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Pot Luck Jan 4 2014, This Saturday !

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Pot Luck Jan 2013

NOTE: Melrose Ave is 6
blocks west of Girourd Ave (west of Décarie Blvd) and Moniques home is north of
Monkland.
The Pot Luck is fast approaching. Jan 4. This is a popular event with activities on Mount Royal, so bring your skis, boots , snow shoes, skates, what ever turns you on,  in the morning followed by a Pot Luck at the home of Monique I . Bring along your favorite dishes to feed your friends and if possible let Monique know what you are bringing  Monique is very busy in the next few weeks so do not be surprised if you do not get a reply, and do not worry it is a POT LUCK after all. More details will follow soon.

Christmas Party Dec 7

Keith R

Alex H is a great location for our Christmas party, with 38 club members attending. It was going to be 40 but Maria and Robbie could not make it. The size is perfect with smaller intimate tables2013 12 07 Xmas pty JC 05 yet allowing the freedom to move around and talk to everyone. Something, given the noise level everybody seemed to do. It was amazing we were there at least 5 hours and it just seemed to fly by as we caught up with the gossip from friends we had not seen for a long while. Tom announced that his temporary refugee visa had expired and he was being deported by the Canadian Immigration the following week. Estonia refused to accept him so he was being shipped to a penal colony in Australia, poor Aussies. As we left firm promises were made to meet for the head clearing walk at Mount Royal the next day, a promise which was not kept by a few of the gang, shame on them, their names have been noted in the Black Book.

Our thanks goes to Catherine B who did a super job organising the event, we will have to get her to do another one. Sadly her name and Steve’s name have been put in the Black Book. A fine evening.

Christmas Party Dec 7

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reindeer_wreath_swing_md_clrDo not miss out on this great evening , A few places remaining, contact Catherine today
This year we are going to Alex H, see the link below for details.
The address to post your reply is posted on the Members Page, CHRISTMAS PARTY.  Members have to be registered on the web site to see this information.
Christmas Party

Opening Meeting Friday Nov 1

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Centennial Hall
Information Meeting
The meeting is intended for everyone. It’s for people who are new to the club and who would like to learn more about its activities, as well as for returning members who want to hear about what outings and events are planned for this season. It also gives one the chance to catch up with other members you have not seen in a while and to meet new ones.

Between 7:00 – 7:30 p.m. we will process memberships and project some photos from last season. We will also be serving Tim Hortons coffee, along with some cookies and soft drinks. At 7:30 p.m. we will start the meeting and present a Continue reading →

Tremblant Picnic Feb 10 Glenn’s little critter

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Well I do not know what it is about Richard and Gwen but they sure know how to get people to Tremblant Parc for Gwen’s picnic. The official bean counter tells me that his tally was 36 and then there was Glenn’s little critter. It was a trifle cooler than expected at the park but mercifully no wind so conditions were pretty good, even the walking wounded turned up with their sore knee, LH and twisted knee CW, yes well what more can I say. Two members set out from Montreal at 7.30am so they could maximise the skiing time, the rest left at 8am , for some that was desperately early given our more relaxed starting times this season.
So there we were, and very soon everyone scattered on the trails like leaves blowing in the wind, odd that given there was no wind. It would appear that club members were seen on every available Ski de fond trails including the new Mallard. The majority seemed to settle for the Poisson, something fishy about that don’t you think, still I personally found it
very amusing listening to the tales of sore legs following the famous long descent.
Then followed the grand portage of Gwen’s famous mountain of food and drinks to the Refuge de la Renardière. At this point I should like to point out that no bundles of cash were stuffed in socks in awarding this contract to the carriers. Soon the refuge was filled with happy skiers enjoying the sandwiches, cheese fondue, desert and drinks all prepared by Gwen W and her helpers Richard C and Monique M who sadly could not join us. It was with great Continue reading →

Sun Feb 10 — Mont Tremblant **Picnic** — RSVP

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It’s back after a one-year hiatus — the Beaver Tails’ feast in the forest! And it’s coming up in less than two weeks, on Sun Feb 10. It’s our (indoor) picnic on the trails of Lac Monroe (Parc du Mont-Tremblant – Secteur de la Diable).
Here’s how it works — you tell us that you are coming and we provide all the food and drink. You spend the morning skiing and working up an appetite, and then you show up for lunch. Not only will there be a variety of sandwiches and desserts, but also cheese Continue reading →

Last Sat at Ski and Pot Luck — 35 Dined Well!

Tom V

After all my messages cautioning members about the variable conditions at Mount Royal, only 16 people turned out at 10 am.  Of them, twelve came to ski, while four opted to go walking.  It was sunny and about -9 C as the skiers set out.  As predicted, the city had not groomed the trails.  There were no defined tracks for most of the first parts of the trail.  Farther along, there were only inchoate tracks that had been created by skier traffic.  For the twelve experienced skiers out on this morning, this did not present a problem.  And the conditions were otherwise great.  There was a thick base and the descents were snowy

with no icy spots.  What’s more, the scenery was spectacular with soft snow still resting delicately on the branches and sparkling in the sun.  For those of us who usually ski Mount Royal at night, it was a treat to see the trails in daylight!
It turned out that many of the those who did not go to Mount Royal, still did get out.  One contingent of skiers skied at Cap St Jacques, another city-run large park, but at this one they are somehow able to groom the trails.  So after a good bout of morning exercise, people began

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