you may stamp both Event & Distance Books at a cost of $2.00. PLEASE CHECK YOUR BOOKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT for a + sign and the last three numbers for Louisbourg are 243 with a stamp image of a lighthouse.
On Wednesday, Oct 11, five of our club members met Sylvia Fisher, a member of The St. Alberts Trekkers, Alberta. Sylvia is travelling by cruise ship from Montreal to Norfork, Virginia. It is Sylvia's goal to do all the capital city walks and lighthouse walks across Canada. The Island Hoppers have helped her with this goal by escorting her out to Louisbourg one of the two designated lighthouse walks here in Cape Breton and a part of the National Lighthouse Program.
Sylvia will try to return to CB in the near future to try and complete our other lighthouse walk in Baddeck. She may try to accomplish this during our 10th Anniversary celebrations in 2007.
Thank You to Carmel Coffin, Elsie Buck, Lucy Nardini and Bill Hopkins for joining Sylvia and myself for a great day of walking. The weather was perfect, unusual for Louisbourg,the comradiere on the trail was equally perfect.
SUNDAY, OCT 29th we are in North River Bridge at the Provincial Park, picnic area for a 10k walk along the North River. PLEASE NOTE: We will not be going to the falls.
Start Time 1:00PM, please register at 12:30
The Annual End Of Season and Christmas Party!
This year Marion Hopkins will be our host for this Pot Luck Event.
185 Fatima Drive, Sydney River
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 2006
Later in November we will coordinate what type of prepared dish that you would like to bring.
I though I should share one of the photos that I came cross while going through my files of photos that were sent to me recently. This smiling couple is Kathy and Doug Grant on top of Broad Cove Mountain in the Highland National Park. A fantastic view of Cape Smokey in the back ground.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Glasgow and Pacquette Lakes Walk
Glasgow Lake in The Cape Breton Highlands National Park
The view from the turn around point of our walk from Paquette Lake to Glasgow Lake.
From this point it is a complete 360' panoramic view of the highlands that few tourist and native Capers will ever see.
This is the scene that awaited the Island Hoppers on our latest trip to the National Park on Sunday, 24 Sept. 2006.
Thank You to Terry Crawley for the latest pictures.
More photos can be found on our Photo web site. Click on the site to the right of this page.
With the Glasgow Lake Walk Event under his belt, Terry has now completed his first 10 events with the club. Good Show Terry!
On this Walk Event Nancy and Jerry Haley from Sydney joined us for the first time and from all indications they will be joining us again in the near future. Welcome aboard folks, I'm sure you will find us a friendly group of walkers.
The view from the turn around point of our walk from Paquette Lake to Glasgow Lake.
From this point it is a complete 360' panoramic view of the highlands that few tourist and native Capers will ever see.
This is the scene that awaited the Island Hoppers on our latest trip to the National Park on Sunday, 24 Sept. 2006.
Thank You to Terry Crawley for the latest pictures.
More photos can be found on our Photo web site. Click on the site to the right of this page.
With the Glasgow Lake Walk Event under his belt, Terry has now completed his first 10 events with the club. Good Show Terry!
On this Walk Event Nancy and Jerry Haley from Sydney joined us for the first time and from all indications they will be joining us again in the near future. Welcome aboard folks, I'm sure you will find us a friendly group of walkers.
My Thank you to all who participated in the prewalk on Tuesday Sept 26th at St Alphonse Church In New Victoria in preparation for the Celtic Colours Festival coming up on 7,8 and 9 Oct 2006.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
TWO WALK EVENTS -- HIGHLAND NATIONAL PARK
We have two Walk Events remaining for the month of September:
[1]
DATE & TIME: Sunday Sept. 17th, Registration at 1:30 PM and the Walk begins at 2:00 PM
WHERE: Warren Lake Picnic Area in The Highlands National Park
The Guided Walk around Warren Lake is Approx 5k and the remaining portion of the walk continues to Broad Cove Mtn via Warren Lake Road and return to the picnic area is a total distance of 11k.
Joe MacKinnon will lead the walk around the lake and Rollie Coombes will continue with the Broad Cove Mtn portion.
[2]
DATE & TIME: Sunday Sept. 24th, Registration begins 1:30 PM and the Walk begins at 2:00 PM
WHERE: Glasgow Lakes/Paquette Lake in The Highlands National Park
-- From Neil's Harbour continue for 9k along the Cabot Trail towards Cape North
-- Watch for Highland National Park Road Signs indicating Glasgow and Paquette Lake Trail on the left side of the Highway. The road to our start Point is approx 2ks in land from the main highway.
This is our last adventure into the Highland National Park as a club for this season and we will not be here for 2007 as well. This is the last chance to walk the highlands as a group for at least another year or so.
[1]
DATE & TIME: Sunday Sept. 17th, Registration at 1:30 PM and the Walk begins at 2:00 PM
WHERE: Warren Lake Picnic Area in The Highlands National Park
The Guided Walk around Warren Lake is Approx 5k and the remaining portion of the walk continues to Broad Cove Mtn via Warren Lake Road and return to the picnic area is a total distance of 11k.
Joe MacKinnon will lead the walk around the lake and Rollie Coombes will continue with the Broad Cove Mtn portion.
Broad Cove Mtn is quite steep and I advise all participants to take their time ascending this Mountain, excellent views of the highlands, Cape Smokey, here you are above the the eagles who soar along the shoreline and forest below you! Don't forget to take your camera and binoculars.
[2]
DATE & TIME: Sunday Sept. 24th, Registration begins 1:30 PM and the Walk begins at 2:00 PM
WHERE: Glasgow Lakes/Paquette Lake in The Highlands National Park
-- From Neil's Harbour continue for 9k along the Cabot Trail towards Cape North
-- Watch for Highland National Park Road Signs indicating Glasgow and Paquette Lake Trail on the left side of the Highway. The road to our start Point is approx 2ks in land from the main highway.
This is not a steep mountain trail though it mostly follows a dried up river bed and is rocky in some places; however once we reach the turn around point you will realize that you have been walking in the Highlands of Cape Breton as the panoramic view before you unfolds the secrets of this fantastic National Park.
This is our last adventure into the Highland National Park as a club for this season and we will not be here for 2007 as well. This is the last chance to walk the highlands as a group for at least another year or so.
If you are interested in walking or hiking the highlands the annual " Hike The Highlands Festival" takes place in the second or third week of Sept. Unfortunately this group out of Ingonish and the Northeast Highlands Association are not affiliated with the IVV and I repeat myself by saying unfortunately their walk/hikes are not sanctioned by the Canadian Volkssport Federation, they are a separate group.
We (The Island Hoppers) are holding the only 2 IVV sanctioned events in The Highland National Park as indicated above for this year; one event on Sun. the 17th and the other on the 24thl Regretfully we are not a part of the "Hike The Highlands" festival.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
SPECIAL EVENT ON THE MIRA
OUT ON THE MIRA!
We invite club members and friends to join us for a scenic 2 hour boat tour on the Mira River.
Please note there is limited space for 23 passangers and bookings will be on a first come first served basis at a cost of $15.00/person. RESERVE A SEAT NOW.
Mira Boat Tour will be held on:
SATURDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
TIME: 2:00PM (please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time)
START POINT: Mira Boat Tour Dock on The Brickyard Road, from Sydney take Rte 22 the Louisbourg Hwy and continue to Albert Bridge, cross the bridge and turn left (East)on to The Brickyard Road and continue for approx. 1.5
Km and watch for the sign "Mra Boat Tours" located on the left and just before the Mira Provincial Park.
For more info please contact Elsie Buck at 562-3117 to RESERVE A SEAT NOW or
Cape Breton Island Hoppers
Due to scheduling difficulties our Mira Boat Tour that was to be held in October during The Celtic Colours Festival has been cancelled!
TOWER ROAD WALK
We had a very good turn out for this walk even though six of our members had signed up for the walk events in Cape Chignecto with the Central Nova Volkssport Club.
Participating with other volkssport clubs can be a good thing for our club as well as the host club; I encourage all members to visit other clubs when they are holding special walk events as this encourages their members to come and visit Cape Breton as well. All of us can be ambassadors for our club and the island.
The Tower Road Trail proved to be an easy walking trail along a portion of the "old Sydney & Louisbourg Railway" the Marconi Towers Road and Sand Lake Road with an excursion across a footbridge at MacAskill Brook. There was even a stopover at the former "Marconi House" now owned by Doug Cunningham who was gracious enough to give the group a breviated tour of this "designated Nova Scotia Heritage property", unfortunately the home is not open to the public and if anyone requires more information on Marconi and his work here in Cape Breton please check out the Marconi Museum at Table Head in Glace Bay.
Doug is the brother of Shirley Pettigrew our walk leader for this delightful event and on behalf of you the club members my sincere thank you to Shirley and Doug for allowing us to view this home and for a great day of walking.
This walk will be highly considered for another year on our schedule.
Prior to the walk I had the privilege of introducing Karen and Bernard Lalanne from Coxheath, Sydney. Bernard and Karen walk each day for 40-50 minutes and decided to make this a challenge walk for themselves as they had never walked 10k before. They completed the event with a lot of enthusasim and ready to go on the excursion with us in the highlands on 17 September at Warren Lake and Broad Cove Mountain. Welcome to the club folks we are pleased to have you join us at any of our walk events! My thanks also to Doug and Kathy Grant for introducing the Lalannes to volkssporting.
We invite club members and friends to join us for a scenic 2 hour boat tour on the Mira River.
Please note there is limited space for 23 passangers and bookings will be on a first come first served basis at a cost of $15.00/person. RESERVE A SEAT NOW.
Mira Boat Tour will be held on:
SATURDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
TIME: 2:00PM (please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time)
START POINT: Mira Boat Tour Dock on The Brickyard Road, from Sydney take Rte 22 the Louisbourg Hwy and continue to Albert Bridge, cross the bridge and turn left (East)on to The Brickyard Road and continue for approx. 1.5
Km and watch for the sign "Mra Boat Tours" located on the left and just before the Mira Provincial Park.
For more info please contact Elsie Buck at 562-3117 to RESERVE A SEAT NOW or
Cape Breton Island Hoppers
Due to scheduling difficulties our Mira Boat Tour that was to be held in October during The Celtic Colours Festival has been cancelled!
TOWER ROAD WALK
We had a very good turn out for this walk even though six of our members had signed up for the walk events in Cape Chignecto with the Central Nova Volkssport Club.
Participating with other volkssport clubs can be a good thing for our club as well as the host club; I encourage all members to visit other clubs when they are holding special walk events as this encourages their members to come and visit Cape Breton as well. All of us can be ambassadors for our club and the island.
The Tower Road Trail proved to be an easy walking trail along a portion of the "old Sydney & Louisbourg Railway" the Marconi Towers Road and Sand Lake Road with an excursion across a footbridge at MacAskill Brook. There was even a stopover at the former "Marconi House" now owned by Doug Cunningham who was gracious enough to give the group a breviated tour of this "designated Nova Scotia Heritage property", unfortunately the home is not open to the public and if anyone requires more information on Marconi and his work here in Cape Breton please check out the Marconi Museum at Table Head in Glace Bay.
Doug is the brother of Shirley Pettigrew our walk leader for this delightful event and on behalf of you the club members my sincere thank you to Shirley and Doug for allowing us to view this home and for a great day of walking.
This walk will be highly considered for another year on our schedule.
Prior to the walk I had the privilege of introducing Karen and Bernard Lalanne from Coxheath, Sydney. Bernard and Karen walk each day for 40-50 minutes and decided to make this a challenge walk for themselves as they had never walked 10k before. They completed the event with a lot of enthusasim and ready to go on the excursion with us in the highlands on 17 September at Warren Lake and Broad Cove Mountain. Welcome to the club folks we are pleased to have you join us at any of our walk events! My thanks also to Doug and Kathy Grant for introducing the Lalannes to volkssporting.
Monday, August 21, 2006
COMING EVENT FOR THE LABOUR DAY WEEKEND
FIRST WALK IN SEPTEMBER
We will be in the Glace Bay and Tower Rd area on Sunday, 03 Sept @1:30 pm for registration, the Guided Walk Event begins 2:00 pm.
The original Start Point has been changed from "The Old Pumping Station Road" to the intersection of Marconi Road and Tower Road about 200 m from the original SP, this should not cause any real problems as both points are visible from each other.
We will have Volkssport & CBIH> road signs along the route. I intend to have ROAD SIGNS beginning in Reserve Mines pointing the way to Tower Rd., keep an eye out for the BIG BOLD VOLKSSPORT SIGNS.
This Guided Walk Event will feature a trail along a portion of the old S&L Railroad, old forest, a former popular swimming and picnic area that was reached by the former train system that stopped here along the route to Louisbourg, a glimpse of The Marconi House that was built by the inventor when he lived and worked on his famous overseas wireless projects in the Glace Bay area, Sand Lake and a nice quite ideallic country road. Again the original 2C was for this trail was overstated, it is a very easy walk and should be enjoyed by all participants.
Come join the Island Hoppers as we explore this great Island.
We will be in the Glace Bay and Tower Rd area on Sunday, 03 Sept @1:30 pm for registration, the Guided Walk Event begins 2:00 pm.
The original Start Point has been changed from "The Old Pumping Station Road" to the intersection of Marconi Road and Tower Road about 200 m from the original SP, this should not cause any real problems as both points are visible from each other.
We will have Volkssport & CBIH> road signs along the route. I intend to have ROAD SIGNS beginning in Reserve Mines pointing the way to Tower Rd., keep an eye out for the BIG BOLD VOLKSSPORT SIGNS.
This Guided Walk Event will feature a trail along a portion of the old S&L Railroad, old forest, a former popular swimming and picnic area that was reached by the former train system that stopped here along the route to Louisbourg, a glimpse of The Marconi House that was built by the inventor when he lived and worked on his famous overseas wireless projects in the Glace Bay area, Sand Lake and a nice quite ideallic country road. Again the original 2C was for this trail was overstated, it is a very easy walk and should be enjoyed by all participants.
Come join the Island Hoppers as we explore this great Island.
NEW CVF AWARDS COORDINATOR
The new CVF Awards Coordinator is:
Lea Tocher
Please send your Distance And Event Books to the following address:
Lea Tocher
Please send your Distance And Event Books to the following address:
Lea Tocher
450 Rouge Road
Winnipeg, MB
R3K 1K4
Canada
Friday, August 18, 2006
MABOU WALK, 2007 SCHEDULE, TOWER ROAD WALK
Our NEXT SCHEDULED WALK EVENT is:
Mabou Rail Trail, 45 South West Ridge Road, Mabou, this is the parking lot at "Mother of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine"
Sunday August 20th, Registration begins at 1:30 and the walk Starts promptly at 2:00 PM.
The walk will be a 5 & 10K event lead by Elsie Buck and Joe MacKinnon and is rated 2B.
Joe and Elsie have done another pre-walk of this event and have reported back that 2B may have been to much of a high rating for this trail as it is a well groomed trail, easy walking; they have also scouted out the trail in the opposite direction. They were very impressed by this newer route that they have asked the walk committee to include this portion of the trail for the 2007 schedule. This is now on our 2007 schedule.
Your walk committee have been working on the 07 schedule and it has been sent to CVF for approval and insertion in the IVV's 'World Book Of Walking' program.
Club members will begin receiving the 2007 schedule by the end of Sept of this year, one month earlier then previous years.
We are now compiling trails for our 2008 schedule and are looking forward to suggestions from other club members, as you can see we are very optimistic that we will continue this club well beyond our 10th year celebrations in 2007.
FIRST WALK IN SEPTEMBER
We will be in the Glace Bay and Tower Rd area on Sunday, 03 Sept @1:30 pm for registration and the Guided Walk Event begins 2:00 pm.
The original Start Point has been changed from "The Old Pumping Station Road" to the intersection of Marconi Road and Tower Road about 200 m from the original SP, this should not cause any real problems as both points are visible from each other.
We will have CBIH> road signs along the route. I intend to have ROAD SIGNS beginning in Reserve Mines pointing the way to Tower Rd., keep an eye out for the BIG BOLD VOLKSSPORT SIGNS.
This Guided Walk Event will feature a trail along a portion of the old S&L Railroad, old forest, a former popular swimming and picnic area that was reached by the former train system that stopped here along the route to Louisbourg, a glimpse of The Marconi House that was built by the inventor when he lived and worked on his famous overseas wireless projects in the Glace Bay area, Sand Lake and a nice quite ideallic country road. Again the original 2C was for this trail was overstated, it is a very easy walk and should be enjoyed by all participants.
Come join your club members for some great walking, exercise and friendship.
Mabou Rail Trail, 45 South West Ridge Road, Mabou, this is the parking lot at "Mother of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine"
Sunday August 20th, Registration begins at 1:30 and the walk Starts promptly at 2:00 PM.
The walk will be a 5 & 10K event lead by Elsie Buck and Joe MacKinnon and is rated 2B.
Joe and Elsie have done another pre-walk of this event and have reported back that 2B may have been to much of a high rating for this trail as it is a well groomed trail, easy walking; they have also scouted out the trail in the opposite direction. They were very impressed by this newer route that they have asked the walk committee to include this portion of the trail for the 2007 schedule. This is now on our 2007 schedule.
Your walk committee have been working on the 07 schedule and it has been sent to CVF for approval and insertion in the IVV's 'World Book Of Walking' program.
Club members will begin receiving the 2007 schedule by the end of Sept of this year, one month earlier then previous years.
We are now compiling trails for our 2008 schedule and are looking forward to suggestions from other club members, as you can see we are very optimistic that we will continue this club well beyond our 10th year celebrations in 2007.
GREAT THINGS ARE PLANNED FOR 2007 BUT WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT TO KEEP THIS GREAT CLUB GOING.WE NEED ACTIVE CLUB MEMBERS WHO LIKE TO WALK FOR FUN, FITNESS AND FRIENDSHIP AND WHO ARE WILLING TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE AS WALK LEADERS, SWEEPS OR TO WORK ON A COMMITTEE.
FIRST WALK IN SEPTEMBER
We will be in the Glace Bay and Tower Rd area on Sunday, 03 Sept @1:30 pm for registration and the Guided Walk Event begins 2:00 pm.
The original Start Point has been changed from "The Old Pumping Station Road" to the intersection of Marconi Road and Tower Road about 200 m from the original SP, this should not cause any real problems as both points are visible from each other.
We will have CBIH> road signs along the route. I intend to have ROAD SIGNS beginning in Reserve Mines pointing the way to Tower Rd., keep an eye out for the BIG BOLD VOLKSSPORT SIGNS.
This Guided Walk Event will feature a trail along a portion of the old S&L Railroad, old forest, a former popular swimming and picnic area that was reached by the former train system that stopped here along the route to Louisbourg, a glimpse of The Marconi House that was built by the inventor when he lived and worked on his famous overseas wireless projects in the Glace Bay area, Sand Lake and a nice quite ideallic country road. Again the original 2C was for this trail was overstated, it is a very easy walk and should be enjoyed by all participants.
Come join your club members for some great walking, exercise and friendship.
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
LIGHTHOUSE DAYS & SCHEDULED WALK IN MABOU
There will be a special 10k walk event in Louisbourg on Saturday, 12 August.
Iris Stevens from the National Lighthouse Society and the local chapter "Louisbourg Lighthouse Society" have invited us to lead a walk to the "site of the oldest lighthouse in Canada and the second oldest in North America"; your executive on behalf of the CBIH have accepted this invitation to participate in "National Lighthouse Day".
Registration begins at 1:30 PM and the walk Starts @ 2:00 PM.
The Start Point is The S&L Museum on Main Street Louisbourg.
The walk leader for this event is Shirley Pettigrew with assistance from Elsie Buck.
We will use our Louisbourg YRE stamp for this event. For our club we usually begin at "Pecks Store" on Wolfe Street , however we have accepted the kind invitation of the "Lighthouse Society" to lead their special walk event from the museum for this occasion only.
The walk will proceed up Havenside Drive and to the lighthouse and return to the museum; our members and those with the lighthouse society who want to complete the 10k circuit will continue on our regular route around the town in order to get the 10k stamp in their distance books plus the event book if you haven't done this walk for 2006.
please pass this message on to other club members, bring a friend on a nice leisurely walk, sorry I do not have time to phone all club members, I am having an unplanned busy summer.
Our NEXT OFFICIAL SCHEDULED WALK EVENT is: Mabou Rail Trail, 45 South West Ridge Road, Mabou, this is the parking lot at "Mother of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine"
Sunday August 20th, Registration begins at 1:30 and the walk Starts at 2:00 PM.
The walk will be a 5 & 10K event lead by Elsie Buck and Joe MacKinnon and id rated 2B.
Volksmarchers walk for the health of it!
Iris Stevens from the National Lighthouse Society and the local chapter "Louisbourg Lighthouse Society" have invited us to lead a walk to the "site of the oldest lighthouse in Canada and the second oldest in North America"; your executive on behalf of the CBIH have accepted this invitation to participate in "National Lighthouse Day".
Registration begins at 1:30 PM and the walk Starts @ 2:00 PM.
The Start Point is The S&L Museum on Main Street Louisbourg.
The walk leader for this event is Shirley Pettigrew with assistance from Elsie Buck.
We will use our Louisbourg YRE stamp for this event. For our club we usually begin at "Pecks Store" on Wolfe Street , however we have accepted the kind invitation of the "Lighthouse Society" to lead their special walk event from the museum for this occasion only.
The walk will proceed up Havenside Drive and to the lighthouse and return to the museum; our members and those with the lighthouse society who want to complete the 10k circuit will continue on our regular route around the town in order to get the 10k stamp in their distance books plus the event book if you haven't done this walk for 2006.
please pass this message on to other club members, bring a friend on a nice leisurely walk, sorry I do not have time to phone all club members, I am having an unplanned busy summer.
Our NEXT OFFICIAL SCHEDULED WALK EVENT is: Mabou Rail Trail, 45 South West Ridge Road, Mabou, this is the parking lot at "Mother of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine"
Sunday August 20th, Registration begins at 1:30 and the walk Starts at 2:00 PM.
The walk will be a 5 & 10K event lead by Elsie Buck and Joe MacKinnon and id rated 2B.
Volksmarchers walk for the health of it!
Monday, July 17, 2006
Walk Events and Meeting for 2007 Schedule
JUST A REMINDER! Please check your schedule and join us for a walk. Bring along a friend.
The next 2 walks will be held within the boundaries of CBRM and are only about 15-20 minutes from downtown Sydney! Rollie's speed and time?
Hopefully we will have a good turn out of walkers, Please pass on this message to those not on our e-mail list.
(1) This coming Sunday July 23 @ 2pm, Registration begins @ 1:30 pm, New Waterford's Colliery Lands Park on Ellsworth Ave.
Davis Trail to New Waterford Lake. This is a very easy 2B Rated Walk, 5 & 10 km, Guided Walk led by Rollie.
(2) Sunday August 06, Registration @ 1:30 pm, walk starts @ 2 pm, The walk begins at the "old airport rd." entrance which is located less then 1 km beyond the "newer" entrance continuing east towards Reserve Mines. Once again this is a very easy walk around the airport grounds and out to the far end of one of the landing strips and a former coal mine area behind Reserve Mines.
This coming Wednesday 19 July at 6pm for club executive and those interested in contributing to our 2007 schedule there will be a meeting at Rollie & Ann's home in Glace Bay.
Contact me for directions.
The meeting will focus on the overall 2007 schedule and will finalize the 10th Anniversary celebrations; this is our last chance to make changes as I must send the Schedule and plans to the National CVF office at the end of this month.
The next 2 walks will be held within the boundaries of CBRM and are only about 15-20 minutes from downtown Sydney! Rollie's speed and time?
Hopefully we will have a good turn out of walkers, Please pass on this message to those not on our e-mail list.
(1) This coming Sunday July 23 @ 2pm, Registration begins @ 1:30 pm, New Waterford's Colliery Lands Park on Ellsworth Ave.
Davis Trail to New Waterford Lake. This is a very easy 2B Rated Walk, 5 & 10 km, Guided Walk led by Rollie.
(2) Sunday August 06, Registration @ 1:30 pm, walk starts @ 2 pm, The walk begins at the "old airport rd." entrance which is located less then 1 km beyond the "newer" entrance continuing east towards Reserve Mines. Once again this is a very easy walk around the airport grounds and out to the far end of one of the landing strips and a former coal mine area behind Reserve Mines.
This coming Wednesday 19 July at 6pm for club executive and those interested in contributing to our 2007 schedule there will be a meeting at Rollie & Ann's home in Glace Bay.
Contact me for directions.
The meeting will focus on the overall 2007 schedule and will finalize the 10th Anniversary celebrations; this is our last chance to make changes as I must send the Schedule and plans to the National CVF office at the end of this month.
Saturday, June 17, 2006
A Fun Weekend In CHETICAMP, 7, 8 & 9 Of JULY 2006
NOTE:Louisbourg Sunday, 25th June
CHETICAMP NEWS EVENT!
Checkout the following news:
Cape Breton Island Hoppers July Weekend Walk Events
Friday July 07
Reg. 1:30pm ST 2pm
GW, 5-12k, 1B
Cheticamp Island
Plage St-Pierre
B0E 1H0
Cal Thistle/Barb Thistle 567-6702
Directions: From Hwy 19N turn left at the sign for Plage St-Pierre just before entering Cheticamp.
CB Highlands National Park, West Gate
Meet at the Visitors Information Centre parking lot before going to the Start Point
Saturday July 08
Reg. 1:30pm ST 2pm
Rollie Coombes 849-0747
Elsie Buck 562-3117
Skyline Trail - 8k, 3B, Le Buttreau - 2k, Total 10k 1B
Le Chemin du Buttreu - 5k, 2B. Total GW 5-15k.
For more information on entrance and parking fees for Highlands National Park go to:
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
The Island Hoppers cannot be responsible for parking infraractions in the HNP.
CB Highlands National Park, West Gate
Sunday July 09
Reg. 9:30 ST 10am
Rollie Coombes/Ann Coombes 849-0747
For this walk event you have a choice of a river trail that is a bird watchers delight at:
Trous de Saumons - GW, 5-10k, 2B
OR
Old growth forest and a panoramic view of the coastline on
L’acadie Trail - GW, 10k only (5k will not be offered on this trail), 3B
DUE TO SOME OF OUR MEMBERS HEADING DOWN TO THE VALLEY FRIDAY JUNE 23rd TO SUNDAY JUNE 25th, THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH CLUB MEMBERS TO JUSTIFY OUR ANNUAL CLUB PICNIC IN LOUISBOURG ON SUNDAY 25 JUNE. BARB & CAL THISTLE SUGGEST THAT MEMBERS AND GUEST [depending on weather conditions] BRING THEIR OWN PICNIC LUNCHES TO HAVE AFTER THE WALK EVENT. (THE WALK EVENT REMAINS THE SAME, WE HAVE A NEW IVV STAMP FOR THIS GUIDED WALK)
CHETICAMP NEWS EVENT!
Checkout the following news:
3 walks, one Potluck/BBQ, One Club Dinner, lots of Fun & Friendship, Food and Fitness!
Cape Breton Island Hoppers July Weekend Walk Events
Come to Cheticamp the “sunset side” of Cape Breton Island July 7-9, 2006 for 3 walks with The Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club
Friday July 07
Reg. 1:30pm ST 2pm
GW, 5-12k, 1B
Cheticamp Island
Plage St-Pierre
B0E 1H0
Cal Thistle/Barb Thistle 567-6702
Directions: From Hwy 19N turn left at the sign for Plage St-Pierre just before entering Cheticamp.
After this walk there will be a picnic/potluck.
Location: "THE THISTLE CAMPSITE" in Plage St-Pierre campgrounds on Cheticamp Island
CB Highlands National Park, West Gate
Meet at the Visitors Information Centre parking lot before going to the Start Point
Saturday July 08
Reg. 1:30pm ST 2pm
Rollie Coombes 849-0747
Elsie Buck 562-3117
Start Point is the Entrance to Skyline Trail, due to the fact that this trail is somewhat short for our needs we will continue the walk at Le Buttreau and for those wanting more Ks in their Distance Books we will continue along Le Chemin du Buttreu for a grand total of 15K.
Skyline Trail - 8k, 3B, Le Buttreau - 2k, Total 10k 1B
Le Chemin du Buttreu - 5k, 2B. Total GW 5-15k.
For more information on entrance and parking fees for Highlands National Park go to:
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
The Island Hoppers cannot be responsible for parking infraractions in the HNP.
Saturday evening a club dinner will take place at approx. 6:30, Le Gabriel Restaurant, please contact Barb Thistle if you would like to attend so that she can reserve enough tables for all.
CB Highlands National Park, West Gate
Sunday July 09
Reg. 9:30 ST 10am
Rollie Coombes/Ann Coombes 849-0747
For this walk event you have a choice of a river trail that is a bird watchers delight at:
Trous de Saumons - GW, 5-10k, 2B
OR
Old growth forest and a panoramic view of the coastline on
L’acadie Trail - GW, 10k only (5k will not be offered on this trail), 3B
If you are unable to come for the entire weekend! Why not try and plan a day trip around the trail and take in at least one walk with your club members and friends!
Tuesday, June 13, 2006
Notes: Canada Day Walk, Louisbourg Event & Pringle Mtn Fog
First I would like to welcome
Lee and Suzanne Lazaro
Grand Mira North, Marion Bridge
Who will be joining us in the near future.
Lee and Suzanne are Part time residents to Cape Breton and are ready to explore CB with The Island Hoppers.
Welcome Folks We hope you find us a friendly group of walkers.
"The views up here on Pringle Mtn are quite nice with views of St Peters and the ocean off in the distance, believe me!" Said Rollie! all morning while peering through the fog!
We had to abandon the original trail due to the many water obstacles that in other places would be considererd lakes.
However the rain held off and we had a nice cool day for a stroll along the Oban & Pringle Roads at the rear or North of St Peters.
After the walk we all headed forthe "Christmas Shop" and got in some early Xmas shopping then headed for a dinner at the local pub.
Overall despite the overcast weather we had a great day for walking and do what Island Hoppers like to do, "explore this great little island of ours".
Coming Events:
Please check your schedule for details:
June 25, Reg. 1:30pm Start 2pm
Louisbourg, Lighthouse Walk starting at the picnic area
On-line Map Directions: Directions,Louisbourg, Havenside Rd
& Picnic Park
Walk Leaders for this EVENT has changed, Barb & Cal Thistle have taken over the reins for this event. My personal thank you to Cal & Barb who will also org. a club picnic for this walk.
COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR CLUB, ONLY 20 MIN FROM SYDNEY.
Saturday 01 July, Reg. 9:30am Walk Time 10:00am
Coxheath Arena
On-Line Map:
Coxheath Arena
SPECIAL NOTE:
For this event we will meet on the Coxheath Road parking lot side of The Arena, watch for Barb & Cal Thistle.
Lee and Suzanne Lazaro
Grand Mira North, Marion Bridge
Who will be joining us in the near future.
Lee and Suzanne are Part time residents to Cape Breton and are ready to explore CB with The Island Hoppers.
Welcome Folks We hope you find us a friendly group of walkers.
"The views up here on Pringle Mtn are quite nice with views of St Peters and the ocean off in the distance, believe me!" Said Rollie! all morning while peering through the fog!
We had to abandon the original trail due to the many water obstacles that in other places would be considererd lakes.
However the rain held off and we had a nice cool day for a stroll along the Oban & Pringle Roads at the rear or North of St Peters.
After the walk we all headed forthe "Christmas Shop" and got in some early Xmas shopping then headed for a dinner at the local pub.
Overall despite the overcast weather we had a great day for walking and do what Island Hoppers like to do, "explore this great little island of ours".
Coming Events:
Please check your schedule for details:
June 25, Reg. 1:30pm Start 2pm
Louisbourg, Lighthouse Walk starting at the picnic area
On-line Map Directions: Directions,Louisbourg, Havenside Rd
& Picnic Park
Walk Leaders for this EVENT has changed, Barb & Cal Thistle have taken over the reins for this event. My personal thank you to Cal & Barb who will also org. a club picnic for this walk.
COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR CLUB, ONLY 20 MIN FROM SYDNEY.
Saturday 01 July, Reg. 9:30am Walk Time 10:00am
Coxheath Arena
On-Line Map:
Coxheath Arena
SPECIAL NOTE:
For this event we will meet on the Coxheath Road parking lot side of The Arena, watch for Barb & Cal Thistle.
We originally planned to walk in the Canada Day Parade, however the organizers of the parade do not expect to leave until 11am, therefore our walk leaders, Cal & Barb Thistle will begin our walk at the posted times as per our schedule
Friday, June 09, 2006
PRINGLE MOUNTAIN TRAIL EVENT
WALK INFO AND DIRECTIONS:
The next walk event for the CB Island Hoppers will be Sunday, June 11, 2006.
Registration begins at 1:30 and we start walking at 2:00PM.
Location: Pringle Mtn Road/Trail
When travelling From the CBRM take the #4 Hwy to St Peters and continue through the village to River Tillard Bridge,
This is the area where the #4 meets the 104 Hwy
Do not cross the River Tillard Bridge, Turn Right before crossing the bridge following the signs marked Oban Rd.
Anyone travelling from the Port Hawkesbury or west side of the island will have to cross the Bridge and turn LEFT.
You will pass under two main Power Lines, a short distance past the second Power Line take the Road to the Right and continue to our Start Point.
From the #4 to the Start Point is 7.5 Kms, a gravel road that is in almost better shape then the paved Hwy 4.
Our signs CBIH} will be posted along the route.
ONLINE MAP DIRECTIONS: DIRECTIONS PRINGLE MTN TRAIL
The Trail: We will only be using a small portion of this trail, the remainder of the walk will take place on back roads with some very nice views atop of the Mtn. This will be an easy walk and is suitable for walkers of all abilities. Please note some hills but WC accessible. Due to weather conditions the trail that we originally planned to use is unacceptable for our needs.
The pre-walkers encountered over 14 water obstacles before calling it quits and scouting out a new route.
The next walk event for the CB Island Hoppers will be Sunday, June 11, 2006.
Registration begins at 1:30 and we start walking at 2:00PM.
Location: Pringle Mtn Road/Trail
When travelling From the CBRM take the #4 Hwy to St Peters and continue through the village to River Tillard Bridge,
This is the area where the #4 meets the 104 Hwy
Do not cross the River Tillard Bridge, Turn Right before crossing the bridge following the signs marked Oban Rd.
Anyone travelling from the Port Hawkesbury or west side of the island will have to cross the Bridge and turn LEFT.
You will pass under two main Power Lines, a short distance past the second Power Line take the Road to the Right and continue to our Start Point.
From the #4 to the Start Point is 7.5 Kms, a gravel road that is in almost better shape then the paved Hwy 4.
Our signs CBIH} will be posted along the route.
ONLINE MAP DIRECTIONS: DIRECTIONS PRINGLE MTN TRAIL
The Trail: We will only be using a small portion of this trail, the remainder of the walk will take place on back roads with some very nice views atop of the Mtn. This will be an easy walk and is suitable for walkers of all abilities. Please note some hills but WC accessible. Due to weather conditions the trail that we originally planned to use is unacceptable for our needs.
The pre-walkers encountered over 14 water obstacles before calling it quits and scouting out a new route.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
THREE NEW TOPICS
[1] NEXT WALK EVENT
Walk Event is on International Trails Day in Georges River, Saturday 03 June @ 10:00AM, registration begins at 09:30AM. If the fire hall parking lot cannot accommodate all of us there is plenty of space on the Ross Rd. just across the street.
Due to the fact that this walk is on SATURDAY and not our usual Sunday Event, I am sending out a second reminder.
Also Checkout The Cape Breton Post Page A10, "Hiking Events Planned for International Trails Day". We have had some difficulties in getting our message out in the past through this media! I thought I should bring it to your attention.
However, for the past two seasons we have been members of "Cape Breton Pathways Association", looks like they can get the job done and my thanks to CB Pathways and Wilson Cameron for their support.
Lets get back on track for a Sunday walk at Pringle Mountain June 11 @ 2PM, more details to follow prior to this event.
[2] WALK PARTICIPATION
After a great start to our yearly walk events with an average of 21 per walk for the first seven events we have hit an almost record low of participants with only an average of 10 walkers at the last three events.
The walk in Catalone was the first we had done in that area and the small waterfall after the rain was very impressive and the Devils Trail was an easy wooded trail with great views of Catalone Lake and the Ocean in the far distance. Those who walked this trail were quite happy with the route and at least it was a true loop event that we try to strive for. It will be on the schedule for next year.
National Walking Weekend (NWW) and World Walking Day (WWD) will be on the schedule as well but closer to the CBRM area so that everyone can get an opportunity to participate. The rules for World Walking Day have changed so that we can do it on a weekend.
[3] LIGHTHOUSE EVENT IN BASS RIVER
LOCATION OF WALK BOX CHANGE
The Central Nova Volkssport Club is sponsoring the Bass River Lighthouse Walk as a Short Seasonal walk from June 2-Sept 30.
The walkbox location is currently listed as the Dominion Chair Co. Store in Bass River. Unfortunately, they have reneged on our agreement and a new walkbox location had to be established. The Masstown Market has agreed to keep it there.It will be located on the shelf under the Free Acess Computer in the restaurant section of the Market. The hours, parking and washroom availability are basicially the same as listed in previous information. The Masstown Market is a great place to visit, featuring a grocery market, bakery, greenhouse, gift shop and restaurant for light dining. The actual Bass River walk is about 15-20 minutes from the Market. Follow the same road directions, just stop at Masstown Market after coming off the ramp at Exit 12.
I hope this change does not cause any problems for walkers and that enjoy both the Masstown Market and their Bass River experience.
Tanya McNutt
Prsident-Central Nova Volkssport Club
Walk Event is on International Trails Day in Georges River, Saturday 03 June @ 10:00AM, registration begins at 09:30AM. If the fire hall parking lot cannot accommodate all of us there is plenty of space on the Ross Rd. just across the street.
Due to the fact that this walk is on SATURDAY and not our usual Sunday Event, I am sending out a second reminder.
Also Checkout The Cape Breton Post Page A10, "Hiking Events Planned for International Trails Day". We have had some difficulties in getting our message out in the past through this media! I thought I should bring it to your attention.
However, for the past two seasons we have been members of "Cape Breton Pathways Association", looks like they can get the job done and my thanks to CB Pathways and Wilson Cameron for their support.
Lets get back on track for a Sunday walk at Pringle Mountain June 11 @ 2PM, more details to follow prior to this event.
[2] WALK PARTICIPATION
After a great start to our yearly walk events with an average of 21 per walk for the first seven events we have hit an almost record low of participants with only an average of 10 walkers at the last three events.
The walk in Catalone was the first we had done in that area and the small waterfall after the rain was very impressive and the Devils Trail was an easy wooded trail with great views of Catalone Lake and the Ocean in the far distance. Those who walked this trail were quite happy with the route and at least it was a true loop event that we try to strive for. It will be on the schedule for next year.
National Walking Weekend (NWW) and World Walking Day (WWD) will be on the schedule as well but closer to the CBRM area so that everyone can get an opportunity to participate. The rules for World Walking Day have changed so that we can do it on a weekend.
[3] LIGHTHOUSE EVENT IN BASS RIVER
LOCATION OF WALK BOX CHANGE
The Central Nova Volkssport Club is sponsoring the Bass River Lighthouse Walk as a Short Seasonal walk from June 2-Sept 30.
The walkbox location is currently listed as the Dominion Chair Co. Store in Bass River. Unfortunately, they have reneged on our agreement and a new walkbox location had to be established. The Masstown Market has agreed to keep it there.It will be located on the shelf under the Free Acess Computer in the restaurant section of the Market. The hours, parking and washroom availability are basicially the same as listed in previous information. The Masstown Market is a great place to visit, featuring a grocery market, bakery, greenhouse, gift shop and restaurant for light dining. The actual Bass River walk is about 15-20 minutes from the Market. Follow the same road directions, just stop at Masstown Market after coming off the ramp at Exit 12.
I hope this change does not cause any problems for walkers and that enjoy both the Masstown Market and their Bass River experience.
Tanya McNutt
Prsident-Central Nova Volkssport Club
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