VOYAGEUR. Happy Trails, Safe Travels and hope to see you in 2016 CVF AWARDS COORDINATOR

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1 VOYAGEUR The Newsletter of the Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club Bulletin du Club de marche des Voyageurs d Ottawa Volume XV Issue 1 Club Executive Marion Boom President Phone: (613) walking4fun2@gmail.com Benoît Pinsonneault Vice-President Phone: (613) benoitpinson@rogers.com Chris Davies Secretary Phone: (613) davis.cs@hotmail.ca Michelle Demers Treasurer Phone: (613) mademers9@gmail.com Karen Venema Trails Coordinator Phone: (613) karen.venema@ottawa.ca Lynda O Dwyer Membership Co- Coordinator Phone: (613) l.odwyer@rogers.com Jane Estabrooks Membership Co-Coordinator Phone: (613) jestie@sympatico.ca Margaret Dempsey Publicity Coordinator Phone: (613) medempsey@sympatico.ca Summer /Été 2016 President s Report By Marion Boom, President Greetings everyone! Well summer has finally arrived and with it has come the beautiful weather. Hope you are taking advantage of the lovely days by walking, or cycling or just getting out enjoying the fresh air. Since our last newsletter we have had several events including the Tulip Fest walks and our Eastern Ontario walk in Plantagenet. The summer evening walks are now in full swing so come out on Wednesday evenings and join your fellow walkers on a nice walk. Besides our evening and weekend walks (June-August) don t forget to mark on your calendars 14 Aug for the Kings Town Trekkers (Kingston) Anniversary Walk and 20/21 Aug for the More Days Walk. Safe travels throughout your summer holidays and see you on the trails. Happy Trails, Safe Travels and hope to see you in 2016 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CVF AWARDS COORDINATOR Don t forget to send your IVV Awards Booklets and Passport to: Marion Boom 42 Billingham Cres Ottawa, ON K2K 2T7 Table of Contents President s Message. 1 More Days Walk Move Your Feet Walk...3 Birthdays New IVV Rules..4 Feets Feats..5 Jane Fawcett Volunteer Coordinator Permanent Trails 5 Phone: (613) fawcett.jane@gmail.com Social Activities Volunteer Recognition.7 Kathy Luten Communications Event Fee Policy..8 Phone: (613) kathleen.luten@hotmail.com 2016 Club Events..8 Why Do I Walk...10 Perry Crowder Castor Committee Chair Phone: (613) Membership Renewal Form...11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Volume XIII Issue 1 Winter / Hiver Page 1 of 10

2 More Days Walk 2016 Saturday, August 20 and Sunday August 21, 2016 NOTE: Organized By A Joint Committee Of The Ottawa Voyageurs & The Nepean Nomads LOCATION: Le P tit Train du Nord - Linear Park (Laurentians Region, Québec) The Linear Park starts at Mont Laurier, QC, and ends at Bois des Filion, QC, for a total distance of 232km. This year s walk will start from Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré, QC, to Piedmont, QC, with accommodation in Val-David, QC, for a total of approximately 55 km for the walkers and 110 km for the cyclists. Free parking is available at both the start point at the former train station site in Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré, QC and at Auberge Du Vieux Foyer in Val-David, QC DIRECTION: From Downtown Ottawa, ON, cross Mcdonald-Cartier Bridge and take Hwy 50-E, direction Montréal, QC. From East End Ottawa, ON take Hwy 174, direction Orléans/Cumberland, ON, turn left on Cameron St. in Cumberland, ON, and take the ferry to Masson-Angers, QC, then turn right on Hwy 50-E, direction Montréal, QC, For all: On Hwy 50-E, take exit 292-N to merge onto TransCanada Hwy15-N toward Saint-Jérôme, QC. Stay on TransCanada Hwy15-N and follow signs to Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, QC. Take exit 76 for Hwy 117-N toward Val-David, merge onto Hwy 117-N. Turn right onto Rue de l Église in Val-David, QC, which will change to 1er Rang Doncaster at the other end up to Auberge Du Vieux Foyer at 3167, 1er Rang Doncaster in Val-David, QC. DATE AND START TIME: August 20, 2016 at 9 AM from former train station site in Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré, QC. DISTANCE: Approximately 55 km from Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré, QC to Piedmont, QC. Day 1: from former train station site in Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré, QC, to Auberge Du Vieux Foyer at 3167, 1er Rang Doncaster in Val-David, QC. Day 2: from Auberge Du Vieux Foyer at 3167, 1er Rang Doncaster in Val-David, QC. to former train station site in Piedmont, QC. (underlined text to be confirmed later) ACCOMMODATION: AUBERGE DU VIEUX FOYER, 3167, 1er Rang Doncaster in Val-David, QC, J0T 2N0. address: info@aubergeduvieuxfoyer.com Website: Telephone: (819) or While making reservations, please refer to Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club Two chalets with four (4) bedrooms each i.e. [eight (8) rooms for potentially sixteen (16) participants] and five (5) rooms in the Auberge [for potentially another ten (10) participants] have been blocked. Each participant must individually do their own booking anytime between now and May 15, 2016 by indicating their choice of accommodation and name of their roommate. A deposit of $100 per person will be debited upon reservation. The package negotiated is per person for the entire stay, which includes two (2) nights (Friday and Saturday), three (3) meals (1 group supper à la carte on Saturday evening and 2 breakfasts) and free usage of all the outdoor facilities available at the Auberge for the guests, including parking, outdoor pool, spa and sauna. Standard room in the Auberge: (1) one occupant, $262 per person plus taxes. (2) double occupancy, $202 per person plus taxes. Chalet (6 people minimum): (1) Chalet with eight people, $176 per person plus taxes. Volume XII Issue 2 Winter / Hiver Page 2 of 10

3 (2) Chalet with six people, $185 per person plus taxes. Cancellation must be done seven (7) complete days before date of arrival. Your deposit will then be returned/credited to your credit card minus 15% for administration fee. Any time after, your deposit is forfeited. MEALS: You can bring a lunch for Saturday or order one. Group Dinner on Saturday evening will be at the Auberge around 7 PM. The hotel has a liquor/wine permit. Box lunch can also be prepared upon demand for Saturday and Sunday luncheon at $12.50 (plus taxes) with a choice of sandwiches plus a fruit, a non-alcohol beverage and a dessert. SUPPORT STAFF: Chase cars with supplies will follow and meet the participants at every 5 km as feasible. They will transport the participants from the Auberge on Day 1 to the start point and will also provide transportation for those who will travel Saturday morning and go directly to the start point for car pick-up from the start point after the walk on Day 1. On Day 2, they will transport the participants from the finish point back to the Auberge. The cars can stay at the Auberge s parking all day on Saturday and Sunday PARTICIPATION: If you are interested in participating in this event, as either a walker or support staff, or a cyclist, please register by contacting Benoît Pinsonneault either by phone at (613) or by at benoitpinson@rogers.com NOTE Based on past experience of adding a Bicycle Event to the More Days Walk, it is our intent to repeat this experience, once again, this year. Please confirm your interest when registering for the event, as mentioned in the immediate above paragraph. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ On Saturday May 7 th, 2016 the club held the 18 th Annual Charity walk for the Orleans Cumberland Community Resource Centre raising approximately $1,400 which will be used to purchase dairy, meat, and fresh produce for the food bank. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers who worked the registration desk, lead group walks and the OCCRC volunteers who answered questions and assisted at the start and finish. A special thank you goes out to all the businesses and organizations which assisted in making this a successful walk: Maxine - Avalon Massage Therapy; Rajnish Sharma Subway Place Centrum; River Pizza and the Shenkman Arts Centre. Thank you Suzanne Wert, Manager of Finance and Administration, who took walkers and volunteers on a tour of the OCCRC and the food bank. It was great to see how the money raised will make a difference in our community. Volume XII Issue 2 Winter / Hiver Page 3 of 10

4 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ OVO Birthdays ~ July to December 2016 Best wishes to the following members who will be celebrating birthdays during the next six months. We apologize if we missed yours. If you would like to see it in future newsletters, please be sure to give us your d.o.b (no year required, date only) when completing your Membership Application for the up-coming year. July 4 Jim McConkey 7 Fanny Landry Steve McPhee 12 Irvin Daigle 21 Shirani Wijesekera 24 Carol Daigle 29 Pierrette (Perry) Crowder August 1 Alan Mills 4 Darlene Blight 6 Suzanne Lavigne Benoît Pinsonneault 15 Ruth Hutchinson 20 Chris Davis 21 Ole Olson 25 Susan Osborne September 7 Louise Atkin Ron Conboy Cathryn Arnold 11 Tammy Simpson 16 Bernice Murphy 25 Jeannine McCann 26 Michelle Demers October 5 Carole Jobst 6 Diane Pinsonneault 8 Louis Myre 12 Jane Estabrooks 29 Don Cooper November 4 Maureen White 9 Margaret Dempsey 10 Angela Kelly 12 Pat Deroche 21 Brenda Campsall 25 Shane Fowler Ester Knorr 28 Joan Cooper 29 Robert Giles December 1 Rita Fowler Nicole Mills 5 Dolerès McPhee 11 Jennie Sabourin 14 Donna Sullivan Robert Sabourin 27 Jennifer Palmer 31 Nicole Mills ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NEW IVV RULES FOR EVENTS AND DISTANCES. The IVV passed a motion at the Congress of Delegates last year concerning the Event and Distance Books. This must be implemented by 1 Jan, I am giving you this now so that you are aware of the coming changes. AWARDS The IVV Award for events and distance (kilometers) will be granted in the following increments: Events: after 10, 30, 50, 75, 100, 125 etc. up to 600 Events. After that the walker has the choice to hand in the record book either after 50 Events (650, 700, 750 etc.) or after 100 Events (700, 800, 900 etc.) Distance: after 500, 1000, 1500, etc. up to 10,000 km. After that, the walker has a choice to hand in the record book either after 1,000 km (11,000, 12,000, 13,000 etc.) or after 5,000 km (15,000, 20, 000, 25,000 etc.) The awards will be a certificate only. Patches and pins (if available) will be available for purchase by the walker. RECORD BOOKS: The following books will be used (from 2018 on) Volume XII Issue 2 Winter / Hiver Page 4 of 10

5 Event books: Green: 10, 30, 50 events Purple: up to 600 events Red: more than 600 events in increments of 50 or 100 Distance Books: Blue: up to 10,000 km increments of 500 km Yellow: more than 10,000 km in increments of 1,000 or 5,000 Km. Walkers may use the yellow book in the new increments now if they wish or you may continue to use the books as they are until 1 Jan ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ FEET S FEATS Congratulations to all OVO walkers who have achieved the following awards: EVENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: 30 Kathryn Johnson, Ottawa, ON 30 Richard Johnson, Ottawa, ON 30 Bruce Schooley, Ottawa, ON 50 Bruce Schooley, Ottawa, ON 1000 Ron Gardner, Nepean, ON 1250 Graham Fawcett, Greely, ON 1250 Lorna Giles, Nepean, ON 4000 David Rupar, Ottawa, ON DISTANCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: 9,000 John Osborn, Kingston, ON 10,000 Susan Osborn, Kingston, ON 17,000 Donna Sullivan, Nepean, ON 60,000 David Rupar, Ottawa, ON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ OTTAWA VOYAGEUR S PERMANENT TRAILS (PTs) 1. Bob McQuarrie Recreation Complex CVF-18 : Youville Drive, Orléans. Open from Sunday to Saturday with registration closing at 5 pm. Walk Box located at the registration desk in lower lobby. Free parking and washrooms are available. DIRECTIONS: Take Highway 174 East towards Orleans, exit at Jeanne D'Arc Blvd. Turn right on Jeanne D'Arc Blvd to the next set of traffic lights Turn right on Youville Dr. The Bob McQuarrie Recreation Centre is on your immediate right. For more info on this walk call Darlene Blight (613) Mac s Store CVF-152 : Forest Valley Drive, Orléans, Open Monday to Friday 07:00-23:00 and Saturday/Sunday from 08:00-23:00. Walk Box located at the end of the counter closest to the door to the gas bar, ask staff for the walk box. Free parking is available at the store. Washrooms are not available. DIRECTIONS: from hwy 174 exit Jeanne d'arc Blvd, turn south on Jeanne d'arc Blvd pass straight through the traffic circle continuing on Jeanne d'arc Blvd up the hill, at the 2nd traffic light (Orleans Blvd) turn right continue to Forest Valley Dr. Mac's Milk convenience is on your right at the gas bar. For more info on this walk call David Darlene Blight (613) Volume XII Issue 2 Winter / Hiver Page 5 of 10

6 3. Ultramar Service Station CVF-213 :- Corner of Orléans Blvd. and Jeanne d Arc Blvd. (north intersection). Ultramar is open every day. Registration is from 08:00-19:00 hrs. Trail closes at 21:00 pm. Walk box on floor behind counter to the left of the coffee bar. Ask Staff for the walk box. Free parking is available at the shopping centre. Washrooms at start point. DIRECTIONS: Exit Highway 174 at Jeanne d'arc Blvd, head North on Jeanne d'arc to the intersection with Orleans Blvd. Turn left on Orleans Blvd and then immediately right into the mall parking lot. For more info on this walk call Kathy Luten (613) Ray Friel Centre CVF-50 : Tenth Line Road. Open daily from 8:00 am - 9:00 pm. Walk box is located in the wooden box mounted on the wall to your immediate right as you enter the washroom foyer. Free parking and washrooms available. DIRECTIONS: Exit highway 174 at Tenth Line, head south on Old Tenth Line to Tenth Line and turn left (South) to the Ray Friel Centre on your left just past the Ottawa Public Library lots of parking. For more info on this walk call Ole Olson (613) Beacon Hill Shopping Centre, The Hill Butcher CVF-195 : Ogilvie Road. Open weekdays from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm. Weekends 10:00-5:00 pm Closed statutory holidays. Walk box is on floor to your immediate left in the corner behind the counter. Let Staff know you are getting the walk box. Free parking and washrooms available. DIRECTIONS: Exit highway 174 at Montreal Rd and head west to Ogilvie Rd. Turn right on Ogilvie Rd to the Beacon Hill Shopping Centre on your left. For more info on this walk call Betty Gallimore (613) Blackburn Hamlet, Mac s Store CVF-233 : Innes Road, Ottawa, ON K1B 4Z5. Open daily 8 am to 10 pm daily. Please ask staff for the walk box. Free parking available at the mall. DIRECTIONS: Exit highway 174 at the Montreal Rd exit and go East towards Green's Creek. At the traffic lights turn right on Bearbrook Rd into Blackburn Hamlet to Old Innes Rd. Turn left and then right into the parking lot just past the Tim Hortons. Shoppers Drug Mart is straight ahead as you enter the parking lot. For more info on this walk call Perry Crowder (613) SPORT 4 - Ottawa Downtown CVF-268:- 151 Bank St. (between Laurier and Slater) K1P 5N7. The walk will be open during store hours: M-W 9:30-18:00; Th -F 9:30-20:00; Sa 9:30-17:30 and Su 12:00-17:00. DIRECTIONS: From the WEST take Hwy 417 East exiting at Kent St (Exit 120) follow Kent North to Somerset St, turn RIGHT to Bank St, turn LEFT and the Sport 4 store is on your left just past Laurier Ave. Note: there is limited parking on Gloucester St (turn left off Bank St) or to access underground paid parking at L esplanade Laurier, turn right onto Laurier, then right on O'Connor, and right onto Gloucester: entrance to parking lot is on your right. From the EAST exit the 417 at Metcalfe going down the ramp and straight ahead on Catherine St to Bank, RIGHT on Bank St following the above instructions for parking. If you wish to confirm the hours of operation please phone (613) For more info on this walk call Pat Deroche (613) RA Centre, East Entrance Reception CVF-273 : Riverside Drive. Open daily from 8:00 am - 10:00 pm. Ask for the Walk Box at the East Entrance Reception counter. Free parking and washrooms available. DIRECTIONS: From Hwy 417 exit at Bronson Ave. Go south on Bronson and exit at Riverside Drive. Go east on Riverside Dr. to the RA Centre on your immediate right. For more info on this walk call Dori Prieur (613) OTTAWA VOYAGEUR S PERMANENT TRAILS (PTs) cont d NOTE: The Champagne Baths will be closed between June 20th and August 20th, 2016 During this time frame please phone Perry Crowder (613) between June 16 to 30th or Benoit Pinsonneault (613) from July 1st to September 1st 9. Champagne Bath, Tribute to the Canadian Forces CVF-277 :- 321 King Edward Ave. Open 06:15-22:00 except Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 09:00. Ask for Walk Box at reception desk. Parking on street beside the Champagne Bath or immediately behind the centre. Washrooms are available in the centre. DIRECTIONS Exit highway 417 at King Edward through Sandy Hill passing Rideau Street to 321 King Edward Ave. Champagne Baths are on your right. For more info on this walk call Benoit Pinsonneault (613) Shoppers Drug Mart, Ottawa Lighthouse Walk CVF-281 : Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa, ON K1G 0E9 Open daily from 8:00 am to midnight. Walk Box behind the sales counter. Please ask cashier for the Walk Box. Free parking and washrooms available at the Tim Horton s in plaza. DIRECTIONS: Highway 417 to the Alta Vista exit. South on Riverside Drive to the lights at Industrial Ave. Left on Industrial to the next set of lights, turn right on Alta Vista Drive to 1559 in the plaza on your left. For more info on this walk call Benoit Pinsonneault (613) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Volume XII Issue 2 Winter / Hiver Page 6 of 10

7 OTTAWA VOYAGEUR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES 2016 Saturday, August 20 & Sunday August 21, 2016 More Days Walk - a group walk of 2 or more days. 1. More info to follow, watch your and check the club website at September 18, 2016 or rain date Sunday, September 25, Cleaning the Capital - Fall Clean-up. Starting from the UltraMar Gas Station at the corner of Orléans Blvd and Jeanne D'Arc Blvd (North - home of the UltraMar PT). Meet at 9:00 am. All participants will receive a free UltraMar PT event stamp. Group brunch is planned, with one lucky volunteer receiving a free lunch. Mark your calendars! Saturday, October 1, Fall Rhapsody Walk, Gatineau Park. Remember to bring your lunch and stay for a picnic after the walk. Bring some dessert to share with other walkers. Check the club website a and watch your . Saturday, November 5, Volunteer Appreciation Walk and Lunch. This event will be hosted by the Nepean Nomads. Watch your s as details will be circulated later in the season and posted on our website: Friday, November 11, 2016 Remembrance Day Walk This event is a group walk, in Tribute to the Canadian Forces and will begin at Champagne Bath beginning at 9:30 am so that walkers arrive at the National War Memorial on time to participate in the service. Sunday, November 27, th Annual Ottawa Voyageurs Christmas Party. Location TBA - an will be circulated in October and notices will be at club walks. Make sure you check the club website at Volume XII Issue 2 Winter / Hiver Page 7 of 10

8 OTTAWA VOYAGEURS WALKING CLUB EVENT FEES POLICY PARTICIPANTS: 1. FIRST FIVE EVENTS: The Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club will provide new members with their first five events free. New Members will receive a booklet to track their first five free walking events.. 2. REGULAR EVENT: Except for the First Five Events, an event fee of $2.00 will be payable by everyone participating in any Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club Event, starting January 1, 2016 regardless of participation in the awards program or not. 3. PERMANENT TRAIL (PT): No change in fees for year 2016 for Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club permanent trails. The fee is $2.00 for the first times in each half of the year and $1.00 for each repeat in that half of the year. (i.e., $2.00 for first with a + sign then $1.00 for each time walking until the + sign is removed, then the first walk is $2.00 and all following walks are $1.00 for the rest of the year.) VOLUNTEERS: 1. EVENT STAMP: Volunteers who are not participating in the event but are volunteering for at least one hour at that Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club event are entitled to a free Event Stamp. 2. PRE-CHECKING ROUTES: Volunteers who are pre-checking routes for accuracy before the event are entitled to ONE free Event/Distance Stamp. Volunteers who pre-checked the route and who are repeating the same event on the Event Day will pay the Fee of $2.00 for an additional Distance Stamp. Approved by the Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club Executive meeting September 14, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ OTTAWA VOYAGEURS EVENTS 2016 The following is a listing of club events for the New Year. Don t forget to sign up to volunteer at the Annual General Meeting. Speak to our Volunteer Coordinator, Jane Fawcett Day Date Walk / Location Time Type 01/07/2016 Fri Canada Day, Tagart Family 'Y', 180 Argyle St, Ottawa 09:00-09:30 MW 06/07/2016 Wed Rideau River Ramble, RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr, Ottawa 17:30-18:30 MW 20/07/2016 Wed Roaming Rockcliffe & New Edinburgh, New Edinburgh Pub, 1 Beechwood Ave, Ottawa 17:30-18:30 MW 03/08/2016 Wed Petrie Island Tour, Orleans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Blvd, Orleans 17:30-18:30 MW 17/08/2016 Wed Explore Beacon Hill, Camilio's Bar & Grill, 902 Shefford Rd, Ottawa 17:30-18:30 MW Volume XII Issue 2 Winter / Hiver Page 8 of 10

9 Day Date Walk / Location Time Type 20/08/2016 Sat More Days Walk/Bike Event - TBD 08:30-09:00 Bike 21/08/2016 Sun More Days Walk/Bike Event - TBD 08:30-09:00 Bike 31/08/2016 Wed PT Ray Friel Centre, 1585 Tenth Line Rd, Orléans 17:30-18:30 MW 01/09/2016 Thu PT Ultramar 6469 Jeanne d'arc Blvd, Orleans K1C 2R1 10:00 GW 08/09/2016 Thu PT Mac's Convenience/Gas Bar, 1600 Forest Valley Dr, Orléans 10:00 GW 10/09/2016 Sat 32nd OVO Annual Walk, Orleans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Blvd, Orleans 09:00-10:30 MW 15/09/2016 Thu PT Bob McQuarrie Rec. Complex, 1490 Youville Dr, Orléans 10:00 GW 17/09/2016 Sat Exploring Navan, Navan Memorial Arena, 1295 Colonial Road, Navan 10:00-10:30 MW 18/09/2016 Sun Cleaning the Capital - Ultramar 6469 Jeanne d'arc Blvd, Orléans 9:00 22/09/2016 Thu PT Sports 4, 151 Bank St, Ottawa K1P 5N7 10:00 GW 24/09/2016 Sat PT RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa K1H 7X7 10:00 GW 25/09/2016 Sun 29/09/2016 Thu RAIN DATE - Cleaning the Capital - Ultramar 6469 Jeanne d'arc Blvd, Orléans PT Lighthouse - Shoppers Drug Mart, 1559 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa K1G 0G2 9:00 10:00 GW 01/10/2016 Sat Fall Rhapsody, Gatineau Park (TBD), Gatineau 09:00-10:00 MW 06/10/2016 Thu PT Bob McQuarrie Rec. Complex, 1490 Youville Dr, Orléans 10:00 GW 13/10/2016 Thu PT Lighthouse - Shoppers Drug Mart, 1559 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa K1G 0G2 10:00 GW 15/10/2016 Sat PT RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa K1H 7X7 10:00 GW 20/10/2016 Thu PT Mac's Convenience/Gas Bar, 1600 Forest Valley Dr, Orléans 10:00 GW 27/10/2016 Thu PT Ultramar 6469 Jeanne d'arc Blvd, Orleans K1C 2R1 10:00 GW 29/10/2016 Sat PT Blackburn Hamlet, Shoppers Drug Mart, 2638 Innes Rd, Ottawa 10:00 GW 11/11/2016 Fri 20/11/2016 Sun Remembrance Day - Champagne Bath, 321 King Edward St, Ottawa K1N 7M5 PT The Hill Butcher Shop, 2339 Ogilvie Rd, Beacon Hill, Ottawa K1J 8M6 9:30 GW 10:00 GW 26/11/2016 Sat PT Ray Friel Centre, 1585 Tenth Line Rd, Orléans 10:00 GW 04/12/2016 Sun PT Ultramar 6469 Jeanne d'arc Blvd, Orleans K1C 2R1 10:00 GW 11/12/2016 Sun Christmas Lights, Connor's Irish Pub, 2401 St Joseph Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 1E9 Legend: EMW Evening Map Walk; MW Map Walk; GW Group Walk; VW - Volksmarch Full details on all walks is available at 17:00-18:00 MW Volume XII Issue 2 Winter / Hiver Page 9 of 10

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