Ottawa Ski Club - the Gatineau Valley Historical Society
Ottawa Ski Club - the Gatineau Valley Historical Society
Ottawa Ski Club - the Gatineau Valley Historical Society
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YEAR I!IOOK 1 951-52 11<br />
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT<br />
AR up in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gatineau</strong> Park I saw where beavers have built a dam<br />
F in a small creek and made ano<strong>the</strong>r lake. Usually <strong>the</strong>y work at<br />
night, but this fall <strong>the</strong>se particular beavers have been working<br />
by day as well. They have been very busy dr.agging poR_la.r twigs and<br />
branches through <strong>the</strong> water and storing <strong>the</strong>m beneath <strong>the</strong>ir home for<br />
winter feeding. Could this indicate an early and long winter? If that<br />
is what <strong>the</strong> beavers' instinct tells <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Ottawa</strong> skiers will hope<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir instinct is accurate because <strong>the</strong> last two winters in this_ vicinity<br />
have left much to be desired from <strong>the</strong> skiers' point of "view. In<br />
particular, if we have to have any more winter fogs, may it not be<br />
when we are having a championship jumping competition!<br />
This fall <strong>the</strong> Night Riders are busy repairing bridges and cabips,<br />
and smoothing out some of <strong>the</strong> bad spots on <strong>the</strong> hills, particularly<br />
Paradise <strong>Valley</strong>. The Trail Riders are doing a splendid job in getting<br />
<strong>the</strong> trails cleared. Owing to <strong>the</strong> heavy summer rains, <strong>the</strong> brushing is<br />
unusually heavy. ·<br />
At Camp FortuJ;Je you will find a new caretaker who is performing<br />
his duties with commendable energy. Mr. Brennan resigned because<br />
of ill health. We shall miss him and his genial wife, but we are<br />
fortunate in having Mr. and Mrs. Irwin to replace <strong>the</strong>m. ·<br />
Because of <strong>the</strong> rising cost of operation, it has been necessary .to<br />
raise <strong>the</strong> fees of Seniors and Intermediates by one dollar. There will<br />
be no increase for Juniors. I am sure <strong>the</strong> members will not be surprised<br />
at this decision. Ra<strong>the</strong>r, <strong>the</strong>y must have wondered how <strong>the</strong> executive<br />
has been able to carry on so long at <strong>the</strong> old rate when all o<strong>the</strong>r pri_~es<br />
and costs have been increasing. Even with this· dollar increase, it must<br />
be admitted that <strong>the</strong> fee is exceptionally low. You still get more for<br />
your money than you can get in any o<strong>the</strong>r sports organization. This' is<br />
possible because o.f <strong>the</strong> great amount of voluntary help which is given<br />
by many members.