HI-LAND VIEWS Summer 2016

Editors: Larry Haskell and Tony Hopkins

President’s Report by Carl Alexander

We are now in the last half of 2016. Where does the If you are available during the week, come out to the time go! Tuesday hikes listed in the newsletter. This is a great opportunity for hiking and socializing. Our spring newsletter was at print when the March Alternatively, the weekend hikes are also well 24th ice storm struck. At the time Lynda and I were organized. A lot of effort goes into these activities, in 30 degree temperatures in Australia and more so come out and enjoy. concerned about bush fires! Back home, the tree damage was extensive and is still very visible Remember that our club is hosting the Bruce Trail today. However, our club volunteers rose to the Conservancy annual general meeting September 16, challenge and laboured countless hours to clear the 17 and 18. Attend all or some of the activities as trails. Hats off to all those involved. outlined in the Bruce Trail magazine autumn edition. You won't be disappointed. With the fall season approaching, remember to enjoy our spectacular Dufferin autumn leaves and See you there or on the trail. scenic vistas from the Bruce Trail. We have it all here! Carl Alexander

The Give Back that Keeps On Giving

Once again (how many years now?), the Dufferin club will be raising money through Theatre Orangeville’s Give back program. They assign tickets to charitable groups, who sell the tickets at a discount from the regular theatre price and provide an audience for the play’s preview performance one night before the official Opening Night. The theatre gets $5 for each ticket sold, the clubs keep the rest.

Give back participation usually nets us about $1000, and, unlike most club events, requires no work on our part. All we have to do is show up and get entertained. We have been given 50 tickets, which will be on sale for $30 each ($25 per ticket for us = $1250).Tickets are sold through the theatre Box Office, phone: 1-800-424-1295. This year’s production is THE GHOST ISLAND LIGHT by Peter Colley:

Lighthouse keeper Josiah and his beautiful young society wife Rowena find themselves isolated on a windswept, barren rock populated by restless spirits, ghoulish apparitions and a smashed pipe organ that still plays hauntingly after dark. Be prepared for laughter, suspense and more than just a few things that go bump in the night! This latest comedy/thriller from Peter Colley will have you on the edge of your seat in suspense one moment and falling off it with laughter the next! Our night for bumps in the night is WEDNESDAY, 19 October, at 8pm. page 2 From the Archives Hike Director’s Report

In the 2015 spring issue of Hi-Land Views excerpts Congratulations to: from an article written in 1991 outlined a history of Diane Breukelman, Brian Cornfield and Karen the Dufferin Hi-Land Club BTC on its 50th Franchitti on completing Hike Ontario’s Hike anniversary. Leader Certification course. Diane joins the As I begin this series sharing information from the Dufferin Hi-Land club from Sydenham BTC, where archives I thought it best to start at the beginning she was a hike leader. She already has weekend with lesser known details. In a letter dated May 6, hikes listed. Brian, who is also DH’s Land 1965, Philip Gosling wrote, "On Thursday April Stewardship Director, is looking forward to joining 27th a new club was born, eight persons the Tuesday hike leader corps. Karen is a relative volunteered at a meeting held at the Shelburne newcomer to DH weekend hikes, who has already Library to sponsor the section of trail from Mono shown her skills on a number of tough hikes. Centre to a point just south of the Noisy River. Hurray! He went on to say a club name had not yet been decided on, however names relating to the The fall schedule for both Tuesday and weekend height of the land and reference to the historical hikes is packed with interesting events, including Hurontario Trail were being discussed. Tuesday trips to Trout Hollow in Meaford and Duncan Crevices, along with a wide variety of A second meeting was held May 12,1965 , Ronald closer to home hikes. The weekend schedule O'Reilly was named president, Grace M. Bell, includes a new series of evening “Changing Light” secretary treasurer, we became known as The hikes, conclusion of the Caledon Side Trails series Dufferin HI-Land BTA. Grace Bell writes to Ron and a complete end-to-end of the Beaver Valley Lowes, "We have four memberships paid and a section, as well as a number of shorter and close to bank account at the Royal Bank in Shelburne. Work home hikes. See the hike schedule for full details. on the trail is progressing slowly however it is hoped a few miles will be blazed before the first Les Babbage, Hike Director snowfall." Interestingly, in a letter dated December [email protected] 1,1965, Mrs. Bell expresses a wish to discuss with the Board of Directors the idea of purchasing a schoolhouse in Mulmur, having historical Bruce Trail Day significance, to be used as a hostel accommodating Bruce Trail Hikers; the Kilgorie Schoolhouse, cost October 2, 2016, 10:00 to 3:00 $1,000.00 The idea was not pursued the trail was in its infancy and the fact its course could be changed was a real possibility. Join us at Mono Cliffs Provincial Park for In closing, a few figures: in 1965 student outdoor fun for the whole family. Guided membership, $2.00, individual, $5.00, groups, hikes through the park, tours of our new $10.00, and a guide book, $2.00. property Split Rock. BBQ available Thank you to Jim and Susan Preyde for donating a through the day. Paid parking is available. 1965 guide book. In addition to adding guide books Location: 3rd Line EHS, Mono. to the archives, prior to badges being given out for completion of the section, chevrons were issued. Directions: Highway #10 north from Perhaps some of the earlier hikers of the trail have Orangeville, east on County Road #8, some of these chevrons and would be willing to through Mono Centre to 3rd Line EHS donate them to the archives. Thank you! Mono, north to Mono Cliffs parking lot. Bryan Foley Page 3 Discovering the Bibbulmun Track By Lynda Vera

We go hiking on the trail. Aussies go bushwalking on The Bibb was launched in 1979. A thousand the track - one of their many unique and often kilometres long, it winds from the hills in Kalamunda colourful expressions we came to know. But Aussie near Perth to the historic town of Albany on the enthusiasm for natural outdoor spaces matches Bruce southern coast. Its name recognizes the indigenous Trail hikers spot-on. inhabitants of the southwest and their reverence for the land and its creatures. The triangular trail marker represents the Waugal, Noongar rainbow serpent. Early 2016 Carl & I began planning a spring trip to There are 49 campsites along the Track, spaced a Melbourne for a family event. About the same time day’s walk apart. Many of these shelters, now made we heard about BTC’s newest Friendship Trail with of fire resistant steel, are prefabricated in Australia’s Bibbulmun Track. We booked a two-week prison workshops in a joint venture with correctional camper van road trip around Western services, and erected by volunteers. Australia, excited to experience the Bibb first hand.

Charmaine, one the many dedicated volunteers, was Email connections with staff at the Bibb office started just back from cleaning up after a bushfire when she in January and culminated in April with friendly emailed us a detailed road trip lunches in the beautiful city of Perth. Gwen, Bibb itinerary. Charmaine guided us to secluded camping Office Manager and Volunteer Coordinator, spots, national parks, towns and villages with explained that the Bibb is located entirely on state- historical sights and, of course, highlights of the Bibb. owned land. Their Department of Parks and Wildlife manages the Track while Bibbulmun Foundation volunteers harness community involvement, promote On the Bibb and on the roads, we saw up close and maintain the Track. Western Australia’s unique biodiversity – majestic karri and tingle forests with layers of shedding eucalyptus bark underfoot, bounding kangaroo, perched kookaburra, grazing herds of cattle and sheep – thankfully, no snakes. We saw the devastation of bushfires and active forest management through controlled burns. We loved walking the Bibb’s oceanside sand dunes, cooling our feet in the waves, finding beached whale bones and taking in the unique vegetation and spectacular coastal views of Peaceful Bay.

Best of all was finding the plaque that recognizes the Bibb friendship with the Dufferin Hi-Lands section of the Bruce Trail. Nothing like finding a piece of home on the other side of the world.

It was a delight to meet Charmaine in person at the end of our 2 weeks, share stories and learn more. We left inspired to continue making hiking friendships around the world.

More information on the Bibbulmun Track: bibbulmuntrack.org.au/ Page 4 Dufferin Annual General Meeting 2016: Highlights

The 2016 AGM was held at April 30, 2016, at Mulmur Anniversary. A series of short loop hikes was created Municipal Hall, Terra Nova, Brenda Carling in the and advertised. The Tuesday Group celebrated 10 years chair. of Tuesday hikes. The Winter Badge series turnout was Minutes of the 2015 AGM were adopted. The 25-30. Treasurer’s report was adopted(Total assets: Membership: Club membership is up 7% to 374; 75% $19876.76). come from outside Dufferin. REPORTS RECEIVED: Publicity: We run ads in several local publications. BTC AGM: All major areas have secured major Our events appear on social media event calendars. arrangements. Current emphasis is on Sponsorship and Hikes and events are posted on Facebook, and we now Volunteer requirements. have a Pinterest account. We promoted at Mono Winterfest, Alliston Potato Festival, Orangeville Trail: It took only three weeks to clear up extensive Farmers’ Market, Shelburne and Orangeville fall fairs. Dufferin ice storm damage. As usual we had exceptional volunteers, with 16 people working in 4 Newsletter: Continues to publish on schedule with crews. As for the rest of the year, trails were created and good response/contributions from members. This past rerouted, side logging and boardwalks and bridges were year featured a number of historical inserts. repaired.. Routine maintenance was enhanced to Website: Many thanks to Calvin James for his work. accommodate the 50k Challenge and the larger 2Day The former webmaster has returned. The gallery page is event. now a Flickr site. Land Steward: 150 trees were planted. Garlic Mustard Sylvia Jones, MPP for Dufferin presented words of was removed, Giant Hogweeds were removed. Barbed encouragement and support for the club, particularly wire rolls were removed, two bluebird houses were with reference to Volunteer Week. donated, developments for a planned parking lot ELECTIONS: The slate of nominees was acclaimed. continue. VOLUNTEER of the YEAR: Carl Tafel was BTC Board Rep: The Conservancy has new presented with a plaque for his work as Trail Director in headquarters in Dundas. It is undertaking a major fund- general, and for his exemplary work in clearing the ice raising initiative. An extensive BTC Governance storm damage. Review has begun. The meeting adjourned at 10:45AM. Hikes: The 50k Challenge with BTC raised $36000. The fall End to End attracted 127 hikers for our 50th

Letter received from a hiker: Hi Peter, As always, no matter the weather, I've always enjoyed hiking in Dufferin. Your gang of volunteers are very welcoming & well, even though there weren't any hot dogs today, it was still an awesome hike. Those cream cheese on pumpernickel with cucumber were a pretty good replacement. I can't get enough of Dufferin, seemingly. Here are a couple of photos to prove my point. My best to you and all the volunteers, Ruth PS And because the iced tea was so tasty, I'm going to become a member of your club. I've obviously been 'bought' by the food and drink offerings. See you at the AGM. From Ruth Moffat Page 5 Fall and Early Winter Weekend Schedule Visit http://dufferinbrucetrailclub.org/events/category/general-hikes/ for changes and additional hikes. In the event of extreme winter weather, please contact the hike leader before setting out. All km trail references are to Edition 28 of the Bruce Trail Maps and Trail Guide.

Hike Rating Criteria: Pace: Leisurely, 3 km/h or less Medium, 3 to 4 km/h Brisk, 4 to 5 km/h Fast, 5+ km/h Terrain: Easy– Mostly flat and usually good footing Moderate– Some hills or some poor footing or both Strenuous– Hilly with steep climbs and some poor footing

Sunday, August 7, 9:30am–12:30pm: Boyne Valley Friday September 2, 7:00-9:00pm: Changing Light Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Pace: Medium; Terrain: Series, Hike #3 Moderate; Distance: 10.6 or 6.3km. Meet at roadside Caledon Hills, Map 18. Pace: Medium; Terrain: parking on the east side of Dufferin Rd 19, approx Moderate; Distance: 6.5km. Meet at roadside parking 1.2km north of Hwy 10 and 89 (Primrose), where the on Dunby Rd (km 69.0) where the main trail turns east Primrose Side Trail crosses at the bend. We will onto Dunby Rd. From Hwy 10, drive east on Mono complete the Boyne Valley and Primrose Side Trail Centre Road (Dufferin Rd 8). Turn south on 2nd Line loops. Option to complete both (10.6km) or just the EHS, then east onto Dunby Rd. Suitable for all hikers Boyne (6.3km). Bring water and snacks. Well-mannered and families. We will explore the changing light, the dogs w e l c ome. Leader: Helen Bailey effect on the landscape and the hiker. Bring your [email protected] or 289-231-4566 camera. Leaders: Bryan and Carol Foley [email protected] or 519-942-6488 Friday August 19, 7:00-9:00pm: Changing Light Series, Hike #1 Saturday September 10, 11:00 am-5:00pm: Toronto Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 19. Pace: Medium; Terrain: Urban Hike Moderate; Distance: 6.5km. Meet at roadside parking st Easy terrain, but longer walk. Meet at Dufferin Mall on 1 Line EHS just north of 25Sideroad (km 10) where parking lot near the Beer Store (Dufferin St, one block the main trail turns west off the road. From Hwy 10, st south of Bloor St). We will TTC to start of the hike and drive east on 25 Sideroad. Turn north on 1 Line. explore Toronto’s lakeshore and visit sites of interest. Suitable for all hikers and families. We will explore the Lunch at a Toronto landmark and more. Bring TTC changing light, the effect on the landscape and the fare, water. Pub stop to follow in Dovercourt/College hiker. Bring your camera. Leaders: Bryan and Carol Village. Leaders: Bryan and Carol Foley Foley [email protected] or 519-942-6488 [email protected] or 519-972-6488

Friday August 26, 7:00-9:00pm: Changing Light Monday, September 12: Beausoleil Island Series, Hike #2 Car pool from Hwy 9 & Hwy 400 commuter parking at Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 19. Pace: Medium; Terrain: 9:00am or ferry at 10:30am. Limited to first 20 people Moderate; Distance: 6.5km. Meet at roadside parking nd signing up. $16 for ferry and park entrance fee. Payment on 25 Sideroad at 2 Line EHS (top of Walter Tovell to hike leader by August 1 to secure reservation. Ferry Side Trail ). Suitable for all hikers and families. We will returns at 4:00pm. Option for meal at Mill Dam explore the changing light, the effect on the landscape restaurant at 4.30pm. Leader: David Francis at 905-936- and the hiker. Bring your camera. Leaders: Bryan and 4446, cell phone on day of hike 416-579-5432 Carol Foley [email protected] or 519-942-6488 Page 6 Saturday Sept. 24, 9:00am–4:00pm: Caledon Side participation (appreciated) contact either Pat Foley Trail Series, Hike #4 of 5 [email protected] 416 578 3772 or Tristan Goguen 416 Caledon Hills, Map 18. Pace: Brisk; Terrain: Strenuous; 250 5600 ext 205 Distance: 18km. In this series of hikes we will focus on taking most of the side trails linking into and looping Sunday October 9, 9:00am-3:00pm: Beaver Valley around the Caledon section. Meet at the Hockley Road End-to-End, Hike #3 of 6 Side Trail parking lot near km 61.6. From Hwy 10 north of Orangeville, take Hockley Rd east for about 5km. Beaver Valley, Map 26. Car Shuttle. Pace: Medium; The lot is just past 2nd Line EHS on the north side. We Terrain: Moderate/Strenuous; Distance: 14.5 km. Meet will carpool to the 7th Line Parking Access Trail then at Eugenia Falls parking lot (km 56.6). From Hwy 10 at hike back taking 6 side trails. Bring lunch and water. Flesherton turn right on Grey Rd 4, then left on Grey Rd Pub stop to follow. Leader: Gilles Gagnon 289-237- 13. In Eugenia turn left onto Pellisier St and follow 5663 or [email protected] signs to the parking lot. We will shuttle back to Old Baldy, then hike back to Eugenia Falls. Great views of Saturday Oct 1, 9:00am-4:00pm: Beaver Valley the valley from the east side. Possible coffee/snack stop End-to-End, Hike #1 of 6 at Eugenia Emporium after the hike. Bring lunch, Beaver Valley, Maps 24, 25. Car Shuttle. Pace: snacks and water. For more info or to confirm your Medium; Terrain: Moderate/Strenuous; Distance: participation (appreciated) contact either Pat Foley 21.8km. Meet at roadside parking on Grey Road 19 [email protected] 416 578 3772 or Tristan Goguen 416 between Grey Road 2 and 6th Line (km 21.8). From 250 5600 ext 205 Hwy 10 take Hwy 124 north to Grey Rd 4, west to Grey Rd 2, north to Grey Rd 19 and east to roadside parking. We will shuttle back to Swiss Meadows Rd to cover the Saturday Oct 15, 9:00am-4:00pm: Caledon Side first 21.8 km of the BV section. Well-mannered dogs Trail Series, Hike #5 of 5 welcome. Proper shoes/boots a must. Bring lunch, Caledon Hills, Map 18. Pace: Brisk; Terrain: Strenuous; snacks and water. For more info or to confirm your Distance: 19km. In this series of hikes we will focus on participation (appreciated) contact either Pat Foley taking most of the side trails linking into and looping [email protected] 416 578 3772 or Tristan Goguen at around the Caledon section. Meet at the Hockley 416 250 5600 ext 205 Heights Side Trail parking lot off 5th Line EHS. From Hwy 10, take Hockley Rd east for about 9km. Turn right on 5th Line EHS. The parking lot is immediately Sunday, October 2, 10:00am-12:30pm: Cold Creek on the left. We will car pool to the Hockley Road Side Conservation Area Trail parking and hike back taking the Tom East, Isabel Loop hike. Pace: Medium; Terrain: Moderate; Distance: East, Cam Snell, and Hockley Height Side Trails. Pub 6 km. Meet at 9.45am at the entrance to Cold Creek CA stop to follow. Leader: Gilles Gagnon, 289-237-5663 or and park on the road. Located 3.5km north of King [email protected] Road on the 11th Concession and south of 16th Sideroad, King Township. Cold Creek CA consists of 190 hectares within the Humber River watershed with Sunday October 16, 9:00am-4:00pm: Beaver Valley existing mixed conifer swamp forest, including black End-to-End, Hike #4 of 6 spruce which is rare in Southern Ontario, and a wide Beaver Valley, Map 26. Car Shuttle. Pace: Medium; array of plant and animal species. Leader: David Terrain: Moderate/Strenuous; Distance: 18.2 km. Meet Francis 905-936-4446, cell phone on day of hike 416- at the parking lot on County Rd 30 where the trail 579-5432 crosses the road (km 74.8). From Hwy 10 west of Flesherton take Grey Rd 32 to Grey Rd 30. Turn right and down the hill about 1.5 km to the parking lot on the Saturday October 8, 9:00am-4:00pm: Beaver Valley north side. We will shuttle back to Eugenia Falls, then End-to-End, Hike #2 of 6 hike back to the cars via several waterfalls with views Beaver Valley, Map 25. Car Shuttle. Pace: Medium; of the valley from the west side. Possible coffee/snack Terrain: Moderate/Strenuous; Distance: 20.3km. Meet stop at the Eugenia Emporium after this hike. Bring at parking for Old Baldy Lookout off Sideroad 7B (km lunch, snacks and water. For more info or to confirm 42.1). From Hwy 10 at Flesherton turn right on Grey Rd your participation (appreciated) contact either Pat Foley 4, then left on Grey Rd 13. We will shuttle back to Km [email protected] 416 578 3772 or Tristan Goguen 416 21.8, then hike back to Old Baldy. Bring lunch, snacks 250 5600 ext 205 and water. For more info or to confirm your Page 7 Saturday October 22, 9:00am-4:00pm: Beaver conditions. Well-behaved dogs are welcome. Leader: Valley End-to-End, Hike #5 of 6 Bob Slack 519-942-8608 or [email protected] Beaver Valley, Maps 26 and 27. Car Shuttle. Pace: Medium; Terrain: Moderate/Strenuous; Distance: Saturday, November 19, 9:30am-1:00pm: 17.7km. Meet at Epping Lookout (km 92.5). From Hwy Kilgorie/Pine River 10 at Flesherton, take Grey Rd 4 east to Grey Rd 13 north, then veer left on to Grey Rd 7 north to Epping Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Loop hike. Pace: Medium; Lookout parking, just north of Sideroad 19. We will Terrain: Moderate/Strenuous; Distance: 10.7km. Meet shuttle back to parking at Grey Rd 30. Today’s hike will at roadside parking on Centre Rd (km 32.8), north of take in the ski hill with lots of opportunities to view the Dufferin Rd 17. From Hwy 10 at Primrose, continue valley from the west side. Possible coffee/snack stop at north on Dufferin Rd 19/Prince of Wales Rd to Dufferin the Eugenia Emporium after the hike. Bring lunch, Rd 17. Turn left/north at Whitfield Church and park snacks and water. For more info or to confirm your about 1.3 km north, just before the road bends to the participation (appreciated) contact either Pat Foley left. We will hike the main trail to km 39.8, then return [email protected] 416 578 3772 or Tristan Goguen 416 via Prince of Wales Rd, Kilgorie Side Trail and 250 5600 ext 205 “Kilimangorie” Hill. Bring water, snacks and icers/snowshoes if conditions require. Pub/lunch stop after the hike. Leaders: Les Babbage 416-763-8854 or Saturday November 5, 9:00am-4:00pm: Beaver [email protected]; Karen Franchitti 705 890 Valley End-to-End, Hike #6 of 6 2954 or [email protected] Beaver Valley, Maps 27 and 28. Car Shuttle. Pace: Medium; Terrain: Moderate/Strenuous; Distance: 21.3 Saturday, November 26, 9:30am-2:30pm: Palgrave km. Meet at Blantyre where the trail crosses Grey Rd 12 Side Trail/Glen Haffy (Km 113.8). From Hwy 10 at Markdale, turn right on County Rd 12. Follow signs for Grey Rd 12 and/or Caledon Hills, Map17. Car shuttle. Pace: Medium; Meaford through several turns to Blantyre. We will Terrain: Moderate; Distance: 17.7km. Meet at Palgrave shuttle back to Epping Lookout then hike back to Conservation Area parking lot off Hwy 50, just north of th Blantyre to complete the series. Bring lunch, snacks and Palgrave. We will shuttle back to the 7 Line parking water. For more info or to confirm your participation lot (km 44.4), then hike back through Humber Valley, (appreciated) contact either Pat Foley [email protected] Glen Haffy and the Palgrave Side Trail (now part of 416 578 3772 or Tristan Goguen 416 250 5600 ext 205 Oak Ridges main trail). Bring water, lunch, snacks, icers/snowshoes if conditions require. Hike may be shortened if we are on icers/snowshoes. Pub stop after Sunday, November 6, 10:00am-12:30pm: Happy the hike. Leaders: Les Babbage 416-763-8854 or Valley [email protected]; Karen Franchitti 705 890 King Twp. Loop hike. Pace Leisurely; Terrain: 2954 or [email protected] Moderate; Distance: 6km. Meet at the end of Concession 7, south of Pottageville in King Township. We will explore the Happy Valley trails. Leader: David Francis 905-936-4446, cell phone on day of hike 416- 579-5432

Saturday, November 12, 9:30am-1:00pm: Humber Valley Heritage Trail Humber Valley. Car shuttle. Pace: Medium; Terrain: Moderate; Distance: 11 km. Meet at the intersection of the Caledon Trailway and Humber Station Road, about 3km north of Old Church Road. This is the northern terminus of the Humber Valley Heritage Trail. This will be a moderately paced hike over a variety of terrain. Bring water, lunch and suitable gear for the weather Page 8 Saturday, December 3, 9:00am-12:00pm: Boyne Mill Town Rd to Ewing Rd. Turn left on 17/18 Valley Sideroad which turns onto Conc 10 South, then left on Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Loop snowshoe or hike. 15/16 Sideroad. Parking area is about .4 km on right. Pace: Medium; Terrain: Moderate; Distance: 6.2km We will loop through a combination of main and side (snowshoe) or 10.5km (hike). Meet at the parking area trails, including the Keyhole and Lookout. Distance will at south end of Centre Road (km 18.7). We will depend on trail/weather conditions. Bring water, snacks snowshoe to Murphy’s Pinnacle and south to Boyne and snowshoes/icers if required. Lunch stop after the Valley Side Trail, then take the Side Trail back to the hike. Leader: Karen Franchitti 705 890 2954 or main trail at km 19.9 and then continue back to the cars [email protected]; Les Babbage 416-763-8854 or – about 2 hours depending on snow conditions. If there [email protected] is no snow the hike will include the Primrose Loop Side Trail - about 3 hours. Leader: Diane Breukelman Tuesday December 27, 9:30am-1:30pm: Dufferin Hi- [email protected] or 519-273-4747 Land Annual Walk off the Turkey Hike Dufferin Hi-Land, Map 20. Car shuttle. Pace: Medium; Saturday, December 10, 9:30am-12:30pm: Terrain: Moderate/Strenuous; Distance: 14.2km. Meet Nottawasaga Bluffs at roadside parking on Hurontario St, just south of Hwy st Blue Mountains, Map 22. Loop hike. Pace: Medium; 89 (km 15.2). We will shuttle to 1 Line parking lot (km Terrain: Moderate; Distance: 7.8km (snowshoe) or 29.4) and hike back. Snowshoes may be required. 10.7km (hike). Meet at the Nottawasaga Valley Contact hike leader if in doubt. Bring lunch, water and Conservation Area parking lot on 15/16 Sideroad (km appropriate clothing. Pub stop to follow. Leaders: Bryan 20.4). From Hwy 124 at Singhampton, turn right on and Carol Foley [email protected] or 519-942- 6488 Tuesday Hike Schedule `Tuesday hikes Fall/Winter 2016 Hwy.10 and Broadway in Orangeville at 9 am, or at Forks of the Credit Rd. at 9:30am. Map 15 L e s B a b b a g e 4 1 6 - 7 6 3 - 8 8 5 4 o r [email protected] Glenys Williams 519-925-5406 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 9:30 am to 12:00 pm James Griffin 705-434-9316 or [email protected] Dufferin Hi-Land Section. Approx. 8km. Pace For all hikes bring water and a snack and in winter leisurely, terrain easy/moderate. We will hike Split snowshoes and/or icers. Dress for the weather. Rock, Walter Tovell and Lookout Side Trails. We Tuesday, September 6, 2016 9:30 am to 12:00 will meet at 25 Side Road and 2nd Line East at the pmDufferin Hi-Land Section Approx. 7 km. Pace start of the Walter Tovell Trail, North end of Mono leisurely, terrain moderate. We will hike the Kilgourie Cliffs Park. Map 19 Loop, and the loop off Prince of Wales Rd. Meet at River Rd. and Centre Rd. Map 20 Tuesday, September 13, 2016 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Caledon Section, Forks of the Credit. 7.9 km. Pace leisurely, terrain moderate/strenuous. We will hike from Dominion St. up and back on the Trimble Side Trail, including the Crow's Nest Side Trail. Once back at the Forks of the Credit we will hike south up the Devil's Pulpit for 300 metres to hike the Ring Kiln Side Trail and then back down to the cars. Meet at the commuter parking lot on the south east corner of Page 9 Tuesday, September 27 2016 9:30 am to 12:00 Tuesday, November 15, 2016 9:30am to 3:00 pm pm Blue Mountain Section, Approx. 8km. Pace Caledon Section. 6.7km. Pace leisurely, terrain leisurely, terrain moderate. We will hike along the moderate. We will hike the Hockley Heights Side John Haigh Side Trail and around the Petun Trail. Meet at the parking lot on the 5th Line just Conservation Area. Meet at Pete's at Hwy 10 and 89 south of Hockley Rd. Map 18 at 9:30 am or on the 6th Side Road 2.5 km east of Gibraltar. Map 23. Bring lunch. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Tuesday, November 22, 2016 9:30 am to 12:00 Annual trek around Big Head River in Meaford, 14 pm km. Pace leisurely, terrain easy/moderate. Meet at Pete's parking lot at Hwy 10 and 89 at 8:30 am or at Dufferin Hi-Land Section, approx. 7km.Pace Beautiful Joe Park in Meaford at 9:45am. Bring leisurely, terrain moderate. We will hike loops in lunch. Rockhill, Russell and Pollock properties. Meet at parking lot on 1st Line East just south of County Tuesday, October 11, 2016 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Rd.17/10 Side Road. Map 20. Caledon Section, Forks of the Credit. 6.2 km. Pace Tuesday, November 29, 2016 9:30 am to 12:00 leisurely, terrain moderate/strenuous. We will hike pm in the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park. Meet at the commuter parking lot on the south east corner of Caledon Section, 7km. Pace leisurely, terrain Hwy. 10 and Broadway in Orangeville at 9:00 am, moderate/strenuous. We will hike from Coolihans or at Forks of the Credit Rd. at 9:30 am. Map 15 Side Road to 7 Side Road. Meet at parking lot on 7 Side Road just east of Airport Rd. approx. 1.5km Tuesday, October 18, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm north of Mono Mills. Map 17 Beaver Valley Section, 10.5 km. Pace leisurely, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 9:30 am to 12:00 pm terrain moderate/strenuous. We will hike in the Duncan Crevice Caves Provincial Reserve. Meet at Dufferin Hi-Land 6.4 km. Pace leisurely, terrain Pete's at Hwy 10 and 89 at 9:00 am, or at the easy/moderate. We will hike the Primrose Loop parking area at km 33.4 just east of Duncan on the across to Murphy's Pinnacle and down to 1st Line Blue Mountain/Euphrasia Townline at 10:00 am. East. Meet on 1st Line East at school entrance, 2km Map 25. Bring lunch. north of Hwy 89. Map 20 Tuesday, October 25 2016 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Caledon Section, 6km. Pace leisurely, terrain Palgrave Side Trail, 11 km. (now part of Oak strenuous. We will hike the Tom East Trail and Ridges Moraine Trail) Pace leisurely, terrain easy. back by the main trail. Meet at the parking lot on We will hike from Palgrave Conservation Area Hockley Rd. just east of 2nd Line. Map 18 (Hwy 50) to Bruce Trail km 37.4 at Coolihans Side Road. Meet at Coolihans Side Road, 2.6km south of Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Mono Mills east off Airport Rd. Map 17 BRING Dufferin Hi-Land Section, 6.5 km. Pace leisurely, LUNCH. terrain easy/moderate. We will hike from 30th Side Tuesday, December 20, 2016 9:30 am to 12:00 Road in Mulmur south to Black Bank. Meet at pm Centre Rd. km 41.7. Map 21 Island Lake, Orangeville. Approx. 8 km. Pace Tuesday, November 8, 2016 9:30 am to 12:00 pm leisurely, terrain easy. Meet at Home Hardware, on Caledon Section, 6.2 km. Pace leisurely, terrain Hwy 10 in Orangeville. moderate/strenuous. We will hike the Snell, Glen MERRY CHRISTMAS! Cross and Isabel East Side Trails. Meet at the parking lot on Hockley Rd., just east of 2nd Line. Map 18. Hikes resume January 3, 2017 Page 10 Midsummer Marching: 20k Of the 28 who started, 28 finished and collected their badges. The weather was good, although a Challenge 2016 bit hot towards mid-afternoon. The checkpoint, Held this year on June 11, the 20k covers the as usual overloaded with goodies. hills between the Rock Hill parking lot and the Given the season, the usual hot dogs at the end old Boyne valley Nature school. Not the were replaced by the cool and the refreshing: longest challenge we offer, but the same hills iced tea, watermelon, and cream cheese on are covered twice, going out and coming back, pumpernickel with cucumber. and for those who have never done one before, more than enough challenge to make the day As usual, the trail was in fine shape and both tiring and worthwhile as an attracted some compliments. accomplishment.

Thanks to the volunteers: Georgina, Susan, Les, Ralph, Brian, Ian, Barb, Glenys, Bob, Margery, Tony, and especially Carol and Peter Blackmere for organization and food.

Seen in Passing

Although not officially participating in the 2 day End 2 End, the healthy, happy young people in the photo were hiking in the Dufferin section that day. Mostly from Wilfrid Laurier University, the group – from left to right: Arron, Hunter, Darryl, and Lauren – are on their way from Brock’s monument to the cairn in Tobermory, hoping to do the whole trail in about a month. Dufferin was able to help them on their way with hot dogs and hot chocolate and best wishes. Two Glorious Days in Heck Page 11

Dufferin End 2 End 2016

TWO GLORIOUS DAYS IN HECK: Dufferin Two Fortunately, both days hikers were supported by the Day End 2 End 2016 usual feasts at checkpoints and with hotdogs and hot chocolate at the finish. Be careful what you wish for. The Dufferin club wished for a two-day stretch of good weather in the Because of the number of cars involved, extensive spring, hoping to avoid the snow and cold that had additional parking was needed. The field across recently become normal when the two day was held from the club parking lot was not available, so in the fall. Some of their wish came true; this year arrangements were made to use the open space at the event was held in May. the church in Whitfield. Hikers were shuttled from the finish point each day back to the church to pick As for the snow and the cold, they remained, with up their cars. The shuttle service worked like a rain added, and some wind. Well, maybe a lot of charm, but one unintended consequence was that on rain, and a lot of wind. day 1, drenched and depressed, all hikers had to Otherwise, in all major respects, the two day was a walk past their dry, warm cars at Whitfeld on their great success. Keeping their record of inaccurate way to the club parking lot still six kilometres away. predictions intact, the organizers had anticipated On the first day, a few people fell, but no one got th that, after the 50 Anniversary 50k, numbers would injured. On the second day, many hikers reported drop back down to normal, say 45 or so. When that the second day was better, because even though registrations topped the 100 mark, it was clear that it was colder, it was at least dry, and the snow was, there might be a new norm. happily, not continuous.

Two buses were rented to accommodate all the Many thanks to Peter and Carol Blackmere for hikers, and it is likely that three buses could have organizing the big day, and for the food. Thanks been filled if registration had not been stopped at also to the platoon of volunteers who stepped up to 100. In the end there were 107 registrants. make sure the weekend went smoothly: Georgina, Lynda, Nancy, Les, Carl, Ron, Rick, Dave, Carol, Bryan, Elizabeth, Ralph, Ian, James, Ruth, Bob, Margery, Brenda, Robert, Tony, Dora, Barb, Marilyn, Pauline, Bonnie, Mary, Brian, Carol Ann, Donna, David, Mary Lynn, Marianne, and Dennis Floresco.

Of those, 87 showed up on the first day, 85 came back for the second day (remarkable considering the soaking rain on day 1 which drenched all waterproof clothing), 82 badges were awarded to Thanks for sponsoring the B. T. C. A. G. M.! the survivors. Page 12

Easter Ice Storm of 2016 Within days, mobile chainsaw crews consisting of 2 As I write this, the events of the day before Easter to 4 sawyers and others to pull the debris from the weekend seem a long ways away. But I think I shall trail were assembled to begin tackling the mess. never forget the feeling of lying powerless all night, Bryan Foley and Bob Collin led one crew, while unable to sleep, while every 20 seconds I listened as Brian Cornfield and I led the other. James Griffin limbs and trees crashed to the ground. also led a crew in Mono Cliffs in the early going. In Good Friday morning revealed a scene of addition, Jim Preyde and Ralf Wroblewski helped devastation throughout Dufferin County wrought by by chain sawing, and many other members the constant, pouring freezing rain of the day before. contributed by clearing the trails. Even with a week While all of us who live here dealt with the off because of additional snow, all of the trails were destruction and loss of power on our own cleared in three weeks. properties, I knew that a serious challenge lay ahead As I walk the trails now, much of the damage is for the Dufferin Club, and for all of our trail hidden by the green under story. But for any of us workers. who walked or worked on the trails in the storm’s The weight of the ice had uprooted trees on the aftermath, we know what an enormous undertaking slopes, broken trees in half and smashed off the tops the clean up was. As Trail Director I am grateful to of trees on every section of trail. Debris fields all who helped, and I hope we never have to do this sometimes stretched for hundreds of yards at a time. again. In addition to full size trees, there must have been at Carl Tafel least 20,000 “branches” 8 to 20 feet long across the trail.

On May 5th our Club planted 100 deciduous trees on the Russel property. 50 were red oak and 50 were white birch. The trees were funded through a donation to the BTC specifically for tree planting. The volunteers who participated in the planting were: Peter Blackmere, Barb Sonzogni, Rick McCoy, Bryan Foley, Susan Preyde, Ralf Wroblewski, Jim Preyde, Jim Worobec, Brian Mashinter, Devan Spray, Ron Ritchie, Pauline Lloyd, Zachary McGovarin, Brian Cornfield and Carl Tafel. Page 13

Friendship Trail Opening

On Saturday, May 28th, the Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) officially opened the BTC/Bibbulmun Friendship Trail. Cutting the ribbon are BTC reps Jackie Randle and Beth Gilhespy, along with Dufferin County Warden and Town of Mono Mayor Laura Ryan, and Dufferin Hi-Land BTC president Carl Alexander. The Bibbulmun Tract in Australia is a 1,000 km. trail (similar in length to the full Bruce Trail), while this twinned section in Dufferin is a more modest 7 km. looped trail, beginning at the BTC parking lot on 1st Line EHS in Mulmur, just south of 10 Sideroad. Publicity Report

Fund-Raising

“Take a hike…on the Bruce Trail” t-shirts are back! Chase the Coyote Trail race is on September 25. This time the colour is ‘true blue’ and the cost is the Volunteer spots are available. low price of $20. Our gold anniversary t-shirts available for the sale price of $10. Bruce Trail day at Mono Cliffs Park kicks off the BTC Hike-a-thon. Circle October 2 on your We also have green buffs with white printing of calendar. BTC logo at a low price of $10. You’ll love them! They can be a neck warmer, sweat band, or head Promotion band. Our brochure has been revised and printed. Help us Events circulate them to local families and businesses. We want to bring the trail to the community. You are The Alliston Potato Festival is on Saturday, August our ambassadors. 6. Pick up a map of our section and talk to us about the Bruce Trail. Look for us in ‘Get Out There’ and ‘In the Hills’ magazines and community calendars. The Orangeville Fair is on Labour Day weekend Sept 2-4. Find us inside at our booth with our new Find us in Social media: Facebook, Twitter and banner. View our slide show and talk to us about the Pinterest. Sign up for events and keep sending Bruce Trail. photos of your adventures on the trail.

The BTC AGM on Sept 16-18 is hosted by our club. See you on the Bruce Trail! Watch the BTC website for registration coming in Margery Cruise August. The Silent Auction will be huge this year. Workshops and hikes designed just for you. Wine Director, Publicity and Cheese with entertainment on Friday night is open to all. Don’t miss it!

Compliments and Comments from Hikers

A longtime supporter of our events made a generous donation to the Club in the Fall of 2015 .She has once again made another generous donation. The note on the accompanying card said this:

“Congratulations Dufferin Hi-Lands Club for all your terrific work. I loved your end to end and your trail. I look forward to your future activities.”

A hiker completing the Dufferin section in four hikes made this notation for their hike on April 19, 2016 (km 10.0 to km 18.7):

“Nice variety. Excellent trail maintenance after ice storm. Area through Boyne Valley very pretty with streams and boardwalks.”A hiker who requested badges for himself and his wife made this comment: “Please pass on my thanks to the Club as the trails were excellently maintained and had some awesome scenery.”

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Deadline for the Fall Winter issue is November 15, 2016. Page 15 DHL Club History (continued from Spring issue)

Fundraising Land and Land Stewardship

In the gentler days of the 90s, sometimes some The bulk of our fundraising has been for the fundraising took place, generally along intended to purpose of securing the trail, for buying land. The help out with club expenses. After 2000, once again money has been used by the Conservancy to buy things changed. land up and down the trail. Some of the purchases, such as the parcel at Split Rock, have been made in Some fundraising was done through grants. TD the Dufferin section. There have also been some Friends of the Environment dollars paid for the direct donations of land in the Dufferin section. bridge at Black Bank. Dufferin County grants paid There are now 8 properties in Dufferin that we for outreach publicity initiatives. The silent auction maintain and manage. at the AGM we hosted in 2007 realized $4000, all of which was sent to the Conservancy to support Land stewardship tasks can be normal, can be land acquisition. The Tuesday hiking group, by unusual. Many of them are accomplished off-trail, “charging” themselves a Loonie or two each for some of them are unseen. Stewardship can be like each hike, realized about $1000 a year. On several gardening: planting hundreds of trees, pulling occasions organized runs – Summer Solstice and thousands of stalks of Garlic Mustard, erecting Chase the Coyote - using Mono Cliffs Park donated bluebird boxes. It can be almost like exploration, about $1000 to the club because of the work we do bushwhacking through forest untrodden for a in maintaining Mono Cliffs trails. One couple, century to find property boundaries and drive in whenever they hiked on the trail, “charged” boundary markers. It can be like landscaping: themselves $10 each, sending the club close to $500 capping an old well, demolishing and removing old yearly. sheds and rubble, harvesting an out-of-place pine plantation to make lumber for boardwalks, piling Participation in the Theatre Orangeville GiveBack rocks along streambanks to prevent erosion, using a program has for several years brought the club front end loader to haul in large boulders to block $1000 or more per year. For GiveBack, local clubs trespass access points. provide the theatre with preview audiences, and sell discounted tickets within their membership, and keep 95% of what they sell. Occasional individual The Farmer’s Walk Bed & Breakfast gifts to the club amount to about $500 a year. On one occasion Mono’s Big Day Out gave $1400 to www.farmerswalkbb.com the club. 833345 4th Line E., Mono, Ontario A club-initiated event was a birthday fundraiser for 3 club members all celebrating their 80th birthday. We will double end Bruce Trail guests with a About 150 people attended the party at Mono donation to Freedom’s Wings, a gliding Centre. Some $15000 was forwarded to the program for paraplegics at York Soaring, Conservancy. The club even organized a running Arthur, Ontario. event in Mono Cliffs once, making a profit of $1400 for the club on an $1800 income. Recently the club 591-942-1775 has begun selling club T-shirts. In mid-decade, fees for the two day and one-day events were raised modestly, turning both of these into profit-makers for the club. Dufferin Hi-Land Board of Directors

President & landowner relations Carl Alexander Land stewardship director Brian Cornfield

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Past president Larry Haskell Social events director Glenys Williams

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Vice president Brenda Carling 2016 AGM Coordinator Carol Foley

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Secretary Susan Bate Publicity director Margery Cruise

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Treasurer Georgina Shelton Directors James Griffin

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BTC director Sue Simons Tony Hopkins

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