Work party Wednesday May 15 9am-noon

UPDATE: Access on the south side trail extension from the east is now blocked due to flooding waters. We have posted a Trail Closed sign just before the rock bluffs. So, we will meet at the trail access at the end of the airstrip. Send us an email if you have any questions.

Our work party this week will be continuing our efforts on the drainage issues along the new extension trail. Mainly our work will be placing tread planks along two sections of boardwalk spanning long wet sections. We will also place some culverts and do some ditch work.

Please meet at the New Denver Hwy trail head. For tools, a hammer and spade would be good.

2013 AGM minutes

No doubt you have been keenly waiting to read the minutes of the 2013 annual general meeting held on April 30th…well, here they are!

• The new plans for the 5th Street bridge were presented and were available for viewing....a ~100' span of glulam beams with a curved arch roof (this to be built a bit later depending on funds available). We are still waiting for the BC government permit to span the Kaslo River before we can purchase materials and begin construction. 
• We have received our BC permit to undertake the reconstruction of the eroded wheelchair accessible trail along the north side, and so we will begin that project once water levels subside and once an appropriate time window for fish migration is open.  An archeological impact assessment and a terrain stability assessment are still required in order to obtain official sanction of the new south side extension trail. These will be undertaken this summer.
• Gerald Garnett was elected to the directors, replacing John Wells…otherwise the directors remain as Tom Duchastel (president), Val Koenig (vice president), Ken Butt (treasurer), Stu Heard (secretary).  
• Our year end financial was at $88,030.

Work party Wednesday May 8th 9am-noon

We are continuing work on the south side extension trail, which includes building some boardwalk over a very wet section,  and putting on treads on a new log bridge over a Kaslo River side creek. We will be needing to move some larger logs into place, so we sure could use some strong arms and legs for that work -- much appreciated!

Meet at the New Denver highway trail head. Bring a spade, maybe a come-a-long if you have one.

Wednesday work party May 1

Our work party this week will be along the new south side extension trail, focusing on drainage issues. It can be wet, so wear or bring rubber boots, a spade and rake. 9am to noon meeting at the New Denver highway trailhead.

Just a reminder that the AGM is tomorrow, Tuesday April 30 at 7pm at the United Church hall. Hope to see you there.

AGM on Tuesday Apr 30th, 7 pm at St. Andrews

In case you haven't seen the notice in the Pennywise…….the 2013 AGM will be held next Tuesday, April 30, 7pm, at the St. Andrew United Church hall.

Below is an agenda for the meeting and the 2012 AGM minutes for information. You are invited to submit any request or proposals that you would like to see discussed at the AGM.

Hope to see you there.

2013 AGM Agenda
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2012 AGM Minutes 

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Reminder work party this Wednesday April 24

This Wednesday, April 24, we will be working on the drainage issue(s) on the south side extension. Wear rubber boots! Lets meet at the New Denver highway trailhead at 9am and we will work until noon. For tools, a spade and rake if you have them, and we will pull polaskis from the toolbox.

Just a reminder that KTS is looking for Saturday market volunteers for the summer months. If you can spare 2-3 hours on a Saturday to host the KTS table at the beautiful, downtown, sunny market with lovely views of the lake, lots of friendly vendors and Kaslo visitors, with live music (usually!), opportunity to catch up with friends, do a bit of shopping…..you know the gig!….please call Val 250-353-2168 if you can spare a few hours.  THANKS!

Wednesday April 24th work party

The Village work crew decided to do the topsoil raking themselves, so the work party next Wednesday is cancelled. On April 24 we will meet at the New Denver highway trailhead, pick up tools and do some work on drainage issues on the new south side trail extension. An e-mail reminder and blog post will go up closer to the date.

We are preparing the work party schedule for the season, so if you know of any trail work that needs attention, please let us know.

Work party Wednesday April 17 *cancelled*

UPDATE:  This work party notice barely got out to the e-mail list before it was cancelled.  We've included it on the blog for completeness.

Our first work party of the year will be next Wednesday, April 17 from 9am to noon. We will meet at the Logger Sports parking area and all you need for tools is a rake. Last fall the Village re-configured the lakeside trail between the Logger Sports and the Moyie beach, and they will be bringing in topsoil for spreading and seeding so the trail edge can be mowed during summer. This will help control invasive weeds alongside this section of trail.

Future work parties will focus on drainage control and tread work on the south side extension trail.

We will send out an email shortly on the date, time and location of the Trailblazers AGM.

Volunteers needed for Saturday Market

This could be you!

Spring is springing, so it's time to start thinking about trailblazing.   There's lots of news to come shortly, including an announcement for the upcoming AGM and construction of the new bridge.

But first...

We must decide soon whether or not to sign up for a table at the Kaslo Saturday Summer Market from June to September.  Each year the booth has raised around $2000 for the Trailblazers, garnered dozens of memberships and educated people about the Trailblazers and trails in the area, especially visitors.   We think it's worthwhile but it's been a headache to get volunteers for it.

A volunteer is needed to:

1) Sit at the table from 9:30 am to 12 pm on Saturday to take memberships and donations, as well as set up the tent and table.  A few items (money box, membership cards, signup sheet, trail maps) must be picked up from Val before the shift.

2) Sit at the table from 12 to 2 pm on Saturday to take memberships and donations, as well as take down the tent and table.  A few items (money box, membership cards, signup sheet, trail maps) must be dropped off with Val after the shift.

Only one person is needed for each shift, and one person could cover the whole day if they bring their lunch.  The vendors help each other put up and take down the tents as it's easiest done by more than one person, and most of the vendors are also by themselves.

If we can't reliably fill our spot each week from June to September then it's not fair to the Saturday Market as another group may make better use of it.

Please let Val know at 250-353-2168 if there are any Saturdays you can commit to (e.g. one or two per month) for either shift.

Moonlight Ski/Snowshoe on Saturday Jan 26

Attention all cross-country skiers and snowshoers!

Mark Saturday Jan 26/13 on your calendar.  Grab your headlamps and come out for a nighttime ski and snowshoe get together from 5 pm to 8 pm under a full moon at the Mt. Buchanan Recreation Area.

Chili & buns supper provided at 6 pm with hot chocolate and a fire by the cabin.  Adults $6,  Kids 12 & under $3.

There is limited parking so please car pool or be dropped off.

The Mt. Buchanan Recreation Area is 6.5 kms towards New Denver along Hwy 31A, just prior to South Fork.  A pullout is on the right and the cabin is about 1 km up.  This is a KORS (Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Society) fundraiser to cover snow machine and grooming equipment maintenance and fuel.

Questions?  Call Val at 250-353-2168.