The Iroquoian. Last May 27, Eldon Spurrell, former treasurer and. Eldon Spurrell, a memorial. Vol. 46 No. 4. Winter 2011/

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1 The Newsletter of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club The Iroquoian Vol. 46 No. 4 Winter 2011/2012 Eldon Spurrell, a memorial Eldon also volunteered with the Pathfinders, a seniors hiking group based at the Sir John Colborne Recreation Centre in Oakville, where he was president of the group for many years. With the Pathfinders, he completed six Bruce Trail end-to-ends and was working on his seventh. I m sure all who knew him would agree that Eldon was a character, but he was also a man of character; a man who could be depended on to fulfill any commitment he made. He had a larger than life personality, best characterized as kindly curmudgeon. He loved life, and could always be counted on to add zest to any gathering. At the many BTC annual meetings attended by myself, Eldon and his wife Elma, he participated enthusiastically in the silent auction. He also loved to dance, and made sure any lady attending a party on her own had a spin on the dance floor. Eldon s outgoing personality, honesty and friendship will be truly missed by all who knew him. By Heather Latto, Iroquoia member Last May 27, Eldon Spurrell, former treasurer and newly-elected president of the Iroquoia Bruce Club passed away. His passing was unexpected, and a great shock to all who knew him. A personal friend for nearly 30 years, Eldon was also a good friend to the Bruce Trail Conservancy, giving generously of his time, energy and money to support the Dream. He served as treasurer of the Iroquoia Club for several years, where he was affectionately known as Dr. No. At the club annual meeting in April, he was elected president, a role he would have filled admirably. Eldon and Elma lived in Oakville, where they raised sons Rod and Colin and daughter Nancy. They also had six grandchildren. Besides the two groups mentioned above, Eldon had been involved with the Boy Scouts, the Hopedale Presbyterian Church, and had served as president of the Oakville Minor Soccer Association. Elma has asked us to convey the following message: On behalf of the Spurrell family, I wish to extend my appreciation to Eldon s Bruce Trail friends and fellow hikers for their compassion, kind thoughts, and expressions of sympathy to us in those trying days after his sudden death. Your generous gifts to the Conservancy in Eldon s memory were greatly appreciated. Continued on page 3

2 page 2 Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club Board of Directors 2011/2012 Cathie Mills, First Vice President E: cathiemills@shaw.ca. Gary Wrathall, Second Vice President Gary Beaudoin, Land Stewardship, John Farquharson, Landowner Relations Director, Charlotte Stewart, Secretary Anne Armstrong, Hike Management Director E: hikingrandma@gmail.com Ron Simpkin, Volunteer Director E: ronnies6214@gmail.com Don Corrigan, Events Director, Linda Tiley, Membership Director, Paul Toffoletti, Club rep on the BT board Martin Hazelden, Treasurer Ken Lawday, Trail Director, Margaret Lee, Publicity and Public Education, iroquoia bruce trail club The Iroquoia list Have you registered to be on our list? Hundreds of others have and they don t regret it. The list is used to send out updates, changes, reminders, corrections, and other news of interest to our members on an as need to know basis. Your address shall be for Club use only and will not given out to any third party. s will be sent as a group or BCC, meaning that nobody else can see your address. Send an to info@iroquoia.on.ca, and use Iroquoia in the subject line. You will get a confirmed reply. We will also need your name, membership number, and optional phone number, just in case we have problems and need to contact you. The Bruce Trail Conservancy is a charitable organization committed to establishing a conservation corridor containing a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment, in order to protect its natural ecosystems and to promote environmentally responsible public access to this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. NEWSLETTER STUFF The Iroquoian is published quarterly by the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club, one of nine member clubs of The Bruce Trail Conservancy, a registered non-profit organization. Contact: P.O. Box Burlington ON, L7T 4J8. info@iroquoia.on.ca, or hike. This number can also be used is you did not receive your newsletter, to change your address or any other club business. The Iroquoian welcomes the submission of articles and photographs for publication without payment. Please send all letters, photographs, submissions, and comments through to Chris McGregor: editors.iroquoian@ gmail.com. Visit club websites for more information on the Iroquoia club s activities and the Bruce Trail: Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club www. iroquoia.on.ca Bruce Trail Conservancy www. brucetrail.org For questions about the hike schedule, or to submit hike listings, contact director Anne Armstrong at or hikingrandma@gmail.com For advertising submissions, inquiries and issues, contact Kathy Boyce at kathyjboyce@gmail.com Advertising rates, per issue, are as follows: 1/4 page x 5: $55 1/2 page x 5: $80 Full page - 8 x 10: $130 Ads MUST be sent print ready as either a PDF or in Microsoft Word format. PDF is preferred.

3 Iroquoia bruce trail club page 3 Remembering Eldon He believed wholeheartedly in the Dream and hoped one day to see the Trail secured. Eldon never stopped working towards that dream and was so proud to be part of the effort to realize it. Our thanks to all of you for being such a big part of his life in those happy retirement years. The Oakville Pathfinders Club has published a pictorial book about Eldon s involvement with the Club. Look in the next edition of the Iroquoian (spring 2012) for more information. Start 2012 off right with a New Years Day hike. January 1st, :30 p.m. Bring your family, friends, and neighbours for a free, enjoyable winter afternoon walk with the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club. Royal Botanical Gardens Arboretum Nature For the first time ever, the Iroquoia club held a family hike as part of Bruce Trail Day. This hike took place at Kerncliff Park in Burlington. The next time you take a hike along the Iroquoia section of the trail, take a second look at the sparkling new blazes along the way. This herculean effort was taken on by 20 volunteers this past summer. In spite of hot and humid weather, our blaze team managed to cover 120 kilometres of main trail, paint approximately 4500 blazes and dedicate close to 900 volunteer hours to the task. But it was worth it say our volunteers and many hikers who have already expressed their appreciation. Centre, 16 Old Guelph Road, Dundas. All walks will start at 1:30 p.m. We will be holding both a one-hour and two hour walk. After the walks, join us in the Nature Centre for warm drinks, snacks and a chance to chat with others and wish them a Happy New Year. No dogs please. Walks are not suitable for baby strollers. For directions, hikingrandma@gmail.com SUPPORTED BY Thank you volunteers, for a great job.

4 In 5% Support of the Bruce of all purchases made by Bruce Trail members at Tumblehome will be donated back to the Bruce Trail Iroquoia Chapter Trail This is in addition to your 10% discount on regularly priced items Men and women who love to hike year round have been loving this boot from Lowa. Lowa s most popular boot, the Renegade, sports a new Monowrap Evo comfort construction for an even lighter, sleeker profile with a more supportive stabilizer. The slightly stiffer nylon shank provides enhanced performance for hikers who tackle more rugged terrain. Best of all, it fits a lot of feet! 401 BRANT ST BURLINGTON Visit our website to sign up for our newsletters newsletters

5 Iroquoia bruce trail club page 5 So far, so good Clothing for winter hikes Don t let the cold stop you By Bob Humphries Here I sit at the end of what has been another long summer of hot weather for hiking. The winter edition of your Bruce trail club quarterly newsletter is in your hands, and I have just finished entering into the system the hikes I have planned to lead this winter, for publication. To many of you, the prospect of winter hiking is something that you might consider with a mixture of fear and trepidation. Hey, it s cold out there. You ve gotta be nuts! is a response I can hear now, from scores of comfortable armchairs and sofas, in nice warm basements. Yes, it can be cold out there, and if you go out in bad weather, or dressed inappropriately for the conditions, then yes, it can be decidedly dangerous. To the first of these you just apply common sense, and so if a blizzard is in the forecast, you don t go, but stay home, it s as simple as that. For appropriate clothing though, if winter hiking is something you have not tried before, then I suspect that if you look in your closet, you will find that you already have most of what you need right there already. Starting at the extremities, and first of all with the feet, your regular hiking boots will do just fine. The same goes for your socks, whether you wear the traditional double-sock combination (like myself), of merino wool over a polypropylene liner sock, or modern acrylic heavy duty socks with in built wicking capability. At the other end of your body comes your head, which is definitely important to keep warm in winter, and the answer to that is a good old Canadian woolen toque, of a generous size that you can pull down over your ears. (if it comes expressing some past or current allegiance to the leafs, then fear not, you will have something to discuss with your fellow hikers, especially those of us who are re-vitalized Winnipeg Jets fans!) On your hands you will require some form of warm, insulated gloves or preferably mitts. Ideally these should be moisture resistant, such as with a Gore-Tex outer shell, but if conditions are dry, you can always start off by using those bright red mitts you bought from The Bay for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Now we come to the main part of your body, where the key word is layering. Basically, there are three layers to consider, base, mid, and outer. These layers are relatively thin, and should be easily adjustable (with zips) or removable for temperature management. The key to winter hiking is temperature management, for you are exercising, and thus converting energy into heat. You don t want to get too hot and sweat profusely, nor be too cold, so you will need to regulate your temperature by removing, adjusting, or adding these layers. It is not unknown to start a winter hike with three layers, and over the course of a hike come down to one, remembering of course to add them again when stopped for lunch. Your hike leader should be competent enough to stop every couple of kilometres to allow the opportunity for hikers to make these adjustments. Avoid nice puffy, polyester winter wear, or down-filled parkas, as these offer too much insulation for finetuning your temperature control. Remember, you are hiking on the Bruce Trail in southern Ontario, not in Winnipeg or Yellowknife. So, to the layers The most common and available base layer is thermal underwear, top and bottom, which must be made of a synthetic wicking fiber to keep you dry. On no account do you wear cotton. Avoid it like the plague! The big problem is that cotton retains moisture from perspiration, which will soon make you uncomfortable. Sure there is thermal underwear out there, sold in the big-box stores at the mall, made of cotton, but it s for standing around waiting at transit bus stops, not getting exercise by hiking. Take yourself to your outdoor equipment store, and start reading labels carefully. Continued on page 6

6 page 6 iroquoia bruce trail club Continued from page 5 An alternative to a synthetic wicking fiber is merino wool, but is less readily available, and should obviously be avoided if you are allergic to wool against your skin. For a mid, insulating layer, an acrylic fleece is the first choice, with an old woolen (not cotton) sweater as an alternate. Whether zipped at the front or pullover is a matter of personal choice, although a zipped front does allow better temperature regulation. Meanwhile on your legs, a pair of pants made from a synthetic fabric such as woven nylon will do just nicely. Finally, your outer layer should be a waterproof breathable jacket, something you most likely have for those summer hikes when it rains. For the lower half, either gaiters, or waterproof breathable pants make a fine outer layer to keep your legs warm and dry. Looking back over all that I suspect, with the possible exception of the thermal underwear, you already have clothing suitable to get started in winter hiking. So what s stopping you? Come on out and keep in contact with all your fellow hikers, you walked with the rest of the year!

7 Iroquoia bruce trail club page 7 Eight less bags of garbage On October 1st, the Iroquoia Club joined the Adopt A Creek program of the Bay Area Restoration Council. Five members came out to do their part in making the Niagara Escarpment a cleaner place. The group collected 8 garbage bags from the Chedoke Creek and were able to get in on doing some water testing too. Thanks goes to Kelly Pike of BARC for the bags, snacks and water. We'll be doing this again next year. From left to right are Maria Correia Carreiro, Martin Hawes, Paul Toffoletti, Rudolf Hogervorst and Margaret Hogervorst. See photos, hear commentary, learn about our new and exciting adventures, and maybe even win a door prize! (one light north of Lawrence Ave. East on the east side of Bayview) Free parking! Corfu Zermatt Kenya Amalfi Coast Turkey Peru Ireland Austria Slovenija & Croatia Cuba Iceland The Matterhorn awaits! Come on a Comfortable Holiday to one of the most famous resorts in the world Zermatt, Switzerland. The region is home to four different interconnected ski areas with over 350km of ski runs, including the longest at an astonishing 14km! We ll also ride the highest altitude mountain railcar in Europe (which offers breathtaking views of the Italian, French & Swiss Alps), and even ski right over the border to Cervinia, Italy. You haven t truly skied until you ski! With more shades of green than you can imagine, the lives up to its deserving reputation. From historical Dublin to picturesque Killarney & parts in between, we will take you hiking through some of the most sought after scenery the country has to offer and we'll even make a few pub stops along the way! The land of the midnight sun! Trek on volcanic terrain, marvel at the view atop Iceland s Grand Canyon, stand at the edge of the most powerful waterfall in all Europe & relax in the soothing thermal waters of the Blue Lagoon. From Reykjavik to the northern fishing village of Husavik, explore the most dramatic landscape anywhere. One of the world s best hiking experiences! Come to beautiful Vorarlberg where we will conquer the Alps, trek past glacial lakes, ride chairlifts and cable cars, and enjoy breakfasts some 6,000ft above sea level. Our Austria Holiday is consistently regarded by past guests as their favourite C.H.H. trip find out why!

8 page 8 Tumblehome supports the Bruce Trail iroquoia bruce trail club The Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club is pleased to announce that Tumblehome Source for Adventure in Burlington is now a continuing financial supporter of the Club. Tumblehome has been a frequent supporter of the Club for many years, contributing sponsorship and prizes for many club events, including Bruce Trail Day and our New Year s Day hikes. It has also been a partner of our Hiker Initiation Program. Tumblehome will make regular contributions to the Club, based on five per cent of total purchases made by BTC members. Bruce Trail members continue to receive a 10 % discount on the purchase of regular priced merchandise at Tumblehome. What a great idea! Shop! Save! Support the Bruce Trail! What a coincidence!! A million to one chance happened on Wednesday, August 24th 2011, at the Trail Centre in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. The three weekly hiking groups (Slowpokes, Good Companions and Hikers R Us) all met there at the same time. There were enthusiastic hellos and some hugs. See if you can find some people you know in this photograph. Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies Future hike leaders met on Nov. 5 for a training session at McMaster University. This photo was taken in Cootes Paradise on a practice hike. The facilitator was Wayne Terryberry of the McMaster Outdoor Education Program. Caution at the Dundas Valley Golf Club For the next 11 months the Dundas Valley Golf and Country Club is undergoing major renovations, and as such it is an active construction site. Please be careful when passing this location and stay to the marked trail. Car parking is only permitted along Woodley s Lane (Map 8, km 55) near the junction with King Street West (Hwy 8). Please do not park in the Country Club parking lot. Picture yourself hiking deep into the mountains with a group of friends. You eat your lunch sitting on a ridge, overlooking flower-studded alpine meadows. You carry only a day-pack and don t have to cook or set up a tent. This is the scenario the non-profit organization of the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies provides from mid-july to mid-august in Cost approximately $990. Location: Banff National Park. Includes return bus transportation from Banff to trailhead, tent accommodation with stove, wholesome meals, hot water, camp staff, guided day hikes and evening camp fire program and sing songs. NOTE: Dates, Camp Fee and Camp Location still to be determined by the Skyline Hikers Executive. For more information and a free brochure contact: registrar@skylinehikers.ca website: Ontario residents please contact volunteer: Harry Moerschner

9 Iroquoia bruce trail club page 9 GO IN THE SNOW WINTER 2011 HIKES A notice to all hikers. Following a few simple guidelines will help make your hiking more pleasurable. Be honest with yourself when judging the length, speed and difficulty of the hike you wish to attend If in doubt, call the leader. Always carry I.D. and your Health Card. Dress in layers suitable for the weather. Hiking boots and raingear are essential. Stay with the group when hiking. Don t go ahead or fall behind. Please follow any instructions given by the leader. Bring food and water. Stay around for a few minutes at the end of the hike to see if you are needed to drive other hikers back to their cars. If bad weather is forecast, call the leader. Remember, all of our leaders are unpaid volunteers. You are invited to attend, but do so at your own risk. All map and kilometer notations are from the 26th Edition of the Bruce Trail Reference Guide, unless otherwise stated. Please judge your abilities appropriately according to the hike ratings: Pace speed of hike Slow km/hr Moderate km/hr Medium km/hr Fast km/hr Very fast km/hr + Difficulty of terrain: Mostly flat and easy, good footing Normal, some hills and poor footing Strenuous, hilly and poor footing Difficult, very hilly, rocky, poor footing Most rugged, very hilly, very rocky, Bad footing Attention all hikers: As your Hike Management Director, I encourage you to check out our Iroquoia website on a regular basis. At times hike listings may have been inadvertently left out or perhaps changes made or new hikes added. They will be listed on our website. Anne Armstrong WEEKLY WALKS Every Wednesday Night (Except Dec. 28) - Walk for Health and Fun (1.5 hrs at a Medium to Fast Pace) Climb the steps and walk the streets and trails of West Hamilton. Meet at 7:10 pm (NEW TIME so that more of you can get there!) at the corner of Mohawk and Upper Paradise in the Westcliffe Mall parking lot (near Food Basics). Come along for a brisk, aerobic walk. During the winter, we hike the streets and the lit rail trail as well as going up the stairs once, also lit. Hike is cancelled if there is heavy rain or heavy snow. We still do hike in the cold though (wear your thermal underwear!) Leader: Paul Lewis - (905) or outdooractive@hotmail. com. There will be no hike on Dec. 28 due to Christmas. Every Friday Night - Burlington Waterfront 2 hrs. Meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Lakeshore Road parking lot just east of the Waterfront Centre and restaurant for a brisk walk along Lake Ontario, to the canal and back. Hike is cancelled due to poor weather. Med - 2 Leader: Lorne Carruthers. For information call Paul Lewis at or outdooractive@hotmail.com

10 page 10 iroquoia bruce trail club IROQUOIA CLUB GENERAL HIKES Thurs. Dec. 1 - Trees of the Street and the Forest hours Meet at 10 a.m. at Smokey Hollow near Waterdown for a loop hike where we'll stop sometimes to look at trees, identifiable by their unique barks, buds, or leaves. If you're not interested in trees you'll find this hike boring. Slow to Med - 3 Leader: Peter McSweeney preferred: sweeney@ cogeco.ca Sat. Dec. 3 - Rattlesnake Point & Crawford Lake, Iroquoia Section A double loop hike of approximately 14 km, we will meet at 9 a.m. in the upper parking lot of Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, trail map 11. In accordance with Halton Conservation policy, an individual entry fee will need to be paid. From there we will then hike over to Crawford Lake and back, via the Rattlesnake Point Access Trail, the Leech Porter Side Trail, Canyon Bypass Trail, and the Main Trail. Dress in appropriate clothing for the weather. Bring something to drink and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed. Leader: Bob Humphreys, , walk2tobermory@gmail.com. Sat. Dec. 3 - River and Ruin, Lowville - 10 km Meet at 10 a.m. - km. 97.4, Map# 10, west of Guelph Line on No. 8 Sideroad. Bring water, snacks. Icers may be needed. Mod/Med - 3/4. Leaders: Alicja Muszynski and John Farquharson Sat. Dec. 3 - Car hike Level II/III - Iroquoia - 22 km/4.5 km/hr (Maps 6/7) Variable, challenging. No dropouts, hiking boots, no dogs. Pub stop after. Depart 8:30 am, Map 7, km Parking area on Mountain Park Ave. Access from Upper Wentworth St. Car shuttle to km 11.8 Map 6. Hike back past the Devil's Punch Bowl, Felker's Falls and King's Forest. Leader: Ron Granger - (519) , 7-10 pm Sun. Dec. 4 -Globe Pk/HamiltonWaterfront - 8 km Meet at am. at Hutch`s restaurant on Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton. We will walk the new and the old trails along the waterfront in this area. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for winter hiking. Bring water, a snack. Mod - 2. Leaders: Kathy and Brian - (905) Sun. Dec 4 - Toronto (Limehouse) - 12 km Meet at 9 a.m. at km 20.8, Map 12. From 401 West, -North on Trafalgar Rd, past Georgetown, West on 22 Sideroad (Reg. Rd #43), to Limehouse school parking lot or cross the bridge where town hall is at Fifth Line. Car shuttle to starting point. You'll find winter hiking is so easy and different. Pub stop afterwards if you want to. Med Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@ yahoo.com (Mon-Thur). Sun. Dec km Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the parking lot on County Road 19, north of intersection of Hwys. 10 & 89. Take Hwy. 10 north of Orangeville to the intersection with Hwy 89. Continue north across Hwy 89 on County Road 19 for about 1km. to the parking lot on the east side of the road. We will do a loop hike using the Bruce main trail and the Prince of Wales, Primrose Loop and Boyne Valley Side Trails (map 20). Our Route will take us through woods and meadows, over four bridges and extensive boardwalk through the marshy Boyne River Valley and will include a visit to Murphy's Pinnacle, a viewpoint atop a sand and gravel deposit from the last ice age. Refreshments after. Med 3-4. Leaders - John Riley, (905) pm. or john755@sympatico.ca Tessa Shelvey, (905) before 9 pm. Sun. Dec. 4 - Headwaters Trail - Dundas Valley - +/- 10 km. Meet in the Hermitage parking lot of the Dundas Valley Conservation Area on Sulphur Springs Rd. in Ancaster. We will do a loop hike on the Headwaters Trail. Mod - 4. Bring a lunch and icers. Optional pub stop afterwards. Parking fee in effect. ($8) or Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Tues. Dec. 6 - Footprints in the Snow # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot of Eramosa Park Conservation Area on Upper Mount Albion Rd. just south of Highland Rd. W. in Upper Stoney Creek. We'll do a hr. hike of two loops, one within the other.

11 iroquoia bruce trail club page 11 Med.- 4. Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. Sat. Dec Speyside Loop - 14 km Meet at 9 am. on shoulder of 15 Sideroad, 1 km. west of Hwy 25, for a hike on the white trail and the blues. Rocky footing. Med - 5 Leader: Peter McSweeney preferred: sweeney@cogeco.ca Sat. Dec Hilton Falls to Kofta Balls - 13 km Meet at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Hilton Falls Conservation Area on Campbellville Rd. (also known as No. 5 Sideroad, and as Regional Road 9). Map 11. Loop hike, no shuttle required. Parking Fee in effect. Optional delicious Indian buffet lunch at Kwality Indian Restaurant, 20 minutes away in Burlington. Med - 4. Hike will proceed regardless of weather conditions -- please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Leader: Mark Frawley, BThikeleader@gmail. com. More details (driving map, hike profile, weather, lunch, etc.) at Tues. Dec Christmas Light Walk, Burlington Meet at 7:00 pm. at Eastway Plaza at the corner of Walkers Line and New St. for a Christmas Light walk around the streets of Burlington. Of course, we will spend some time at the huge display on Spruce Ave, which now has more lights and characters in the back yard too! Optional Tim's or Pub stop after the hike. Mod hrs. Leader: Paul Lewis or outdooractive@hotmail.com. Tues. Dec.13 - Footprints in the Snow # hr Meet at 7 a.m. at the entrance to the Dundas Golf and Country Club on King St. in Dundas, at the bottom of the Dundas Hill for a loop walk in the escarpment area. Med- 4. Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. Saturday Dec Breakfast and Waterfall hike - +/-11 km. Meet 8:20 am. in the Municipal Parking lot beside the Village Theatre on Dundas Street (Hwy 5) in downtown Waterdown. From here we will walk to Knox Church on Mill Street and enjoy a world famous breakfast prepared for us by the men of the church. Cost $6.00. Then it's off to Smokey Hollow to hike through Waterdown Woods to Kerncliff Park and back. Depending on conditions we may include the McNally and Waterdown Rd STs to Grindstone Creek. Bring water and snack. Hiking boots. Icers. Rocky sections. Mod - 3. Please (preferred) or phone me by Friday so I can reserve tables. Leader: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Sat. Dec Car hike, Level II/III - Toronto Section - 14 km./4.5 km./hr. (Maps 13) Loop hike.variable, challenging. No dropouts, hiking boots, no dogs. Depart 9:30 am. Map 13, Km 29.4, parking lot at Scotsdale Farm off of Trafalgar Rd. Leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm Sun. Dec Chedoke Falls - 10 km Meet at 10 a.m. in the parking lot for Chedoke Golf Course in Hamilton, off Aberdeen Ave. We will hike along the Rail trail and through the Iroquoia C.A. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for winter hiking. Bring water and a snack. Mod - 4. Leaders: Kathy and Brian (905) Sun. Dec 18 - Toronto (Speyside) - 12 km Meet at 9 am. at km. 11.2, Map # 11, # 12, Take Hwy. 401 West to Milton, North on Hwy. 25, West on 15 Sideroad. Car shuttle to starting point. You'll find winter hikes are so easy and different. Pub stop afterwards if you want to. Med Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur). Tues. Dec Footprints in the Snow # hrs Meet at 7 p.m. in the parking lot at the corner of Upper Paradise and Scenic Drive on Hamilton's west mountain for an escarpment loop walk. Med.- 4. Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. Thurs. Dec Christmas Light Walk, Burlington Meet at 7:00 pm. at Roseland Plaza at the corner of Guelph Line and New St. for a Christmas Light walk around the streets of Burlington different than the Dec. 17 hike, except we will still go to the huge display on Spruce Ave, which now has more lights and characters in the back yard too! Optional Tim's or Pub stop after the hike. Mod hrs. Leader: Paul Lewis or outdooractive@hotmail.com. Tues. Dec. 27 -Footprints in the Snow # hrs. Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot at Hutchie's on Van Wagner's Rd. in east Hamilton for a loop walk along

12 page 12 the waterfront to the Burlington Canal. Med.-2. Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. Sun. Jan. 1 - Annual New Year's Day Hike - RBG Arboretum Meet at the RBG Arboretum on Old Guelph Rd. for a one or two hour hike beginning at 1:30 pm. Refreshments after each hike. See advertisement elsewhere in this newsletter for more details. Sun. Jan. 1 - Hilton Falls Conservation Area, Toronto Section. A loop hike for New Year's Day, starting at 11:00 am. Meet in the parking lot at the Conservation Area, trail map 11. Note that an entry fee will be required this year due to a change in Conservation Halton policy. An opportunity to keep that New Year's resolution to get more exercise and walk off some of the excess of the night before, in a hike of approximately 3 hours duration. Dress appropriately for the weather. Bring Icer's or Yak-traks if you have them, a snack lunch (turkey leftovers optional) and something to drink. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed. After the hike those who want to can repair to the Mohawk Inn for some of their delicious hot chocolate (we will have earned it). Leader: Bob Humphreys, , walk2tobermory@gmail.com. Tues. Jan. 3 -Footprints in the Snow # hrs We'll meet at 7:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Valley Park Recreation Centre on Paramount Drive in Upper Stoney Creek for a loop walk in the escarpment area. Drive south on Paramount from Mud St. and turn left into the parking lot in front of the rec. centre and left again down the first row of cars. Med Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. Sat. Jan. 7- Ball's Falls Breakfast Hike 3 hours The first Sat. in Jan. is the traditional date of this winter hike in the area of Jordan, Twenty Mile Creek, and Ball's Falls. We meet at 9:00 am. in the parking lot across the road from Butterball's restaurant in Jordan Hollow, on Regional Rd. 81 (King St.) After a walk using the Bruce Trail, blue-blazed side trails, conservation area trails, and various informal trails in the area, we continue socializing over a meal at the Jordan Inn. Med Wear boots and bring water. Directions: iroquoia bruce trail club Take the QEW to the Victoria Ave. exit for Vineland. Drive south on Victoria to King St. E. (Regional Rd. 81) in Vineland. Turn left on King and drive out of town and down the hill through the woods into Jordan Hollow. Park in the lot opposite Butterball's restaurant. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. Sat. Jan. 7 - Mono Cliffs Provincial Park - Dufferin Highlands Section Trail map 19, starting at 10:00am. Take Highway 10 north from Orangeville, turn right onto Dufferin County Road 8, and 2nd Line E.H.S., to Mono Centre, where we will meet in the outer parking lot of the Mono Centre Community Centre. Come and enjoy a hike of approximately three hours duration at a moderate pace, on sections of the main and side trails. Dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us. Depending on the snow coverage we shall hike or use snowshoes. Bring Icer's or Yaktraks if you have them, a flask of soup and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed. Optional stop afterwards for refreshments. Leader: Bob Humphreys , walk2tobermory@gmail. com. Tue. Jan Footprints in the Snow # hr Meet at 7:00 pm. on Upper Lion's Club Rd. at the corner of the Old Dundas Rd. in Ancaster for a loop walk in the area. Med Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. Sat. Jan Highway To Highway km Meet at 9 am. at the Tim Horton's parking lot at the corner of Hwy 5 (Dundas Street) and Hwy 6. We will carpool to where the trail crosses Hwy 5 and hike back. Med - 6 Leader: Dan Welsh Sat. Jan Car hike Level II/III - Iroquoia Section - 22 km./4.5 km./hr (Maps 7/8) Depart 8:30 am. Map 8, km Roadside parking on Woodley Lane near King St. W. Car shuttle to Km Map 7. Hike back through Chedoke Park and Dundas Valley Conservation Area. Variable, challenging. No dropouts, hiking boots, no dogs. Leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm. Sun. Jan Cootes Paradise - 10 km.

13 iroquoia bruce trail club page 13 Meet at 10:00 am. at the parking lot for Borer's Falls on York Rd. We will complete a loop hike of the area. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for winter hiking. Bring water and a snack. Mod - 4. Leaders: Kathy and Brian (905) Sun. Jan Sixteen Mile Creek Valley Oakville - +/- 9 km Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the southeast parking lot at the corner of Neyagawa Dr. and River Glen Blvd. in Oakville. We will do a loop hike of the beautiful trails of the Sixteen Mile Creek Valley. Mod - 3. Bring a snack and icers. Optional lunch stop afterwards. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Sun. Jan Iroquoia (Waterdown) - 12 km Meet at 9:00 am. at km. 64.5, Map # 9. From QEW to Hamilton, North on Hwy 6, West on York Rd, North on Old Guelph Rd. If concrete barrier on Hwy 6, then "U" turn from Reg. Rd # 5( Dundas St)and come down south. Car shuttle to starting point. You'll find winter hikes are so easy and different. Pub stop afterwards if you want to. Med Leader: Henry Kim, henryhike@yahoo.com (Mon-Thur). Tues. Jan Footprints in the Snow # hr Meet at 7:00 pm. in the rear parking lot of Ancaster's Firestone Recreation and Community Centre on Jerseyville Rd. for a hike in the area. Follow Fiddler's Green north from Wilson St. to the T-intersection at Jerseyville Rd. Turn left on Jerseyville Rd. and go 1-2 km to Martin Rd. opposite Ancaster Secondary School. Turn right on Martin and go to the last parking lot on the right before reaching the edge of the valley. Med.- 4. Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. JANUARY 20: SPRING HIKE SUBMISSIONS DUE Sat. Jan. 21 -Breakfast and Waterfall hike +/-11 km Meet 8:20 a.m. in the Municipal Parking lot beside the Village Theatre on Dundas Street (Hwy 5) in downtown Waterdown. From here we will walk to Knox Church on Mill Street and enjoy a world famous breakfast prepared for us by the men of the church. Cost $6.00. Then it's off to Smokey Hollow to hike through Waterdown Woods to Kerncliff Park and back. Depending on conditions we may include the McNally and Waterdown Rd STs to Grindstone Creek. Bring water and snack. Hiking boots. Icers. Rocky sections. Mod Please (preferred) or phone me by Friday so I can reserve tables. Leader: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Tues. Jan Footprints in the Snow # hr Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot of the Rosedale Arena at the south end of Cochrane in east Hamilton for a loop walk in Red Hill Valley. Med.- 4 Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. Sat. Jan Hockley Valley, Caledon Hills Section Trail map 18, starting at 10:00 am Take Highway 10 north from Orangeville, turn right onto Hockley Road (County Road 8), and follow to the Bruce Trail parking lot on the left hand side of the road, just past 2nd Line E.H.S. We will hike for approximately three hours at a moderate pace on sections of the main and side trails. Dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us. Depending on the snow coverage we shall either hike or use snowshoes. Bring Icer's or Yak-traks if you have them, a flask of soup and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed. Leader: Bob Humphreys, , walk2tobermory@ gmail.com. Sat. Jan Car hike Level II/III, Iroquoia Section km./4.5 km./hr. (Maps 8/9). Variable, challenging. No dropouts, hiking boots, no dogs. Pub stop after. Depart 8:30 am. Map 9, km Roadside parking on Dundas St. near Signal Hill. Car shuttle to Km 55.0, Map 8. Hike back through Borer's Falls, Clappison's Woods and Waterdown Woods. Leader: Ron Granger, (519) pm. Sun. Jan Lowville/Winter Carnival - 10 km Meet at 10:00 am.in the parking lot in Lowville. We will hike the River and Ruin Trail loop and then join the Winter Carnival in progress. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for winter hiking. Bring water, a snack. Mod - 4. Leaders: Kathy and Brian (905)

14 page 14 Tues. Jan. 31- Footprints in the Snow # hr Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot behind George R. Allan School for a loop walk on the South Shore Trails of Cootes Paradise. Follow King St. W. to Bond St. in Hamilton's Westdale area, one block west of Longwood Rd. Turn north on Bond then left at the first corner to reach the school parking lot. Med - 4. Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. Sat. Feb. 5 - Oakville Morrison and McCraney Ravines - 12 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start at Trafalgar Ridge Plaza, 2431 Trafalgar Rd. Look for Home Sense/Winners. Park near the Scotia Bank, facing Trafalgar Rd. This hike takes in two of Oakville's finest creek ravines. 9km. of trails, 3 km. of footpaths and 4 ponds. Mostly level, only a couple of short, steep hills. Mod-3. Bring snacks. Optional refreshment stop afterwards. Leader: Phill Armstrong Tues. Feb. 7 - Footprints in the Snow # hr Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot of the R.B.G. administration building on Plains Rd. W. in Burlington for a loop walk in the Grindstone Creek area. Med.- 4. Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. Sat. Feb Scotsdale Farm, Toronto Section Trail map 13, 10:00 am. Take Trafalgar Road north from Highway 401 to just past Georgetown, turn right, and meet in the parking lot. This is a beautiful area to hike at any time of the year, but especially so in winter. Come and enjoy a hike of approximately three hours duration at a moderate pace, on sections of the main and side trails. Dress in appropriate clothing for whatever Mother Nature has in store for us. Depending on the snow coverage we shall hike or use snowshoes. Bring Icer's or Yaktraks if you have them, as well as a flask of soup and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed. Leader: Bob Humphreys , walk- 2tobermory@gmail.com. Sat. Feb Car hike Level II/III, Iroquoia Section - 22 km./4.5 km./hr. (Maps 9/10) Depart 8:30 am. Map 10, km Parking lot behind the Kilbride School at the North end of Panton St. Car shuttle to km. 76.6, Map 9. Hike back through Cedar iroquoia bruce trail club Springs and Mount Nemo Conservation Area. Variable, challenging. No dropouts, hiking boots, no dogs, Pub stop after. Leader: Ron Granger - (519) pm. Sat. Feb Highway To Highway km Meet at 9 am. at the Tim Hortons parking lot at the corner of Hwy 5 (Dundas Street) and Hwy 6. We will carpool to where the trail crosses Hwy 5 and hike back. Med - 6. Leader: Dan Welsh Sun. Feb Rattlesnake Point Loop - 8/10 km Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the upper parking lot of Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area on Appleby Line, north of Derry Rd. We will do a loop hike of the Conservation Area trails. (8 km.) If there is not too much snow we will go to the Interpretive Centre at Crawford Lake as well.(10 km.) Mod -5. Map 11. Bring a lunch and icers. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong : hikingrandma@gmail.com Sun. Feb Calcium Pits - 9 km Meet at 10:00 am. in the rear parking lot of the School in Kilbride We will hike this diverse trail to the ponds and return. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for winter hiking. Bring water and a snack. Mod - 4. Leaders: Kathy and Brian (905) Tues. Feb Footprints in the Snow # hr Meet at 7:00 pm. in the parking lot under the hydro towers on Hamilton's Scenic Drive where the Chedoke Rail Trail reaches the top of the escarpment for a walk in Iroquoia Heights Conservation Area. Med.- 4. Wear boots. Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. Fri. to Mon. Feb Tobermory - 10 km A long weekend of snowshoeing at the "Tip o' the Bruce", Tobermory. We stay at a comfortable hotel that overlooks Little Tub Harbour in Tobermory. Our snowshoe outings will take us to the Georgian Bay and Lake Huron shores. New to snowshoeing? We will help you. For more information please contact the leader Greg Vincent: gvincent@golden.net Sat. Feb Boyne Valley, Dufferin Highlands Section Trail map 20. Meet at 10:00 am. at the parking lot on the right side

15 iroquoia bruce trail club page 15 of County Road 19, one kilometre north of Highway 89 in Primrose. A double loop hike of approximately three hours duration, we will be taking the Boyne Valley Side Trail, and the Primrose Side Trail, along with the stretch of the Main Trail through Murphy's Pinnacle. Depending on the snow coverage we shall hike or use snowshoes. Bring icers or yak-traks if you have them, a flask of soup and a snack for lunch. Dogs permitted, but must be leashed. Leader: Bob Humphreys, , walk2tobermory@gmail.com. Sat. Feb. 18 -Breakfast and Waterfall hike +/-11 km Meet 8:20 a.m. in the Municipal Parking lot beside the Village Theatre on Dundas Street (Hwy 5) in downtown Waterdown. From here we will walk to Knox Church on Mill Street and enjoy a world famous breakfast prepared for us by the men of the church. Cost $6.00. Then it's off to Smokey Hollow to hike through Waterdown Woods to Kerncliff Park and back. Depending on conditions we may include the McNally and Waterdown Rd STs to Grindstone Creek. Bring water and snack. Hiking boots. Icers. Rocky sections. Mod Please (preferred) or phone me by Friday so I can reserve tables. Leader: Connie Rusynyk c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Tues. Feb Footprints in the Snow # hr Meet at 7:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the small plaza at the corner of Kirby and Hwy. 8 in Greensville for a loop hike in the woods nearby. Drive up the Dundas Hill on King St./Hwy. 8 to Bullock's Corners. Turn left on Hwy. 8 and drive to Kirby, the first street on the right at the top of the hill. Turn right on Kirby and then right again into the parking lot between the two rows of businesses. Med Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 pm. Sat. Feb Car hike Level II/III, Iroquoia Section - 22 km./4.5 km/hr. (Maps 10/11) Depart 8:30 am. Map 11. Km Kelso Conservation Area west end of parking off of Tremaine Rd. Car shuttle to Km Map 10. Hike back through Yaremko -Ridley Park and Crawford Lake, Rattlesnake and Kelso Conservation Area.. Variable, challenging. No dropouts, hiking boots, no dogs. Pub stop after. Leader: Ron Granger, pm. Sun. Feb Websters Falls - 10 km Meet at 10:00 am. in the school parking lot on Harvest Rd. in Greensville. We will hike out to the Falls and then the Dundas Peak. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for winter hiking. Bring water and a snack. Mod - 4. Leaders: Kathy and Brian (905) Tues. Feb Footprints in the Snow # hr Meet at 7:00 p.m. in the parking lot at the top of the Wentworth Street Stairs in upper central Hamilton for a loop walk that includes the Escarpment Rail Trail and Mountain Brow Blvd. Take Concession St. to Upper Wentworth and turn north to reach the stairs at the top of the escarpment. Med Running shoes would be suitable. Optional pub stop. Leaders: Richard and Susan Reble at before 9:00 p.m. HIKERS R US WEDNESDAY HIKES No need to curl up indoors in winter. Put on clothing suitable to the weather, proper hiking boots, bring along hiking sticks and icers and come enjoy the trails with us. You will need lunch, water and sun protection. Please notify hike leader if you plan to attend. Especially in winter; sometimes circumstances dictate that the hike be cancelled or changed. Convener: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Wed. Dec.7 - TBA Oakville Details to Follow Wed. Dec Langdon Hall Grounds, Cambridge - +/-12 km. Meet for 8:45 am. start in the parking lot at Hwy 6, just south of 401. We will carpool to Langdon Hall, heading west along 401 to Exit 275 (Homer Watson); turn left on Fountain St., right on Blair Rd (2nd Roundabout) and right onto Langdon Drive. We will have a very exclusive tea and coffee afterwards at the Hall. Hiking boots, Icers may be necessary. Med - 1. Leader: Louise llanglc401@rogers.com Wed. Dec Loop in Dundas Area - 12 km Meet for a 9:00 am. exit on Woodley Lane near King St. W in Dundas for a pre-holiday hike in the area, mostly a loop. No dogs. Hiking boots. Icers may be necessary. Med - 4. Leader: Peter McSweeney sweeney@cogeco.ca. preferred.

16 page 16 Wed. Dec Burlington Beach Trail - +/- 12 km Meet for 9:00 am. exit at the Burlington Library parking lot on New Street across from the curling club. Hike through Burlington and along the shore to the Lift Bridge and return. Hiking boots and icers recommended. No dogs. Med - 1. Leader: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Wed. Jan. 4 - Burlington In & Out Hike - 12 km Meet for 9:00 a.m. start at the Tim Horton s parking lot in the plaza in SE corner of Upper Middle Rd. and Brant St. We will carpool to the BT entrance on Guelph Line and do an In and Out hike to Hwy 5. No dogs. Hiking boots. Icers recommended. Hilly. Med - 4. Leader: Louise, llanglc401@rogers.com Wed. Jan Culham Trail, Mississauga - +/- 12km. Meet for 9:00 am. exit in the Tim Hortons parking lot on the east side of Neyagawa Rd., just south of Hwy 5 in Oakville. Car pool to the Visual Arts Centre located on Riverwood Park Lane off Burnhamthorpe Rd. east of Mississauga Rd. Turn north into the center. For those coming directly, we will meet at the parking lot closest to the VA Centre at 9:30 am. We will do an In and Out hike along the Culham trail. Hiking boots. Icers recommended. No dogs. Med - 2. Leader: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca, Wed. Jan Cambridge, Ontario Gleaners Tour and Hike 2-3 hr. hike Meet for an 8:50 am. start at the Ontario Christian Gleaners located at 1550 Morrison Rd, just west of Hwy 8 and a few concession roads north of Safari Rd. We will take a tour at this amazing volunteer facility that uses Ontario surplus produce to feed the hungry in over 30 countries around the world. Check it out at At 10:00 am. we will drive to the Southworks plaza and do a "There and Back" hike along the Cambridge/Paris Rail Trail. Icers recommended. Please /call the hike leader by Monday night so I can let the Gleaners know how iroquoia bruce trail club many to expect. Med Leader: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca, Wed. Feb. 1 - Crawford Lake C/A - Snowshoe/ Hike - +/- 12 km Meet for a 9:30 a.m. start at Crawford Lake C/A parking lot. Depending on the snow conditions we will snowshoe or hike. Snowshoes can be rented or bring your own. Bring hiking boots, icers as well. C.A fees apply or Conservaton Area Pass. Med - 4. Leaders: Connie Rusynyk, Louise, Errol Mackenzie. c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Wed. Feb. 8 - Oakville - +/- 12 km Meet for a 9:00 a.m. exit at Oakville Place (NE corner of Plaza), Trafalgar Road, Oakville. We will hike along the Morrison Creek NW of QEW and Trafalgar Rd. Hiking boots. Icers recommended. Med - 1. Leader: Agnes Keenan akeenan@cogeco.ca Wed. Feb Oakville - +/- 12 km Meet for a 9:00 a.m. exit at Oakville Place (NE corner of Plaza), Trafalgar Road, Oakville. We will hike one of the trails north of the Shopping Centre. Hiking boots. Icers recommended. Medium -1. Hike Leader: Mickey MacDonald mikmac@idirect. com Wed. Feb Waterdown Woods - +/- 12 km Meet for 9:00 am. exit in the Tim Hortons/Sobeys parking lot on Hwy. 5 in Waterdown just west of Hamilton Street. We will hike or carpool to Smokey Hollow on Waterdown Rd and do an In and Out hike to Kerncliff park and back. Hiking Boots. Icers recommended. No dogs. Med - 3 Leader: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca, Wed. Feb Oakville - +/- 12 km Meet for a 9:00 a.m. exit at the William's Coffee Shop, corner of Third Line and Upper Middle Road, Oakville. A loop hike will de done in the area. Icers. Hiking boots. Med -1. Hike Leader: Mickey MacDonald mikmac@idirect.com. GOOD COMPANIONS All hikes begin at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted, and are at a moderate pace. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for winter hiking, bring water, a snack and also a sense of humour. "Remember it's the journey not the destination." Kathy and Brian (905)

17 iroquoia bruce trail club page 17 Wed. Dec. 7 - Pathway Art - 10 km Meet at Roly Bird Park, (Industrial Drive and North Service Rd.). We will hike the pathway to Berton Park and return, admiring the new, recently installed artistic benches. Wed. Dec Burlington Trails - 10 km Meet at the parking lot for Central Library,(New St.). We will hike to Beachway Park and back, along the Pathway. Wed. Dec Canal Hike - 10 km Meet at Hutch`s Restaurant on Van Wagner's Beach. We will hike out to the Canal and back. We might see some different species of ducks wintering over. Wed. Dec Hidden Valley - 10 km Meet at Hidden Valley Park, (Howard Rd. at Plains Rd.). We will complete a circular hike of the Valley, Boardwalk and Tollponds. Wed. Jan. 4 - Shell Park - 10 km Meet at Shell Park on Lakeshore. We will hike the woodland trails into Bronte and back. Wed. Jan LaSalle Park - 8 km Meet at the upper Parking lot (Geraldo's), at LaSalle Park, for a circular hike of the waterfront. We should see many Trumpeter Swans wintering over. Wed. Jan Beachway Park - 8 km Meet at Beachway Park on Lakeshore Rd.We will hike out to the Lighthouse and then to the Burlington Art Centre to view the current exhibit of a senior artist Gino Lorcino. There will be an optional lunch after at Benny`s. Wed. Jan. 25 Burlington Pathways - 10 km Meet at Central Library (NewSt.). We will carpool to Sherwood Forest Park, off Prince William Drive. From here we will hike the pathway into Downtown, Maria Street. Once again we will see the new artistic benches recently installed by the City. Wed. Feb.1 - Bayfront Park - 10 km Meet in Hamilton at the main parking lot for the Waterfront. We will hike along the trail to Princess Point and back. There may be some wildfowl wintering over. Wed. Feb. 8 - Coronation Park - 10 km Meet in the Lick`s Parking lot in Bronte. We will hike along the waterfront to Coronation Park and back. Perhaps lunch at the "Coach and Four" after. Wed. Feb West Hamilton Skyline - 10 km Meet at the parking lot on Scenic Drive at the Hydro Towers. We will hike along the Mountain edge, and then return on the Rail Trail. Wed. Feb Confederation Park - 10 km Meet at Hutch`s on Van Wagner's Beach in Hamilton. We will complete a loop hike of the Waterfront Trail. Wed. Feb Riding the Rails - 6 hr Meet under the clock at 10:15 am. in the Great Hall in Union Station. Norm Young will take us for an artistic hike of Toronto`s Subway system. Bring exact change for two subway tickets, $3.50,(2x$1.75). Bring or buy your lunch. SLOWPOKES - Gentle hikes for gentle folk Note: All hikes start at 10:00 am on Wednesday morning unless otherwise stated. It is wintertime, so footing may be difficult at times due to snow and ice. Ice grippers on the soles of your boots (Yak Trax, Icers or similar devices) are recommended. In the event of inclement weather, a hike may be cancelled. If in doubt, check with the hike leader. General hike coordinator is Al Hutchison at alhutch@sympatico.ca Wed. Dec. 7 - Sherman Falls - 4 km or 8 km Meet at the parking area on Lions Club Road adjacent to Sherman Falls. Depending on trail and weather conditions we will hike either to Tiffany Falls for 4 km. or to the Dundas Valley Trail Centre for 8 km. Either way we get to see some waterfalls. Mod - 4. Leader: Gord Proudfoot Wed. Dec River And Ruin Trail - 6 km Meet at Lowville Park on Guelph Line for a circular hike. Slow - 2. Leader: Al Hutchison: Wed. Dec Hamilton Beach Trail - 6 km Meet at the Municipal parking lot, between Hutch's

18 page 18 and the Lakeland Pool and Bistro on Van Wagner's Beach Blvd. for a walk along the trail towards the lift bridge. Mod - 1. Leader: Harry Marshall Wed. Dec Dundas Peak - 8 km Meet at Greensville School, near Short Road, for a circular hike to the gorge and Dundas peak. Ice walkers may be required. Admission fee or Hamilton CA pass suggested. Med - 4. Bring a lunch. Leader: Elizabeth Gregory Wed. Jan. 4 - Chedoke Golf Course - 6 to 8 km Meet at the Chedoke Golf Course parking lot. Trail and weather conditions will dictate how long and where we hike. Mod - 3. Leader: Marion Fletcher Wed. Jan Aldershot Streets - 6 km Meet at Greenwood Park on Greenwood. Take Northshore Blvd. onto Francis Road, 1st left onto Greenwood, then 1st right into the parking lot. Lunch to be provided at Gail's. Please phone to confirm for lunch and to obtain the address. If you do not wish to hike, you will still be welcome after 12:30 pm. Slow - 1. Leader: Gail Bayliss Wed. Jan Bayfront Mystery Hike - 6 km Meet at Bayfront Park (Pier 4) near Williams Restaurant for a hike; even the leader, does not know the route. Maybe it will be to Pier 8 or Pier 4 or towards the High Level bridge or maybe all of these. Come and find out. Mod - 2. Bill McGuire iroquoia bruce trail club Wed. Feb. 1 - Northshore Trails - 7 km Meet at the RBG parking lot on York Road, Dundas. Circular hike on the trails. Slow - 4. Leader: Harry Marshall Wed. Feb. 8 - Dundas Valley CA - 8 km Meet at the Dundas Valley Conservation Area parking lot off Governer's Road, Dundas. We will hike some trails. Admission fee or Hamilton CA pass applies. Ice walkers may be required. Mod - 4. Bring a lunch. Leader: Elizabeth Gregory Wed. Feb Bayfront Trail - 6 km Meet at the Bayfront Park near Williams Restaurant, for a walk along the Waterfront Trail to the High Level Bridge and return. Optional lunch at a nearby pub. Slow - 1. Leader: Harry Marshall Wed. Feb Hamilton Beach Trail - 6 km Meet at the parking lot to the left of Hutch's Restaurant on Beach Blvd. for a walk through Confederation Park. Mod - 2. Leader: Bill McGuire Wed. Feb Crawford Lake - 4 to 8 km Meet in the parking lot at Crawford Lake for a hike in the conservation area. Halton Conservation Area pass or entrance fee applies. Hike distance depends on trail conditions. Optional lunch at the Trail Eatery in Campbleville. Mod - 3. Leader: Gord Proudfoot MIDWEEK THURSDAY HIKES Rather than hibernate this winter, get out and hike with friends. Dress in layers, bring icers along just in case and don t forget the sunscreen! Bring lunch, water and snack. All hikes are at a moderate pace with the likelihood of hills and rocky footing. No dogs, please. In the event of inclement weather be sure to call the hike leader. Also, if you would like to make carpool arrangements the hike leader may be able to help you with that. Hike co-ordinator is Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca Thurs. Dec. 1 - Felkers Falls - +/-8 km Meet for a 10 am. exit at Felker s Falls, (Map 7, 26, km 23.1). Carpool to start of hike at Mohawk 4 Ice Centre. We will use some main trail and blue trail to find our way back to Felker s. Mod Bring icers if conditions demand. Leader: Gord Proudfoot, gordproudfoot@mountaincable.net Thurs. Dec. 8 - Cambridge, Ontario Gleaners Tour and Hike - 2 hr. hike Meet for 10:30 a.m. start at the Ontario Christian Gleaners located at 1550 Morrison Rd., just west of Hwy 8 and a few concession roads north of Safari Rd. We will take a tour at this amazing volunteer facility that uses Ontario surplus produce to feed the hungry

19 iroquoia bruce trail club page 19 in over 30 countries around the world. Check it out at At 11:30 am. we will drive to the Southworks plaza and do a There and Back hike along Cambridge/Paris Rail Trail. Icers may be necessary?? Please /call the hike leader by Tuesday night. I can let the Gleaners know how many to expect. Med Leader: Connie Rusynyk, c.rusynyk@sympatico.ca, Thurs. Dec.15 - Scotsdale Farm - 12 km Meet for a 9:30 am. exit at far corner of the commuter parking lot at Hwy 401 and Trafalgar for car pool to Scotsdale Farm (or 10:00 am at Scotsdale Farm, Map 13, Bennett Heritage Trail Parking). Loop hike the Main Trail and side trails. Mod.- 4. Leader: Valerie Dobson hiker@gmail.com Thurs. Dec Rattlesnake Point Loop +/- 10 km Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the upper parking lot of Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area on Appleby Line, north of Derry Rd. We will do a loop hike of the Conservation Area trails. (8 km.) If there is not too much snow we will go to the Interpretive Centre at Crawford Lake as well.(10 km.) Mod Map 11. Bring a lunch and icers. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Leader:- Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs. Dec Dundas Peak - +/- 8 km Meet for a 10:00 am exit at the Greensville School Parking lot on Harvest Rd. (near Short Rd) for a circular hike of the area including the Gorge and Dundas Peak. Icers recommended. No dogs. C/A fees may apply. Mod Leader: Elizabeth Gregory Thurs. Jan. 5 - St. Ignatius College, Guelph - +/- 10 km. Keep those New Year s resolutions! Meet for a 10:05 am. start at Loyola House parking lot, St. Ignatius College, 5420 Hwy 6 North (just north of Woodlawn), Guelph. For those who wish to carpool, meet at 9:30 a.m. at the commuter parking lot on Hwy 6 just south of Hwy We will walk through fields and along the Speed River. Bring a lunch. Med. - 2, Leader: Lois Payne - (519) loispayne388@msn.com. Thurs. Jan Kilbride/Crawford Lake - +/- 10 km. Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the lower parking lot of Crawford Lake Conservation Area on the east side of Guelph Line, north of Derry Rd. We will carpool to the back parking lot of the school in Kilbride and hike back to Crawford Lake. Maps 10/11. Med - 5. Bring lunch and icers. Parking fee in effect or Conservation Area pass. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs. Feb Hamilton - +/-10 km This will be a carpool hike from Mud Street to Battlefield Park. Icers recommended. Please contact hike leader for more details. Leader: Terry Rose - termarintl@cogeco.ca - (905) Thurs. Jan 26 - Hamilton Beach Trail - +/-6 km Meet at Hutch s Restaurant on Beach Blvd. in the parking lot (west side). We will walk along the lake. Icers recommended Mod - 1. Leader: Elizabeth Gregory Thurs. Feb. 2 - Hamilton - +/-10 km Circular hike from Mud Street through the Red Hill Valley and Greenhill. Icers recommended. Please contact hike leader for more details. Leader: Terry Rose - termarintl@cogeco.ca Thurs. Feb. 9 - Dundas Valley C/A - +/-8 km Meet for a 10:00 am start in the parking lot of Dundas Valley C/A on Governor s Rd. We will hike some of the trails. C/A fees in effect. Icers recommended. Mod 3. Elizabeth Gregory Thurs. Feb Glen Abbey Trails - +/- 10 km Meet for a 10:00 am. start in the parking lot near Mac- Donald s on the south east corner of Third Line and Upper Middle Rd. in Oakville. We will do a circular walk of the beautiful trails of Glen Abbey. Bring a snack and icers. Optional refreshment stop afterwards. Med - 2. Leader: Anne Armstrong hikingrandma@gmail.com Thurs. Feb 23 - Clarkson GO Stn. to Port Credit GO Stn. - +/-10 km GO to GO walk. Meet at Clarkson GO station, hike to Port Credit GO station through Rattray Marsh and along the Waterfront Trail. Leader will meet the GO train from the Hamilton direction at 9:36 a.m. at Clarkson. Mod. - 1 Leader: Valerie Dobson hiker@gmail.com

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