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New Permanent Building at the Summerstown Trails

By Jean Pierre Tibbi Gilles Parisien, himself a long-time
volunteer, especially thanked the
new permanent building now sits FOTST volunteers. “I would like to
A in the trailhead parking lot of the single out our amazing volunteers as
Summerstown Trails and will be the not only did many of them lend their
main hub for all the programs and events skills to renovate this building, but
offered to the community at large by they are behind everything we do,”
the Friends of the Summerstown Trails he declared, adding, “We have a great
(FOTST). group of dedicated volunteers, over
A surplus schoolroom portable was 70 in total, and they are the ones who
purchased and extensively renovated allow us to offer our many community
by the Friends with the assistance of programs and events.” These include
the United Counties of SDG, principal a school hosting program, a weekend
owner of the Summerstown Forest. rental program of equipment, Family
Additional support was provided by Day Festivities, and various races
the Ontario Trillium Foundation, TC throughout the year. In the middle, South Glengarry deputy-mayor elect Martin Lang, and
Energy, the FOTST members and Learn-to XC for kids and adults: SDG Counties Warden Carma Williams, along with FOTST volunteers
donors, and the FOTST volunteers. Registrations are now open on the at the official inauguration of the new building. Photo Todd Lihou
FOTST president Vic Leroux declared Summerstown Trails website (www.
that this permanent building will be a summerstowntrails.com) for the various Bunny Rabbit and Jack Rabbit programs All programs will start in January.
game changer and greatly facilitate the Learn-to XC Ski programs being offered for kids aged 3 to 12 years old. For the The Summerstown Trails are located
work done by the FOTST volunteers. by the Friends of the Summerstown adults, there will be distinct beginner on Summerstown Road, 1.6 km north
For his part, FOTST vice-president Trails. The Youth Program include the classic ski and skate skiing programs. of exit 804 off the 401.
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