THE TORONTO
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Arrangements: Hikers leave at 10:00 a.m. (unless
stated otherwise in the programme) from the parking lot on the northwest
corner of Yonge and Clothing
and Equipment: Dress suitably for the
weather. Sturdy, waterproof boots are
advised. Bring lunch and a
beverage. Do not litter. Transportation
and Incidental Costs: Passengers
may donate towards transportation costs, using the following scale:
Hikers
will pay gate fees to Conservation Areas where required. Members of the |
President: Peter Sproule .
. . . 416-283-4516 Vice-President: Tony Asrilen . . . .
416-693-8639 Treasurer: Tony Asrilen . . . .
416-693-8639 Recording
Secretary: Agnes Heringer . . . 905-763-2079 Membership
Secretary: Elke
Ganguli. .
. . . . 416-532-2883 Programme
Secretary: Marta
Esmailji. . . . 416-445-1902 |
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Regulations:
1. Members and guests
should stay with the group and observe the leaders instructions. They should not hike ahead of the leader, nor behind the backup person.
2. Hikers come at
their own risk and neither the club nor the leader can be held responsible in
the event of a mishap or accident on a hike or during any other club
activity. Hikers are advised to carry
identification and a telephone contact on their pack. Luggage tags are ideal for this.
3. Visitors are
welcome to attend one hike as guests of the club, after which they should apply
for membership.
4. All are reminded
that it is illegal to smoke in the woods unless sitting down, and that dogs are not allowed on our hikes.
5. Drivers should
ensure that other drivers are not in difficulty before returning to
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION/RENEWAL
Our
membership year extends from October 1 to September 30 of the following
year. Annual membership fees are: New Membership: $20 Single, $25 Family; Renewal: $15 Single, $20 Family. To apply for or renew your membership in the
Club, please complete the form below, and either hand to our membership
secretary when hiking, or mail with your cheque to: Toronto Hiking Club,
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Enclosed is (please
circle): New/$ 20/$25Renewal/$15/$20. Any surplus at year end is donated to
conservation projects. Check if you require a receipt:
POBOX
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TORONTO ,
ONTARIO , M4Y 2L4
Visit us on the web at http://www.sproulephoto.ca/thcc
Hikers meet before 10:00
a.m. in the parking lot on the northwest corner of Yonge
and
CHECK YOUR E-MAIL BEFORE
YOU LEAVE FOR CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS.
In bad weather, hikes may be in the city instead of the scheduled
location. Drop-outs possible on some
hikes check with the leaders!
Could be slippery in winter months wear
your icers!
February 14, to June 27, 2010
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DATE |
LOCATION |
LEADER |
TELEPHONE |
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February 14 |
Seaton Trail (moderate) |
Steven Wang |
416-638-1465 |
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February 21 |
Glen Haffy (moderate) |
Naomi Davis |
416-636-7767 |
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February 28 |
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Peter Sproule |
416-283-4516 |
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March 7 |
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Bertrand Leduigou |
416-481-3072 |
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March
14 |
Scotch Block |
Rob Cuthbert |
416-590-9058 |
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March 21 |
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Bob
McCrindell |
416-596-7771 |
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March 28 |
Long Sault (moderate) |
Elke Ganguli |
416-532-2883 |
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April 4 |
Hilton Falls (moderate) |
Naomi Davis |
416-636-7767 |
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April 11 |
Terracotta (moderate) |
Bob McCrindell |
416-596-7771 |
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April 18 |
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Steven Wang |
416-638-1465 |
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April 25 |
Forks of the Credit (moderate) |
Tony Asrilen |
416-693-8639 |
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May 2 |
Speyside
(rocky) |
Steven Wang |
416-638-1465 |
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May 9 |
Silver Creek (rocky) |
Bertrand Leduigou |
416-481-3072 |
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May 16 |
Humber Valley Heritage trail (mod.) |
Elke Ganguli |
416-532-2883 |
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May 23 |
Mono Cliff (moderate) |
Bob McCrindell |
416-596-7771 |
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May 30 |
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Esther Keltz |
416-782-3764 |
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June 6 |
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Bertrand Leduigou |
416-481-3072 |
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June 13 |
Webster Falls (moderate) |
Tony Asrilen |
416-693-8639 |
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June 20 |
Smokey Hollow (hilly) |
Steven Wang |
416-638-1465 |
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June 27 |
Darlington & Picnic (easy) |
Peter Sproule |
416-283-4516 |
* The picnic date has not been officially confirmed
at the time of printing, but it should not be a problem. The club will know
well in advance check the web page or with Agnes after the end of February.
For those who
haven't paid your
2009 membership, please note that this is the last mailing you are
receiving. Postage costs money. If the club does not have the funds for
deposits or to buy food, then extra activities such as the annual picnic and
Christmas party will be in jeopardy. People who have not paid for 2010 yet, please send in your
cheques or give them to Elke on a hike.
SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR HIKE LEADERS & PARTICIPANTS
1) Introduce yourself and say a few things
about the hike (distance, terrain, etc.)
2) Assign a backup person.
3) Ask hikers to remain between the leader and the backup. Explain that if anybody goes ahead of the leader and gets lost, s/he is on his/her own!
4) Ask hikers that, if they have a need to go to the bushes, they should leave their pack at the side of the trail, so that the backup person knows that someone is there and waits.
5) Take a count (re-count after lunch!).
6) If there are no facilities at the beginning of the hike, stop for a modesty break within 15 minutes after the hike, where possible.
7) Take a break every 1/2 hour to give people a chance to catch up, water break, etc.
8) Do not assume everyone will know which path to take when given a choice; either wait at a fork in the trail or assign someone to guide any trailing hikers.
9) Know your limitations. If you know you have difficulty with a particular terrain, please consider skipping that particular week as it is not fair for the group if they have to continually wait for one or two people.
Each hiker should, to the best of their ability, strive to maintain the pace set by the leader. Conversely, it is the leaders responsibility to notice any difficulty by the majority of hikers and to adjust his/her pace accordingly.
10)LAST BUT NOT LEAST:
If you intend to use the facilities of a
restaurant without making purchases, or use the premises as a parking site, ask
permission in advance from the management.