PROGRAM
MAY
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Saturday May 7 |
Hike to Kosi Rock. Easy. Views, history, botany. Maybe also tour museums & gift shop? Meet @ Kosiancic farm, 9 am. |
Ray Kosiancic 359-7793 |
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Saturday May 14 |
Botany hike to Loyd Groutage #61 Meadows. Mod, but short. Meet @ Castleaird Plaza, 10 am |
Webb Webster 365-2572 |
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Saturday May 21 |
Leader’s Choice Geology drive/hike with Frank Fowler. Very easy. Call contact person for meeting time & place |
Webb Webster 365-2572 |
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Saturday May 28 |
Sproule Cr hike. Easy. Botany & history. Call contact for meeting time & place |
Bill & Marj Bennetts 352-9834 |
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Fri – Sun May 27 – 29 |
FBCN Regional Meeting. Complete info in FBCN magazine &/or @ AGM |
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Monday May 30 |
Presentation & general meeting, Castlegar venue. Pick up your newsletter |
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JUNE
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Saturday June 4 |
Spring Bird Count |
Gary Lelliott 365-1161 |
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Saturday June 11 |
Hike to Tulip Creek and Deer Creek Falls. Easy. Views, flora, fauna. Meet @ Syringa Park gate to carpool, 9 am |
Margo Saunders 693-2229 |
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Sunday June 12 |
National Rivers Day |
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Saturday June 18 |
Canoe daytrip se of Colville, WA . 4 sm lakes joined by sm river. Very easy. Flora, fauna, views; falls enroute. Brochure available. Canoeists and passengers welcome. PFDs mandatory; loaners available. Call contact for meeting time & place. Bring your ID! |
Janet Cameron 364-1487 |
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Saturday June 25 |
Annual Picnic. Venue TBA @ May meeting |
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JULY
| Saturday July 2 |
Hike Galena Trail, New Denver to Sandon Jct section, incl cable car ride. Mod. History, views, botany. Call contact for venue, mtg time & place |
Michael McMann 359-7465 |
| Saturday July 9 |
Leaders’ Choice hike, Nelson area. Easy. Call contacts for venue, meeting time & place |
Bill & Marj Bennetts 352-9834 |
| Saturday July 16 |
Leader’s Choice hike,ChristinaLakearea. Moderate. Call contact for venue, mtg time & place |
Vera Medved 447-9278 |
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Saturday |
Nakusp birding. Meet @ Subway p/l, jct of Hwy3A & 6 (S Slocan), 7 am sharp for carpool. Info? See item below, or call contact Michael McMann 359-7465 |
Leader: Gary Davidson |
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Thu
– Sun |
Backpack to Kokanee Glacier Campground or Chalet. Hikes to Slocan Chief, SapphireLakes, HelenDeaneLake. Do all or part, or dayhike only. Call contact July 1 – 9for hike/reservation info |
Pat West 365-5746 |
AUGUST
| Saturday August 6 |
Easy hike toIdahoPeak. Riot of flowers, views, history. Meet @ Sandon Museum, 10 am. Call contact for carpool info |
Gary Lelliott 365-1161 |
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Saturday August 13 |
Leader’s Choice hike, Kaslo area. Mod. Call leader for venue, meeting time & place, or call Webb Webster 365-2572 or Margo Saunders 693-2229 |
Rod Dunnett 353-7347 |
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Saturday August 20 |
Hike Old Railbed, Rossland to Warfield. History, flora, fauna. Easy. Call contact for mtg time & place |
Margaret Knudsgaard 365-9572 |
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Saturday August 27 |
Hike Rossland to “Asshole Mtn” loop. Mod. Botany, history. Meet @ Rossland Museum, 9 am |
Margaret Knudsgaard 365-9572 |
SEPTEMBER
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Tues– Thurs Sept 6 - 8 |
Backpack to Kokanee Glacier Chalet. Dayhikes abroad. Chalet reservations: Call Alpine Club of Canada (403)678-3200. For hike info, call contact |
Webb Webster 365-2572 |
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Saturday September 10 |
Wonderful chance to see peak raptor migration, near Castlegar Golf Course. Very easy. Meet @BrilliantPark‘n’ Ride, 10 am. Bring folding chair, binocs or spotting scope |
Michael McMann 359-7465 |
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Saturday September 17 |
Hike Old Glory trail. Mod to strenuous, depending on destination. Meet @ Hanna Cr trailhead, 8 am |
Pat West 365-5746 |
| Daytime hike Saturday September 24 |
Hike Bird Creek Marsh. Easy. Meet @ jct of Blewett Rd & Hwy 3A (first rt turn north of Dam Inn), 9 am. Info? See below/call contact Michael McMann 359-7465 |
Leader: Martin Carver |
| Evening Saturday September 24 |
Astronomy night! Very easy. Bring folding chair, binocs or spotting scope, blanket. Call contact for Castlegar venue, meeting time & place, or cloud alternative |
Brian d’Eon 354-4059 |
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Sat/Sun Sept 24 – 25 |
Pass Creek Fall Fair Sunday: Provincial Rivers Day |
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Monday September 26 |
Presentation and General Meeting. See P 2 and local papers for venue and info |
OCTOBER
| Saturday October 1 |
Saddle Mtn Lookout hike. Mod/stren, similar to Old Glory hike; long drive. Views, history, botany. Call leader BY SEPT 29 for (very early) meeting time & place & carpooling. Some are leaving Fri nite to camp |
Webb Webster 365-2572 |
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Saturday October 15 |
Leader’s Choice Discovery hike in Genelle/Castlegar area. Mod. Call contact for venue, meeting time & place |
Margo Saunders 693-2229 |
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Saturday October 22 |
Hike Blackjack ski trails & to Blackjack summit (Rossland). Easy. Views, fauna. Meet @ Blackjack trailhead, 10 am |
Audrey Mann 362-9465 |
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Monday OCTOBER 24 ** |
Potluck, presentation, general meeting. ** NOTE DATE CHANGE, one time only** See P2 for info |
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Saturday October 29 |
Violin Lake Fall Stakeholders’ hike. Mod. Flora, fauna, view, history.Meet@WebsterSchool, Warfield, 10 am |
Dorothy Beetstra 368-9716 |
**ATTENTION PLEASE**
1.
Common
courtesy and common sense dictates that you call the contact person or, of
course, your local representative to confirm your attendance at an event on the
program. Lead time for the newsletter is as much as nine months between
planning and execution. Nothing is written in stone and changes may have to be
made from time to time, due to weather conditions or personal reasons. We would
not want you to miss out on a singe chance to enjoy our environment! Don’t wait until the last minute to
phone if you are interested in any of our events…..they may have already left,
especially if camping or long distances are involved.
2.
New
members – especially those from Nelson and area: do you
have any suggestions for new areas to visit? Would you be willing to lead a
hike? Please contact a Program Director with your great ideas. Thank you to all
the contacts/leaders in all seasons. We learn so much from each of you.
3.
The
leader of an outing is responsible for:
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Finding a replacement contact/leader if you cannot
be available for your planned outing. This replacement may be for the same
outing or they may suggest another
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Getting the waiver form signed by every
person attending, and forwarding this form to Webb Webster immediately. Waiver
forms are included in your newsletter, one for each hike you are leading
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Arranging to have the trip report forwarded to the
Publisher. It is not necessary to write it – you may delegate this,
of course, but please advise the Publisher from whom to expect it. In a perfect
world, we would have a different participant write each report, so we could
have many different viewpoints. The writer also has the obligation to get the
report submitted in time!
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Deadline for submissions for the next newsletter is
August 18, 2005
Material accepted by the
Publisher any time up to this date