Do you know about the great value Hike Ontario provides as the provincial source of information and support for hiking? Dedicated individuals with a great deal of expertise have made this possible over the past years through their leadership. When I sat down at my first board meeting, I was somewhat in awe of the information and experience people around the table were able to offer. I could see the impact of their leadership - skills and knowledge in action - in abundance at Hike Ontario .
Our Past President, Terri LeRoux, exemplified these traits in providing three years of productive achievement. Projects such as The Best Practices to Encourage Hiking and Walking , The Safe Hiker's Program and The Young Hiker's Program have come to fruition under her leadership and are available for use. Compass 2010 has given Hike Ontario purpose and a way to evaluate progress towards our goals. Programs such as Hike Leader Training , Insurance for Hiking Clubs and Hiking Distance Awards have been enhanced and continue to give value to clubs and individuals across Ontario .
In stepping into Terri's “big shoes” as Hike Ontario President, I hope to be able to share the joys of the trail with hikers all over the province. Are you interested in sharing your experiences and knowledge? If so, please contact us and consider joining us in conveying this information as a Hike Ontario Ambassador. Alternately, would you like us to present information to your trail club or community group? We would be happy to come. Just get in touch with us at info@hikeontario.com.
Together we can aim at making this organization the number one source of province-wide information and resources for hiking, walking and pedestrian based trail development and management in Ontario .
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