PROGRAM
SEPTEMBER
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Saturday Sept 4 |
Day hike to Kokanee Glacier Park via Gibson Lake trailhead. Mod to strenuous. Views and lots more |
Pat West 365-5746 |
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Tue-Thu Sept 7-9 |
FYI ONLY, not a WKNA sponsored event: Backpacking to Slocan Chief Cabin in Kokanee Glacier Park. Info? |
Webb Webster 365-2572 Margo Saunders 693-2229 |
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Saturday September 11 |
Canoe daytrip se of Colville, WA. 3 sm lakes joined by sm river. Very easy. Botany, birding, views. Brochure available. Canoeists and inexperienced passengers most welcome. Call for meeting time and place. PFD's mandatory, some loaners available |
Janet Cameron 364-1487 |
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Saturday September 18 |
Hike Unnecessary Ridge/Old Glory circle trip. Mod to strenuous, depending on ultimate destination. Views, history, flora, fauna. Meet @ south Hanna Cr p/l, 8 am |
Pat West 365-5746 |
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Sat/Sun Sept 18-19 |
FYI ONLY, not a WKNA sponsored event: Provincial Rivers Day/Pass Cr Fall Fair |
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Saturday September 25 |
Saddle Mtn hike. Mod, views, history, botany. Call ON SEPT 23 for meeting time & place (some are leaving Fri to camp) |
Webb Webster 365-2572 |
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Fri-Sun Sept 24-26 |
FYI ONLY, not a WKNA sponsored event: CVWMA Fall Migration |
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Monday September 27 |
General Meeting – see P 2 for info on venues |
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OCTOBER
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Saturday October 2 |
Hike Grassy Mtn (Bombi area). Easy, views. Meet @ Brilliant Park ‘n’ Ride, 10 am |
Ed Beynon 365-7324 |
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Saturday October 16 |
Hike to Lesy Cabin and beyond (above Fairview, s of Castlegar). Easy, views. Meet by mailboxes @ north entrance to Fairview, 10 am |
Robert Fox 368-6659 |
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Saturday October 23 |
Bear Creek Discovery Hike. Easy to mod. What WILL we find? Meet @ Extra Foods end of Waneta Mall, 10 am |
Pamella Wik 368-3333 |
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Monday October 25 |
Potluck and General Meeting, Robson Hall, 6 pm. Presentation TBA. BYO dishes, cultery, serving utensils |
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Saturday October 30 |
Violin Lake Fall Stakeholders’ Hike. Mod. Meet @ Webster School, Warfield, 10 am |
Audrey Mann 362-9465 |
NOVEMBER
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Saturday November 6 |
Hike Mel DeAnna Trail “after the first frost”. Easy. Birds, botany. Meet @ viewpoint trailhead, 10 am |
Tom & Laima Allis 365-5542 |
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Saturday November 13 |
Hike C&W Rail Trail; may go thru Labarthe Tunnel. Easy. Views, history. Meet @ Pumphouse Gate, 10 am |
Marg Webster 365-2572 |
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Saturday November 20 |
Hike Dove Hill. Easy. Views, flora. Meet @ Brilliant Park ‘n’ Ride, 10 am |
Ed Beynon 365-7806 |
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Saturday November 27 |
Hike/ski/snowshoe (?) Sheep Cr area (Rossland). Mod. Meet @ Rossland Museum, 10 am |
Audrey Mann 362-9465 |
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Monday November 29 |
Presentation & general meeting, Trail venue |
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DECEMBER
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Saturday December 4 |
Leaders’ Choice hike/ski/snowshoe (?) Nelson area. Easy to mod. Call for venue, and meeting time and place |
Bill & Marj Bennetts 352-9834 |
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Saturday December11 |
Ski to Red Dog Cabin. Mod. Good views; always interesting company @ cabin! Meet @ Nancy Greene summit, west side, 10am |
Webb Webster 365-2572 |
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Saturday December 18 |
Ski old railbed @ Ymir. Easy. Meet @ Ymir Hotel p/l, 10 am |
Pamella Wik 368-3333 |
JANUARY
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Saturday January 8 |
Christmas Bird Count |
Gary Lelliott 365-1161 |
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Saturday January 15 |
Ski Michener Cr. Mod (or strenuous if skiing up to Porky Pine Cabin). Views. Meet @ Nancy Greene Jct, 10 am |
Webb Webster 365-2572 |
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Sunday January 16 |
Castlegar Nordic Ski Club’s Kootenay Cup. ** FYI only – not a WKNA sponsored event** |
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Saturday January 22 |
Ski to Grizzly Cabin. Mod. Meet @ Nancy Greene Jct,10 am |
Hazel Kirkwood 365-7806 |
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Saturday January 29 |
Castlegar Nordic Ski Club’s Troll Loppett. ** FYI only – not a WKNA sponsored event** |
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Monday January 31 |
Presentation & general meeting, Castlegar venue |
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FEBRUARY
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Saturday February 5 |
Leader’s Choice ski. Easy to mod. Call leader for venue, and meeting time and place |
Hazel Kirkwood 365-7806 |
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Saturday February 12 |
Hike Waldie Island trail. Easy. Birding. Meet @ west end of trail, under Robson Bridge, 10 am |
Christine Coyle 365-2448 |
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Saturday February 19 |
Snowshoe around Nancy Greene Lake. Easy. Meet @ Nancy Greene Jct, 10 am |
Margo Saunders 693-2229 |
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Wednesday February 23 |
(or cloud alt. Feb 24) Annual moonlight ski on Nancy Greene Lake. Cameraderie @ Nancy Greene Cabin. BYO libations, and goodies to share. Meet @ cabin, 7 pm |
Webb Webster 365-2572 |
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Friday February 25 |
Annual Banquet, Trail venue, TBA at January general meeting. Tickets must be purchased BY February 18 |
Sharon Lelliott 365-1161 |
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Saturday February 26 |
We encourage you to join us for the only moonlight ski of the season, see above. If you want an outing on this date, will be discussed at the Banquet |
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