PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - Bruce Trail
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Fall 2016
Hike instructions are given on the early bus at the start of the 2016 Bruce Trail Niagara End-to-End. There were 240 registrants,
and 145 completion badges awarded. The three days of hikes brought many from away : New York State, Sudbury, Kincardine,
Pickering, Owen Sound, Petrolia, London, and many other parts of the province. | Photo: John Lucente
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
CORRIE KELLESTINE Recent health research has suggested that 'forest bathing'
PRESIDENT or 'green exercise' has tangible mental and physical
benefits, available to anyone who takes to the outdoors to
Today, we live in a very chaotic world ... terrorism, war, walk or hike. In cooperation with Niagara Public Health,
mass migration, political unrest, economic instability, just our club has begun to lead 'Mood Walks' and extend that
to name a few. As individuals, there is very little we can do benefit to some of our more vulnerable neighbours.
to make an impact. For some of us, this uncertainty may
make us very uneasy. We are fortunate that we have so many different hikes to
choose from – our summer schedule had over 100 hikes,
One way to escape from the unsettling daily news is to and the fall schedule has an equal bounty. We are
hike, as many of us already do. For one, we enjoy it, we get fortunate, also, to continue to enjoy the trust and respect
exercise, and we have social contact with like-minded of the many landowners in Niagara who give us
people. In addition, we enjoy fresh air, beautiful and permission to cross their property. We will have an
varying views throughout the four seasons (spring and occasion to show our thanks at the Landowners
summer flowers, vivid autumn colours, and pristine Appreciation Dinner on the 4th of November. I urge every
forests after a fresh snowfall). member to participate in the event -- and to bring
something delicious to the table.
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Several of the girls had never hiked
HIKES before and most had never hiked as TRAILS
far as the 17km trek through Jordan
MARGARET NORTHFIELD and Ball's Falls on their second day RICK WATERS
HIKE CO-ORDINATOR here. Their final day was a shorter TRAIL DEVELOPMENT & MAINTENANCE
Have you ever not been in the mood hike in Grimsby. All participants Our newest Trail Captain Rhys Beak
for a hike but went anyway and found agreed that they were tired at the end recently moved to St Davids from Oak
that your state of mind has changed of the hike but felt good and enjoyed Ridges (near Toronto) retiring from
considerably for the better by the end seeing turtles, birds, and snakes. They Bell Canada after 38 years.
of the hike? Being in nature or just even learned to identify some plants
outdoors for a walk can enhance our along the way. Good luck on earning
dispositions. this prestigious badge!
This summer enthusiastic leaders
have led a series of Mood Walks for
Fall Hike Schedule
The Fall Hike Schedule has a
clients of Niagara Mental Health.
plethora of hikes to keep you
People who struggle with everyday
interested in trekking. We
living, perhaps even struggle to get
start the schedule with the
out of bed, have found their spirits
Official Opening of a new
lifted by walking around the beautiful
parks and woods we have in the side trail in Firemen’s Park,
Niagara Peninsula. In fact, the first Niagara Falls on Saturday, September
walk was so successful that Health 3rd. The side trail used to be part of
Niagara asked to extend our club-lead the main trail and has been reclaimed
hikes into September. as a wonderful addition, complete
with a pond, rolling hills, and lots of
So the next time you hear the demon shade trees. It is the site for several Rhys was active with Oak Ridges
say that you can’t be bothered to go NBTC donors. We will be unveiling a Friends of the Environment and
on a hike, challenge the voice and go plaque on the same day in recognition volunteered on the Oak Ridges Trail
anyway. You may come home with of the generous donations of the St. doing maintenance. Rhys likes to stay
renewed energy. Catharines Roadrunners & Walkers active with hiking, biking, golf and
club. Two hikes (3hr and 2hr) will be snowshoeing. Rhys is a gardener and
Girl Guides challenged led that morning. Make sure you he and his wife are looking forward to
The Duke of Edinburgh’s register for this event to be included all the activities that the Niagara
International Award - in the ceremony and lunch. Region has to offer.
Canada is presented
to young Canadians If you would like to explore other Rhys has the section of trail to
who have achieved a areas, there will be plenty of maintain and audit between Mewburn
set standard in opportunity. You can join Ruth Rd and Warner Rd.
community service Moffatt in the Iroquoia section.
Thanks for being a volunteer, Rhys.
and self-improvement. It is a program Follow Keith Laushway in Toronto or
Tom Friesen on the Thames Valley
of activities designed to challenge
Trail. Find a friend and carpool to
New Trails
Canadian youth to become involved in This Fall we will start work on our
worthwhile extracurricular activities, your closest hike right in your own
new trail that moves the main trail off
leading to personal growth, backyard – DeCew, Short Hills, Staff Ave and Seventeenth St. and
development and achievement. Waterfront, Merritt Trail or the back into the woods. We will need
Niagara Gorge. volunteers to help open the trail and
Seven Girl Guides of Canada from blaze the new trail as well as crews
Oakville, along with their two Guide The shorter hikes on Saturday and
will be required to help build two
Leaders, came to Niagara for a week the Wednesday morning hikes will bridges. Looking at starting this
of camping the first week of August. change from 9am to 10am start time project Oct/Nov this year.
The girls were challenged with a after Thanksgiving Weekend in
number of activities, including two October. Deer hunting season will be The Bruce Trail Conservancy
hikes led by Niagara Bruce Trail Hike returning to Short Hills in November, Annual General Meeting is
Leaders: Lauren Doig, Diane Marlatt, so plan your hikes for other areas of 16-18 September. Details at
Margaret Northfield, and Rick Waters. the peninsula. http://goo.gl/w3DJSQ
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MEDIA
DEBBIE DEMIZIO
MEDIA RELATIONS
Laura lives!
Saturday, June 18th, the Niagara
Bruce Trail Club hosted the 25th
annual Laura Secord hike. There were
56 registered hikers. Of the 50 who
showed up, 46 hikers completed the
30km in sweltering heat.
These events would not be successful
without the tremendous effort of a On Saturday, July 9th, Trudy Senesi, Denis Larocque, and Debbie Demizio guided a
large group of youths attending the Presbyterian Church Canada Youth Conference
small army of volunteers, to whom I
at Brock University on a hike of the Bruce Trail and side trails. | Photo: D. Demizio
am truly grateful! Checkpoint
volunteers Sylvia, Terry, Doug, Kathy,
Shannon, Ember (and Spank), Donna,
Gary, Lou, and June -- your treats,
water, smiles and encouragement
kept the hikers going. 'Uber'
chauffeurs: Everett, Martin, Rowan,
Rick. Coordinator Margaret helped
with check-in at 5:30 am, carpooling,
food prep, Tshirt sales. She was the
official photographer as well.
Thanks to The Water Superstore, St.
Catharines, for supplying water at the
Ball St checkpoint.
Hiker Ron Sparrow is presented with the
Laura Secord badge by Laura (Diane
Marlatt) | Photo: D. Demizio
Pelham Annual Summerfest : four days of family fun in Fonthill, Ontario held
annually the third weekend of July. The Niagara Bruce Trail Club was there (Bruce,
Koosje, Doug, and Mary) in the 'Active Zone' to encourage people to get out and
enjoy the trail. | Photo: Norma Riddle
Mark your diary (program your Google calendar)
FRIDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2016
LANDOWNERS APPRECIATION DINNER
Food provided by Bruce Trail Conservancy Niagara Club
members. Exotic potluck cuisine. Also, comfort food.
Our wonderful 'Laura,' Diane LANDOWNERS EAT WITH OUR COMPLIMENTS!
prepared lunch, awarded badges, and NBTC Members please bring food, plates, and cutlery.
wore a warm smile with her costume 5:00pm Cash bar; 6:00pm Dinner
all day long! Rockway Community Centre 2021 Pelham Rd, Lincoln
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E2E ALL IN A DAY GO TO BLAZES
Memberabilia Two intrepid members recently
completed the entire 80km Niagara
BRUCE TOEWS 1932-2016 section in one day. Margaret Corner
Bruce Toews loved the Bruce Trail, and Ruth Moffatt did the marathon
was a long-time member, and along trek in just over 19 hours -- one for
with his wife Anna, a hike leader. the record book of Feats of Strength
Anna and Bruce and Endurance. Read the complete
organized many story online at http://goo.gl/m7jpUA
hiking vacations
in Europe – and
took along many
of our members
to experience
hiking in other
countries. I lived just down the street
from Bruce and Anna, and I have
watched them walk everywhere ...
while I was usually in my car. He will
be missed. Happy trails Bruce.
From our European correspondent,
- Corrie Kellestine
Franck Healey, trail signs of a
PARTY HIKE different colour in France.
Fred Azzopardi turned 80, and of
course, partied on the trail. Instead of Ruth (L) and Margaret celebrate at the
candles, members turned up to Queenston cairn.
decorate and to celebrate with a hike
in Jordan. TO CELEBRATE AND REMEMBER
First person to register, first person
to receive their 2016 Niagara E2E
badge, Gusti Matei from Guelph is
shown at the cairn with Tanya
Fasano, widow of much-appreciated
and -missed Vito Fasano. This year
we set a record: 240 hikers registered,
145 of whom took home a badge.
Starlene and Zorro (aka Fred) Azzopardi.
| Photos: Paul Hutchinson, John Lucente
BRUCE TRAIL E2E FINISHERS
Seven members of the
Niagara club have
The Grapevine is the newsletter of
recently completed
the Bruce Trail Conservancy Niagara
the entire Bruce Trail: Club, published four times a year.
Ruth Atkinson, Doug Contact btcgrapevine@gmail.com
Gillard (for the for editorial guidelines and for rates
second and third to advertise.
time), Phil
Henderson, Koosje Tanya Fasano (L) and Gusti Matei at the NIAGARABRUCETRAIL.ORG
Stassen, Ruth Moffatt, Angela Burt, cairn. | Photo: John Lucente niagarabrucetrailclub@gmail.com
and Margaret Corner.
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