ABOUT US
EXECUTIVE MEMBERS AND CORE VOLUNTEERS
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| President |
Tom Friesen |
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| Vice President |
Ron Knight |
| Past President |
Terri LeRoux |
| Secretary (acting) |
Holly Nadalin |
| Treasurer |
Ron Knight |
| Chair, Certification & Awards Committee |
David Francis |
| Chair, Communications Committee |
Vacant |
| Chair, Fund Development Committee |
Terri LeRoux |
| Chair, Government Relations |
Bill Wilson |
| Chair, Risk Management |
John Fortier |
| Chair, Young Hikers Program |
Terri LeRoux |
| Hike Canada Representatives |
Deanna Rando
David Francis |
| Ontario Trails Council Representative |
Harold Sellers |
| Office Coordinator |
Henry Graupner |
Directors at-large
Terri LeRoux
Lynda Morris
Deena Rando
Bill Wilson
Club Reps
Karen Streich, Algoma Highlands Conservancy
Karen LeFrancoisHill, Avon Trail
Roger Lewington, Bayfield River Valley Trail
Ron Knight , Bighead River Heritage Association (Trout Hollow Trail)
Peter Leeney, Bruce Trail Association
Mary Perkins, Durham Outdoors Club
Brian Wilsdon, Elgin Hiking Trail Club
Raymond Soucy, Elora Cataract Trailway Association
John Flood, Ganaraska Hiking Trail Association
Charles Whitlock, Grand Valley Trails Association
Mike Curtis, Guelph Hiking Trail Club
Jerry Gorman, Humber Valley Heritage Trail Association
Deena Brooks, Huronia Trails & Greenways & North Simcoe Rail Trail
Ron Fletcher, Lost River Walks, North Toronto Green Community
Wendy Hoernig, Maitland Trail Association
Les Wilcox, Nastawgan Trails
Harold Sellers, Oak Ridges Trail Association
Barbara Burrows, Palmerston Trail Association Inc
Ron Hunt, Rideau Trail Association
Paul Mackle, Street To Trail Association
Tom Friesen, Thames Valley Trail Association
Peter Summers, Thunder Bay Hiking Association
Patrick Capper, Voyageur Trail Association
Peter Van Dyk, 4 Day Evening Walk Committee
Standing & Ad-Hoc
Committees
Certification & Awards
Committee
Chair: David Francis info@hikeontario.com
- Course development and
delivery
- Liaison between Hike Ontario
and certified hike leaders
- Liaison between Hike Ontario
and course delivery agents such as Clubs, Colleges, Universities,
and Outdoor Recreation Programs.
- Monitors provision of
courses offered
- Maintains database of
Certified Hike Leaders
- Awards program development
and management
Communications Committee
Chair:
Terri LeRoux info@hikeontario.com
- Publication and distribution of Hike Ontario magazine
and Trail Mail, e-newsletter
- Media Outreach, Public
Service Announcements and Press Releases
- Creation and
maintenance of publicity materials & coordinates
participation in public events
- Coordinates public speaking
opportunities
- Provides promotional articles for publication
- Promotion
of Ontario Hiking Week, Spring Hike Day, International
Trails Day and other special events across the province
- Maintains
website
Fund Raising Committee
Chair: Terri LeRoux info@hikeontario.com
- Development and management
of Friends of
Hike Ontario donor program
- Preparation of applications
to private and public funding sources, e.g. Trillium Foundation;
Recreational Development Fund; private foundations
- Cultivates
relationships with provincial government ministries which
provide funding
- Works with charitable
foundation partners for the purpose of fund raising repare
reports on funded projects and programs
Government Relations & Public Policy Committee
Chair: Bill Wilson info@hikeontario.com
- Considers and, if necessary, investigates
issues, policies and advocacy matters brought to the attention
of the committee by the Board or Executive or general membership
- Identifies trends and issues that impact
hikers and speaks or act as Hike Ontario representing Ontario
's hikers
- Develops and maintains relationships with
government departments and ministries and other recreational
users groups.
- Represents the views and concerns of the
hiking and walking community with respect to government actions
and policies.
Risk Management Committee
Chair: Vacant info@hikeontario.com
- Dedicated to pursuing best practices,
sound advice and proactively engaging in and encouraging
safe practices and education.
- Identifies threats to the ongoing
operation of hiking trail associations
- Publication of Hike
Ontario , Risk Management Manual
- Liaison with member clubs
on best practices and risk mitigation
- Hosts workshops and
information sessions on risk management issues and liability
insurance
Co-ordinators
Insurance: Harold Sellers
Club Membership: Ron Knight
Office / Administration: Henry Graupner
Young Hikers Program: Terri LeRoux
Archivist: Dave Hull
Annual Summit Coordinator: vacant
Webmaster: Kourtney Partington
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