Newsletter Fall 2004

PROGRAM

 

SEPTEMBER

Saturday

Sept 4

Day hike to Kokanee Glacier Park via Gibson Lake trailhead. Mod to strenuous. Views and lots more

Pat West

365-5746

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

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

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

Sat/Sun

Sept 18-19

FYI ONLY, not a WKNA sponsored event: Provincial Rivers Day/Pass Cr Fall Fair

 

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

Fri-Sun

Sept 24-26

FYI ONLY, not a WKNA sponsored event: CVWMA Fall Migration

 

Monday

September 27

General Meeting – see P 2 for info on venues

 

 

 

OCTOBER

Saturday

October 2

Hike Grassy Mtn (Bombi area). Easy, views. Meet @ Brilliant Park ‘n’ Ride, 10 am

Ed Beynon

365-7324

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

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

Monday

October 25

Potluck and General Meeting, Robson Hall, 6 pm. Presentation TBA. BYO dishes, cultery, serving utensils

 

Saturday

October 30

Violin Lake Fall Stakeholders’ Hike. Mod. Meet @ Webster School, Warfield, 10 am

Audrey Mann

362-9465

 

 

NOVEMBER

Saturday

November  6

Hike Mel  DeAnna Trail “after the first frost”. Easy. Birds, botany. Meet @ viewpoint trailhead, 10 am                                           

Tom & Laima Allis

365-5542

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

Saturday

November 20

Hike Dove Hill. Easy. Views, flora. Meet @ Brilliant Park ‘n’ Ride, 10 am

Ed Beynon

365-7806

Saturday

November 27

Hike/ski/snowshoe (?) Sheep Cr area (Rossland). Mod. Meet @ Rossland Museum, 10 am

Audrey Mann

362-9465

Monday

November 29

Presentation & general meeting, Trail venue

 

 

 

DECEMBER

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

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

Saturday

December 18

Ski old railbed @ Ymir. Easy. Meet @ Ymir Hotel p/l, 10 am

Pamella Wik

368-3333

 

 

JANUARY

Saturday

January 8

Christmas Bird Count

Gary Lelliott

365-1161

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

Sunday

January 16

Castlegar Nordic Ski Club’s Kootenay Cup.

** FYI only – not a WKNA sponsored event**

 

Saturday

January 22

Ski to Grizzly Cabin. Mod. Meet @ Nancy Greene Jct,10 am

Hazel Kirkwood

365-7806

Saturday

January 29

Castlegar Nordic Ski Club’s Troll Loppett.

** FYI only – not a WKNA sponsored event**

 

Monday

January 31

Presentation & general meeting, Castlegar venue

 

 

 

FEBRUARY

Saturday

February 5

Leader’s Choice ski. Easy to mod. Call leader for venue, and meeting time and place

Hazel Kirkwood

365-7806

Saturday

February 12

Hike Waldie Island trail. Easy. Birding. Meet @ west end of trail, under Robson Bridge, 10 am

Christine Coyle

365-2448

Saturday

February 19

Snowshoe around Nancy Greene Lake. Easy. Meet @ Nancy Greene Jct, 10 am

Margo Saunders

693-2229

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

Friday

February 25

Annual Banquet, Trail venue, TBA at January general meeting. Tickets must be purchased BY February 18

Sharon Lelliott

365-1161

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

 

Newsletter Fall 2004