{"id":511,"date":"2011-12-19T10:11:50","date_gmt":"2011-12-19T15:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pottonheritage.org\/?page_id=511"},"modified":"2012-01-23T10:26:58","modified_gmt":"2012-01-23T15:26:58","slug":"winter-activities-2012","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pottonheritage.org\/?page_id=511","title":{"rendered":"Winter Activities – 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discovering our historical and natural Heritage<\/strong>
\nby Snow-shoeing – Cross Country Skiing – Walking<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reminder: The theme for the photo contest of 2012 will be \u00ab Potton in winter\u00bb<\/span>
\nSo bring your cameras!<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday, January 8th, 1 p.m.:<\/strong> Easy excursion, snow-shoeing or cross-country skiing in the Nature Reserve between Sugar Loaf & Elephantis Mountains. Meet : 50, Hilmar Krausser road.
\nHosts : Diane & Michael (450) 292-4432<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 14, 10:30 a.m.:<\/strong> Easy snow-shoe excursion on Missisquoi-Nord paths around historic village of St-Etienne-de-Bolton. Lunch at \u00ab Bistrot Sympa \u00bb (10 $) at 1:00 p.m. Wine available at the restaurant. Meet for carpooling at the corner of Westhill & route # 243. Reservation for lunch before January 8th with Edith (450) 292-0547<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 21, 10 a.m.:<\/strong> Easy snow-shoe excursion on a forest trail along the Missisquoi creek, outlet of Sugar Loaf pond which leads to the Missisquoi river. Meet: 87, Sugar Loaf pond road. Hosts: Yolande (450) 292-0430 & Rachel<\/p>\n

Saturday, January 28, 10 a.m.:<\/strong> Easy excursion, snow-shoeing or cross-country skiing, on Owl\u2019s head golf course with a 360? panoramic view. Meet: 181, Owl\u2019s head road.
\nHosts: Andr\u00e9 & Wendy (450) 292-3146<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 4, 10 a.m.:<\/strong> Easy snow-shoe excursion along the old railroad of the Missisquoi Valley. Meet: 89, Fontaine road. Hosts:
\nHosts: Jeannine & Richard (450) 292-3780<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 11<\/strong>: Valentine party<\/span>
\n(2 activity groups: 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.)<\/p>\n

4 p.m. : Easy snow-shoe excursion along the Missisquoi. Meet at: place du Moulin. Bring headlight or other flashlight.
\n5 p.m.: skating at Park Andr\u00e9 Gagnon on route 243.
\n6 :30 p.m : Potluck supper at the Anglican Church. Bring a dish & beverage. Live Music with Jean-Pierre Tanguay.
\nReservation before February 4th with Yolande (450) 292-0430<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 18:<\/strong> Easy snow-shoeing or cross-coubtry excursion on private trails and visit the pipe-line site in Highwater and learn with JP Gravel about he risk of a possible spillage of oil and the impact on our natural heritage. Meet: 43, route de Mansonville.
\nHosts: Jean-Pierre Gravel and Marie-Suzanne: (450) 292-4909<\/p>\n

Saturday, February 25, 10 a.m. :<\/strong> Easy snow-shoe excursion on a forest trail near the \u00ab Chapelle St-Agnes \u00bb vineyard. Lunch at the vineyard: 17,16 $ (taxes included). Wine available. Reservation before February 11 with Carol (514) 481-6279. Meet: 2565 Scenic road, Glen Sutton.<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 3d<\/strong>, 2 groups
\n8 a.m. : snow-shoe excursion (difficult: 4h) to Singer Mountain with Frank Ruiz.
\n10 a.m. : Intermediate excursion, snow-shoeing or cross-country skiing on the Ruiter Valley Land Trust.
\nBoth groups meet : 171, Ruiterbrook road. Hosts: Hans & Ang\u00e8le (450) 292-3566<\/p>\n

Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m.<\/strong> : easy excursion, snow-shoeing or cross-country skiing, crossing the Clark hill on an old road that was used by first settlers. Meet for carpooling from Manson square. Hosts: Jacques & Marcelle (450) 292-3629<\/p>\n

Sunday, March 18<\/strong>: General Assembly. Details to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

NB: Excursions are free for members of the Potton Heritage Association, 5 $ for others. Excursions are cancelled when the weather does not cooperate. If there is not enough snow, we walk!<\/em>
\nLunch: you are invited for a hot soup & cheese by a member of the Association after the excursion for a 5 $ contribution. Bring your wine. Please, confirm your presence with the hosts a few days before each excursion since room is limited.<\/em>
\nFor more information, call : Edith Smeesters, (450) 292-0547 or info@pottonheritage.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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