IROQUOA The Iroquoian Official Newsletter of the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club FALL 2016 SIGHTS FROM THE TRAIL PHOTO CREDITS TRAIL ETIQUETTE - Respecting the Rules to Preserve our Access to the Trail - by Michael McDonald Given that our club members are diverse in the ways they enjoy and explore the Bruce Trail, we do occasionally hear of conflicts on the trail. It is always critical that we be reminded that more than half of our precious Bruce Trail is on private land with the express and generous permission of the landowner. We must always remember to be grateful and respectful to our landowners and local stakeholders. While exploring the Bruce Trail please abide by the Bruce Trail Users' Code: 1. Hike only along marked routes. Do not take short cuts. 2. Obey all signage. 3. Use the stiles. Do not climb fences. 4. Respect the privacy of people living along the Trail. 5. Leave the Trail cleaner than you found it. Carry out all lier. 6. Use a portable stove. No open fires are allowed on the Trail. 7. Camp only at designated camp sites. 8. Leave flowers and plants for others to enjoy. 9. Do not damage live trees or remove bark. 10. Where dogs are permied, keep dogs on a leash and under control at all times. 11. Do not disturb wildlife and farm animals. 12. Leave only your thanks and take nothing but photographs. Let’s work together to ensure that we maintain a trail that produces the least possible ecological footprint, but still offers an amazing experience to trail users. Happy Hiking! IROQUOIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2015/2016 THE IROQUOIAN PRESIDENT Doug Stansbury 905-545-2715 The Iroquoian Newsletter is [email protected] published quarterly by the IBTC, 1st Vice-President & BTC Board Rep one of nine member clubs of the Paul Toffoletti - 905-634-2642 Bruce Trail Conservancy, a registered non-profit organization. Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club 2nd Vice-President & Director of PO Box 71507 Media We welcome submission of articles Michael McDonald 905-928-5324 Burlington, ON, L7T 4J8 [email protected] or photographs for publication from our members. All submissions will Hiking Director Anne Armstrong - 905-337-3937 be reviewed and must be approved [email protected] by the Board of Directors. 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IROQUOIA BRUCE TRAIL CLUB TRAILS FROM THE PAST – FOLLOW UP to Bridge over 12 Mile Creek By Paul Beneteau Paul Toffoletti’s excellent article in the last issue of the Iroquoian prompted a lot of memories which I would like to share with you. Between the construction in 1966 and its eventual Ainal replacement By the galvanized steel Bridge in 1982, the Bridge suffered many indignities. It seems that even though the local residents made great use of it, some of the younger ones thought it was a great piece of playground equipment. The result was constant repairs to the point that it could not Be used and was Beyond repair. Stepping stones were installed as an alternative, But were only useful in low water conditions, the result was more wet feet crossing the creek. Talk of a replacement Bridge went of for many years until one Iroquoia Board meeting in 1981 when Gus McPherson was the President, Frank Birch was the Trail Director, and I was the Publicity Director, a workable plan was developed. Frank knew of a company in Kitchener which could faBricate a Bridge in sections and assemble it on site; great news however two Big concerns; getting permission and raising the money. Someone had a letter from the Mayor of Burlington giving us permission. The proBlem was not one knew who had the letter! An even Bigger proBlem with all the various government agencies involved - would it even Be possiBle? We needed approval from Halton Conservation Authority, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Niagara Escarpment Commission, the Cedar Springs community and the City of Burlington. Long story short, with the invaluaBle assistance of Allen Ernst of the BTA, a meeting was arranged on-site with all parties concerned. The project was discussed, questions were answered and everyone was satisied and the project was approved. The other Big concern was the money. Funds for the trail construction and maintenance were limited and to Build the structure would cost over $9000.00. How could we raise the money? After some Brainstorming it was suggested we ask everyone to contribute. A prominent local artist donated a painting. RafAle tickets were printed and mailed out to every member with the newsletter. We asked the completed stuBs Be returned with their $10. A vast majority of the membership participated, a few returned tickets saying they didn’t gamble and the others just gave a $10 donation. We raised over $5000.00 Other money was found, the project was completed in 1982 thanks to the efforts of Frank Birch and Harry Marshall. My memory has many Blanks and possiBly some inaccuracies. IF you know who was the artist, or who won the painting or anyone involved who can provide more details on this major project, please give me a call and I will provide an update in a future newsletter so that eventually we can have a complete record of this project. Paul Beneteau 905-335-0707 CertiHied Hike Leader Training Iroquoia is a cluB with approximately 2200 plus or minus members. It is always a challenge to provide a good variety and number of hikes for our members to enjoy. We are constantly in need of revitalizing our group of hike leaders. This is where we need you. Have you ever thought of Becoming a hike leader? It is not that difAicult. To accomplish our goal of providing a good variety of hikes. we need hike leaders who are knowledgeable in hike leading management and are willing to lead hikes for various levels and aBilities of hiking. This will Be an investment in our cluB’s future as well. Training will Be provided By a CertiAied Hike Leader Instructor in a classroom setting, with hands on outdoor training. For more information, please send an e-mail to Anne Armstrong at [email protected] or call Anne Armstrong at 905-337-3937. Anne Armstrong Hike Management Director, Iroquoia Bruce Trail CluB www.iroquoia.on.ca "3 Hamilton Environmentalists of BRUCEthe TRAILComfortable CLUB Hiking Holidays Year Awards by Paul Toffoletti (416) 445-2628 [email protected] www.letshike.com We would like to congratulate two individuals; Wayne Terryberry and Chris OPEN HOUSE Firth-Eagland, who were honoured on June INTRODUCING THE NEW 8th for their contributions to the ADVENTURE COLLECTION! environment at the Hamilton th Environmentalists of the Year Awards. Sunday, September 11 at 3:30 pm Crescent School Auditorium Wayne Terryberry, a long time Bruce Trail 2365 Bayview Ave, Toronto member, was a winner of the Dr. Victor FREE PARKING! Cecilioni Award for the Environmentalist of the Year. Wayne is the McMaster University PATAGONIA Chile & Argentina rep for the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark March 5 to 17, 2017 System. He also founded the Hamilton In Chile, visit penguins on Isla Magdalena, then journey south to Torres Del Paine NP for magnificent views of the central Burlington Trails Council which started as a lakes & the Paine’s Horns, a stunning hike on the shores of working group within the Cootes to Grey Lake to witness the icebergs, and the famed hike up to Escarpment EcoPark System. Wayne has “The Towers”. In Argentina, travel to El Chalten and El Calafate spent 20 years teaching university students for hikes in Los Glaciares NP, a UNESCO World Heritage site. about outdoor education and recreation. He Hike over to view Mt. Fitz Roy and even visit the renowned Perito Moreno Glacier. This exciting adventure concludes in the is also a member of several other committees cosmopolitan city of Buenos Aires. including the Ontario Trails Council and the Hamilton Conservation Authority AMALFI COAST Conservation Advisory Committee. Wayne April 17 to 29, 2017 and October 9 to 21, 2017 has changed the lives of innumerable staff, Italy never fails to captures the hearts (and stomachs) of its students and community members through visitors, and the Amalfi Coast lives up to that reputation - towns his passionate commitment to the perched impossibly on mountainsides, one of the most famous stretches of coastline in the world, sapphire-blue water in every environment and the outdoors. direction, an infamous volcano and some of the finest Chris Firth-Eagland, CAO of Hamilton Limoncello anywhere.