News Leader News for October 02, 2007
BOARD REVIEWS FALL FAIR
President Linda Allison opened the September 25 Fall Fair meeting with thanks to everyone for making it a great success.
Fall Fair members went on to report on their individual areas, remarking on any complaints. For the most part, there were few complaints and things worked well.
The financial position of the fair was incomplete due to money still owed to the fair and bills yet to be paid.
Members agreed to participate in an appreciation dinner for volunteers, to be held October 26.
The next Fall Fair meeting will be on October 23 at the fairgrounds. The annual general meeting will be held November 27.
The dates for the 2008 Fall Fair are September 6 and 7.
GROUP PLANS CHRISTMAS
Several local business people came together with the Chamber of Commerce to discuss plans for the 2007 Christmas season in Princeton.
The discussion revolved around past and future Christmas events and how to improve, expand and coordinate these activities.
The next meeting is set for Wednesday, October 3rd at 6:00 PM in the Chamber of Commerce meeting room.
"We will be looking for input to make this Christmas an exciting and festive season," says Barb Trainer, a member of the group.
"We are looking for ideas on Christmas activities, light-up and decorations, pleasant shopping experiences, Santa's visit and the parade."
Everyone is invited and that includes organizations, businesses and local residents.
"Please bring your ideas - please get involved and help make our Christmas celebration special."
RIDERS START NEW TRADITION
On Sunday, September 23rd a group of ten local mountain bike enthusiasts biked and hiked 28-kilometres of the Hudson's Bay Heritage Trail from Lodestone Lake to Jacobsen Lake.
This was probably the first time the original fur trading trail has ever been biked. The Trail dates back to 1846 and was used until 1860. The original Trail started in Hope and then had camps every fifteen to twenty miles along its route to the east.
This particular section that was biked started from Lodestone Lake which was Camp #4. It then followed a very scenic route through two mountain defiles down to the crossing of the infant Tulameen River at Camp #3, referred to as 'Horse Guard Camp.' The Trail then continues west along Podunk Creek.
The Trail was long and challenging, involved a river crossing, some steep slopes, but in the end it was well worth the effort.
Some blood, lots of sweat and a few beers was had by all.
Neil McDiarmid of Tulameen Adventure Tours shuttled the riders up to Lodestone Lake and then picked up the group at Jacobsen Lake Recreation Site.
The Trail was in good shape and recently cleared by the Ministry of Tourism, Sport & the Arts which are now looking after all Forest Recreation Trails and Sites.
Most of the historic trails around the Princeton area have been marked and cleared in preparation for 2008 which marks British Columbia's 150th birthday. Princeton is in the planning stages for a big bash celebrating our local heritage and some of these heritage trails will be part of it.
