Chair person: Gloria Yeung

Those attending: Joyce Cummings, Merle Hoffman, Eleanor Hrabi, Paul Miller, Ann Roberts.

1. Guidebook Distribution: Eleanor del= ivered 80 guidebooks to 5 locations in recent weeks. $480 was recently given to Don Har= loff for deposit. There are curren= tly 224 guidebooks on hand. Elean= or estimates that we will have enough guidebooks into the summer. Will need to think about a r= eprint in the spring/summer. Please = send any suggested changes for the guidebook to Ann.

2. WTG Membership Report: Brenda was unable to attend due to illness. However, Brenda reported by email = that there has been no change in membership since the last meeting, i.e. 65 memb= ers for 2006 (34 lifetime, 31 yearly). <= /span>Revenue thus far is $940. The members= hip renewal packages will be sent out in December and the hike schedule and ann= ual report would be needed for the mail-out (see items 3 and 4 below). Lisa made calls about the membersh= ip discount sheet and will report when info is available. Loretta reported the followi= ng by email:

1) change order around so it doesn't look the same every year (e.g. put
Schelter at bottom as they say they never get any business from this)=
2) take off topographic maps for Schelter but all else the same
3) Runner's choice confirmed and the same
4) add this to Lakes, etc.

10% discount on all regularly priced merchandise. We offer anything a= nd
everything for travelers and for day hikes (e.g. performance clothing,
hiking boots)
add in the email address:
http://www.lakestrailstravel.= com/

&nbs= p; Brenda: please make the above changes.

Gloria r= eviewed her suggested revisions to the volunteer log. She will bring back a more final v= ersion to the next meeting. Brend= a: please advise Gloria as to the number of WTG crests that are on hand. Loretta offered to review and comm= ent on the letter which goes with the membership renewal package. Gloria or Brenda: Could you please send the electronic version of the letter to Loretta for review.

3. Annual Report: The following items were suggested for the 2006 annual report.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> 1- Snyder’s Flats new route = and map. Joyce will ask Jamie Hem= ber if he could prepare a short article and provide a map. 2- Lions Ring Trail: short article= and map. 3- Article on 2006 Healt= hy Communities month and announcement re 2007 HC month. 4- Article on Giant Hogweed warning. Best to use line drawing picture of hogweed. John Robinson to add a link on the= HC website to giant hogweed info. Also need to add this info to the kiosks. 5- 2006 School hike day. 5- Paul suggested that a photo of the piers over the river north of West Montr= ose on the KBT be included. AL= L: Does anyone have more ideas for the report? Would anyone like to write an arti= cle? Please let Ann know.

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4. Investment Options: Gloria reported on ING Direct options: 4.4.% in a savings account. A certified deposit = of 6 to 60 months is at 5.5.%. The= re are no fees. All banking can be d= one on-line. Gloria will chat wit= h Don Harloff re options.

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5. October hike reports: Joy led the October1 hike at Schneider’s woods. 4 people hiked that day. Paul led the October 15 hike on th= e GVT near Elora. 8 people hiked th= at day.

6. Suggestions re logistics at hikes: 1- A first aid kit (fanny pack style) will be purchased and be available for hikes. 2- 2 whistles will be purchased: one for the lead and one for the sw= eep. 3- Paul suggested a vest with “WTG” for the hike leader. No decision was made on the vest. 4-Leader is to make an announcement= at the start of the hike re washrooms, i.e. “no washrooms” or the group will stop half way. Als= o need to add this to the hike schedule.

7. School Hike Day: School hike day= is scheduled for Friday Oct. 27 on the Mill Race Trail with St. Jacobs PS. Gloria, Clint, Jane and Ann will attend. There will be 4 interpretative stations (birds, wildlife, trees, history of the mill race) along the trail.

8. April 2007 Healthy Communities Month Planning:

The group decided on the following hikes for April: 1- GVT hike at Snyder’s Fla= ts. Joyce to ask Jamie Hember if he wi= ll lead this hike on April 22. 2- Mark will lead a birding hike on April 15. 3- Long distance hike with Lucien-date to be determined.

9. Mill Race Trail walking circuit map= : Gloria will work on the map and report at a future meeting.

10.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Gr= and Valley Trail Updates: by Joyce Cummings

New diam= ond shaped GVT signs have been purchased and will be installed on the trail in = the spring every 1 km. On O= ct. 14 two bridges and a box culvert were installed on the north Woolwich section = of the GVT. A hand rail was inst= alled on the bridge on Oct. 25. Wor= k yet to be done on the northern Woolwich section includes: blue blazes and signage = at the seasonal reroute at Brubacher’s sugar bush; box culvert in ditch = off Middlebrook Rd.; side logging in the sugar bush. Another reroute (blue trail) has b= een established at Snyder’s flats. GVT work days in Woolwich will be April 28 as well as unknown dates = in July and September. These dates will be posted on the website.

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11.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> 20= 07 draft hike schedule: The following are suggestions for t= he 2007 hikes. Please let Ann kn= ow before November 10 if you have other suggestions.

Janua= ry 21: skiing and snow shoeing at Sandy H= ills Pinery Trail. Eleanor offered to help lead. Brad and Jim: would = you like to also help out?

March= 18: KBT at Ariss. Paul offered to lead. Is someone able to help= out as sweep? Please let Ann know= .

April= : There will be 3 hikes as part of Healthy Communities month. Mark will lead a birding hike on <= b>April 15. Joyce to ask Jamie He= mber if he would lead a hike at Snyders on April 22. Lucien would like to lead a long distance hike.

May 2= 7: GVT from Rosendale to Victoria St. Inga: would you friend b= e able to come to identify wildflowers? Note: the 27^th avoids Mothers Day and the long weekend.

June = 24: Lions Ring Trail, Elmira. Pos= sible family hike. Lisa: wou= ld you like to lead this one with your family?&nb= sp; Note: the 24^th avoids Fathers Day.

June = 24: Brad: would you like to do a b= ike hike?

Septe= mber 16: Geocaching: John, would you like to do a hike at Floradale?

Octob= er 21: Schneiders Woods. Ann to = ask Joy.

Novem= ber 18: Joyce to ask Isobel if = she would like to lead a hike on the northern Woolwich section of the GVT.

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12.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Ne= xt Meeting (and pot luck): Thursday November 30, 6:30 pm in the upstairs meeting room at the fire hall in St. Jacobs. This will be a Christmas pot luck. Please bring an appetizer or dessert (finger foods are suggested) to nibble= on during the meeting. A microwa= ve and fridge will be available.

Dates to remember……

Next WTG Meeting: Thursday November 30, 6:30 pm= in the upstairs meeting room at the St. Jacobs fire hall.

Sunday, November 19, 2 pm: Discover the n= ew Lions Ring Trail in Elmira, 2 hr hike. <= /span>

Enjoy the new stone dust trail in Elmira.= Meet at the trail entrance on the = east end of Oriole Parkway just west of the train tracks. Trail rating: easy walking level stone dust trail. Art Woods is leading this hike.

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