Chair person: Gloria Yeung

Those attending: Mark Bauman, Joyce Cummings, Loretta = Dunn, Lucien Guillaume, Eleanor Hrabi, Jane Prime, Inga Rinne, Ann Roberts, John Robinso= n, Art Woods.

1. Guidebook Distribution: Eleanor dep= osited $495 with Don from guidebook sales since the October meeting. She has approximately 100 guideboo= ks left. John has about 40. Eleanor thinks that the supply is = sufficient for a while yet. Eleanor visi= ted all distributors to fill up supplies where necessary and to insert her remi= nder regarding guidebooks as stocking stuffers.

2. WTG Membership Report and WTG Brochures: Membership numbers and revenue were down in 2005 (95 in 2004 and 68 in 2005).&= nbsp; John would like to see the brochure distributed as soon as possible = to help boost membership for 2006. Suggested distribution areas included: IGA Elmira, libraries, kiosks, Waterloo Swim P= lex, RIM park, Welcome Wagon, Lions Hall, hike sandwich board. Please contact Gloria if you have a location to distribute the brochures. John coded the brochures so that the group can track where members a= re picking up the brochures. Ple= ase see John to get a code as well.

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3. Secretary Position: The group conti= nues to look for a secretary. If interested please see the list of tasks below and contact Gloria. Note that Jim Bauman now has a tri= ple fold machine that can be borrowed to help with mailings.

Membership Secretary tasks:

· = Receive and process membership applications, prepare and mail out packages, as they come in.

· = Prepare and mail out renewal reminders in December.

· = Prepare monthly membership report and present at monthly meeting. This is fairly automated with Excel.

· = Manage Crests program (receive requests and give out to qualified persons) =

· = Manage membership supplies inventory

· = Manage & maintain member database (spreadsheet)

· = Manage membership finances (forward cheques & expense reimbursements to Don Harloff, maintain tracking spreadsheet).

· = Mail out new guide books to life members as they become available.

· = Mail update package to life members once a year.

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4. 2006 Hike Schedule: Paul, Murr= ay and Ann met to draft the 2006 hike schedule.&n= bsp; The group reviewed the draft at the meeting. Lucien suggested that t= he group incorporate a picnic lunch into one of the hikes, possibly Floradale = as it has a nice park with picnic tables. Lucien suggested that the group get= a sponsor to supply beverages. = The group could use the picnic time to meet hikers and talk about the local tra= ils and the WTG. A decision was m= ade to have the Floradale hike in September and the Health Valley trail hike in April. Loretta and Mark offer= ed to lead the Breslau hike in June, Eleanor and Brad will lead the January hike, Paul will lead the March hike. If there is a hike that you would like to lead or help lead please let Ann kno= w. We are also looking for a sec= ond contact person for hikes. This person would have their phone number listed on the hike schedule for hikers= to call to get more detail re meeting location etc. Please let Ann know if you migh= t be interested.

Paul sug= gested that flyers be posted at bulletin boards around the Township (i.e. the post offices) to advertise the hikes—one in the spring with just the spring hikes and one for the fall with a title such as “Get fit! Take a hike”. Loretta offered to submit the new h= ike schedule to the KW record to be included in their community page. Ann will submit the schedule to th= e GVT for their newsletter. Gloria = will send it to Observer and Independent. Other ideas to promote hikes: send inf= ormation to schools located near the hike locations, churches, Waterloo library.

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5. November 20^th hike on the KBT: Jane reported that 10 people hiked that day. The weather was extremely nice.

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6. Woolwich Township Trail Plan: Open houses were held in early November. The report will go to council in early January. Ann will advise members of the dat= e when available. The public will ha= ve an opportunity at council to make comments on the plan.

7. Unleashed dogs on trails and parks: Several members as well as comments from the KBT survey noted a safe= ty concern about unleashed dogs as well as the inconvenience of dog droppings. Could an area(s) in Woolwich be designated as leash free? Bechtel Park in Kitchener has a fenced leash-free area as does the a= rea behind the Kitchener Humane Society. The area behind the water treatment plant in St. Jacobs was suggeste= d as well as a section of the Township-owned land in the Elmira Industrial lands= . Ann to pursue with Larry. Could stoop and scoop signs be post= ed along the KBT? A suggestion w= as made to have signs posted on the HVT saying: “For the safety of others please keep your dog on a leash”.

8= . WHC Coordinating Committee: 1= - The WHC newsletter will be prepared and sent out in March. If you have ideas for article p= lease send to Joy. 2- The date = for the WHC celebration is Thursday Feb. 23^rd. One suggestion was to = have the trail crests presented at the dinner. If you have other ideas for the event please let Joy or Inga know. 3- What role would you like to see t= he CC play in the update of the Region’s official plan. Please advise Joy or Gloria of = your comments.

9= . 2005 WTG Annual Report: Kathy = Beisel has drafted the annual report in Publisher. Hard copies were provided to membe= rs for review and comment by Tuesday December 6^th. Please send your comments to An= n.

10.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Mi= ll Race Trail Walking Circuit: It was agreed at the October meeting that Lucien’s walking circuit information would be most useful posted on the website and kiosks for the MRT. A map with direction, di= stance and approximate time would also be helpful. Gloria agreed to work on a map this winter.

11.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> 20= 06 Trail Projects: 1- Trail Link to Schaner Park, St. Jacobs: All agreed on constructing the link between the MRT and Schaner Park= in St. Jacobs. Mark suggested us= ing some of the gravel currently piled on the north part of the park for the tr= ail bed. This project can be coor= dinated with TWEEC. Ann to check with= Greg Proctor regarding the 2 rights of way along the proposed trail bed belongin= g to property owner located west of the tracks. Clint suggested that a large sto= ne (similar to the one used for the volunteer rock) be used to mount a plaque about the park. 2- Distance markers for the HVT and MRT: Mark and Ann to work on a plan for markers at key locations along the trails in St. Jacobs, e.g. at the expressway to indicate x km to the market= , x km to University Drive etc. Can also consider the placement of signs where trails cross roads to indicate the road name.

12.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Di= stance Markers for KBT: Eleanor connected with Jeff at Runners’ Choice and let him know that a request letter is required by the TAB if they are interested in proposing distance markers for the trail. The TAB meets on January 26^th.

13.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Vo= lunteer Log: While filling out the volunteer log Jane noted that additional categories might be helpful. Gloria will update the log with th= ose suggestions.

14.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Ap= ril as Healthy Communities Month: the Coordinating Committee would like to designate April as Healthy Communities month.

15.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Ch= ristmas Potluck: Inga is hosting = the Christmas potluck on Sat. December 10^th, 6 pm at her home in Bloomingdale (18 McAllister Lane). Please RSVP to Inga (821-0010) or Gloria (664-3291).

16.<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> Ne= xt Meeting: Wednesday January 18^th 7 pm at the fire hall in St. Jacobs.

Dates to remember……

WTG Christmas Potluck: Saturday December 10th at Inga’s home in Bloomingdale. Come and check out Inga̵= 7;s new kitchen!

Next WTG Meeting: Wednesday January 18^{th 7
pm at the St. Jacobs firehall.}

WHC Celebration Dinner: Thursday February 23rd 6 pm. More details to follow.=

Next Family Sunday Hike….

Sunday January 15^th, 2005, 2 p= m: Skiing and snow shoeing at Sandy Hills Pinery Trail.

From Elmira, take Arthur Street north and= turn right onto Sandy Hills Drive (#3). Travel approximately 1 km and look for fire number #390 on the south side of the road. =

For more information please call Paul Mil= ler (664-3643).=

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