BruceTrailVOL. 58, NO.2, SPRING 2021
M A G A Z I N E
I N S I D E : H I S T O R I C C O N S E R V AT I O N O P P O R T U N I T Y C A P E C H I N
Family and theBruce Trail
Web version Apr. 2021
SPRING 2021
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Cover photo: Raccoon Kits by Suzanne E. Field
D E PA R T M E N T S
5 CEO’s Message
8 Land Acquisition Successes
10 Your Bruce Trail Story
22 Volunteer Corner
23 Thank you to all ourDonors and Supporters
24 Trail Changes
29 Our Donors
34 General Store
F E AT U R E S
6 A special message from Dr. Philip R. Gosling
7 Family and the Bruce Trail
12 Make conservation history –Cape Chin Nature Reserve
14 Hiking Activities for Kids
16 Hiking with your dog
17 Family Volunteering
20 World Trails Network &UNESCO World Biospheres:Our International Families
22 The Calypso Orchid Environmental Award
28 End-to-End List 2020
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BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY55 Head St., Unit 101, Dundas, ON L9H 3H8Toll-Free: 1-800-665-4453 Tel: 905-529-6821
Email: [email protected] Website: brucetrail.org
Honorary PresidentDr. Philip R. Gosling
Bruce Trail FoundersRaymond Lowes, Dr. Philip R. Gosling,
Dr. Norman Pearson, Dr. Robert McLaren
BOARD OF DIRECTORSLeah Myers (Chair)
Cynthia ArcherStephanie BirdHeidi Bischof
Marlis ButcherJohn DickasonMichael Edney
David HassBrian Johnston
Corrie KellestineLinda KerecBruce King
Jaclyn MoodyNicholas SchulzLori Shalhoub
Wendy ThompsonBonni TitgemeyerMichael TreumanJohn Whitworth
STAFF
Executive OfficeMichael McDonald (Chief Executive Officer)
Allison Wright
Fund DevelopmentMarsha Russell (Vice President)
Heather AndersonClaire DavidsonGloria Vidovich
Communications and EngagementElizabeth Harrington (Director)
Brooke HenryLaura Tuohy
Land Acquisition and ManagementAntoin Diamond (Vice President)
Joel Swagerman
Conservation and TrailAdam Brylowski (Manager)
Scott Langley Mara McHaffieBrian Popelier
Finance Kevin Durfy (Director)
Donna Miljic
Organizational Resources Jackie Randle (Director)
Meghan CrollRyan Mickeloff
Design and Production: Rossi Piedimonte Design Inc.Bruce Trail Magazine is published quarterly by the Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC).Non-BTC related materials may not be the opinion of the BTC. Advertising hereindoes not imply the endorsement of the BTC. Trademarks of the BTC publishedherein are used with the permission of the BTC. No part of this publication may bereproduced without written consent of the BTC. Canadian Publications MailAgreement #40040698. Return undeliverable copies to BTC, P.O. Box 857,Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9. Charitable Registration # 11921 7578 RR0001.
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The Bruce Trail communityis an important member ofmy extended family. Inmy experience, familiessupport each other, spendtime with each other, and
work together to protect familial traditionsand treasures. The Bruce Trail family isexactly that. We are working together toprotect our treasure, the NiagaraEscarpment, while spending time togeth-er along the Bruce Trail. When I first started hiking the Trail asa child, with my parents and siblings, Ihad no idea how important the BruceTrail would feature in my life. This past year, under pandemic restric-tions, we find ourselves spending evenmore time than usual with immediatefamily, or perhaps not enough timebecause of physical distance or loss. Inchallenging times we are reminded ofthose things we value most in life.Family, in the many ways we define it,continues to be a cornerstone of support.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy’s verymission – preserving a ribbon of wilder-ness, for everyone, forever – reminds usof two key characteristics of families.Firstly, our mission speaks to our desireand our commitment to leave a betterfuture for the generations that follow us.We are building on the work of our earli-est founders, including Dr. PhilipGosling who continues to lead a life oflegacy (see page 6). And the results ofour collective efforts today will be felt farinto the future. Our mission also speaks to inclusive-ness – ‘for everyone’. As we grow ourBruce Trail family and seek to provide aTrail and an organization for all, we arecommitted to promoting an inclusivecommunity that is welcoming of all peo-ple. We’ll work to nurture diversity,inclusion and equity in all aspects of ourwork and to share the actions we are tak-ing in upcoming issues. It is thrilling and inspiring to see howour Bruce Trail family has grown in
recent months (see page 7). A deep andsincere welcome to all the new memberswho have joined us, and thank you toall our renewing and lifetime membersfor your ongoing support. In the pages ahead you’ll meet just afew of the many families of members,volunteers, donors and landowners whohave made the Bruce Trail part of theirlives and who are giving back to supportour mission. You’ll also read about ourinternational families of the World TrailsNetwork and the UNESCO WorldBiosphere Reserves. Thank you for being part of our BruceTrail family. •
Michael McDonald, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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A special message from Dr. Philip R. GoslingCo-Founder and Honorary President, Bruce Trail Conservancy
I want to share with you a decision I have made with the hope that it willprompt you to join me. I have been on the path to protect nature and theNiagara Escarpment for over 60 years. It is part of my personal “end toend” journey and I plan to finish this life interest with a gift to the BruceTrail Conservancy in my will.
As a child growing up in the country, my greatest pleasure was toclimb an old oak tree in our garden, listen to the wind in the leaves andwatch the birds flit from branch to branch and sing the joy of spring. Idreamed of birding, travel and adventure in far lands. Yes, these earlyexperiences with nature grew and led me to many adventures withpeople and the desire to protect our own land.
So it was along the way I met naturalist Ray Lowes and heardabout his exciting idea to save the Niagara Escarpment by building ahiking trail that would engage the public and highlight nature’simportance. At that time, it was described as a dream with little sensethat it would become true, let alone become a key part of Ontario’sGreenbelt with recognition as a UNESCO World Biosphere.
As a supporter of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, I believe you share asimilar love of nature, and the many gifts it brings to our lives.
We have come so far because of your generous support, but we cannot take theprotection of the Niagara Escarpment and access to our marvelous trail for granted.
As urban development continues around us, the efforts to preserve our environment become more important than ever.We must anticipate change in land ownership and development pressures and prepare to step in when opportunity arises tosecure our Bruce Trail.
My hope is that by saving the Niagara Escarpment, we will permanently protect irreplaceable habitats andspecies. We will pass on the joys we have experienced to future generations. And, we will ensure this ribbonof wilderness is protected forever and available for all to enjoy.
So I have thought about what I can still do to achieve our dream at this point in my life. At 92 years of age, I am wellbeyond knocking on doors or maintaining a section of trail.
Fortunately, Canada has been good to me. And so, I have included the Bruce Trail Conservancy in my will. I hope youwill consider doing the same.
I understand that a decision like this one is deeply personal with many considerations. Regardless of where you are inyour life, a gift in your will is a powerful commitment today to the future work of the Bruce Trail Conservancy.It gives me great satisfaction that I can yet again be part of an exceptional community of volunteers and supporters. By joining me, you can help to build a better world for future generations.
What a journey we have had so far. Thank you for your company and participation along the way.
Sincerely,
2006 - Opening of the Philip Gosling Side Trail
To learn more about leaving a legacy gift, or to notifyus about your gift, please contact Gloria Vidovich [email protected] or 1-800-665-4453 ext. 248,or visit brucetrail.org/pages/gift-in-your-will.
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Family and the Bruce Trail
In this issue of Bruce Trail Magazine, wehighlight a few of the ways the conceptof family – in its many variations – iswoven into the fabric of the Bruce Trail. In our 50-plus year history, multiplegenerations of Bruce Trail Conservancymembers, volunteers and landowners,have supported the Trail and made ourwork possible.
More and more, families are exploringthe Trail or volunteering together. You’llmeet a few here and see how the BruceTrail has become a common thread inmany family histories, and a setting formajor family milestones. We’ve alsoincluded a few tips and activities to helpyou create your own memories withfamily members.
You’ll also read about our growingBruce Trail Conservancy family and theway in which the Bruce Trail fits intotwo international families – the WorldTrails Network and the UNESCO WorldBiosphere Reserves. •
Families play a huge role in our lives. The families we are born to and thefamilies we create can become a source of support, belonging, learning andhope for the future.
Bruce Trail Conservancy family reaches record numbers
Welcome to our new members! We areso pleased you have joined us. We hopeyour membership will nurture a love ofthe Bruce Trail and the NiagaraEscarpment. Whether you becomeactively involved or not, we hope youfeel a sense of belonging as youcontribute to our collective success.
Thank you to our renewing members.We appreciate your steadfast support.Your ongoing commitment provides astable foundation for our work andenables us to achieve The Bruce Trail Conservancy isfortunate to have a growing family ofsupporters who share our vision of a
protected Niagara Escarpment that willbe available for generations to explorealong a wonderful footpath. Thank you.
All numbers (except for staff and Bruce Trail Clubs) have been rounded to nearest hundred.1 Made at least one donation, beyond membership, in past year (Feb. 1, 2020 – Feb. 1, 2021).
2 Private landowners and public entities (municipal, provincial, federal) owning land through which the Bruce Trail or its side trails pass.
Membership in the Bruce Trail Conservancy reached 12,000 members inFebruary – the highest it has been in our organization’s history. In a yearmarked by unforeseen challenges for families across the world, we arehonoured by this remarkable support from so many.
12,000Members
1,400Volunteers
5,500Donors1
700Landowners2
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Land Acquisition Successes
Honeywood Ridge – Dufferin Hi-Land sectionHoneywood, Map 21, near km 42.4*82.8 acres 455 m of trail securedPicturesque and pastoral, this property’s open fields rise tothe west where wide vistas can be enjoyed from the Trail. Themeadows of Honeywood Ridge are dominated by grasses,sedges and non-woody plants that provide important habitatyear-round for species that require these open spaces. WithHoneywood Ridge protected, the Bruce Trail can assuredlyremain off the nearby Prince of Wales Road in this area.
Pine River Nature Reserve – Dufferin Hi-Land sectionKilgorie, Map 20192 acres510 m of trail securedPine River Nature Reserve’s steep forested valleys and thrivingwetlands are a joy to explore and support a vibrant ecosystem.Mature forests of Sugar Maple, Eastern Hemlock andAmerican Beech provide shelter for species of special concernlike the Eastern Wood Peewee. Its coursing waterways andprecious wetlands are home to Bullfrogs, Snapping Turtle andMink. Together with the adjacent Pine River Fishing Area(managed by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry)it creates 365 acres of contiguous conservation land. This Nature Reserve is actually comprised of 3 properties.Two of these properties involved generous donations by thelandowners (see Legacy of Two van Nostrand Families, page 9). The third was purchased by the Bruce Trail Conservancy withsupport from The Brenton Wood Foundation, the localcommunity and our broader family of BTC donors. Thanks to the hundreds of individuals who responded toour year-end fundraising campaign, to generous landowners,and to concerted community efforts, Pine River Nature Reserveis a reality. Funds are in place to protect its ecosystems, initiatekey restoration projects, and maintain the Bruce Trail andside trails through the Nature Reserve.
* All map numbers and kilometre references refer to those found in TheBruce Trail Reference Maps and Trail Guide, Edition 30.
Two new protected natural areas in the rolling
landscape of Dufferin Hi-Land section are now
part of the Bruce Trail Conservancy's growing
conservation corridor. Together, Pine River Nature
Reserve and Honeywood Ridge encompass
275 acres of Escarpment forests, meadows and
wetlands, and secure an additional 965 m of the
Bruce Trail on protected natural land.
Pine River Nature Reserve – Dufferin Hi-Land section
Honeywood Ridge – Dufferin Hi-Land section
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Two van Nostrand families, whose patriarchs
were second cousins, were integral in the
creation of Pine River Nature Reserve through
the generous donation of their properties.
Since the 1950s Innes and Felicia van Nostrand owned 86acres in Mulmur on the southwest corner of Prince of WalesRoad and 15 Sideroad. Innes and Felicia generously allowedpassage of Bruce Trail on their land for many years. The prop-
erty was the site of many family gatherings, where memorieswere made, and where friendships were forged through hik-ing, camping, and a love of nature. In particular, for twodecades the site was used frequently by scouting groups forcamping during all four seasons. This past year, the familymade the decision to pass the land to the Bruce TrailConservancy, through a combination purchase and dona-tion, so that it would continue to connect people to thebeauty of the Pine River Valley for generations to come.
Peter and Janet van Nostrand, from another branch ofthe van Nostrand family, owned 50 forested acres on theopposite corner of the same crossroads. There they builttheir family cottage, lovingly named “Holly Park”. BothPeter and Janet spent their final days in this special placethat has been in Janet’s family for five generations. A 12-acreportion of this property was donated to the Bruce TrailConservancy after Peter’s passing last year. The Kilgorie SideTrail will be rerouted onto the property so that hikers will beable to explore the forests and waterways that were so spe-cial to this family. The Bruce Trail Conservancy is honoured to be entrustedwith the stewardship of these properties as part of Pine RiverNature Reserve.
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Options for LandownersThe Bruce Trail Conservancy can help you strategize long-term options for your Niagara Escarpment property.Together, we can help you conserve your land and carryout your wishes beyond your lifetime. Whether your interest is in conservation, estateplanning, or financial and tax benefits, there are a numberof options available that can provide benefits for families,for the Bruce Trail Conservancy, and for the future of theNiagara Escarpment. For more information, please contact Antoin Diamond,Vice President of Land Acquisition and Management, 1-800-665-4453 ext. 235, [email protected]
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Like many of you, I grew up on the Bruce
Trail, always living near the Iroquoia,
Toronto, and now Caledon Hills sections.
In lieu of family game days, we spent our
time identifying trees, catching glimpses
of Ontario birds, listening to the
crunching of snow under our feet, and
taking in the captivating autumn aroma
of decaying leaves.
Your Bruce Trail Story
Weekends and trips focused on the outdoors, as my Dad was adevoted volunteer for the Bruce Trail. We camped in thewilderness, and hiked for hours chatting, running, dancingand jumping across the trail. I remember the excitement of uskids helping my Dad set up a Bruce Trail trivia fundraiser,inviting everyone we knew, it was a huge hit! My Dad proudlyframed pictures of the event, as it was one of his proudestachievements. He would spend his spare time cleaning up thetrail and meeting with the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club team onfuture acquisition and conservation of the trail. Dad led hisfamily by example on how to maintain Ontario’s naturalareas, with a lot of love, sweat, and working with your hands. Unexpectedly, I received heart-breaking call just afterChristmas 2018. My healthy, active, nature-loving Dad hadsuddenly passed away. In the weeks that followed, theoutreach from the community was truly remarkable. It wasonly fitting that his celebration of life focused around theBruce Trail. From pictured memories of our time as a family onthe trail, to old Bruce Trail memorabilia, and of course, thosecherished framed trivia fundraising event photos. The obviouschoice was for my Dad’s community to donate to the BruceTrail Conservancy in honour of his life. I remember the BruceTrail Conservancy employees were sensitive and so helpful atsetting this up for us as donations poured in.
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It’s the (generational)journey that counts
By Olivia Mann
I get goosebumps when I think of cleaning up hisbelongings and finding a treasure that would spark anunexpected journey – an unused journal given to him fromhis volunteer days. Dad was telling me, you’ve got to finishthe Bruce, kid!
Olivia (centre right) with her brother Mark, sister-in-law Joanna,and father Martin Hazelden,
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Stories from our community
Submit your Bruce Trail StoryOur Bruce Trail community abounds with stories. We want to hear yours. Submit your story to us at anytime online or by email and you may see it featured inan upcoming issue of Bruce Trail Magazine. Details atbrucetrail.org/pages/your-bruce-trail-story or [email protected]
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Olivia and John Mann make a special family announcement on the Bruce Trail.
So, in 2019 my husband and I set off on a healing journeyto complete the Bruce Trail. We scribbled down memories ofour surroundings, how we felt that day in the trail, and whatwe learned from it in my Dad’s hiking journal. Friends, family,and strangers joined us on the Bruce Trail both in gorgeoussummer heat, and on freezing winter days. We even plannedto complete the Jeju Olle this past summer in South Korea aspart of the BTC’s Friendship Trail initiative. Of course thisnever happened with COVID-19 restrictions, and as a frontline worker, my soul has yearned for the “Shinrin Yoku” of theforest. However, in darkness there is always light, and lifemade way for another exciting milestone. It only seemed appropriate to make our big announcementon the soil of the Bruce Trail, arriving May 2021! As I type this, wiping happy warm tears from my eyes at allthe memories made on the Bruce Trail, I’m beyond thankful tothose that came before us, who saw the necessity of preserving
this breathtaking trail. As the newest member swirls anddances in my belly as I write this, I’m confident that my Dad’slegacy lives on exactly how he intended: To preserve a ribbonof wilderness, for everyone, forever. •
We’re excited to introduce to you one of themost spectacular properties we’ve ever had thechance to preserve, Cape Chin Nature Reserve.
With 533 acres of iconic Bruce Peninsula landscape, abreathtaking 270-degree view of Georgian Bay, and 1.8kilometers of the Bruce Trail’s Optimum Route, this is anatural masterpiece and a true conservation gem.
Cape Chin Nature Reserve represents the largest soloacquisition in Bruce Trail Conservancy history. And wewant you to be a part of it!
Together we will: • Protect one of the last remaining large tracts of land on the
Bruce Peninsula and avoid the fragmentation of critical forestand wetland habitats.
• Save critical natural spaces for Species at Risk.• Restore overgrazed pasture lands, monitor wetlands, and
remove invasive species.• Re-route the Bruce Trail to lay lightly on this land, offering a
fantastic hiking experience for generations to come.
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You’re invited to makeconservation history with us
C A P E C H I N N A T U R E R E S E R V E
Undisturbed forest for wildlife movement
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Stewarding and Restoring Cape Chin
Maintaining the ecological health of Cape Chin NatureReserve will require careful stewarding and in somecases, active restoration. Plans are in place for:
• Extensive native tree plantings to increase interior foresthabitat for wildlife.
• Rehabilitation of pasture lands with local native wildflowerand grass species to increase habitat for pollinators andgrass-nesting birds.
• Species at Risk inventory.• Wetland monitoring, with specific attention to turtle
populations. • Removal and control of invasive species.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy has long recognized theincredible ecological value and recreational potential of CapeChin. When the property became available on the openmarket, the need to preserve and protect these irreplaceablenatural lands was urgent. The Bruce Trail Conservancy movedquickly to acquire the land so that this opportunity forconservation and environmentally responsible public accesswould not be lost.
Our land acquisition and stewardship successes are notpossible without the generous support of our community.Several lead donors have already contributed an incredible70% of the $4 million cost to acquire and restore the new Cape Chin Nature Reserve. Your contribution can help take usthe rest of the way there.
Won’t you join us and help make conservation history today?
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Donate today at brucetrail.orgOr by phone at 1-800-665-4453 or by mailing the form below to Bruce Trail Conservancy, PO Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9
Yes, I want to preserve Cape Chin Nature Reserve.
Enclosed is my: ❍ Monthly Gift: $_______________ / month
❍ Single Gift: ❍ $250 ❍ $100 ❍ $50 ❍ $_______________ other
Payment by: ❍ Cheque (payable to The Bruce Trail Conservancy or marked “Void” if setting up a monthly donation) ❍ Mastercard ❍ Visa
Card #:_____________________________________________ Expiry Date:_____________ Signature: _____________________________________________________
Name:_______________________________________________ Member# _________________________ Email: ________________________________________________
Your email is confidential and will not be shared with 3rd parties.
❍ I am interested in learning more about making a gift to Bruce Trail Conservancy in my will.
❍ I have included the Bruce Trail Conservancy in my will.
If donations to the profiled properties exceed the required funds, or the BTC is not able to secure the profiled properties, your donation will be used to secure and
steward other lands within the Bruce Trail’s conservation corridor.
Iconic cliff ecology
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Vital wetlands & shoreline
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• Leave what you find: Remind kids toavoid taking things home, disturbingwildlife or picking living plants.Instead, encourage them to draw ortake a photo of what they find.
• Reflect: Ask questions about whatthey’ve discovered. Encourage them toshare what they’ve seen, felt, smelled,heard and so on.
Extension for older kidsConsider downloading the iNaturalistapp and encourage kids to use it to helpidentify the plants, trees, tracks, andcreatures they discover. They can evenadd their discoveries along the BruceTrail to the BTC’s iNaturalist project andcontribute as young citizen scientists.
Spending time outdoors with the kids in your life is a great opportunity to makememories, get exercise and fresh air, and foster a real connection to the naturalworld. And springtime, with its warming weather, longer days, and burgeoninglife, is a wonderful time to make the most of all those things.
Whether you are just getting startedhiking with kids or have been hiking asa family for years, here are a fewactivities to help.
OUTDOOR SCAVENGER HUNTA nature-based scavenger hunt is atimeless classic and a fun way tostructure your next outing with kids.Check out the Bruce Trail ScavengerHunt on the next page, or create one ofyour own.
Ways to use a scavenger hunt• Along the Bruce Trail or any hiking
trail to encourage exploration andobservation.
• As an outdoor birthday party game.
• On a camping trip, in a neighborhoodpark, or even in your backyard.
• As an incentive to get outdoors,anytime. Kids love the challenge andthe fun of checking off theirdiscoveries.
Tips for scavenger hunts• Be Prepared: Make sure everyone has
the right kind of clothes and footwear.Pack extra layers, lots of snacks, andwater, even on a short hike.
• Follow their lead: Observe naturethrough the eyes of your youngcompanion. For kids, it truly is thejourney, not the destination. Remindyourself of that, then explore withthem, one small wonder at a time.
Hiking Activities for Kids
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YOUTH HIKING BADGESSome of our Bruce Trail Clubs havedesigned special badges just for juniorhikers. Visit Club websites for moredetails on how your young natureenthusiast can earn them:• Niagara: Young Trail Blazers & Young
Nature Blazers [niagarabrucetrail.club/wp/youth-hiking/]
• Iroquoia: Junior Hiker (1 badge for eachseason) [www.iroquoia.on.ca/index.php/hiking/junior-hiker-program/]
• Toronto: Young Hiker [torontobrucetrailclub.org/the-trail/badges]
Welcome to the Kids’ Corner! In this new section of Bruce Trail Magazine, junior hikers canshare their experiences and amazing creations inspired by the Bruce Trail. Our first entry is from Alyssa S. (10 yearsold). Alyssa chose the Bruce Trail as herinspiration for this ‘found poem’:
• Caledon Hills: Nature Hunter[caledonbrucetrail.ca/hiking/club-badges/]
• Peninsula: Bruce Trail Junior Birder [www.pbtc.ca/badges]
Bruce Trail Spring Scavenger HuntS P R I N G H A S A R R I V E D !
How many of these things can you spot on your outdoor adventure?
q 3 kinds of leaves
q Feather
q Pinecone
q Blossom
q Blaze (white or blue trail marker)
q Dew on the grass
q 2 kinds of birds
q Seedling
q Nest
q Moss
Here’s Alyssa onthe Bruce Trail atSplitrock NarrowsNature Reserve, afavourite spot.
K I D S’ CO R N E R S U B M I S S I O N SIf you have a Bruce Trail drawing, poem, story, photo or hike review you’d like to share, send itto [email protected], and it may be featured in an upcoming issue. Don’t forget
to include your name, age, description of your entry, and permission from your guardian.
q Insect
q Animal tracks
q Trail sign
q Puddle
BONUS HUNT:Find something...Soft
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Private Landowner Considerations• Dogs wandering on private land along
the Bruce Trail can lead to strainedrelations between landowners and theBruce Trail Conservancy. It can evenresult in parts of the Trail closingpermanently if landowners no longerwish to host the Trail.
• Respect all signage. Some landowners –especially those with cattle or withdogs of their own – have specificallyrequested that dogs be leashed orprohibited on the Trail through theirland.
It’s the law in several places• In most parks and conservation areas
through which the Bruce Trail passes,dogs are required to be leashed at alltimes.
2. Pack out your dog’s wasteDog waste is more than a nuisance tohikers on the Trail: it also causes waterquality issues and negative health effectsfor humans and wildlife. Please pack outall dog waste. Carry your dog waste bags with you,even if you are hiking out and back on aparticular segment. Use a smell-resistantcontainer like an old Pringles can, or letyour dog carry it out in her own backpack. Remember, dog poop:• Degrades but is not a natural part of
Niagara Escarpment ecosystems.• Contains pathogens, parasites, and
medications that are not natural.• Is carried by rainwater and snowmelt
directly into waterways, where it causesbacterial contamination.
• Is nitrogen-rich so it depletes oxygenlevels in water and soil, hurting fishand other wildlife.
AFTER THE HIKE1. Remove dirt and seeds from paws and furInvasive plants and insects can spread tonew areas by hitching a ride on fur andpaws. Once you finish your hike,carefully inspect your dog’s paws andbrush your dog’s fur to remove any dirt,plants, seeds or bugs.
2. Check for ticksTicks are active anytime the temperatureis 4°C or higher. Check your dog (and allhikers) for ticks after each hike.
Have fun and stay safe on the trails withyour dog.
Hiking with your dog can be a wonderful way to explore theoutdoors and strengthen your bond with your furry familymember. As a pet owner and trail user, you a have a few extraresponsibilities to the Trail, its environment and fellow users.
Please keep these tips in mind so you canhave a “pawsitive” experience with yourpet on the Bruce Trail.
BEFORE THE HIKE1. Know where dogs are allowedDogs are allowed on most parts of theBruce Trail. However, in a handful ofareas dogs are prohibited at the requestof the landowner. Learn where dogs areprohibited at brucetrail.org/pages/dogs-on-the-trail, or on your Bruce TrailReference maps, or through signs on theproperty.
2. Make sure your dog is readyConsider the difficulty of the hike andthe age, ability and experience of yourdog. Some hikes may involve stiles (set ofsteps for getting over fences), or ladders,or other difficult terrain.
3. Be preparedPack food, water, and accessories thatwill keep your dog energized, hydrated,and comfortable. Don’t forget your dogwaste bags, and a towel for post-hikecleaning.
ON THE TRAIL1. Keep your dog on leash Keeping your dog on a leash on theBruce Trail, even if they’re off-leashtrained, is important for a few reasons.
Your Dog’s Safety• Natural dangers exist along the Trail
including steep drops, ledges, noxiousplants, and wildlife (including skunksand coyotes).
Safety and Comfort of Fellow Hikers &Fellow Dogs• Not all Bruce Trail users are
comfortable with dogs. And not alldogs are friendly with other dogs.
Wildlife Considerations• Off-leash dogs can harass and injure
native wildlife. Even a non-contactchase can cause a bird or animal towaste vital energy needed for breedingor foraging.
• Off-leash dogs can be attacked bystartled or predatory animals. Rabies,Giardia, distemper and parvovirus canbe contracted from encounters withwildlife.
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Volunteering as a family is an excellent way to bring everyonetogether. It can close the gap between ages and interests,while doing good things for the causes we care about.
FAMILY VOLUNTEERING
On the Bruce Trail, many trailmaintenance, land stewardship andcitizen science activities are a great fitfor families since they can be done on aflexible schedule and tasks can bedivided according to ages and skills inthe family team.
The Magolan Family: 3 GenerationsVolunteering on the TrailMeet the Magolan Family. They haveturned their trail outings into opportuni-ties for the whole family to volunteer forthe Bruce Trail Conservancy. We askedKate Magolan to share a little more abouther experience volunteering with herhusband, children, and father Ken Lowe.
How do you and your family volunteer forthe Bruce Trail Conservancy?I began volunteering in 2018 as a TrailMonitor. I am now a Trail Captain forsection A04 and A04A in the Iroquoiasection. Often I do this work with mydad. He joins me so I’m not alone on thetrail and it’s great to spend this time withhim. Other times I’m volunteering withmy husband and kids, Waverly (5 yearsold) and Wallace (10 years old). When Waverly was too little to hike mysection she would go in the carrypack.Now that the kids are bigger they explore
and notice the details of the area alongthe trails that I might miss if I was justout by myself doing trail maintenance. Volunteering with the kids is also anopportunity to teach them what I do onthe trail and why it’s important. My sonhas his own clippers and helps me keepovergrowth at bay. We always bring agarbage bag to help with any clean up.The kids are learning how to dress forthe trail in different seasons and how tofollow the blazes.
What inspired you to volunteer for the BTC?I grew up in Grimsby. Starting evenbefore I could walk, my parents took mysister and I for hikes on the Bruce Trail atleast once a month. While in highschool, my cross country team trained onthe Bruce Trail. I also spent a lot of myyouth hiking with friends on the trailsand along creeks. I truly appreciate howlucky I was to grow up so close to a trailsystem and natural area. I want to giveback and help preserve the trail so futuregenerations have access to it as I did.
What do you like most about theexperience?Meeting new people through volunteer-ing has been my favourite part of theexperience. I was introduced to other
7 reasons to volunteeras a family• Spend meaningful time
together.
• Pass along values.
• Inspire action for causes.
• Learn beyond theclassroom.
• Bring multiple generationstogether.
• Learn from and learn abouteach other.
• Start new traditions.
volunteers who are always happy to joinme for a hike or help out on my sectionwhen something needs attending to.Also, when I’m out on my section oftrail I like meeting hikers. It’s interestingto discover where people are from andhow far on the trail they are going.
What would you tell someone who isthinking about volunteering for the BTCwith their family or without?I would say, do it. Being a volunteer forthe Bruce Trail Conservancy has been avery positive experience for me and myfamily. My kids appreciate how lucky weare to have trails right in our town andit keeps us out and hiking monthly nomatter what the weather! My dad and Ihave enjoyed walking trails that henever had the chance to hike when hewas younger. It feels good to help out anorganization that is preserving thenature around us and building the trailsthat allow us to enjoy it. •
Kate's father, Ken Lowe, on one oftheir volunteering days on the Trail.
The Magolan Family
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that no one participating organizationcan accomplish alone.” One of the signature initiatives of theWorld Trails Network is the FriendshipTrail program. Friendship Trails pair trailorganizations in different countries, whowork together in the name of partner-ship, mutual publicity and internationalcooperation. The Bruce Trail Conservancy currentlyhas nine Friendship Trails, one in each ofour Club sections. In each case, a route onthe Bruce Trail (main and side trails) and acorresponding route on the internationaltrail have been designated as a FriendshipTrail, displaying special signs to mark thepartnership. You’ll find maps and moreinformation about each twinned trail onbrucetrail.org and in our Bruce TrailReference Maps and Trail Guide.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy’s family ties stretch across the globe.
We belong to communities of world-class trails, conservation
organizations, and areas of international importance. The World
Trails Network and the UNESCO World Biospheres are two of
these international families.
WORLD TRAILS NETWORKThe Bruce Trail Conservancy is a foundingmember of the World Trails Network(WTN). This global collaboration began in2012 and has grown to encompass trails in40 countries. Member organizations shareknowledge and work on joint projects andcampaigns to protect, preserve and pro-mote environmentally sustainable trails.
As WTN Vice Chair Laura Bellevilleexplains, the WTN is a worldwide part-nership to inspire trail improvements“and to raise the profile of hiking andwalking trails as community enhance-ments, while striving to protect uniqueworldwide natural and cultural assets.This collaboration will effectively tell astory about the benefit of trails at a scale
World Trails Network & UNESCO World Biospheres: Our International Families
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The Friendship Trail program hasbeen a wonderful way for the BTC toreach new communities at home andabroad, to expose Bruce Trail hikers tointernational trails, and to engage ourstaff and volunteers in cross-culturallearning and exchanges.
For more information visit:worldtrailsnetwork.orgbrucetrail.org/pages/explore-the-trail/ international-friendship-trails
UNESCO WORLD BIOSPHERESThe Bruce Trail provides continuouspublic access to one of Canada’s mostscenic landforms and a site ofinternational significance: the NiagaraEscarpment. In 1990, the NiagaraEscarpment was designated by UNESCOas a World Biosphere Reserve. It is one ofonly 18 biosphere reserves in Canada,and is part of an international networkof 714 reserves in 129 countries. Biosphere Reserves are sites of uniqueconservation value where thesurrounding community has pledged toprotect biodiversity and culturalheritage, and to uphold the principles ofsustainable development. They containa mix of core protected areas, bufferzones and transition zones. In BiosphereReserves communities work together tofind creative, effective ways for peopleand nature to thrive together. The Bruce Trail Conservancy plays animportant supporting role in the NiagaraEscarpment Biosphere. We create andconnect protected natural areas, stewardland to protect its biodiversity andecosystem services, and connect people tothe biosphere through environmentallyresponsible access along its length. World Biosphere Reserves are as diverseand unique as the world’s ecosystems andpeoples. Meet this growing family byvisiting https://en.unesco.org/biosphere.
Recent Changes with The NiagaraEscarpment BiosphereWhat was previously called The NiagaraEscarpment Biosphere Reserve is nowThe Niagara Escarpment Biosphere. TheCanadian Commission for UNESCO hasput forth a new CommunicationsStrategy in which the term “reserve” isdropped from the name, or changed to“region.” The term “reserve” in Canadahas a negative historical connotation andis not seen as appropriate within thecontext of Truth and Reconciliation.Given that many UNESCO Biospheres in
Canada are located on the traditionalterritories of Indigenous communities,this terminology is problematic. The Niagara Escarpment Biosphere isalso undergoing a governance transitionfrom being run by a regulatory body(Niagara Escarpment Commission) to anon-governmental organization. Whilestill in its early stages, the goal of thisshift is to create opportunities for greatercollaboration and to renew a sense ofshared responsibility. The Bruce Trail Conservancy will con-tinue to work with community partnersin this new stage in the history of theNiagara Escarpment Biosphere. Like oth-ers in biospheres around the world, we’llstrive to live up to this internationalrecognition, and seek solutions that bal-ance the needs of natural systems andgrowing communities. For more information visit:en.unesco.org/biospherewww.escarpment.org/NiagaraEscarpment/ UnescoWorldBiosphereReserve •
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Seeking Nominationsfor Volunteer AwardsDo you know an outstanding volunteer?Someone who has gone above andbeyond in support of the Bruce Trail andthe work of the Bruce Trail Conservancy?Help us recognize their remarkablecontribution by nominating them forone of our annual volunteer awards. These awards have been established tohonour those who have made anexceptional contribution to the BruceTrail Conservancy and to formallyrecognize the time, skills, enthusiasmand passion they have shared in supportof our mission.
Volunteer of the Year Award
The Volunteer of the Year Awardrecognizes a volunteer who has shownextraordinary contributions to the BruceTrail Conservancy within a single year(from April of the previous year to Aprilof the current year). The award is notintended to recognize a lifetime ofcontributions as that would precludevolunteers who have been with us for a
short time. Any form of volunteering forthe Bruce Trail Conservancy may beconsidered for this award.
Honorary Membership
The Bruce Trail Conservancy HonoraryMembership is a prestigious award givento a member who has made a lasting,significant volunteercontribution to theorganization at both the Cluband Conservancy levels. Thenominee must havedemonstrated leadership,innovation, and commitmentand have accomplishedsignificant achievements infurthering the Bruce TrailConservancy mission. Therecipient is awarded acertificate and acomplimentary lifetimemembership.
How to Nominate aVolunteer:1) Request a nomination form
for either award from JackieRandle, BTC Director of
Operational Resources, [email protected]
2) Submit completed nomination [email protected] by June 1
See all past recipients of these awards atbrucetrail.org > Resources > VolunteerResources > Volunteer Awards. •
Volunteer Corner
Call for Nominations for the 2021 Calypso Orchid AwardHelp us recognize the heroes of the Niagara Escarpment. We want tohonour those individuals or groups who have made a difference for thefuture of the Niagara Escarpment though restoration initiatives,preservation work, and/or education.
The Calypso Orchid EnvironmentalAward is awarded to an individual,volunteer group, institution orcompany that has demonstratedsignificant contribution to therestoration and preservation of theBruce Trail and/or the Niagara
Escarpment Biosphere, or significantlyenhanced the education of users orpotential users of the Trail and/or theNiagara Escarpment Biosphere. Therecipient needs not be a member of theBruce Trail Conservancy.
The Calypso Orchid Environmental Award
How to Nominate an Individual or Group:1) Request a nomination form from
Jackie Randle, BTC Director ofOperational Resources, [email protected]
2) Submit completed nomination [email protected] by June 1
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I love my grandkids.I also love the environment.You don’t have to choose.Support a charity and the ones you love in your will.
Learn about the power of leaving a gift in your will to the BTC Visit: willpower.ca/charities/bruce-trail-conservancy/ Contact: Gloria Vidovich, BTC Planned Giving & Donor Relations Officer, [email protected] or 905-529-6821 ext. 248
Thank you to all our Donors and Supporters
The Bruce Trail Conservancy greatly appreciates each and every donation we receive. Special thanks to the following donors who made a gift of $10,000 or more between October 1 and December 31, 2020:
Airlie Foundation
Tony & Anne Arrell & Family
Zita and Mark Bernstein Family Foundation
Caledon Hills BTC
Conserve Our Rural Environment (CORE) Inc
Dufferin Hi-Land BTC
Bill Duron & Melody Bongaerts
The D.H. Gordon Foundation
Iroquoia BTC
Brian & Colleen Johnston
Peter Long
Hilda Ayala Manolson
The MapleCross Fund
Patrick J. McNally Charitable Foundation
Tony Paine & Susan Collacott
Peninsula BTC
Bo & Brian Penny
Brenda Polzler
Annette & Richard Pivnick and Family
Andree Rheaume & Robert Fitzhenry Family Foundation
Toronto BTC
Estate of Dr. Peter van Nostrand
The Brenton Wood Foundation
Anonymous (6)
Please also see our donor list on pages 29-33.
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Trail Changes & Notices
NIAGARAMap 2 – Reroute, Niagara College andWetland Ridge Side TrailsThe Wetland Ridge Side Trail has beenextended and reconfigured, as shownon the map, and portion of it has beenrenamed the Niagara College Side Trail.This provides many looping optionswithin Woodend Conservation Area.Niagara College Side Trail = 540 metresWetland Ridge Side Trail = 1.9 km
IROQUOIAMap 8 – Access Closed, RBG ArboretumAccess to the Royal Botanical GardensArboretum from York Rd. via the RayLowes Side Trail is currently restricted.The entrance is gated and barred. TheArboretum trails are accessible from theOld Guelph Rd. entrance.
Map 9 – Temporary Closure, WaterdownWoodsConservation Halton has temporarilyclosed the trail section shown on themap due to forestry work. The closurebegan December 2020, and the durationof the closure is currently unknown.
Map 9 – Parking reestablished, Guelph LineRoadside parking has been reestablishedat this location. Park within the designat-ed area between the two No Parking signs.
Map 11 – Temporary Closure, Crawford Lake& Rattlesnake PointThe trail sections within Crawford Lake& Rattlesnake Point Conservation Areas,as shown in the map above, are tem-porarily closed to the public byConservation Halton due to forestrywork. Feb. 8 – Mar. 19, 2021.
TORONTOMap 14 – Tenth Line closureDue to road repairs, much of Tenth Linebetween 27 Sideroad and 32 Sideroad willnot be accessible to vehicles. This closureincludes the roadside parking at theentrance to the Walking Fern Side Trail.Hikers may still walk along the trail onTenth Line as well as access the WalkingFern Side Trail but should be aware ofconstruction equipment.Construction was scheduled to be com-pleted in 2020 but continues into 2021.
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Trail Changes & Notices OnlineDid you know? Our Trail changes online are up-to-date and searchable. You cansearch by Map Number, Club Section, Edition of Guide Affected, and even bytext in the description. Visit brucetrail.org/trail_changes
COVID-19 Related Trail RestrictionsFor the latest on any Trail closures or restrictions specifically related to COVID-19,visit brucetrail.org/trail_changes/361. Conditions may change. Always checkbefore you head out.
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BLUE MOUNTAINSMap 21 – Bridge Closure, Noisy RiverThe bridge that spans the Noisy Riverwithin the Noisy River Provincial NatureReserve is closed for repairs until furthernotice. The trail located on either side ofthe river remains open to hikers. Noalternate route is proposed at this time.Please do not attempt to cross the river.
Map 22 – Reroute & Annual Closure,DuntroonThe main Trail from 21/22 Side RoadNottawasaga to the junction withWalker Aggregates Side Trail is closedannually Nov. 1 to May 1 at landownerrequest. During the closure, hikers areasked to use the Highlands Side Trail.
Map 24 - Annual Closures, Scenic Caves areaClosure 1: By request of the landowner,the main Bruce Trail from 12th Sideroadnorth to County Road 119 is annuallyclosed, Nov. 1 - May 1.Closure 2: By request of the landowner,the northern portion of the MissionRoad Side Trail is annually closed andrerouted to avoid an outdoor ice skatingtrail, Nov. 1- May 1. Scenic Caves Roadacts as the winter thoroughfare.Annually Closed Trail = 640 metresWinter Thoroughfare = 400 metres
Maps 23 & 24 – New ParkingRestrictions, Blue MountainsNew no parking areas havebeen instituted by the Townof The Blue Mountains at“hot spot” trail access pointsin response to dangerousparking. New ‘no parking’areas (in effect until April2021) include:• 12th Sideroad - both sides
from Grey Rd 19 to 4thline
• 3rd line - both sides fromGrey Rd 119 to 12thSideroad
• 6th Sideroad - both sidesfrom 3rd line for 1,420metres east
• 4th Line - Both sides from 21stSideroad to Osprey-Blue MountainsTownline
• 2nd Line - Both sides south of Grey Rd 19• 3rd Line - Both side south of Grey Rd 19• Northmount Crescent - Both sides
north of Grey Rd 19 for 150 metres• Osler Lane - Both sides north of
Northmount Crescent• Pretty River Road - Both sides from
Osprey-Blue Mountains Townline toBlue Mountains-Clearview Townline
• Dawson Lane - East side for the fulllength of the road
These areas are found on Bruce TrailReference Maps 23 & 24. Specific changesto published BTC recommended parkingare included in the accompanying mapson this page. The Town has indicatedthat the parking bylaw amendments willremain in effect until April 2021, at whichpoint the restrictions will be reevaluated.Visit www.thebluemountains.ca for details.
BEAVER VALLEYMap 26 – Winter Closure, Eugenia FallsEugenia Falls Conservation Area includingthe Bruce Trail found within the propertyis closed for the winter. The accompany-ing map illustrates the extents of the clo-sure and the temporary unmarked detour.For more info, visit greysauble.on.ca/eugenia-falls-conservation-area/Temporary unmarked detour = 3.5 km
Map 27 – Temporary Closure, FairmountSide TrailThe Fairmount Side Trail is temporarilyclosed from km 98.3 on Sideroad 22B toSideroad 25 (beginning Jan. 18, 2021).This closure is at the request of the pri-vate landowner due to recent incidentsof loose dogs in a ‘no dogs allowed’ sec-tion, and a large group of snowshoerstrespassing off trail. Please respect thelandowner’s wishes.
Trail Changes & NoticesSYDENHAMMap 29 – Reroute, Sideroad 6By request of the landowner, the BruceTrail has been moved onto Sideroad 6. Decommissioned trail = 870 metresNew main Trail = 625 metres
Map 29 – Temporary Closure, Bognor MarshPart of the main Bruce Trail within theBognor Marsh Management Area closedDec. 17 until further notice due to flood-ing caused by beaver activity. Untilwater levels are lowered, the BognorMarsh Side Trail will serve as the mainthoroughfare.
Map 29 - Walters Falls Side TrailThrough the generous permis-sion of the landowners, theWalters Falls Side Trail hasreopened. Note: Dogs are notpermitted on the section oftrail through the Falls Innproperty. Walters Falls Side Trail = 2.1 km
Map 31 - Annual Closure, KOA CampgroundBy request of the landowner, a portionof the Bruce Trail and the KOA Side Trailis annually closed Oct. 15 to May 6. Theclosure is in place, as shown on the map,between arrows 1 & 2 and betweenarrows 1 & 3. During the closure, hikersare asked to not enter the KOACampground. Thru-hikers must followthe prescribed reroute on 10thConcession. Day-hikers may continue to use theBruce Trail and Rock Springs Side Trailvia Sideroad 15 until reaching arrows 2and 3 as shown on the map. At thosepoints, hikers must retrace their stepsback to Sideroad 15 and not venture onto the KOA property. Bruce Trail Annual Closure = 5.5 kmReroute = 465 metres
Map 34 – Temporary Closure, Kemble areaThe Nels Maher Side Trail and a portionof the main Bruce Trail as shown on themap (with Xs) are temporarily off limitsto the public due to Grey SaubleConservation Authority forestry work.The closure began February 12 and isestimated to last a few months. Anunblazed thoroughfare is indicated inblack on the map.
PENINSULAMap 42 – Reroute, Little CoveA new and more direct route for themain Trail near Little Cove has beenestablished through the generosity of aprivate landowner. The new route inpart follows a private laneway. Please donot park on this laneway. Please keepyour dog on a leash at all times. Parts ofthis route will be shared with snowmo-biles during the winter months, soplease exercise caution.Decommissioned trail = 3.3 kmNew main Trail = 1.9 km
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BRUCE TRAIL ENDTOEND LIST
3772 Simmons, Sandy 2nd
3773 Finlan, Carol
3774 Finlan, Chris
3775 Valenti, Julie
3776 Siebert, Dylan
3777 Proscia, Anthony
3778 Shuh, Lisa
3779 Casarin, Joy
3780 St. James, Mary
3781 Pataki, Mary Jo
3782 Bryan, Melissa
3783 Yan Cheng, Summer
3784 D’Ambrosio, Romeo
3785 Waterfall, Don
3786 Ludanyi, Kathy
3787 Pope, Deborah
3788 MacDowell, Stephanie
3789 Keating, Chantal
3790 Court, Heather
3791 Rucchin, Susan
3792 Mitchell, Cheryl 5th
3793 Wengler, Dorothy 5th
3794 Wengler, Gerd 5th
3795 Wengler, Dorothy 6th
3796 Wengler, Gerd 6th
3797 Schuringa, Janette
3798 Schuringa, Harold
3799 Remazki, Josh
3800 Ribeiro, Claudia
3801 O’Dell, Margaret 3rd
3802 Price, Melanie
3804 Zuber, Jeffrey
3805 Hatton, Wanda
3806 Corner, Margaret 8th
3807 Noseworthy, Amanda
3808 Van Dyke, Jacquie 6th
3809 Doomernik, Trevor
3810 Armstrong, Gary
3811 Creighton, Lisa
3812 Cole, Mary-Ellen 2nd
3813 Petley, Jeff 7th
3814 McFadgen, Neil 8th
3815 Junkin, Smadar 10th
3816 Shahen, Jon
3817 Franze, Jonathan
3818 Somerville, Kevin
3819 Gibson, Fraser 9th
3820 Buck, Wayne 8th
3821 O’Dell, Margaret 4th
3822 Shepherd, Dave 2nd
3823 Van Dyke, Jacquie 7th
3824 Green, Sandra 4th
3825 Shin, Asia
3826 Corner, Margaret 9th
3827 Mukhi, Ahmed
3828 McQuaig, Diane
3829 Huggins, Mary
3830 Cai, Marilyn
3831 Smith, Arthur 5th
3832 McGhee, Deborah
3833 MacGregor, Mairi
3834 Ferrand, Karen
3835 Fiolleau, Rene
3836 Fiolleau, Katelyn
3837 Davidson, David
3838 McCrea, Elaine
3839 Lawrence, Barbara
3840 Robertson, Arlene
3841 Hagedorn, Ron
3842 Hagedorn, Mary Kate
3843 Cole, Mary-Ellen 3rd
3844 Lailey, Christopher 2nd
3845 You, Yong
3846 Gelinas, Jenna
3847 Gelinas, Paul 2nd
3848 Zhao, Ming
3849 Giustizia, Alana
3850 Cocks, B.
3851 Di Chiara, Patricia
3852 Hilotin, Paz Clarice
3853 Rosagazo, Maria Belen
3854 De Vera, Maria Louisa
3855 Stuart, Daniel
3856 Maissan, Jeff 3rd
3857 Fischer, Gary
3858 Jenkins, Carole
3859 Mihai, Natalia
3860 Miller, Alison
3861 Sandiford, Leanne
3862 Johnston, Cin
3863 Harper, Kevin
3864 Taylor, Sheila
3865 Ruddick, Nicholas
3866 Shaw, Mike
3867 Wagner, Douglas
3868 Camani, Andrew 12th
3869 Camani, Andrew 13th
3870 Cassidy, Kathleen
3871 Palcic-Reid, Mayda
3872 Tigchelaar, Peter
3873 Kloster, Mark
3874 Scobie, Curtis
3875 Beechy, Mike
3876 Beechy, Mike 2nd
3877 Cropp, Diane 6th
3878 Scholten, Stephen
3879 Chamberlain, Dennis 3rd
3880 Chamberlain, Dennis 4th
3881 Fisher, Rhonda
3882 Robinson, Barb
3883 Zehr, Rosemary 3rd
3884 Zehr, Rosemary 4th
3885 Spraggs, Ernie
3886 Boychuk, Janet
3887 White, Steven 2nd
3888 White, Steven 3rd
3889 Ivey, Tiffany
3890 Hastings, Herb 13th
3891 Hastings, Herb 14th
3892 Payne, Mary
3893 Carswell, John
3894 Carswell, Lindsey
3895 Romanson, Zach
3896 Kornas, Chris
3897 Ambrogio, Nino
3898 Miller, Leslie
3899 Moffatt, Ruth
3900 Moffatt, Ruth
3901 Kloosterman, Edward
3902 Anderson, Valerie
3903 Ferguson, Marnie
3904 Fregeau, Jim
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Congratulations to our members who have completed an End-to-End of the entire Bruce Trail –an extraordinary physical and personal journey. The following are members who received theirEnd-to-End recognition in 2020.
2020
The ongoing pandemic has certainly upended many plans for2021 and unfortunately that includes plans for hikerscompleting End-to-Ends. This year it is more important thanever to consider the well-being of others – both those on thetrail, as well as those in communities along the trail.
Club Section End-to-End Hikes are unlikely this year.Due to the changing situation surrounding COVID-19, BruceTrail Clubs are not able to plan and offer spring End-to-Endhikes of their sections. End-to-End hikes normally held in thefall may also need to be cancelled.
Thru-hikes should be postponed.Please put plans for thru-hiking the Bruce Trail on hold until itis safe to travel to other communities along the Trail.It is the travel through local communities that presents the
greatest risk. Also keep in mind that, given the frequentchanges, there is a good chance that restrictions could changewhile you are on your thru-hike.
Hike near your home. Postpone the completion of distant sections.You may have only a few sections left to complete your End-to-End. Please avoid travelling outside your region tocomplete those sections until it is safe to travel to othercommunities along the Trail.
Please Note: These guidelines are in place at time of printing (March 2021) and may change in response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and guidance provided by Canada’s andOntario’s public health officers. Visit brucetrail.org for updates.
COVID19 AND ENDTOENDS FOR 2021
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OUR GENEROUS DONORS
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FamilyOxanna AdamsLee AdamsonNora AdamsonAndrea AddarioMike AgostinelliMaya AhmadGay AhmedAirlie FoundationDayna AlbertPeter Albiez & FamilyCharles AlexanderDawn Allaby & FamilyNancy AllanBrian AllenEmma AllenHannah AllenKay AllenRobert AllenBenjamin AllesHugh & Diana AlleyDiane AllinghamCathy AllisonPeter & Heather Allsop
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FamilyTyler AtkinsonRichard AustinAllan Avis & FamilyJeff AvisEmily AzubalisLes BabbageTheodore Babiak &
FamilyJo-Anne BaconChris BaileyDennis & Patricia
BakerDerek & Susan BakerJerry & Diane Bakker
Bernd BaldusAnnette BalgordKate Banks & FamilyEdward BarbeauChristina BardesCorina BarlowMichael Barnard &
FamilyBill BarnettJudy BarrGreg BarrattBarbara Bartle &
FamilyTony & Joan BartonCyrus BaruchaRuth BarwellDavid & Pat BatchelorSusan BateTaylor BattyeMartha BauerBayer IncRon & Elenore BaylisJane BaynesJim Beamish & FamilyJohn BeamishDavid Beaton & FamilyKevin Beattie & FamilyCatherine BeattieJoanne BeattieEsther Beatty & FamilyGary & Pat BeaudoinGail Bebee & Ken
KurkowskiJeanette BeckKate BeddingJohn BedfordLesley BeechMike BeecheyJames Beecroft &
FamilyDouglas BeecroftSabine Behnk & Steven
FurinoDiane BelangerAnthony BelcherDawn BellFloyd BellPenelope BellJames BellingerKyra Bell-PashtTerrijane BelyeaPaul & Pat BeneteauAnn BeniusisBrad Bennett & FamilyJacqueline Bennett &
FamilyValerie Bennett &
FamilyDonna & George
Kadoke BenninkRoberta Benson &
FamilyGreg BentzKaren BergmannZita and Mark
Bernstein FamilyFoundation
Nick Best & PatriciaDunbar
Grace L. BevanJoanna BeyersbergenRakesh BhandariUratcha BhattacharjeeBrian & Eileen Bidulka
& FamilyRyan BiggePaul & Peggy BigginBrian Bimm &
Margaret LynchClarke & Dianne
Birchard & FamilyDebbie BirnieHeidi BischofShirley BlackPeter Blackmere &
FamilyCyndie Blackmore &
FamilyPatti BlairPeter & Janice
BlathwaytShelagh Blenkarn &
FamilyBloom Depot IncLynn Blouw & FamilyKaren BluntPaul Blythe & FamilyPeter BlytheRebecca BoalReed BodwellMichael BoehringerJohanna BoffaCathy BogaartDavid Bohonos &
Linda PrytulaMarina BokovayJohn & Pauline BollChristine Bolus-
Reichert & FamilyRichard Bonert &
FamilyKenneth BonnellClare BookerGary BoomgaardtJoe BorgesJohn BorleyEdward BorowskiHeather BosmanBeverly BossFrank BossenTed & Karin BossenceJane Botsford & FamilyMargaret Boverhof &
FamilyRichard BowdenWayne BowdishBarry Bowen & FamilyAndrew BowlesHelen BowmanJack BowyerDouglas BoyceVictor & Charlene
BoydWalter & Christine
Boyd & Family
John BoydellJeffrey Bradford &
FamilyBradstreet Family
FoundationKevin BraidenHans BrandlJennifer BraschHeather & Wayne
BrassemBrenda BrazierBRC Business
Enterprises LtdMary BreckenridgeMartha J. BreithauptKaren BremnerJanette BrennerShirley-Anne BrettWalter BrewerHeather BriggsDavid L. Brisbin &
FamilyKen & Heidi BriscoIsobel BrittMatthew Broadbent &
FamilyAlison BrockDouglas Brock &
FamilyGordon BrocklebankSeanna-Lin Brodie-KeysJames BroughAlex BrownDana & Jane BrownDeborah Brown &
James JenningsGail BrownGary Brown & FamilyKarl BrownMary BrownRobert Brown &
FamilyJonathan BrubacherMark BrubacherBruce Trail Inspired Art
ShowBruce Trail UltraElise Brunet & FamilyWalter BrunnerPat BryantPeter Bryce & FamilyDavid BrysonHeather BrysonRuth BuchweitzCarol BudgeLeslie & John BuehnerMary Lynne BuffettCharles & Margaret
Bull & FamilyShelley B. Bull &
Wayne CarrickGreg BullenJeanne BullockDavid Burch & FamilyCaroline Burgess &
FamilyNicholas Burke &
Family
Susan BurkeDwight Burkhardt &
FamilyAnna BurkoMarlis ButcherRobin ButlerJohn ButtJohn ButtarsShaun ButtonConnie BylJennifer Caetano &
FamilyBrendan CalderGeorge A. CalderGord & Martha CalderCaledon Hills BTCLeslie CalhounJosie CaliendoAlex CampbellCarol CampbellJulie CampbellMichael CapicottoKaren Capindale-SmithMick Carberry &
FamilyBrian & Kathryn CareyWendy CarlanAnnie B. CarlisleBrad Carr & Susan
WaglerNancy CarrierePaula CarsonJohn CarswellThe Carter Family
FoundationJane & Trevor CarterAndrew CartmellJohn CaseyDavid Caspari & Jane
SomervilleLeah CasselmanWayne & Elizabeth
CastonAnne CathraeCheryl CatteauMiriam Cekuta & Julio
SousaKitty ChanMichelle Chan &
FamilySusan Chang-HongBill & Sharon
ChapmanJessica ChauHuei-Yen ChenShauna ChengCarol Chitovas &
FamilyMary ChorniukDavid ChowRoger ChristensenLaurence & Irene
ChristieTara ChristieSophie ChuchraAndrew Chudak &
FamilyKathy Chung
Michael ChureyCarolyn CicconeEsther CieriSamuel CioranErin Joe & Cheryle
CiullaAndrew ClarkBruce Clark & Ruth
PlantJean ClarkAllen B. ClarkeBrian Clarke & Randi
Hildebrand & FamilyMichele ClarkeAndrew Clarkson &
FamilyUlrike ClelandDavid & Claudia
ClipshamAlexander CobbJohn CockerillRobbin CoedyTeresa CoelhoSally M. Cohen-Moule
& David MouleMichael ColeDaniel & Wendy
ColemanJoyce ColemanMarilyn Coleman &
FamilyWilliam ColemanHazel CollinsMalcolm & Elizabeth
CollinsPhyllis Colton &
Andrew PetriwMark ConacherCindi & Dave ConlonRobert Connolly &
Lucie GregoireJanice ConnonNorman & Alison
ConquerSuzanne ConquerConserve Our Rural
Environment (CORE)Inc
Linda Cooke & FamilyJohn CookmanFrank & Susan CooneyRichard Coons, SrMargaret Corner &
FamilyBrian CornfieldHeather CorriganKenneth Corts &
Anna-MarieCastrodale
Carl CosackKevin CostanteAndrew CostleyJames W. CouchWard CoulsonBrian CouttsAllan Birley CowanMark Cowan & FamilyArt & Judy Craig
Christine CraigMargaret Craik &
FamilyLisa Anne CrawfordMary CromieBob CroninChris & Paul CropperRosemary CrosthwaiteAnne CroyAlexei Cubata &
FamilyDavid CullenJohn CummingJohn M. CummingsJohn Cunnington &
FamilyKevin CurnockRandy CurrahKelsey CurrieSusan CurryEstate of Winnifred B.
CurryPeter & Bernadette
CurtisJoe & Teresa DaleJudy DaleyNalda J. DalzielBrien DaneJudy Daniel & Frank
MorrowD. L. DankesreiterDeborah L. DarlingElizabeth DarlingColleen Darrell &
Gregory HuffmanJune DashnerHerb DaviesAndrew DavisInes DavisJim & Elisabeth Davis
& FamilyCatherine DawAlexander Dawes &
FamilyBrian Dawson & John
TherrienThe Dawson Family
Sharing FoundationMichael J. DawsonCandida DcostaFran De Brabandere-
GarrettLouise De RooRaymond de Rose &
FamilyRobert & Brenda
DeacoffMary Lynn DeboerBrian DeeganJohn & Grace DekkerGeana Demone &
FamilyApril Detzler & FamilyAdrian DeVisserJohn DickasonTimothy DickeyHarold & Beverley
Dickout
The following donors have made gifts of $100 or more to the Bruce Trail Conservancy between October 1 and December 31, 2021
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Robert DicksonAnne-Lise DiehlStephen & Rosemary
DigbyWhitney DillonStephen Dineley &
Penny RoseDavid Dirks & Carolyn
DirksThomas Dixon &
FamilyMartin & Lorie DixonTed & Susan DobieCarol L. Dobson &
FamilyBrook DoddsKathleen DohertyHilary Donaldson &
David KopulosDennis Donovan &
FamilyNedra DoornekampSarah DoppGeorge & Joan DoubtAnne DouglasJames Douglas &
FamilyJanet DouglasJill DouglasEmily DoyleJeffrey DoyleAnne DragicevicMichael DrainieMichael DrukerJim DruryVanthong
DuangbuphaNancy DubeauMichael & Yael
Duberstein & FamilyMargaret Duff & Jim
KraemerDufferin Hi-Land BTCChristiane Dumont &
FamilyDavid & Ozden
DunlopWilliam DunlopIan Dunmore & FamilyChris DunnMichael DunnBill Duron & Melody
BongaertsThomas Duyck &
FamilySuzanne DykeBryan DykstraLaura DymockSusan EasbyMary EastwoodJoanna EbbuttLorri EckertGordon EdgarKathy EdgarJulie EdwardsRichard EdwardsGeorge Eenling &
FamilyNikolai EfimovTamara EhrlichDavid EikelboomRhonda Eisler &
FamilyJanice EkelandRichard Ellen & FamilyBarbara ElliottCate ElliottHarold EllisPeter EllisonEdward Endean &
FamilyBarb EnglandDianne EnsingMaria Ertis
Merdi Gracia EspineliWilfred M. EsteyDoris Ann EtheringtonCorinne EthierLisa EtienneBarbara EulerEleanor EvansHeather Evans & Derek
Ferris FamilyJillian EvansJohn P. EvansMark EwaldGary & Margaret EwertWerner A. Fabian &
FamilyLee-Anne Facey-
Crowther & FamilyRobert & Diane
FahlmanTerrance Fair & FamilyGeorge FallisJessica FangBruce Farrand &
FamilyLorrain Farrow &
FamilyLouise Fast & Joan
SlamenMary Federau and
David HassMarilyn FedorenkoElizabeth Fedorkow &
David AllesNorman C. FentonAnn & Blair FergusonRob & Danielle
FergusonCharlene FernandesSigrid FeserMichel Fich & FamilyPaul FieguthTurlough FinanPenny FinkbeinerM. FinlaysonDoug FinleyFirstOntario Credit
UnionAndrew FisherRobert FisherSharron FitzgeraldPatricia J. Fleming
Fund at the TorontoFoundation
Lauren FlemingStewart FlemingFloursh FoundationTdien Fong LauGreg & Alice ForbesMary & Paul Ford
Family Foundation Fraser ForestJean-Pierre ForgetJeffrey ForgraveGideon FormanRonald FormanDavid ForrestStewart Forrest &
FamilyDan ForstingerDiane ForsythKevin FortuneRosemary Foulds &
FamilyMary Fowler & FamilyRoger & Judy FowlerLawrence & Christine
FoyRobert FranklinDoug FraserMichael Freeman &
FamilyKarl & Barbara
FreemanJim Fregeau
Jack FreiburgerBarbara FreySheryl & Aden FreyTodd FriarsNorbert FriedelTom FriesenBill & Mary Elizabeth
FultonJonathan FungVictor Funk & Wendy
MargettsChris GabrielJeff GairKeith GallacherJohn & Cheryl GanannYingShu GaoRobin Garrett &
FamilyLise Garrette & FamilyJames Garrow &
FamilyPeter GarstangKatrina Gataveckas &
FamilyRon Gatis & FamilyCatharine GauleyMarie B. GavinTim GearyDavid GeenShari GellerJanet GemmellPaul GenestCliff Gentle & FamilyCeline GeorgeChristopher GeorgeTara George & Ricardo
ViglianoCecilia Gibbons &
FamilyDavid GibbsJim GibsonNancy & Fraser GibsonDonna GierszewskiChristian GiguereDavid & Joan GilbertRonald Gillan &
FamilyTamara GilpinLouise GilroyJack & Mary GingrichKenneth GiulianiGarry C. Gladden &
FamilyThe Jesse Glass
FoundationWendy GloverGrant Glynn & FamilyRalf & Sandra GmellAnn GodkinDorothea Godt &
Ulrich TepassBruce & Anne GodwinGregory Goertzen &
FamilyMarian & Ken
GoldsmithDarren GoldsteinPeter GoldthorpeJackie GonzalezEric GoodmanGary & Erin GoodmanAndrew GoodwinThe D.H. Gordon
Foundation Donald GordonLianne Gorelle &
FamilyTimothy GraceThe Grad Family
FoundationMadeline GradyMark Graham &
FamilyNeil Graham
Bob & Lynda GrantJean GrantJan Graves & FamilyCarolyn GrayChristine GrayDonald GrayOwen Gray & FamilyRobin GrayRon Gray & FamilyThe Great North
ApparelCarol GreccoCathie GreenBernard GreenSandra GreenNorman GreeneJohn & Jane
GreenhouseGreenland
InternationalConsulting Ltd
Terry & Laurie GregsonFred Greidanus &
FamilyTerence & Ruth GrierMichael Alex GrieszDerek GriffinJim & Lynda GriffinThomas GriffithsGriggs Family
Foundation atToronto Foundation
Anne GuilarJohn & Nancy GunnBrandon Guoth &
FamilyAbigail GuthroGary Guthro & FamilyCraig GutowskiJohn Gyorkos &
FamilyRichard HaalboomJudy HaddadReg E. HaddonHart HaesslerRon Hagedorn &
FamilyLarry HaighChristopher HainsBarbara Haire & FamilyDonald & Pamela HallFran Hall BullockFred L. HallGary & Sheilagh HallJennifer HallThomas Hall & Laura
BrowneGordon K. HamerMimi HamiltonPatricia HamiltonScott Hamilton &
FamilyBeryl HammillJohn Hammill &
Elisabeth EvansGeoffrey HancockLuanne HanesHugh HaneyAndrew HanmerKatrina Hanna &
FamilyHans Christian Hansen
& FamilyDave Hansen-LangeJason HansonAnne Harauz & FamilyStephen HardacreMichele HardingJack HarewoodLily HarmerChristopher Harris &
FamilyNadine HarrisVi Harris & Family
William Harris & FamilyFred Harrison & FamilyJohn & Joyce HarrisonRyan HarrisonBradley HartJohn L. HarveyLesa HarveyNeil Harvey & FamilyPaula Harvey & Nick
UptonHerb Hastings &
FamilySheila HavardGary Hawkins &
FamilyRoy HawnJoan Hayes & Ron
VarleyJohn Hayes & FamilyDianne HaymanLeanne HaynesLloyd & Mary
HaywardStuart R. HaywardEdward L. HazellEd Heakes & FamilyMichael HealeTat Mee HeeVirginia Heffernan &
FamilyHanna HegerHardeep HeharAndy Heics & Lorna
RobertsNancy & Brian
HeinmillerAndrew HeintzmanRobin Heintzman &
Gordon CurrieMary Jane HeleJohn HendersonAnne HendrieJane & Ian HendrieJohn S. A. HepburnWayne Herd & FamilyJames Herington &
FamilyWalter HermsenKelley HeronStella HeskethKathie HeslipVirginia HessNeil Hester & FamilyPaul HewittLisa & Jim HeywoodJanine HigginsDouglas HildebrandSteven Hilditch &
FamilyDoris & Dennis HilkerJohn HillDebbie HiltzMarianne HindTheadore HoJennifer HodgeMatthew HodgeGeoff Hodgson &
FamilyRobert Hofland &
FamilyGeoff HoganBruce Hogg & FamilyAnne Holbrook &
FamilyMark HoldenAnita HolzBetty HongDebbie HonickmanTony Hooper & FamilyUrsula HopkinsBarbara HoriBlain & Marjorie
Horsley
Adrian Horwood &Family
Hosan Hiking Club ofToronto
Roy HostrawserDavid HowdenDavid HowellPeter & Liz HowesJohn Lance Howie &
FamilyRobert HowiesonScott & Lisa Hube &
FamilyJeff Hubert & FamilyRyan Huckle & FamilyJane Hudson & Andre
HuenikenGerda HuenikenElizabeth Hugessen &
FamilyAllison HughesPatrick HughesRobert HughesDavid & Margaret HullGeorge HumeJoyce & Don
HumphreysRobert HumphreysWilliam HuntJeremiah & Mita
HurleyPaul & Diane HurwitzDan HusseyCatherine HutchinsonJo-Ann HutchisonRalph & Lillian
Hutchinson & FamilyBill & Jane HuttonPhil & Janice Hutton &
FamilyMonica Hypher &
Brian ByrnesLucia IannantuonoJohn Ilkiw & FamilyJudy IllickLillian IngLucia IpIroquoia BTCPeter & Clare IrwinDouglas IsaacDeborah IseFrank IvisBarbara JackelDavid JackmanAnn Jackson & Denis
HoJulie Jackson & FamilyMary JacksonRonald JacksonPamela JacobsRichard JacobsStacey JaczkoMartina Jaeggi &
FamilyDoug Jagger & FamilyChristine JamesJennifer JamesDavid S. JamiesonMary JaniganJennifer Jansen &
FamilyAveril & Joe JanyRoy JarvisMary JeffersonPenelope JefferyFerne JenkinsKim JenningsCatherine JevonsDave JewettThe Norman &
Margaret JewisonCharitableFoundation
Jill’s Journey CharitableFoundation
David Job & JoanWalters
Ian & Lynn JobeBernard JohnpulleDavid & Susan
JohnsonRobert E. Johnson &
FamilySheila & Donald
JohnsonArt JohnstonBrian & Colleen
JohnstonDavid Johnston &
FamilyJanette JohnstonDennis JonesGraham JonesJean JonesJudy JonesJune JonesRuth JonesMichael JordanDaniel JosephRoman Jovey & FamilyRobert JulianDaljeet & Roma Juneja
& FamilyTyler Jutzi & FamilyStan KaczmarekJames KalilCatherine & Dan
KaloutskySarah KamStephen Kamnitzer &
FamilyMary KandiukRobina KaposyBruce KappelPaul KargesGerry & Rose KarkerTeresa KarolewskiJasmin KayTrish & D’arcy KeachieMichael KeatingDaryl Keays &
Maureen McGuiganLeigh KefferJ. Kevin KelleherCorrie KellestineKathryn KelloughElaine & David KellyHeather KellyStephen KellyEsther KeltzShelley KemplingLouise KentBrian Kerr & FamilyThomas KevillChris KeyKim KeyserAnisa KhanPhilippa Kilbourn &
Adriano MetelliJoy KillenGyesoon KimTracy KimmelBill KindnessNorma KingPatricia KingPatricia King & FamilyPatrick KingSteven KingMarion KinioDorothy & Gene
KinoshitaJanos KirzPhilip KlassenNancy Kleer & Allan
Walsh & FamilyWilliam Klein
OUR GENEROUS DONORS
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Valerie Kloet & FamilyEdward KloostermanGisela KnappeRobert Knebel &
FamilyJosh KnightDawna Knowles &
FamilyDave KnoxDavid KnoxDiane & Martin KnyfLinda KochBarbara Kocsis &
FamilyMichi KoikeVeronica Koopmans &
FamilyGreg KorberJane KoustasKaren Kowalchuk &
FamilyMarjorie KowalchukStan Kozak & Leanne
JohnsSebastian KozlowskiJohn KraanJim KraemerMelissa Krakar &
FamilyJohn KranyicsMaria KranzCathy KrarMark Krempien &
FamilyMichelle KroppJohn KrowinaUlrike KrugerGodwin & Lisa
KruitwagenAllan D. Krystie &
FamilyAnne Kubu & FamilyChris KuckytErnie KuechmeisterAvron KulakNancy KumpfPaul KunoNorman Kuntz &
FamilyUlrike KuprathBrent KurliakHenry KusFlo KusiakPaul LafranceBen Lafreniere &
FamilyHelen LairdLucie Laliberte &
FamilyDavid LambJanet LambWilliam P. LambertJohn & Ilene Lamberts
& FamilyJudith A. LaneMarjory LaneAmy LangstaffJudith LangstaffMike Lanigan &
FamilyJohn LarattaLucie Larose & Neil
McKayChris LarsenHeather J. Latto &
FamilyDiana LaubitzDick LaucknerFrank & Julie LauritzenKeith LaushwayAlan LaverHoward LawAlan Richard Lawrence
Rosemary & StuartLawrence
Lawrynuik FundGayle Laws & Paul
GautreauJohn Lawson & FamilyLawson’sNatalie Lazarowych &
Peter PekosRoger Le DrewJanet Le Lievre &
FamilyBarbara LeaJohn LeadbetterStephanie LeBaronBarbara LeBlanc &
FamilyJames LeBlancAndrew LeeAngela LeeConnie LeeKerry LeePeter & Judy LeeneyRobert Legault &
FamilyDavid & Jennifer Leger
& FamilyAdam LehtoSteve LeisMichael & Barb
LeisingerBonnie LendrumAudrey LengyelBarbara LentRob Leonard & Coralie
VigersMary LequocMark LesiakMarion J. Leslie-
BethuneFrances Lester &
FamilyCatherine LeungBrandon Levac &
FamilyPatricia LeverChristine LewisLesley LewisMichael Lewis &
FamilyWilliam T. LewisAlma ListerAustin LittleBonnie Little & FamilyPat & Harold LittleSusan LiverPhillip & Diane
LivingstonGary LivockKaren LlewellynDavid Lloyd &
Maureen BrucePauline LloydSamantha Lloyd &
FamilyDavid LockeJanice LockeMarion LockeKaren LomasRichard Lomas &
FamilyPeter LongRichard Longley &
FamilyMargot Loosley-
MillmanJohn LoparcoDavid LordGeorge Lorenz &
FamilyScott Lorriman &
Marleen GrolmanPeter & Dorothy
LothianGina Lubin
Murray & LindaLumley
Selma LussenburgPeter LutekLisa Luyten & FamilyJohn & Kathryn LyeRhondda LymburnerValentine LynchGary MacDonaldJoe MacdonaldSandi MacDonaldTyler MacdougallFrances MacFarlane &
FamilyIan MacGregorTed MacherChristie MacInnesMyrna MackayErrol MacKenzie &
Jeanne KeldsonGordon MacKeracherEvelyn MacLeanShiela E. MacMahon &
Bob H. WatsonSusan & Leslie
MacMillanChristina
MacNaughton &Family
Jennifer Macnaughton& William Stensson
Garry MacNicholas &Family
Ian MacRae & FamilyPatrick MaderRichard & Elizabeth
MadterKaren MaerzJoe Magri & FamilyLorraine Maguire &
FamilyEsmond MahSharon Mah-Gin &
FamilyRuth Mahler & FamilySarah MainguyJanet MairsPieter & Janny MaljaarsJames A. MallonVeronica Mallon-
Dupuis & BarryDupuis
Donald H. MalloryJane MalyonIra & Sue MandellDiane MannNancy & Robert MannTracy MannSusan MannellaHilda Ayala ManolsonSteve ManskeSusan ManuelThe MapleCross FundLeila MarandianAdrienne Margie &
FamilyTheodore & Connie
MarrasAlicia MarshallKate MarshallLarry MarshallAnn MartinGary & Sandra MartinJoëlle MartinKenneth MartinLaurel Martin &
FamilyLinda MartinLori MartinSherry MartinRobert Martin &
FamilyRobert Martini &
Family
Brigitte Martin-Mendonca & Family
Maria MaruskinovaBrian Maskell & Kim
HelsdonMichelle MasonJohn MathersTimothy MathesonDavid MathewsBruce & Karen
MatthewsSue & Biff MatthewsBrian MaxwellMarsha MaxwellStephen Mayes &
FamilyArlene Mazur & Paul
WhiteJoanna Mazur &
FamilyGriffin McAllisterJohn McAllister &
FamilyPeter McArthur &
Cathy ClarkeLeslie McBeth &
FamilyJennifer McCabeKathleen McCabeHarrison McCain
FoundationEd McCarthyJanice McClelland &
Don BlokRon & Anne McClure
& FamilyMargaret McColl &
FamilyJanet McCrimmonRobert McCuenJohn & Elizabeth
McCullamJoan McCurdy-Myers
& FamilyPeter McCutcheon &
FamilyJames McDermidBrian McDiarmidJoan McDonald &
FamilyMichael McDonald &
FamilyMurray McEwenJohn McFaddenSue McFarlane &
FamilyPatricia Lynn McFerranElizabeth McGaffey &
FamilyChris & Brenda
McGaffeyKevin McGaffeyAnne McGarrigleMary McGee &
Andrew John LeeCamilla McGillChristine McGinnisRobert McGowan &
FamilyArran McGrathAlison McGregorBrett McGuinness &
FamilyDon McIlraithTodd McIntoshTanya McIntyreDavid A. McKay &
FamilyMary C. McKeeJocelyne McKennaJean McKenzieKatie McKerlie &
FamilyJane McKinnonBrian & Pat McKnight
Jamie McLachlanJohn McLaughlinDevon McLeanKevin McLean &
Adrienne McRuvieMarcia McLean &
FamilySandra McLellan &
Robert OsborneTheresa McLeodRuth McMathAngela McMonagle &
FamilyCatherine McMonagleBill McMurraySheila McNairColin H. McNairn &
FamilyPatrick J. McNally
CharitableFoundation
Kevin McNamaraIan E. McNeilJennifer McNicolGordon & Angie
McNultyJanet Mary McPhersonHoward McRaeJudith McRaeChristian MedvedPatricia MeekSubhash Mehta &
FamilyFrank MeinzingerDon MeladyEdward MelcherJoan Meleskie &
FamilyStephane MenuBarry MerkleyKonstantinos
Mermigas & FamilyDavid Merritt & FamilyMonika MerzRuth MerzNicole Messenger-
Lehmann & FamilyWallace MeyerinkRichard MichalskiAlex & Ann MiddletonCatherine MiddletonJohn MilesAlan Miller & Bernice
BlackmanBrian & Brenda MillerCarolyn MillerGisele MillerPaul MillerSusan MillerBrian MillsVictoria Mills & FamilyMilne Family
Foundation FundAnne MilneL. Scott MilneJoni MiltenburgGrant Minard &
FamilyGeorgina MinnesGrant MinnesAnne Mirgalet-
KennedyDieter Misgeld &
Amparo TorresElaine MitchellRobert C. Mitchell &
FamilyMort MitchnickRose-Mary MitterModern Niagara Group
IncBob Moenck & Mary
Jane McIntyreMarcia Moffat
Kenneth MoffattMichelle MohrMiles Mohr & FamilyMargaret Molineux &
FamilyPierre MongeonBarbara MooreDavid MoorePaula MooreOwen D. Moorhouse &
FamilyDonna MoreyAlan & Anne MorganJack & Linda MorganPeter MorinNeal MorrisDonald MorrisonHeather MorrisonLena MortensenBill & Cecile MosesCarmel MothersillBruce & Joanne MoyleDavid MuddRudi Mueller & FamilySharon MugfordDavid MulhernStephanie MullerKen MullingsDavid Munoz &
FamilyWilliam Murphy &
FamilyBruce W. MurrayJohn & Hiedi MurrayLynne Murray &
FamilyRob Murray & FamilyRod & Colleen MurrayLeah MyersLeslie Myers & FamilyBrian & Valerie NashTimothy NashRaymond NassarLillian NatalizioArmaghan NazariWilliam Nelson &
FamilyJonathan NeufeldNew Initiatives
MarketingMike NewbiggingBob Newell & FamilyHoward & Pamela
NewmanChe Tat NgKayla NgLoan NguyenGordon NichollsKathryn Nicholson &
FamilyMark Nielsen & FamilyTrudy NieuwlandFiona NisbetPeter D. NoelLynda Noppe & FamilyJohn & Anne NorthChristopher NortheyMargaret NorthfieldEvan NotleyJoan Nuffield & FamilyRobert NunnIrv NymanTeresa Oakley & FamilyRosemary O’Brien &
FamilySheila O’BrienDavid O’Connor &
FamilyMargaret O’DellDarlene O’DonnellLuke O’GradyConnie & David
Ohrling & Family
Josh O’KellTerry OlaskeyNicole OldsJim Oliver & FamilyKaren & Joanne OlsenA. Richard OmatsuD’Arcy ONeill &
FamilySusan & Gerard O’NeillOntario Power
Generation Inc.Employees &Pensioners’ CharityTrust
Michael O’Reilly &Family
John OrmondPatricia OrrHelen OrsinoKim OrtRobert B. Orton &
FamilyPaul OsadchukTerry O’SullivanKathrin Ott & FamilyRhonda OttEdith OuelletteFran OussorenJan Overduin & FamilyMatthew OvertonBrittany & Michael
OwenJane PadySylvia PageTony Paine & Susan
CollacottNicola PalframanJanice Papineau &
FamilyClaudette PaquinGillian ParkerScott ParkerThomas ParkerJames D. ParkinStella ParrDavid E. Parsons &
FamilyErmanno PascuttoMalinda PatabandiJayant Patel & FamilyPathfinders Hiking
Group of OakvilleBruce & Barbara
PattersonRobert PattonHans-Guenther Steffen
PaulusReza PazookiJane PeatchAdam Peck & FamilySteven PeckMichael PedersenPeninsula BTCBo & Brian PennyMargaret PerchalukAnn PercivalKim Perkin & FamilyChantal PerrotCarole PerryHeather & Grant PetersBrad PetersonDonna K. PetersonGreg PetrieRosemary PetrieMichael PetrosoniakLynn Petruskavich &
FamilyJanice PfaffJames Phelan & FamilyConnie PhillipsonSusan Philp & FamilySandra PhippsThomas J. PickSusan Pike & Family
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OUR GENEROUS DONORSEugenia Piliotis &
Bruce GeddesJane Pilling-CormickElizabeth PincottAndrzej PindorWarren PittonDanny PivnickArlene PlacidoGenevieve PlankDavid PlattEmmeline Pley &
FamilyCathy PloszNicholas Plummer &
Elizabeth ClareDoug Pole & FamilyBrenda PolzlerJeffrey Ponsford &
FamilyMabel PoonDeborah Pope &
FamilyDiane Pope & FamilyHenry & Susan PoppSusan PougetDonna and David
PowellHolly PowellKatharine PowellMark & Mary PowellSarah PowellThelma PowellSadhana Prasad &
FamilyTracy PrattAnne-Marie Prendiville
& John GilliesBrent PrestonSusan & James PreydeLeslie & Jeffrey PriceJennifer PriorGail & Peter PritchardProbus Club of
Brampton-Flowertown
Fred PromoliHerman Proper &
FamilyGordon ProudfootAlexandra PsicaMarianne PsicaWendy PyesmanyJane Pyper & Kate
Lazier Sandi Pyper & FamilyJoe & Luciana QuarinNorma QueeAnnette & Richard
Pivnick and FamilyArtem RadzikhovskyyHenri RagetlieRosalind RagetlieVictor & Babs
Ramautar & FamilyDon & Aggie RamsdenDeborah & Barry
Randall & FamilyIan Randall & FamilyPhyllis RatzlaffCorrine RazemClare ReadePeter RedpathTimothy ReedmanWayne ReevesAlex ReidMarcus ReidKevin Reilly &
Catherine McLachlinHatty Reisman &
Douglas Barrett &Family
Dana RenfrewGeorge H. RenningerMarcel Reux
Mary ReynoldsAndree Rheaume &
Robert FitzhenryFamily Foundation
Ian RhindDerek & Merle RichardsMiriam Richards &
FamilyDon RichardsonMarie RichardsonGeorge & Jennifer RiggAnthony RiggsTimothy RindlisbacherMairin RingDavid Morton RintoulDavid RipleyBeverlee Ritchie &
FamilyRonald & Mary Lynn
RitchieSharron RobartsEvan RobbFrances RobertsChristopher RobinsonIngrid RobinsonNancy Robinson & Jeff
HemmingPeter Robinson &
FamilyScott & Margaret
RobinsonHelene RochefortJohn RockxBenjamin RoeskyEdgar RogalskiRobin RogerCarolyn RogersDavid RogersMiriam Rogers &
FamilyScott RogersNicole RollinsKyle RooksMary and Terry RoseElaine Ross & FamilyCatherine RossTziporah RossJohn & June RossallBeverly RotmanRobert & Miriam
RottapelNancy RowatRev. Wendy Roy & Dr.
Dean JeffriesLee RubinoffChris RuddickRichard RuddockFrances Ruffolo &
FamilyAnne Ruhl MurrayDorien Ruijs & FamilyCharlotte RussellRick Russell & FamilyWilliam & Vivian
RussellTeri Russell-Hill &
FamilyPatricia RussoSam Rutherford &
FamilyVanessa RyanGolda RyzerGerry SacherRichard Saddington &
FamilyOwen & Leslie Saffrey
& FamilySharon SamMargaret SanbornMalcolm & Joelle
SandersonErin SandilandsDaniel & Jennet
Sandler
Howard Sandys &Family
Mary Jane SantoriLuard & Patricia
SaundersRonald & Patricia
SavageBeth SavanJeanette SawyerDylan ScammellRonald ScanlanJutta SchaafSam SchachterPeter SchmidtJacqueline SchmitzClark SchneiderRichard Schneider &
FamilyVicky Schreiber &
FamilyHelmtrud SchuellerJohanna SchuellerJenny SchukowKaren SchultzBruce SchumacherMichaela Schwandner
& FamilySusan Schwark &
FamilyLaura SchwartzVincent & Marianne
SciasciaGary & Carol ScobieRichard Scott & FamilySarah ScottRobert Sears & FamilyLisa SeetoSerhiy SemenenkoAndrea Semper &
FamilyRachelle Sender & Ron
LancasterCameron & Karen
SerlesElizabeth SeymourRalph ShapiroStephen ShapiroIrene ShawRobbie D. ShawRosemary & David
SheaMary ShepherdCarol & Ken SheppardPaula Sheppard &
FamilyDebra SherkLorraine SherredHenry Shewfelt &
FamilySandra ShielKim ShieldsDonald J. ShierMary & Ray ShierAllan ShiffJocelyn & Ted ShipmanBill ShonbeckMargaret ShoreyRoger & Sue ShortKathy Shortt & FamilyDylan SiebertKaren SiftonMara SilinsJudy SimmondsJan Simpson & Richard
AndrewsMarion SinclairArlene SingerDavid SisamLinda SiztoCharles P. SkeltonJanet Skomorowski &
FamilyMargaret SlaghtDavid & Kathryn Sled
Mark SlywkaAlan Smale & FamilyJohn Smale & FamilyStephen Smalley &
FamilyAmanda SmethurstAlicia SmithBrian SmithBruce Smith & Linda
AmosDon K. SmithDoreen SmithErwin G. SmithHarold SmithLinda SmithMark SmithMaureen SmithRolande SmithSandy Smith &
Bernard BeardSteven SmithKaren Smith-McCuneSmith’s Funeral HomesRobert SmytheBill & Audrey SnelDebbie SnelgroveGeoff SnowPat & Chris SnyderLouis SokolovDavid Soluk & Brenda
BoweringKaren SomervilleHelen SophianopoulosWalter & Penelope
SopinkaWendy SouthallMalcolm SpeirsPatrick Speissegger &
FamilyErnest SpraggsSarah SquireNavin SrivastavaJim Stacey & FamilyAlois StadlerElizabeth StaitePatricia StaiteDiane Staniforth &
Martin SpeltCarol C. StanleyDaphne StapletonEileen StarkMarilyn StarkRichard StarkJames SteeleDavid Steger & FamilyCindy Stein & FamilyNeal SteinBrian SteinbackDeb StephensShannon StephensJosh StephensonMary I. StephensonEric SternWilliam Stevens &
FamilyAndrea StewartCharlotte StewartKevin Stewart &
FamilyMichael StewartDaniel StiplosekTrevor Stock & Irmgard
RichterMartin & Sandra
StockerNils Stockinger &
FamilyTony StoferLinda StojcevskiPatricia StonePaul Strathdee & Teresa
CoulthardIvaylo Stratkov
Lora & Dave StrattonVida Stripinis & FamilyMike StropleJames StuartGeoff SuddardPetra & Roger SufflingDale K. SullivanSummer Keep
Properties Ltd.Brett Sura & FamilyFelicity Sutcliffe &
Geoff WilliamsJim Sutcliffe & FamilyAnne SutherlandElaine SuthernsRichard SwagermanAnne Swarbrick & Gar
DarrochTed & Connie SweigerSummer SyedDavid & Gloria SykesGrace Szydlowski &
FamilyT K P C (Group)James & Vikki TaitYi TangPino TarabelliMatthew TarekJohn & Christine
Tartaglia & FamilyMinh TatEric TavesAgatha TawaststjernaMartha L. Taylor &
FamilyPatrick B. Taylor &
FamilyWilliam & Dalia Taylor
& FamilyAnne TaylorDavid TaylorGail TaylorGreg & Helen TaylorIrene TaylorRodney TaylorShira TaylorStephanie TaylorTerry TaylorJustin TeakleMichael & Corine
TelawskiBert TenhageNicholas TeramuraTerre Bleu Lavender
FarmSaurabh TewariKedar ThakurThe Friends of Dr.
Cairo Walking GroupJerome ThevenotJay Thibert & FamilyBernice ThiessenJohn ThodeRichard ThodeBrian & Susan Thomas
Foundation Kelly-Leigh Thomas &
FamilyRyan Thomas &
FamilyDavid ThompsonFred S. ThompsonKathryn ThompsonKen ThompsonPaul Thompson &
FamilyPaul D. ThompsonRob ThompsonWendy ThompsonDiana Thomson &
FamilyJohn G. ThomsonSusan Thomson
Willard & SharonThorne
Deb Thornton &Family
Vaughn H. Thurman &Family
Jane ThurstonPeter TihanyiDave TillJane Elizabeth
TimmonsSarah TimneyStefan R. TinkerBrenda Tipper &
FamilyMonica TirionJohn Titgemeyer &
FamilyBrenda Tithecott &
FamilyKate ToddStephen Tomlinson &
Elisabeth WestelShilo Tooze DeGuida &
FamilyToronto and North
York HuntToronto BTCSalome TorresEric TothMarian TothChris TownendRosalind TraceyPenny TravisJohn & Vicki TremayneJohn TreziseEdward TsangEdward TuckWalter & Carolyn
TuohyFrances Turner &
Michael MurrayMarilyn V. TurnerJane TwidleTerese Tworzyanski &
FamilyDavid TyrrellJames TysonMaya UemuraMarcin UndakUnileverJane UpfoldUrban Watershed
Group LimitedAnne UrbancicAndrew UyedeSadhana ValiaAnn ValinDanuta Valleau &
Michael McLuhanLinda VallieChrista Van Arden &
FamilyJan & Wilma
van der WoerdPeter van Dillen &
Kathryn WherryMatthew Van DongenJoyce van Dop &
Allan DundasDawn van Engelen &
FamilyTed & Marge Van GeestAnthony Van GiessenEstate of Dr. Peter
van NostrandJan Van OordtMonique van ProoijenArie van WalravenHomer VandenBergMartin & Alice
VandenbergGillian Vanderburgh &
FamilyMagdalena Vanderkooy
Janina VanderpostJohn VanderpostHarold & Kathy
VandersluisMark VanderveenAlexander VartanovEvelyn VealeMichael VeallClaire Veenstra & Don
JohnstonGinnie Venslovaitis &
FamilyJon VenuttiLieve VerhaegheChris Vert & Susan
MacLean & FamilyHelmie Verver &
FamilyDavid VincentElaine VineMichael Virostek &
FamilyChristine Vis-KampenJulia Vlad & FamilyKathryn VogelJan VolkersJoseph VorstermansJoseph VottoJW & Dayle VraetsGary Waddington &
FamilyAnne WadgeDavid WadleyIngrid WagemansDouglas WahlstenJacqueline Wakefield &
Judi MacLeodLynn Walker & FamilyRobin WalkerLee WallaceBarbara Waller &
FamilyKarl WalshStephen & Loraine
WalterRachel WaltonSandra & David
Walton-BallFreddy Wang & FamilyKevin B. WarburtonKaren WardGeorge W. Wark &
FamilyJeremie WarshafskyAllen & Nancy
WatanabeDon Waterfall & Liz
HemmerickRick WatersScott WatersKaren WatsonKim WatsonLuke WatsonSusan WatsonTrevyn WatsonIne WaubenRonen WdowinskiDon & Cheryl WeaverDave WeberKen & Cecile WeberDana WebsterSusan WeedonKlaus WehrenbergDonna WeickerTrudy WeierGail WeilerSandra Weir & FamilyRussell WeissBrenda and Jim WelchThomas WellsArt WelterDorothy & Gerd
Wengler
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Margaret Wente &Family
Evelyn Westen &Family
Barry & MarilynWesthouse
Mark WheelerScott WheelerJerrold WhelanGeorge & Lois
WhethamBruce WhiteGerard WhiteThomas White &
FamilyOliver WhiteheadHeather WhitneySandra Whittall &
FamilyWendy WhitwhamJohn Whitworth &
FamilyAlbert Wiebenga &
FamilyEstelle Wieler & FamilyGay WieringaLorna WilesBrian Wilker-FreyGeorge WillBarbara WilliamsGlenys WilliamsWendy M. WilliamsDave WilliamsonRichard WilliamsonRod & Faye WillisValerie WillisGeorge WillmsHelene & Bill Wilmart-
CollardChristine Wilson &
FamilyDouglas WilsonJulia WilsonKathleen M. WilsonMarjorie A. WilsonThomas WilsonAudrey WinchWarren WinchesterRobert J. WinderNorman J. WingroveBruce WinterFrances WiseLynn Witmer
William Wittman &Family
Paula WojcikTom & Judy WoleverBrigitte WolfAnne WongConnie WongRobert WongGlen & Karen WoodMarie WoodsJanice WoolfordLois WoolleyJane WoolseySteve WoolvenDavid & Debbie
WrightHerbert WrightJanice WrightRalf Wroblewski &
Inge EckerichPat & Rick WyszynskiBarb Yake & George
NorvilleMargaret Yaraskavitch
& FamilyNorman & Deborah
YarwoodSean YarwoodMarna Yates & David
JohnsonAndrea YauWayne YeechongBarbara YeoAlanna Yetming &
FamilyJohn Clifton YoungMichael & Linda
YoungSuzanne YoungDale Yurka & FamilyBetty ZamidaMary ZavitzRichard ZemelAdrian & Janet ZenwirtAndree ZeritschKristina Zeromskiene
& FamilyBlossom & Allen ZinkRoss ZurowskiVince ZvonarLynn ZwartElaine Zwep21 anonymous donors
TRIBUTE GIFTSGifts were received to honour these special people:
O C T O B E R 1 D E C E M B E R 3 1 , 2 0 2 0
AnniversaryPhillip & Anne
Armstrong – 50thGeorge & Lesley Hall
– 55thMr. & Mrs. Robert
Schippanoski
BirthdayKatie AppleyardAnnette BalgordAndrew ClarkJennifer Croy – 50thElaine DaveyJim DouglasVeronique EckertMonica FeranEmma GrayOwen GrayLiam Hall – 16thNancy Heinmiller –
75thWilliam JolliffeOwen LarocqueMairi MacgregorHelmut Mayer – 70thJojo MillsMary-Ellen MooneyWinston MountLeah MyersThi Truong Thanh
NguyenDenis OlivierNicholas RuddickAdonis SkandalisNeal SteinMiriam StevensGreg Toczylowski –
50thFrances Woolley
CongratulationsLinda Chambers –
Completion of End-to-End
Eli – Bar MitzvahBarbara Fennessy –
RetirementVictoria Mendonca &
Scott Mackie –Engagement
In HonourAmy EastwoodKevin FernandezSharon & Paul FoyCamila GrazianiPaul HelmSophie HoweDaryl KeaysDiane & Martin KnyfDavid KochbergLiz, Jason, Roni &
DerekAndrea McKechnieNancy NicholsonAndrew PearceMarty RagetlieReasonable ProjectsReflect ArchitectureBrian & Barb RileyNatalie RoesslerSimon RouthBaby SachaniaSam, Kathleen &
CraigSaraTessa ShelveyLinda StojcevskiStudio ACStudio CANOOIan ThompsonEvelyn Wentworth
Stanley Design
Holiday SeasonJames AbbeyMaya AhmadLinda AndersonJen Armstrong
Doris ArnoldHarold BabcockJoseph BelkalemAlan & Helen BillingAlbert BisschopRichard BlackPeter BlathwaytPatrick BoalMarkus & Liz
BogardtzRichard & Nicole
BorgerSue & Alex BoydBrady FamilyDonald BroughHeather Brown &
Sean RoperAnna BurkoIan, Jacqueline &
Quillan CappelloTara & Carl CappelloLewis & Marilyn
CoffmanJudy CoishNicole DiecMichael DyerNaomi EmmettJames & Michelle
EnglandBev FalcoJohn FallisKahleed Farrukh &
Tayna ReadingJean & Dale FogleArnold & Marlene
GoertzenRon GrangerVirginia GrayGrant HallHammill, Holmes, and
Hackert FamiliesAlan & Isabelle
HarmerBob & Shannon HartHerb Hasting
Leah HazlMitch HeronClarian HoodHarry & Anne
HoogeveenBob Hooshley &
Heather TroupJustin HubbardKarissa HurlEric & Leandra
Hutchinson ReidVicki Hutchison &
FamilyBill & Laurie JacksonJustineKathy & KeithAnneliese KraehlingSteve & Annabel
KruppertonBruce & Kathleen
LangstaffMitchell LewisBrandi LowryDileas MacGowanEvan MallinIsabel MarshallTerry McDonaldElizabeth & George
McGaffeyJess McGrawMike Booth
GrassmereConstruction
Kirsten MoggMs MoeGeorgia MulhollandHelen Orr-RamadaniLuke ParsonsPeter PetrosoniakPlatoJean PraggGerry RankingAlex ReesIan RenfrewWendy Richardson
Janet RobertsStephanie RogersRosalind’s DadCassie RosenfeldMelanie & Ted
SandilandsJoanne & Craig
SchreiberTrish & Mark
SchreiberSarah SellensKaren & Drew SingerBrian SmithTom SnowdonRussel Snyder PennerRudi SpallacciDiana & John SpearnTaylor SquaredEleanor StanlakeKseniya StarinkovaThe StewartsNicholas TeramuraGloria ToozePatrick TothPaul VandermolenJohn & Lauren VraetsDavid WeickerTamara & Tim WilsonWingbury Holdings
Inc & WalterKoppelaar
Frances WoolleyXeno
ThanksIan BruceDebbie & Frank
DemizioAlan HeiseyAl & Linda HillsPeter RowlandsEd & Heather ShawJamie Ufton
In Memoriam gifts were received in recognition of:
John AgnewBrian AllinghamErnst ArndtAlvin AtkinsonDonna J. BakerJoyce BallaghJarmila BeckaRichard BeddingPamela BellEmmett BerriganMichael BidulkaAnne E. BlowJohn Richard BoyleWalt & Dinah BrewerJenny BuchananStephen C. BullAndrew & Madeline
CacoJack CainDavid & Judith
CarreiroRobin CarterHenneke CatsThomas Clarke
Ernest & EvelynColeman
Joseph ColemanRobert ColemanBill CollinsVictoria CollinsJohn CornishMomma CzenderLynne DaviesNicholas de Bray
FaulknerValerie M. DobsonRic and BerylEdwards
Peter A. FisherFoster & Muir
FamiliesRose FrimDavid GiesbrechtPeter GilbertLynn GloverRobert James
GuthrieJames C. Hall
Rosie HarrisJeff HeideJames A. HendersonJoan E. HeslipJohn HuenikenKeith HydeKevin JamesJanet Jamieson RoyBrian Jay CarlisleMargaret
KalogeropoulosWally KellandTed J. KlichTony LovellDonald John Gibb
MacaulayMatthew MacGregorAlan Stanley MacRaeWilf MartiniAlex & Christine
MatulewiczVilis MatusevicsDavid McCullochRobert McKeown
Ross McLeanJ.W. Stewart MeekJoan MesleyCharlie MiddletonHelen MilneHarry Keith MunroJohn Richard MurrayJohann OsterreicherThelma PowellMelissa PrimokCarol PyeClifford & Bess
RanneyMary Frances
RichardsonMarietta RobertsVictor James
RobinsonBetty RogersBob RollingsBill SchinkelMargaret D.
SebastianFred Shonbeck
Murray SmithJane SomervilleJohn SuthernsDennis Ross
ThomsonSlobodan TodicPeter TomlinJohn TravisPeter TurnerAnne van
KeerbergenMike VolakDan WelshSteven WhiteRoss Wood
All those who havelost their lives due tothe pandemic andwill never be able toenjoy the beauty ofthe great outdoors
Thank you to all 3,342
donors who chose to
support the Bruce Trail
Conservancy with a gift
between October and
December 2020.
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Kids’ Corner
ENDTOEND Badge Package 10 badges. 1 purchase.
End-to-Enders can now receive their Bruce Trail End-to-Endbadge and certificate PLUS each of the 9 Club End-to-Endbadges in one package. Submit your hike logs to the BTC onceyou’ve completed the entire Trail and request this package.Those wishing to collect badges as they complete sections willstill need to reach out to individual Clubs. The BTC does not sellthe Club badges individually. But, if you can wait until the end,you can get all 10 badges at once. Please note: the set includesonly the “Hike on Your Own” badges.
$75.00 plus shipping. Not available online.
Learn more about End-to-Ends at brucetrail.org/pages/explore-the-trail/end-to-ends
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Cape Chin Nature Reserve
A H I S TO R I C P R OT E C T E D N AT U R A L A R E A I N T H E M A K I N G
533 acres of forest, wetland, meadowand Georgian Bay shoreline
1.8 km of Bruce Trail
One of the last large tracts of land onthe Bruce Peninsula, this is the BruceTrail Conservancy’s most significant soloacquisition to date.
We want you to be part of this history.
Learn more about Cape Chin Nature Reserveand how you can help. See page 12 for details.