PATHFINDER NEWS

October 2010

Hiking Schedule
Monday – 8:30 Hike Monday – 9:00 Hike Thursday – 9:00 Hike
(Be at the centre by 8:15) (Be at the centre by 8:45) (Be at the centre by 8:45)

Week of October 4th

Dundas Valley-Head Water N Snake Rd. to Highway 6 Barb’s Bench 16 Mile Cr. N
S
Peter O’Shea Emmett Berrigan Emmett Berrigan

Week of October 11th

N Kelso Summit N Bronte Creek P. P. East E
Hike with 9:00 group
Wally Nisbet Wally Nisbet

Week of October 18th

Vanderleck/Hilton Falls N Albion Falls to Felker Falls N McCraney Valley/Nipigon E
John Macdonald Ron McLean Ron McLean

Week of October 25th

Forty Mile Creek S River & Ruins/Lowville Park N Shannon Creek & Munn’s E
John Nourse Selby Milner Selby Milner

E – Easy N = Normal S = Strenuous D = Difficult

A request to the 9:00a.m. Monday hikers – Please try to bring the correct change to pay fees. More and more
people are bringing $5.00 bills to pay the $4.00 fee. While this is fine occasionally, when too many people do
it we have no change to give you.

A Note From The President: - As you all probably know, parking in any of the Halton Conservation areas is
no longer free with a Bruce Trail membership card. Because so many of our Monday morning hikes involve
parking at one of Halton's areas, your club has purchased four (4) family annual passes. Each pass is good for
a vehicle and every one in it. The Halton Conservation Areas are Kelso, Hilton Falls, Rattlesnake Point,
Crawford Lake, Mountsberg, and Mount Nemo. Careful scheduling will be necessary to avoid two different
groups needing the passes on the same date. We have taken this step at a significant cost rather than bothering
each hiker for more money each time there is an impacted hike. Hike leaders should plan to use these passes
because it will cost $12.00 per vehicle without one. The passes will be kept with the new hike map book and
must be used and returned carefully.
Thursday 9 a.m. Turtles’ Hike
The Turtles start with the regular 9 a.m. hikers (the Hares), meeting at the Colborne Centre, driving to the
same place, & starting at the same time on the same trail, but at a slower pace. An hour & a half later we will
be back at the cars, & drive back to the Centre for fellowship & coffee/tea etc., probably ahead of the Hares.
Join us anytime, but let us know at the Centre, for we need separate cars. Hike leaders are Wally Nisbet &
Bill Stassen

Eldon's Thursday Hikes

We will hike each Thursday, leaving the Town hall parking lot at 7:00 a.m. We will either go north to
Sydenham or do an Iroquoia hike, depending on weather. On Oct. 7th, we will do a pub hike leaving the
centre west parking lot at 8:00 a.m. There will be no hike on Oct. 28th. All are welcome. Call me if you need
further information.

Blue & White Explorers:

The Blue & White end-to end will continue with the Toronto Section’s meeting Mondays at 8:00a.m. at the
Colborne Centre.
October 4 Starting at Maureen Smith Side trail, including the Bennett Heritage Trail, The Great Esker Side
Trail, Irwin Quarry Side Trail, Roberts Side Trail & finishing at the Walking Fern Side Trail.
October 11 Thanksgiving – no hike.
October 18 Starting at the Walking Fern Side trail, including the Terra Cotta Side Trail, the Rockside Side
Trail & finishing at the Cheltenham Badlands. This completes the Toronto Section.
October 25 will be the start of Caledon Blue & White End-to End. Details will be available closer to the date
of the first hike.
These hikes average at least 15 km & take the full day, so bring a lunch. This pilot has begun with enthusiasm
by all participants. The program remains a work in progress with team member roles & details being worked
out on the hikes.
For current information or to sign on as part of the team please email or call John Nourse
(John@thenourses.ca or 905-849-0048) or John Giesbrecht (jgiesbrecht@cogeco.ca or 905-847-6212).

Footloose on the Bruce:

Friday’s group will be working on completing end to end hikes with trips to Beaver Valley, Sydenham &
Peninsula through October. Until Bill Hambleton’s return after Thanksgiving, John Nourse & John
Giesbrecht will be leading.

The Annual Pathfinders Christmas Party – The Social Committee

The party this year will be on Friday, December 3rd, with Cocktails at 6:00p.m, Turkey Dinner (served at
table) at 7:00p.m., followed by raffles, door prizes & dancing. Tickets are $35.00 each and will be available
in November.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

Items for November newsletter should be submitted by October 20th.