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Club Executive

Karen Venema President Phone: (613) 731-5417 mkarenvenema@gmail.com Benoît Pinsonneault Vice-President Phone: (613) 746-9071 benoitpinson@rogers.com Chris Davis Secretary Phone: (613) 837-4638 davis.cs@hotmail.ca Michelle Demers Treasurer Phone: (613) 745-6522 mademers9@gmail.com Marion Boom Trails Coordinator Phone: (613) 435-0568 walking4fun2@gmail.com Lynda O’Dwyer Membership Co- Coordinator Phone: (613) 830-5618 l.odwyer@rogers.com Jane Estabrooks Membership Co-Coordinator Phone: (613) 692-8172 jestie@sympatico.ca Margaret Dempsey Publicity Coordinator Phone: (613) 820-8764 medempsey@sympatico.ca Jane Fawcett Volunteer Coordinator Phone: (613) 821-0056

fawcett.jane@gmail.com Kathy Luten Communications Phone: (613) 830-7437 kathleen.luten@hotmail.com Perry Crowder Castor Committee Chair Phone: (613) 837-9914

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President’s Report By Karen Venema, President

Ottawa is a growing city, booming with new walking and cycling trails, outdoor art

and beauty all around. The Ottawa Voyageurs explored new neighbourhoods and

trails throughout 2017 and I am proud to say that we discovered some gems. We

began the year snowshoeing at Mer Bleue and some diehard club members continued

snowshoeing together throughout the winter months. We explored a new

neighborhood in the vicinity of Petrie Island, saw some different architecture in the

golf club neighbourhood near the Riverside Pub and ventured across the Rideau River

on the Adawe Crossing.

Publicizing these excellent events has led us to introduce new members to the

wonderful world of volkssporting. Our Christmas Lights walk was a big hit because of

the use of social media and resulted in the participation of 132 walkers, the majority

who were not members of either club.

We thank the volunteers who organized our special events this year, in particular the

members of the Castor committee. Our membership enjoyed the Annual General

Meeting and pizza lunch, dessert and coffee after the Fall Rhapsody walk, BBQ

sausage and corn on the cob after the Petrie Island Tour, the Volunteer Appreciation

event and the well attended Christmas Dinner. Thank you to everyone who

participated as without you, there would be no need to host these social events.

I’m looking forward to reintroducing the Rothwell Heights walk after a few years

break as well as a popular walk a number of

years ago, the Two Cemeteries walk where

we explore the beauty of the Notre Dame and

Beechwood cemeteries. We have planned to

explore old Ottawa East on World Walking

Day and the newly redeveloped Main Street,

home of Ottawa’s first “complete street”.

I hope that many of you will consider

joining me at the Annual General meeting of

the CVF in Halifax, Nova Scotia this coming

May 25 to 27. It should be a really good time

as Halifax will be beautiful then.

Invest in your health and walk with us in

2018. I’m sure you will find new places and

meet new walkers. As your president, I

appreciate how gracious and welcoming our

club members are when new walkers join us

for an event. Your enthusiasm and experience

help new members feel welcome. Thank you

VOYAGEUR The Newsletter of the Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club

Bulletin du Club de marche des Voyageurs d’Ottawa

Table of Contents

President’s Message……….…........…1

Volunteer Appreciation…….........…2

Feets Feats………………….….…...........2

Christmas Lights Walk......................3

Social Activities 2017….…....…....…4

Permanent Trails………...…….......…5

Member Birthdays………….…......…7

CVF Awards Coordinator...............7

2018 Club Events…………..….…......8

OVO Merchandise..............................9

Honourary/Life Membership......10

AGM Notice……………….....…...….…10

Trails Report…………………………..11

Membership Renewal Form.........12

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to everyone who came out and walked this past year and particularly to those who volunteered their time to a great club.

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2017 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY

Every year in November the two clubs – Ottawa Voyageurs and Nepean Nomads – gather together to walk and

socialize as a way to say Thank You to all who have volunteered for the clubs. This year the event was hosted by the

Ottawa Voyageurs who lead walks in the Mer Bleue Bog, a nature preserve in the east end of the City of Ottawa. A

German inspired lunch was served at the Maple Leaf Almrausch Club.

We cannot say Thank You enough to you, who volunteer your services and without you the clubs would not be able to

survive.

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FEET’S FEATS

Congratulations to all OVO walkers who have achieved the following awards.

EVENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:

150 Frank Simpson, Navan, ON 150 Tammy Simpson, Navan, ON 175 Frank Simpson, Navan, ON 175 Tammy Simpson, Navan, ON 250 Karen Venema, Ottawa, ON

375 Earl Campsall, Orleans, ON 525 Michele Bell, Nepean, ON 650 Lise Tremblay, Gatineau, QC 700 Lise Tremblay, Gatineau, QC 1900 Douglas Chase, Ottawa, ON

DISTANCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:

1,500 km Frank Simpson, Navan, ON 1,500 km Tammy Simpson, Navan, ON 4,500 km Karen Venema, Ottawa, ON 5,000 km Brenda Campsall, Orleans, ON 5,500 km Michele Bell, Nepean, ON

7,500 km Lise Tremblay, Gatineau, QC 8,000 km Lise Tremblay, Gatineau, QC 10,000 km John Osborn, Kingston, ON 12,000 km Pat Deroche, Ottawa, ON 18,000 km Donna Sullivan, Nepean, ON

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS WALK DOWNTOWN OTTAWA by Marion Boom

After a year’s absence to walk in Orleans, the OVO Christmas Lights Walk was once again in downtown Ottawa with

the start point being City Hall. Registration began at 4:30 with groups departing the area starting at 5PM.

Thanks to some great work by our Publicity Coordinator, Marg Dempsey, the turnout this year was the best the club has

seen in years with over 130 people (and some 4-legged fury friends) of all ages and sizes coming out on a beautiful snowy

evening to enjoy the lights of the city.

Both routes, the 6km and 10km, started out together from City Hall up as far as Wellington St where the with the 6km

veered off to the Left and Parliament Hill and the 10km heading in the opposite direction. The lights were on at

Parliament however it was still a bit too early to enjoy the show so many people either returned after the walk to see the

show or hung around and waited the few minutes for the show to begin.

After leaving Parliament Hill the route continued down Wellington St and past the Garden of the Provinces before

turning to cross the river and into Quebec. The route continued down Laurier St, past the Museum of History before

turning to cross the Alexandria Bridge and back into Ottawa.

The last part of the 6km route allowed the walkers to enjoy the lights on the Chateau Laurier Hotel, around the War

Memorial and the National Arts Centre before heading down Elgin St to the finish at the Fox and Feather Pub. Although

the routes went in different directions, both the 6km and 10km were able to enjoy the lights in various locations including

Confederation Park, Parliament Hill, the War Memorial and Majors Hill Park.

After all that fresh air and exercise many of the walkers, including many of the first time walkers, stayed at the Pub for a

well-deserved bite and a chance to enjoy some time with friends before heading off for Christmas.

For all those who joined us for the walk, hope you enjoyed the route and the lights.

Thanks to all the volunteers who helped out at this event; registration table, as a group leader (or sweeper), stamping

books, etc. Without you the evening wouldn’t have been as great a success as it was.

Happy New Year everyone and hope to see you on the trails in 2018.

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OTTAWA VOYAGEURS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR 2018

1. Saturday, February 17, 2018 - Annual General Meeting, at the Royal Canadian Legion, 800

Taylor Creek Dr. Walk & Lunch are free for all paid members who pre-register for the Walk & Lunch. Membership forms are on the OVO website at www.ottawavoyageurs.ca under membership. AGM Lunch R.S.V.P. must be received by Wed Feb 14, 2018. All others may participate in the walk for $2.00 and pre-order lunch for $6.00.

2. Sunday, April 22, 2018 or rain date Sunday, April 29, 2018 - Cleaning the Capital - Spring Clean-up - Starting from the UltraMar Gas Station 6469 Jeanne D'Arc Blvd N, Orléans, ON K1C 2R1 (home of the UltraMar PT). Meet at 09:00 hrs lunch is planned, with one lucky volunteer receiving a free lunch. Mark your calendars!

3. May/June - Club Bus Trip - due to the 2018 CVF convention in Dartmouth the bus trip, which is planned for Vermont has been postponed until 2019. More details to follow.

4. Saturday, August 25 & Sunday August 26, 2018 - More Days Walk - An annual group walk of 2 or more days. For details see page 20 and the club website at www.ottawavoyageurs.ca

5. Sunday, September 23, 2018 or rain date Sunday, September 30, 2018 - 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 hrs. All participants will receive a free UltraMar PT event stamp. Group lunch is

planned, with one lucky volunteer receiving a free lunch. Mark your calendars!

6. Saturday, September 29, 2018 - Fall Rhapsody Gatineau Park Bring a picnic lunch, plus a dessert to share for the club picnic following the walk. Closer to the date, please check the website at www.ottawavoyageurs.ca for more current information.

7. Saturday, November 3, 2018 - Volunteer Appreciation Walk and Lunch. This event will be hosted by the Nepean Nomads Club. Watch your emails as details will be circulated later in the season and posted on our website: www.ottawavoyageurs.ca

8. Sunday, December 2, 2018 - 14th Annual Ottawa Voyageurs Christmas Dinner. Location TBA - an email will be circulated in late October. Closer to the event current information will be posted on the club website at www.ottawavoyageurs.ca

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME!!!!

NOTE it is time to renew your Ottawa Voyageurs Membership. Please print off the form on the last page, fill it out and mail it with your member fees to the address on the form. Alternatively you can call a member of the Executive (see the listing on page 1).

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OTTAWA VOYAGEUR’SPERMANENT TRAILS (PTs)

1. Bob McQuarrie Recreation Complex CVF08:00-21:00 hrs Sunday to Saturday with registration closing at 17:00 hrs. Walk Box located at the registration desk in lower lobby. Free parking and washrooms are available. Take Highway 174 East towardsBlvd 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) 830 2. Mac's Convenience/Gas Bar CVFFriday 07:00-23:00 and Saturday/Sunday from 08:00the counter closest to the door to the gas bar, ask staff for the walk boxat the store. Washrooms are not available. 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 Mac's Milk convenience is on your right at the gas bar. For more info on this walk call Darlene Blight (613) 830-4782 3. Ultramar Service Station CVFintersection). Ultramar is open every day. Registration is from 08:00behind counter to the left of the coffee bar. Ask staff for the walk box. Free parking is available at the shopping centre. Washrooms atBlvd, head North on Jeanne d'Arc to the intersection with Orléans Blvd. Turn left on Orléans Blvd and then immediately right into the mall parking lot. For more info on this walk call Kathy Luten (613) 830-7437 4. Ray Friel Recreation Centre CVFhrs. 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 avat 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 infcall Ole Olson (613) 824-1583 5. Beacon Hill Shopping Centre, The Hill Butcher CVFweekdays from 09:30-17:00 hrs. Weekends 10:00is on floor to your immediate left in the corner behind the counter. Let sthe walk box. Free parking and washrooms available. 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 c 6. Blackburn Hamlet, Shoppers Drug MartOpen daily 08:00- daily. 19:00 hrs. Please ask staff for the walk box. Free parking available at the mall. DIRECTIONS: Exit Hwy 174 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 asyou enter the parking lot. For more info on this walk call Perry Crowder (613) 837 7. RA Centre, East Entrance Reception CVF

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OTTAWA VOYAGEUR’S PERMANENT TRAILS (PTs)

Bob McQuarrie Recreation Complex CVF-018:- 1490 Youville Drive, Orléans. Open from 21:00 hrs Sunday to Saturday with registration closing at 17:00 hrs. Walk Box located at

the registration desk in lower lobby. Free parking and washrooms are available. Take Highway 174 East towards Orléans, 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) 830

2. Mac's Convenience/Gas Bar CVF-152:- 1600 Forest Valley Drive, Orléans, Open Monday to 23:00 and Saturday/Sunday from 08:00-23:00 hrs. 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

light (Orléans 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 Darlene

3. Ultramar Service Station CVF-213:- Corner of Orléans Blvd. and Jeanneintersection). Ultramar is open every day. Registration is from 08:00-19:00 hrs. 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 Orléans Blvd. Turn left on Orléans Blvd and then immediately right into the mall parking lot. For more info on this walk call Kathy Luten

4. Ray Friel Recreation Centre CVF-050:- 1585 Tenth Line Road. Open daily from 08:00hrs. 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. DIRECTIONSat 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 inf

5. Beacon Hill Shopping Centre, The Hill Butcher CVF-195:- 2339 Ogilvie Road. Open 17:00 hrs. Weekends 10:00-17:00 hrs 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 Carrol Jobst (613) 747-2507

6. Blackburn Hamlet, Shoppers Drug Mart CVF-233:- 2638 Innes Road, Ottawa, ON K1B 4Z5. daily. 19:00 hrs. Please ask staff for the walk box. Free parking available at the : Exit Hwy 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 asyou enter the parking lot. For more info on this walk call Perry Crowder (613) 837

7. RA Centre, East Entrance Reception CVF-273:- 2451 Riverside Drive. Open daily from

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1490 Youville Drive, Orléans. Open from 21:00 hrs Sunday to Saturday with registration closing at 17:00 hrs. Walk Box located at

the registration desk in lower lobby. Free parking and washrooms are available. DIRECTIONS: Orléans, 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) 830-4782

1600 Forest Valley Drive, Orléans, Open Monday to 23:00 hrs. Walk Box located at the end of

. Free parking is available 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 light (Orléans 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 Darlene

Corner of Orléans Blvd. and Jeanne d’Arc Blvd. (north 19:00 hrs. Walk box on floor

behind counter to the left of the coffee bar. Ask staff for the walk box. Free parking is available at : Exit Highway 174 at Jeanne d'Arc

Blvd, head North on Jeanne d'Arc to the intersection with Orléans Blvd. Turn left on Orléans Blvd and then immediately right into the mall parking lot. For more info on this walk call Kathy Luten

1585 Tenth Line Road. Open daily from 08:00-19:00 hrs. Walk box is located in the wooden box mounted on the wall to your immediate right as you

DIRECTIONS: Exit Hwy 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

2339 Ogilvie Road. Open 17:00 hrs closed statutory holidays. Walk box

taff know you are getting : Exit highway 174 at

Montreal Rd and head west to Ogilvie Rd. Turn right on Ogilvie Rd to the Beacon Hill Shopping 2507

Innes Road, Ottawa, ON K1B 4Z5. daily. 19:00 hrs. Please ask staff for the walk box. Free parking available at the

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) 837-9914

2451 Riverside Drive. Open daily from

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08:00-22:00 hrs. 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) 224-6880 8. Champagne Fitness Centre, Tribute to the Canadian Forces CVF-277:- 321 King Edward Ave. Open 06:15-22:00 hrs except Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 21:00 hrs. Ask for Walk Box at reception desk. Parking on street beside the Champagne Fitness Centre or immediately behind the centre. Washrooms are available in the centre. DIRECTIONS Exit Hwy 417 at King Edward through Sandy Hill passing Rideau Street to 321 King Edward Ave. The Centre is on your right. For more info on this walk call Benoit Pinsonneault (613) 746-9071 9. Shoppers Drug Mart, Ottawa Lighthouse Walk CVF-281:- 1559 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: Hwy 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 Karen Venema (613) 731-5417, mkarenvenema@gmail.com 10. 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 Lesplanade 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) 234-6562. For more info on this walk call Pat Deroche (613) 230-5659 11. GREELY WEST PARK - Cycle CVF-355:- 6485 Greely West Dr. Greely, ON K4P 1E8 - Daylight hours. There is no registration box at this location. Participants must contact Graham Fawcett for instructions. The various routes follow many possibilities through the rural-urban neighbourhoods of Greely West, Orchard View, Deer Meadows and Rideau Forest. All routes use varying distances of the Doug Thompson Trail. The 60 km route will include the village of Osgoode, at the southern end of the Doug Thompson Trail. As the trails are developed distances will increase from 20 km through 60 km in 5 km increments. For info on this walk call Graham Fawcett (613) 821-0056 or grahamfawcett@mac.com 12. GREELY WEST PARK - Walk CVF-356:- 6485 Greely West Dr. Greely, ON K4P 1E8 - Daylight hours. There is no registration box at this location. Participants must register online. The 5 - 15 km walks follow many possibilities through the rural-urban neighborhoods of Greely West, Orchard View and Deer Meadows. The 21 - 42 km distances also use parts of the Leitrim-Osgoode Trail. For info on this walk call Graham Fawcett (613) 821-0056 or grahamfawcett@mac.com

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OVO Birthdays ~ January to June 2018

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.

January 1 Michelle Bell 2 Jane Fawcett 10 Georgina King 12 Andrew Macleod 13 Claire Goulet 19 Patrick Kelly 25 Lorna Giles February 15 Doug Chase 16 Betty Gallimore 19 Eugene Perabo 27 Nancy Pouliot March 1 Bob Blight 13 Barbara Flynn 13 Frank Simpson 19 Kathleen Kurtz

April 3 Lynda O’Dwyer 4 Hélène Viel 5 Maria McConkey 10 Joan McDougall 13 Dorothy Prieur 15 Diane Hoskins 16 Kathy Luten 18 Guylaine Bouchard May 3 Bruce Schooley 8 John Osborne 10 Earl Campsall 13 Mary Lynn Perabo 15 Marion Boom 18 David Edmunds 18 Pierrette Bastien 27 Jacinthe Mallon 28 Heather Briggs 29 Karen Venema

June 1 Graham Fawcett 4 Karen Rice 7 Christine Wirta 10 Diane Miron 11 Valérie Lee 12 Marlene Lake 14 James Atkin 17 Lise Tremblay 18 Richard Johnson 24 Caroline Kuate 27 Audrey Langelier 29 Kevin Kluke

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CVF AWARDS COORDINATOR

Don’t forget to send your IVV Awards Booklets and

Passport to:

Marion Boom

42 Billingham Cres

Ottawa, ON K2K 2T7

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The following is a listing of club eventsDon’t forget to sign up to volunteer at

General Meeting

Day Date Walk Name

Sat 1/27/18 SNOWSHOE EVENT

Sun 2/11/18 WINTERLUDE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER

Sat 2/17/18 OVO AGM & MAP WALK

Tues 5/08/18 WORLD WALKING DAY

Sat 5/12/18 MOVE YOUR FEET - CHARITY WALK

Sat 5/19/18 National Walking Weekend -

Tulip Festival

Sun 5/20/18 National Walking Weekend -

Tulip Festival

Mon 5/21/18 National Walking Weekend -

Tulip Festival Walk

F-S 5/25/18 CONVENTION MAY 25 TO 27

Sat 5/26/18 DISCOVER EASTERN ONTARIO - ALFRED

Wed 6/13/18 BLACKBURN HAMLET

BREW HAHA

Sat 6/16/18 HONOURING FRENCH & INDIGENOUS HERITAGE

Wed 6/27/18 A TALE OF TWO CEMETERIES

Sun 7/01/18 CANADA DAY CRUSH

Wed 7/11/18 RIVERSIDE PUB RAMBLE

Wed 7/25/18 HISTORIC LOWERTOWN &

SANDY HILL

Wed 8/08/18 PETRIE ISLAND PROMENADE

Wed 8/22/18 ROTHWELL HEIGHTS HIKE

Sat 8/25/18 MORE DAYS WALK / CYCLE

Sun 8/26/18 MORE DAYS WALK / CYCLE

Sat 9/15/18 34th ANNUAL OTTAWA VOYAGEURS WALK

Sat 9/29/18 NCC FALL RHAPSODY

FESTIVAL

Sat 10/13/18 GRAVITATE TO GREELY

Sun 12/16/18 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS WALK

Full details on all walks is available at

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Events Walks 2018

The following is a listing of club events for the New YearDon’t forget to sign up to volunteer at the Annual

General Meeting. Speak to our Volunteer Coordinator, Jane Fawcett

Location

Mer Bleue, P20, 2617 Anderson Rd, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E7

Fox & Feather Pub & Grill, 283 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1M1

Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr. Orléans ON K1C 1T1

Royal Oak, 221 Echo St., Ottawa, ON K1S 1N1

OCCRC, 240 Centrum BLVD, Orleans, ON K1E 3J4

Brewer Pool, 100 Brewer Way, Ottawa, ON K1S 5T1

Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave, Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1

Carleton University Uni Centre, 1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6

Halifax, NS

Le Chardo Restaurant, 374 St-Philippe St, Alfred, ON K0B 1A0

Blackburn Arms Pub & Grill, 2586 Innes Rd., Ottawa, ON K1B 4Z6

Clocktower Brew Pub, 422 MacKay St., Ottawa, ON K1M 1M1

The Works, 363 St. Laurent BLVD., Ottawa, ON K1K 2Z5

Taggart Family YMCA-YWCA, 180 Argyle Ave, Ottawa, ON K2P 1B7

Riverside Pub, 3673 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1V 1G8

Rivierain Park, 400 North River Rd, Ottawa, ON K1L 8C1

Orléans Legion, 800 Taylor Creek Dr. Orléans ON K1C 1T1

Lunergan's Pub & Eatery, 1661 Montreal Rd., Ottawa, ON K1J 9B7

Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail

Prescott and Russell Recreational Trail

Jonny Canuck's Bar & Grill, 900 Watters Rd., Orleans, ON K4A 0B4

TBD - Gatineau Park

Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Dr., Greely, ON K4P 1B1

Royal Oak, 1981 St. Joseph BLVD., Orleans, ON K1C 1E5

Full details on all walks is available at www.ottawavoyageurs.ca

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New Year.

Speak to our Volunteer Coordinator,

Start

10-10:30

Fox & Feather Pub & Grill, 283 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1M1 10-11:00

9:30-11:00

18:00-19:00

09:00-10:00

09:00-10:00

09:00-10:00

Carleton University Uni Centre, 1125 Colonel By Dr., Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 09:00-10:00

K0B 1A0 09:00-10:00

Blackburn Arms Pub & Grill, 2586 Innes Rd., Ottawa, ON K1B 4Z6 18:00-19:00

Clocktower Brew Pub, 422 MacKay St., Ottawa, ON K1M 1M1 09:00-10:00

18:00-19:00

180 Argyle Ave, Ottawa, ON K2P 1B7 09:00-10:00

18:00-19:00

18:00-19:00

18:00-19:00

K1J 9B7 18:00-19:00

8:30

8:30

K4A 0B4 09:00-10:00

09:00-10:00

Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Dr., Greely, ON K4P 1B1 9-10:30

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OTTAWA VOYAGEURS CLOTHING AND MERCHANDISE If you are new to the Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club, you may be interested in some of our club merchandise.

Golf Shirts @ $25.00

Landmark Men's Golf Shirt size XXL - one in stock

Landmark Men's Golf Shirt size XXL - one in stock

Landmark Men's Golf Shirt size XL - 2 in stock

Landmark Lady's Golf Shirt size XXL - one in stock

Landmark Men's Golf Shirt size L - 2 in stock

Landmark Lady's Golf Shirt size XL - 3 in stock

Landmark Men's Golf Shirt size M - 2 in stock

Landmark Lady's Golf Shirt size M - 3 in stock

Landmark Men's Golf Shirt size XXL - one in stock

Landmark Lady's Golf Shirt size S - 2 in stock

Golf Shirts @ $25.00

Men's Ash City Golf Shirt size XXL - one in stock

Lady's Ash City Golf Shirt size Lg - 2 in stock

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Sashes @ $15.00 Sashes Large - 5 in stock Sashes Small - 5 in stock

Wallets @ $5.00 41 in stock

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Notice of 2018 Avis de convocation Annual General Meeting Assemblée générale annuelle Ottawa Voyageurs 2018 Le Club de marche Walking Club des Voyageurs d'Ottawa Date: 17 February 2018 Date : le 17 février 2018 Walk: 10:00 hrs 10km 11:00 hrs 5km Marche : 10h00=10km; 11h00=5km Lunch: 12:30 hours Déjeuner : 12h30 AGM: 13:00 hours AGA : 13h00 Location: Royal Canadian Legion Lieu: Légion Royale Canadienne

800 Taylor Creek Dr. 800 prom. Taylor Creek Orléans, Ontario Orléans, Ontario

We need to confirm numbers by Feb 14th Confirmer votre présence pour le 14 février Please call Perry Crowder (613) 837-9914 or Le numéro de Perry est le (613) 837-9914 ou Kathleen_luten@hotmail.com Kathleen_luten@hotmail.com

Ottawa Voyageurs Walking Club - LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Do you know a member who is deserving of this award? Let’s recognize them at the 2018

AGM. Please submit their name to Karen Venema at mkarenvenema@gmail.com

The Ottawa Voyageur Walking Club Constitution Section Membership 4.b states:

b. For services rendered, any regular member may be admitted to

life membership status upon reaching:

(1) 75 years of age, or (2) the number 75 by adding up age of the regular member with full

years of service to volkssporting, after initiation by or submission to and approval of the

Executive Committee. Life members have the same privileges as regular members but

pay no annual fee and must fill the Club Membership Application Form annually, in order

to maintain current the Club members’ records. 1

Current LIFE MEMBERS are: 2009 Helene Viel; 2010 Ole Olson; 2012 Diane Hoskins; 2013 Kathleen Kurtz; 2017

Steve McPhee; 2017 Betty Gallimore; 2017 Graham Fawcett; 2017 Jim McConkey

SNOWSHOEING AND SKATING

Did you know that you can snowshoe in the Mer Bleue Bog and get and event and distance stamp from the

Blackburn Arms PT? There is a separate sign up registration sheet for snowshoeing which allows us to track the

number of people who snowshoe. See page 5 number 6.

If you wish to skate on the Rideau Canal you can stamp your books using the Sport Four PT. See page 5

number 10.

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