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Lots Happening at the Summerstown Trails
By Jean Pierre Tibbi groomers who worked miracles
with the little snow we had. It
UMMERSTOWN, ON – There all starts with great trails that are
Sis a lot going on in February at well groomed and have excellent
the Summerstown Trails. In fact, signage, and the Summerstown
in spite of the adverse January Trails are well known for that.”
weather, the Friends of the Coming up in the schedule
Summerstown Trails have been of events are the Family Day
able to offer all of their programs Festivities (Monday, Feb. 19), and
and events this winter. In addition the XC Skifest (Sunday, Feb. 25). Some of the participants enjoying a hot dog at last year’s Family Day
to grooming the trails, they hosted at the Summerstown trails.
On Family Day, the Friends invite The start of the kids’ race at last year’s XC Skifest at the Summerstown
students on school outings, offered
the whole community to come and Trails. Photo Submitted
cross-country ski lessons for
enjoy the trails. Equipment rental
adults and kids, held their annual the trails, there will be volunteers by the Friends. But everybody can
is free, and so are the hot dogs,
snowshoe race, and hosted various to help you navigate the close to participate in a competitive but fun
marshmallows and hot chocolate.
groups, such as the Alexandria Girl 30 km of trails at Summerstown atmosphere. And every participant
Starting at 10:00 a.m., the rental of Forest.
Guides. gets a “medal.”
equipment is limited to one hour The Summerstown Trails are
“We owe a big thank you to all so that more people have a chance The XC Skifest offers races of located 1.6 km north of exit 804
our volunteers,” declared FOTST to try XC skiing (skis, boots, and varying distances and marks the end of the 401 at 6150 Summerstown
President Vic Leroux, “with a poles), snowshoeing, and fat point for the kids and adults who Road and offer free parking and
special thank you to the trail biking. If you are not a regular at take the ski lessons that are offered trail access year-round.
Mike’s contact Karate SEAWAY VALLEY MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
HIRING HEAD COACHES
FOR THE 2024-2025 HOCKEY SEASON
If you are looking for a great coaching opportunity and love to work
with dedicated young hockey players at the AA and A level, this is your
chance. Seaway Valley Rapids Minor Hockey Association is seeking
head coaches for the 2024 – 2025 hockey season. Competitive expenses
coverage for coaches offered.
The head coach will be responsible of all the duties related to coaching
as per the job description.
Applications will be accepted until Feb. 29, 2024
or 613-577-9054 or Rob Lamarche seawaypresident@gmail.com
All applications can be emailed to:
613-932-9054
Brad Robertson berobertson@sympatico.ca
