{"id":929,"date":"2013-11-29T06:25:14","date_gmt":"2013-11-29T11:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pottonheritage.org\/?page_id=929"},"modified":"2014-03-08T16:47:07","modified_gmt":"2014-03-08T21:47:07","slug":"winter-activites-2014","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pottonheritage.org\/?page_id=929","title":{"rendered":"Winter Activities 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><b>Discover our Historical and Natural Heritage<br \/>\n<\/b><b>Snowshoe \u2013 Cross Country Ski (walk if no snow)<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pottonheritage.org\/wpe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/acti_winter_2014.pdf\">(Download in PDF Format)<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b><i>(Free of charge for members \u2013 $5\u00a0 for non-members)<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><b><i>($10 to Hosts if lunches are available)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Saturday, January 4<sup>th<\/sup>, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Easy snowshoe excursion in the woods and pastures of the Bedard farm. Beautiful scenery. Meet: corner of West Hill and White roads. Lunch at the Reilly house. Cost: $11. Bring your own wine. Book by Dec. 29<sup>th<\/sup>: Marie Joli 450-292-0569.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Saturday, January 11<sup>th<\/sup>, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Easy excursion, snowshoe or cross-country ski on the golf course trails. Meet: 181 Owl\u2019s Head road. Hosts: \u00c9dith and Christian \u00a0450-292-0547.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Saturday, January 18<sup>th<\/sup>, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Easy excursion, snowshoe or cross-country ski\u00a0 in the Nature Reserve between Sugar Loaf and Elephantus. Meet: 50 Hilmar Krausser road. Scottish flavour in honour of poet Robbie Burns. Hosts: Diane and Michael 450-292-4432.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Saturday, January 25<sup>th<\/sup>, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Easy to intermediate snowshoe excursion on the mountain bike trail at Owl\u2019s Head mountain. Meet: In the ski parking lot. Trail fees : $5<br \/>\nHost: Wendy and Andr\u00e9 450-292-3146.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Saturday, February 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Intermediate snowshoe activity in the woods. Meet: 89 chemin Fontaine.<br \/>\nHosts: Janine and Richard \u00a0450-292-3780.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Saturday February 8<sup>th<\/sup>, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Easy snowshoe excursion on a private woodlot with Therese or on a new easy trail along the Missisquoi\u00a0 brook with Julie Larson, accompanied by Luc Paquette technician, in forestry, flora and fauna. Meet: 70 Schoolcraft Road. You can also meet Luc Paquette at the entrance of the trail near 87 Sugar Loaf Pond Road.<br \/>\nHosts: Jean-Louis and Th\u00e9r\u00e8se 450-292-0202.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Friday February 14<sup>th<\/sup>, 3 pm<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Valentine\u2019s Day, intermediate snowshoe excursion through forest. Meet: West Hill road near Route 243. Celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day at the Anglican Church Hall at 5 pm. Potluck supper. Reservations by 9<sup>th<\/sup> with Janine Sourdif\u00a0: 450-292-3780.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Saturday February 22<sup>nd<\/sup>, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Easy snowshoe excursion in woodlands. Meet: 282 Leadville road. Lunch at the Soleil Rouge restaurant. Possibility to buy wine or beer. Cost $11.<br \/>\nReserve February\u00a0 19<sup>th<\/sup>, with Marie Joli\u00a0 450-292-0569.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Saturday March 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Easy snowshoe or cross-country ski excursion on wooded trails. Meet: 418 chemin Leadville. Hosts: Beatrice and\u00a0Karsten 450-292-6872.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Saturday March 8<sup>th<\/sup>, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Intermediate snowshoe excursion in the Ruiter Valley Land Trust. Meet: 171 Ruiter Brook road. Reservations with Hans: 450-292-3566.<br \/>\nLunch at the Reilly House. Cost $11. \u00a0Bring your own wine.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Sunday March 16<sup>th<\/sup>, 2 pm<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Easy snowshoe excursion (walking, if not enough snow; wear appropriate footwear) on trails of the Chapel St-Agnes vineyard , followed by a light meal at 4:30 pm. Cost $20. Possibility to buy your own wine. Also possible: three ice wine tasting at $10, and guided tour of winery including ice wine tasting at $20 at 1 pm. Meet 2559 Scenic road.<br \/>\nReservations with Carol Bishop before March 9<sup>th<\/sup> \u00a0514-481-6279.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Sunday March 23<sup>rd<\/sup>, 10 am<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">All members are invited to the 24th annual General Assembly<br \/>\nof Potton Heritage Association<br \/>\nconvened for Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 10 a.m. in the Town Hall in Mansonville<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>Juice, coffee and biscuits will be served from 9 :15 a.m.<\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pottonheritage.org\/?page_id=981\">Follow this link to see the Proposed Agenda<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">You are cordially invited to a Spring brunch, catered by Owl\u2019s Bread,<br \/>\nwhich will be served at the conclusion of the Meeting, around 12 :30.<br \/>\nPrice : $ 20 per person.\u00a0 Please bring your beverage of choice.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Please confirm your presence <b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">before March 19, 2014<\/span><\/b><br \/>\nby calling Carol Bishop at 514-481-6279<br \/>\nor by e-mail at <a href=\"mailto:info@patrimoinepotton.org\">info@patrimoinepotton.org<\/a><br \/>\nPlease specify if you attend the brunch or not.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excursions are free of charge to Association members, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">$5 required from non-members<\/span>, in addition to meal charge.\u00a0 Excursions are cancelled if weather is inclement.<\/li>\n<li>Meal charge after excursion in private homes\u00a0:\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">$10 each, member and guest<\/span>, to defray cost of hosting the group.\u00a0 In a restaurant setting, each is reponsible for paying his own meal and beverage.<\/li>\n<li>Because lunching in a private home has become so popular, and the work involved for the host is substantial, few homes can accomodate large groups.\u00a0 This, therefore, is the reason that we propose lunch in the village occasionally.<\/li>\n<li>Please be kind enough to make reservations for lunch in a private home, since space may be limited.\u00a0 Also, in the case of cancellations, please let your host know at least 2 days in advance, failing which you will be required to pay your host.\u00a0 If you\u2019re not able to attend, perhaps others could take your place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For additional information<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carol Bishop\u00a0: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 514-481-6279<\/li>\n<li>Janine Sourdif\u00a0: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 450-292-3780<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:info@pottonheritage.org\">info@pottonheritage.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover our Historical and Natural Heritage Snowshoe \u2013 Cross Country Ski (walk if no snow) (Download in PDF Format) (Free of charge for members \u2013 $5\u00a0 for non-members) ($10 to Hosts if lunches are available) Saturday, January 4th, 10 am Easy snowshoe excursion in the woods and pastures of the Bedard farm. 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