Hi All,
I would like to thank the following people for helping out at the third annual Hike for Hospice:
Drew VE3MAF, for manning the base station;
Keeling VE3XKB, Gerry VE3YO, Chris VE3YYB, Scott VA3EPZ, and Jim VE3JGH, for manning checkpoints;
and Paul VA3PC and Wanda VE3 KOJ, for being the rovers.
With your help, everyone made it out of the woods safely. The event raised well over $80,000 for Nipissing Serenity Hospice. The current plan is for the sod-turning ceremony to occur on June 15th of this year.
Lori VE3LOR
The 2018 Hike for Hospice event will be on May 6 in Laurier Woods. This is an opportunity for people to enjoy the beauty of Nature! We need 7-8 volunteers and have four people so far. If you are able to help out, please sign up at the NBARC website or contact me at kethren2004@yahoo.ca.
Saturday dawned bright but cool.
There were some last minute personnel changes, but NBARC was able to cover the checkpoints.
Note to self - We should depart Timmies at 7:20 to get setup completed by race time 09:00.
Thankfully, the 50k started about 10 minutes late (no doubt to allow the frost to burn off the fields).
There were 104 participants registered, but some last minute changes there too, 103 competitors took the field.
Base - Lori VE3LOR, Checkpoint 1 - Jim VA3JGH, Checkpoint 2 - Wanda VE3KOJ, Checkpoint 3 - Paul VA3PC.
This is an event that truly needs us as there is no other means of communication onsite, no cell service.
I will be unable to attend this year due to a commitment out of town.
We would love to see more volunteers since we are going to be operating with minimum radio crew for this event.
Please bring a lunch as this has been difficult in the past logistically. Dinner will be served at the start/finish. It is catered by gd2go , and is always very, very good!
Event to raise funds for North Bay Hospital Foundation.
Usually a quick event. Dress appropriately for the weather. It can get wet/cold.
We provide communications for the trail run part of the event.
Usually requires 3-4 members.
