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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
2011 Summit Report
The Summit was held in Elliot Lake from Friday, September 30 to Sunday, October 2. It was hosted by the Coureur de Bois club of the Voyageur Trail Association. 66 registrants participated on Saturday with 85 people attending the evening dinner featuring entertainment by "The Men of Song". The following 17 trail associations were represented: The Avon Trail, Bayfield River Valley Trails, The Bighead River Heritage Association, The Bruce Trail Conservancy, The Elgin Trail, The Elora Cataract Trailway, The Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association, The Grand Valley Trails Association, The Guelph Hiking Trail Club, The Humber Valley Heritage Trail Association, Huronia Trails and Greenways, The Maitland Trail, The North Simcoe Rail Trail, The Oak Ridges Trail Association, Rideau Trail Association, Thames Valley Trail, and The Voyageur Trail. Additionally about 10 trail associations set up displays around the room which often formed a locus for discussions and interactions between trail association members.
Bill Wilson presented Volunteer of the Year awards to Pat Aplevich (Grand Valley Trails Association), Alan Day (Coureur de Bois Club of the Voyageur Trail) and to Robert Groves (Rideau Trail Club) who accepted on behalf of Elizabeth Mason.
Wendy Hoernig presented the Virginia Johnson Award to David Francis for his outstanding service to Hike Ontario over 20 years.
On Sunday morning over 35 people attended one of three hikes offered in the Elliot Lake area. Trained hiker leaders took people on hikes lasting two to three hours.
Thank you to Coureur de Bois club of the Voyageur Trail Association and to everyone who made this year's summit a success!
We look forward to seeing everyone in next year's summit!
For pictures of the summit please click here
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