MAGAZINE 6th Annual Winter Quiz - Welcome! | Bruce Trail

BruceTrailVOL. 51, NO.1, WINTER 2013 / 2014

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M A G A Z I N E

6th AnnualWinter Quiz

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The Bruce Trail ConservancyPO Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9

Toll-Free: 1-800-665-4453Tel: (905) 529-6821 Fax (905) 529-6823

Email: [email protected]: brucetrail.org

Facebook: facebook.com/TheBruceTrailConservancy

Honorary PresidentDr. Philip Gosling

Bruce Trail FoundersDr. Raymond Lowes, Dr. Philip Gosling, Dr. Robert MacLaren, Dr. Norman Pearson

B O a r d O F d I r e C T O r Sexecutive Committee

President: Janice McClellandexecutive Vice President: Warren BellVice President, Programs: John Grandy

Treasurer: Roger Beach Secretary: Malcolm Sanderson

at Large: Lynn Allen

directors at LargeMarlis Butcher, Bruce Price, Connie Reeve, Jim Ugulini

directors from ClubsNiagara: Trudy Senesi

Iroquoia: Paul ToffolettiToronto: Peter Leeney

Caledon Hills: Jean Kerinsdufferin Hi-Land: Isabelle Sheardown

Blue Mountains: Marietta ServiceBeaver Valley: Jill Smith-Brodie

Sydenham: Don RichardsPeninsula: Walter Brewer

S Ta F Fexecutive directorBeth Gilhespy

director of Marketing & CommunicationsMarsha Russell

director of FundraisingJan Graves

director of Volunteer ProgramsJackie Randle

director of Land SecurementAntoin Diamond

donor Stewardship CoordinatorKimra Shillingford

Land Stewardship CoordinatorAdam Brylowski

Conservation Stewardship OfficerBrian Popelier

Membership CoordinatorLaura Tuohy

GIS Cartographer Scott Langley

executive assistantAllison Wright

accountantKevin Durfy

BookkeeperSharon Fennell

Office administratorsPatricia Stainton, Cheryll Sullivan

Design and Production: Rossi Piedimonte Design Inc.Bruce Trail Magazine is published quarterly by The Bruce Trail Conservancy(BTC). Non-BTC related materials may not be the opinion of the BTC.Advertising herein does not imply the endorsement of the BTC.Trademarks of the BTC published herein are used with the permission ofthe BTC. No part of this publication may be reproduced without writtenconsent of the BTC. Canadian Publications Mail Agreement #40040698.Return undeliverable copies to BTC, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9.Charitable Registration # 11921 7578 RR0001.

BruceTrailM A G A Z I N E

C O N T E N T SWINTER 2013 / 2014

F e aT u r e S

9 Friendship Trails

9 A Grand Day on the Trail

11 Why I love the Bruce Trail

13 BTC named as a topCanadian EnvironmentalCharity

14 6th Annual Winter Quiz

19 Report from the AGM

20 2012/2013 Annual Report

d e Pa r T M e N T S

5 President’s Message

6 Blazes

7 Volunteer Corner

8 Membership Matters

10 Realizing the Dream

12 Land Stewardship

31 Trail Changes

32 Our Donors

34 General Store

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The Bruce Trail Conservancy

is a charitable organization

committed to establishing

a conservation corridor

containing a public footpath

along the Niagara Escarpment,

in order to protect its natural

ecosystems and to promote

environmentally responsible

public access to this UNESCO

World Biosphere Reserve.

On the Cover –Lions Head Lookout byPamela Creighton Katch

Presents for Preservationa N N I V e r S a r Y – H O L I d a Y G I F T – T H a N k Y O u – G e T w e L L – B I r T H d a Y

ancient eastern

white Cedar:

(Cliff Edge Habitat)a tree that formsone of the oldest forests in Canada.

Bobcat:

(Interior ForestHabitat) one ofmany creaturesthat require continuous forest habitat to survive.

Bobolink:

(GrasslandHabitat) a birdthat depends onmeadowlands for nesting and foodlike seeds and insects.

Great egret:

(Wetland Habitat)a bird that nestson shorelines andlives in this very diverse – and disappearing - habitat.

Jefferson

Salamander: (MixedForest Habitat) athreatenedamphibian that needs temporaryforest wetlands to live and reproduce.

Massasauga

rattlesnake:

(Exposed BedrockHabitat) once common, this threatened snakeuses the Escarpment for baskingand den sites.

N e w B a B Y – r e T I r e M e N T – w e d d I N G – S Y M P a T H Y – J u S T B e C a u S e

P r e S e N T S F O r P r e S e r V a T I O N O r d e r F O r M

You can also call 800.665.4453 or 905.529.6821 to order your Presents for Preservation

YES, I want to give $50 to preserve a unique habitat along the Escarpment and give a gift that will be remembered!

Please send the Adoption Package and letter to:

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________________________ Prov. ______________ P.C. _____________________________

Telephone: _____________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________

Gift Species: � Ancient White Cedar � Bobcat � Bobolink � Great Egret

� Jefferson Salamander � Massasauga Rattlesnake

Gift Occasion (Birthday, Retirement etc.): _____________________________________________________________

Please send my tax receipt for $50 to:

Name: ___________________________________________________________ Member #:________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________________________ Prov. ______________ P.C. _____________________________

Telephone: _____________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________

TOTAL # ADOPTION PACKAGES:________________ TOTAL AMOUNT: $__________________________________

� CHEQUE PAYABLE TO THE � VISA � MASTERCARD #____________________________________

BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY

EXP:________ SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________

Note: For additional “Presents For Preservation” orders, please attach a list.

Give a gift that will be remembered and preserveunique habitats along theNiagara escarpment!

For only $50, you can give the perfect “Present” tonature lovers of all ages! Symbolically adopt any ofthe species listed and support the preservation andstewardship of its special Escarpment habitat.

Give a “Present” and you will receive a $50 tax receipt. Your giftrecipient will receive a personalized Adoption Package includinga certificate, a species/habitat report, and a letter identifying youas the “Present for Preservation” sender.


Meet The New President

We all come to the Bruce Trail from ourdifferent backgrounds and experiences.

Your new President is atransplanted Northerner – Igrew up enjoying quietwalks in the bush with myFather or rowing across asilent inland lake discover-ing wild irises and waterlil-

lies. The Bruce Trail, for me, symbolizesmy ability to reconnect with nature in abusy life in southern Ontario. And I have been busy. I worked as aNational Representative for a largeCanadian union – a challenging andrewarding job – and starting in 1999, Ialso began volunteering for the BruceTrail Conservancy, joining the Board ofthe Caledon Hills Club. (The Bruce Trail is also how I met myhusband – love blossomed on the BruceTrail in 1986 when we met on aCaledon section hike. Twenty-sevenyears later, we’re still holding hands

when we hike and enjoying the outdoorexercise from being Trail Captains!) One of my first roles on the CaledonHills Board was Membership Director. Ilearned that recruiting members andvolunteers is one of my strengths. Therecent Member referral/Ambassador pro-gram has given us an exciting opportu-nity to encourage new people to jointhe BTC - welcome all of you! Personalreferrals are the most successful way ofbringing new members into any organi-zation. Please keep sharing our member-ship message. During my eight years as VicePresident and President of the CaledonHills Club, the highlight for me was asplendid fall party where the Club cele-brated removing 4 kilometres of roadwalking and replacing it with scenictrail on Bruce Trail owned land – secur-ing the Trail forever. As supporters of the BTC, we have asimilar opportunity now to conserve232 acres of irreplaceable Escarpmentland. My husband and I will be donat-

ing to help preserve Duntroon CreviceHeights, Fairmount-Webwood Passageand Silent Valley. (See more informationon page 17). I hope you will too. There was disturbing environmentalnews recently. Carbon dioxide levelspassed a feared milestone – an averagedaily level surpassing 400 parts per mil-lion. The New York Times news servicenoted, “It means we are quickly losingthe possibility of keeping the climatebelow what people thought were possi-bly tolerable thresholds.” The articlealso noted that leaf growth in theNorthern Hemisphere pulls out about10 billion tonnes of carbon out of theair each year. The Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCOWorld Biosphere Reserve, is essentiallythe ‘lungs’ of southern Ontario. TheBTC gives us an opportunity, throughour memberships, volunteer work anddonations, to make a positive difference– to keep that green leaf growing alongthe Escarpment. I am always amazed and energized bythe commitment that supporters of theBTC consistently demonstrate. Fromhike leaders, to trail workers to ourBoard of Directors, all are dedicated tomoving our mission and conservationefforts forward. I am honoured to bepart of this dynamic and effectiveorganization that is reconnecting uswith nature - like the young girl explor-ing the forest and the wildflowers at thewater’s edge - in the midst of our diverseand busy lives. •

Janice McClellandBTC PRESIDENT

Janice McClelland was elected President of theBTC on Sept. 21, 2013. Janice and her husband,Don Blok, live on 5 acres in Erin Township –nurturing an over 100-year-old farmhouse sur-rounded by trees with a large vegetable garden.Janice makes regular trips to Sault Ste Marie tovisit her parents – who are Bruce Trail members!Closer to home, she and Don are joined fromtime to time by Don’s children and grandchil-dren – from Scotland, Seattle, Waterloo andGuelph – for hikes along the Bruce Trail.

President’s Message

Photo: Pamela Creighton Katch

Halfway Dump

Janice McClelland

Content deadline for Blazes for the Spring 2014 issue is January 8, 2014.Please forward content to: Laura Tuohy, BTC Membership Coordinator at [email protected]


IrOQuOIaNew Year’s day Hike – January 1, 2014Start 2014 off right with a New Year’sDay hike. Bring your family, friends, andneighbours for a free, enjoyable winterafternoon walk with the Iroquoia BruceTrail Club. Dundas Valley Trail Centre,650 Governors Road, Dundas. A one-hour and a two-hour walk will both startat 12:30 p.m. A special hike for thosewith dogs will also be offered. (For thishike we ask that dogs be led on a shortleash with one dog per hiker). Walks arenot suitable for baby strollers. After the walks, join us in the TrailCentre for warm drinks, snacks and achance to chat with others and wishthem a Happy New Year. Please note: HCA parking fee in effect($9 per car or a Hamilton ConservationAuthority Annual Pass). Directions: 650 Governors Road. Hwy403 west toward Hamilton. Exit MainSt. W. (exit 69A). Turn left onto Main St.W. towards town of Dundas. Bear rightonto Osler Dr. Turn left at Governors Rd(Tim Horton's on left). Proceed for 3.5km to Dundas Valley Conservation Areaentrance on your left. Come throughthe gates and continue to the secondparking lot.

TOrONTOHike Leader Training – april 5-6, 2014

Have you ever considered becoming aHike Leader for the Toronto Bruce TrailClub (TBTC)? This is your opportunityto give back to your Club and to be atrail blazer. The Hike LeaderApprenticeship Program:1.Attend the two-day training workshop(Saturday April 5 & Sunday April 6,2014).

2. Serve as an assistant leader on fourTBTC hikes.

3.Organize and lead one TBTC hike witha certified leader.

Prerequisites:• You must have completed a two-dayStandard First Aid and Level C CPRcourse prior to attending the work-shop.

• Hiking experience with the TBTC isrecommended.

Register by January 31, 2014 andreceive a complimentary copy of the27th Edition of the Bruce TrailReference Guide. Upon successful com-pletion of the apprenticeship programthe TBTC will refund the $60 registra-tion fee and $75 towards the cost offirst aid certification. To register and for more informa-tion: Visit the Toronto Bruce Trail Clubwebsite, www.torontobrucetrailclub.orgor contact the Chair of the Hike LeaderTraining Committee, Ted Iseman [email protected]

CaLedON HILLSChristmas Tree Sale: weekends startingNov. 30 (until supplies last)All-natural Christmas trees for sale, $30.Scotch Pines, up to 9 feet tall, have beenplanted and tended by volunteers fromthe Caledon Hills Club. They have neverbeen sprayed with any form of pesticide,and no chemical fertilizers have beenapplied. Trees are on a cut-your-own basis at$30 per tree, regardless of size. There willalso be a few freshly pre-cut trees avail-able. All proceeds will go toward theBTC’s program to secure, protect andmaintain a continuous conservation cor-ridor containing the Trail, along theNiagara Escarpment. Also available: other natural decorat-ing materials, such as white pine andcedar boughs, grape vine wreaths, andred osier twigs, all at bargain prices.Where: Hockleycrest Farm, No. 933445on the east side of Airport Road(Dufferin County Rd. #18), 4.4 km northof Hwy. 9 at Mono MillsWhen: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday andSunday (beginning Saturday, November30 and through December, while sup-plies last).

Trees are limited, come early to getthe best selection. Warm your hands bythe bonfire while you sip on somewarm apple cider. We thank you foryour support. For further information, call DaveMoule at 416-225-2069 (weekdays) or519-940-9258 (weekends).

duFFerIN HI-LaNddufferin Hi-Land winter Badge HikesJan. 18, 25, Feb 8, 22, 2014 This winter the Dufferin Hi-Land BruceTrail Club will again offer its WinterBadge. The four hikes requiredto earn this badge includeboth level one and leveltwo options in some ofDufferin’s most beautifulareas. Two of the hikes thisyear will be our wildly popu-lar moonlight hikes. Depending onconditions snowshoes are strongly rec-ommended for all hikes. Full details areavailable on the Dufferin Hi-Land BTCwebsite www.dufferinbrucetrailclub.org,under Hikes > Challenge Hikes.

BeaVer VaLLeYBeaver Valley Snowshoe adventure – Jan.11, 26, Feb. 2, 15, 2014Come and experience the Beaver Valleyin winter! We will be leadingtwo daytime snowshoehikes on January 26 andFebruary 2 and twomoonlight snowshoehikes on January 11 andFebruary 15. Snowshoerscompleting all four hikeswill receive the Beaver ValleyAdventure Snowshoe Badge ($5). Fullinformation will be available on theBeaver Valley website, www.beavervalley-brucetrail.org. To register: contact Joëlle Martin at519-538-5766 or [email protected]. •

BLAZES N e w s a n d E v e n t s f r o m t h e B r u c e T r a i l C l u b s

Niagara and Caledon Hills Bruce Trail Clubs celebrate their

50th anniversaries in 2014!Watch Blazes and brucetrail.org

for event details.

Visit Club websites for more news, events and hikesLinks to all 9 Clubs can be found at

brucetrail.org/pages/trail/bruce-trail-clubs.


Volunteer Corner

Volunteer of the Year – Jane GreenhouseJane Greenhouse has been avolunteer with the BTC for14 years, starting in 1999 asa Trail Captain. Her homeClub is Peninsula, but her efforts arewidespread. This year Jane made extraor-dinary efforts to help promote the workof the BTC on many fronts. As a BruceTrail Ambassador, Jane participated in atraining session focusing on how to pro-mote membership sales. Since March,Jane has secured 25 new members. Inaddition to her personal efforts toincrease membership sales, she has alsobeen coordinating other volunteers to“Share the Bruce Trail”. Jane has coordi-nated regular outreach booths at theBruce Peninsula National Park Visitor

Centre, and other locations. To say Jane has a knack for sales is anunderstatement. Her charm and persist-ence has resulted in the creation andsale of unique BTC merchandise for thetourist and local crowds that flock toTobermory. This year Jane spearheaded an effort torestore the cairn in Tobermory. The cairnwas repaved and the stone work cleanedand re-pointed. A stone bench nowframes the cairn, providing the tiredhiker and grateful end-to-ender with amagnificent view of Little Tub Harbour.Jane is a force. Her energy is infectious.Her warmth and fun sensibility endearher to all she meets. Jane embodies thegreat ‘just do it’ spirit we so appreciate ina volunteer. •

Conservancy Volunteer awards The BTC is supported by and thrivesbecause of the dedication of its many vol-unteers. The BTC Volunteer Awards pro-gram acknowledges years of service givento the Bruce Trail at the Conservancylevel as part of a BTC Committee, theBTC Board, helping at BTC events or atthe Head Office. The BTC would like tothank the following volunteers for theirdedication and commitment:

Guardians of the Bruce Trail, three yearsof volunteering:Vladimir Bosnar, Walter Brewer, John Grandy, John Harrison, Stew Hilts,David Jackman, Ken Lawday, Kevin Maloney, William Murphy, David Port, Mike Osborn, Ian Shelton,Tim Tisdale and John Van Bastelaar

Protectors of the Bruce Trail, five years of volunteering:Keith Anderson, John Cunningham,Linda Finley, Robert Hope, Kim Kirby,Fred Nix, Patricia Peel, Frank Schoenhoeffer, Trudy Senesi andDavid Tyson

Stewards of the Bruce Trail, ten years of volunteering:Michael Barnard, Chris Hoffman, Jeanne Keldson, Peter Leeney, JackMorgan and Michael Osborne

Trustees of the Bruce Trail, fifteen years of volunteering:Lynn Allen, Eric Best, Scott Cowan andChris Cropper.

Benefactors of the Bruce Trail, twentyyears of volunteering:Beth Gilhespy, David Moule, John Rockxand Marietta Service

Photo: Man Khun Chan

Jane Greenhouse

Photo: Jim Wright


we’ve reached our goal!

Over 500 new members have joined through the BTC’sMember Referral Program and a matching donation of$25,000 has been raised.

Membership MattersF O R O U R M E M B E R S

Special Thanks to Korax Inc.for providing the generous

matching funds for the 2013

Member Referral Program.

from this boon to our membership com-munity. It’s exciting to think that someof our new members may be inspired tovolunteer and bring their new skills andperspectives to the work of the BTC.And some will keep the ball rolling andShare the Bruce Trail with their friendsand family, widening our community ofsupporters.

keep SharingAlthough we’ve reached our goal for thisyear’s program and Korax Inc. has gener-ously provided its full matching dona-tion, member referrals are still encouraged.The BTC will continue to need a grow-ing membership base – and word-of-mouth continues to be one of the primereasons members decide to join. Let’skeep up this great momentum.

The BTC thrives because of its dynamiccommunity of members and the strongbelief in the preservation of the BruceTrail and the Niagara Escarpment. InSharing the Bruce Trail this year, wehope you have found yourself more con-nected to the Trail and the work of theBTC. Thank you for sharing your loveof the Bruce Trail and choosing to sup-port the BTC through membership.

Since our new Member Referral Programbegan in March 2013, you, our Bruce Trailmembers, have done a wonderful job ofSharing the Bruce Trail and letting yourfriends and family know about the bene-fits and importance of BTC membership. Every time a new member joined andlet us know they were referred by a cur-rent member, a $50 matching donationwas generated from BTC corporatedonor Korax Inc., to a total of $25,000.As a result, not only has our communityof supporters grown, but the BTC hasmore funds to support its importantwork in preserving and conserving theNiagara Escarpment.

ambassadors lead the wayIf you were encouraged to join this yearby an enthusiastic BTC member in ablack-and-white t-shirt, you may havemet a Bruce Trail Ambassador. A team ofnearly 100 members became officialBruce Trail Ambassadors this Marchthrough came to a series of training ses-sions. After sharing ideas and tools at thesessions, the Ambassadors began reach-ing out to their communities. Our Ambassadors set a great examplein Sharing the Bruce Trail this year. Inaddition to being prime participants inthe Member Referral Program, manyhave been helping out at events and out-reach booths for the BTC. This successfulprogram has cultivated a communitywithin our membership that is skilled inand comfortable with sharing the BruceTrail and the BTC’s membership message.

The ripple effect of Sharing the Bruce TrailThe immediate positive effects of theMember Referral Program on the BTC areclear and strong - 500 new members and$25,000 in donations. The impact of eachnew membership effectively doubled. Equally encouraging are the longer-term effects that will extend like ripples

If you have any questions about theMember Referral or Bruce TrailAmbassador programs, or are curious toknow if your friends or family membersjoined based on your referral, contactBTC Membership CoordinatorLaura Tuohy at [email protected] or1-800-665-4453 ext. 29. •


Special Thanks to ourTop AmbassadorsMEMBER REFERRALS

Larry Haigh 37John & Jane Greenhouse 25Lucy Leung 18Christina & Todd Bardes 15Joëlle Martin 14Daniel Wilson 13Jean Kerins 13Anne & Phillip Armstrong 11Diane McKenzie 9Trudy Senesi 9Janice McClelland & Don Blok 7Peter Leeney 7Jason Smith 6Katie Lundon 6Patricia Russo 6


Friendship Trails

The Bruce Trail Conservancy is working with internationaltrail organizations to raise awareness of and support forpublic footpaths through the creation of Friendship Trails.

With each partnership a route on theBruce Trail (main and side trails) and acorresponding route on the internationaltrail have been designated as aFriendship Trail, displaying special signsto mark the partnership. Thirty people joined in the festivities toopen the latest Friendship Trail in theIroquoia Club section of the Bruce Trail.The Offa’s Dyke Path Friendship Trail islocated between Waterdown’s GrindstoneCreek and Burlington’s City View Park.This section of the Bruce Trail is twinned

with the section of the Offa’s Dyke Pathfrom the Welsh town of Knighton (Tref-y-clawdd in Welsh, a town on the dyke) toDitchyeld Bridge on the Herefordshire/Powys County boundary. Councilor Judy Partridge from the Cityof Hamilton thanked the Bruce Trail’svolunteers and noted the value of theBruce Trail, “the Bruce Trail and NiagaraEscarpment are not only important natu-ral assets for the residents of Halton andHamilton, they are popular destinationsfor visitors to our area”. •

w h a t i s a F r i e n d s h i p Tr a i l ? The Bruce Trail Conservancy is working with international trail organizations to raise awareness of and support for

public footpaths through the creation of Friendship Trails. In each case, a route on the Bruce Trail (main and side trails)

and a corresponding route on the international trail have been designated as a Friendship Trail, displaying special

signs to mark the partnership.

Cutting the ribbon at the opening of theOffa’s Dyke Path Friendship Trail on theBruce Trail, Sept. 28, 2013. Left to right:Beth Gilhespy (Executive Director, Bruce TrailConservancy), Pam Belgrade (TourismBurlington), Jake Reynolds (Hike Ontario), Paul Toffoletti (Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club), andJudy Partridge (Councilor, City of Hamilton)

A Grand Day on the Trail

On July 18, 2013 the BTC held its first “Grand Day on theTrail” for Bruce Trail members and their grandchildren.Twenty three participants came out for a guided hike at theSpeyside Woods Nature Reserve. This Nature Reserve isforested with several small wetlands that provided the per-fect environment for the grandchildren to explore a widevariety of plants, bugs and animals. The hike leaders wereBTC staff ecologist Brian Popelier along with long time BTCmembers and volunteers Peter and Judy Leeney and theirgrandchildren Owen and Ava. Lunch on the Trail wasshared and the lootbags with goodies from KEEN Canadawere a hit. The event was well received by the participantsand the feedback was very positive. We’re excited to beplanning our second “Grand Day on the Trail” early nextsummer. If you’re a BTC member with grandchildren, keepan eye out for more information in the spring.


Donating stock enablesdonors to give more to the

BTC in the end. Many people have stockwith high capital gains that they want tosell, and donating the shares allows themto save money on the tax they wouldhave otherwise have paid to RevenueCanada. Most BTC donors would rathersee their funds going directly to a causelike the BTC for protection of the NiagaraEscarpment. It’s really easy to donate stock! It onlytakes a call or an e-mail to your invest-ment counselor, and a follow-up call tothe BTC and the BTC’s broker, to advisethat the stock is coming. If you want togive a dollar amount, just estimate howmuch stock should be sold based on thecurrent trading price of the stock that day.The transaction usually takes one day andhappens behind the scenes. You simplyreceive notification from your investmentcounselor that the stock has been donat-ed, and notification from the BTC a fewdays later that they have received the

Realizing the Dream ESCARPMENT LEGACY CAMPAIGN HONORARY PATRONS: ROBERT BATEMAN, SHE ILA COPPS & J IM CUDDY

Taking Stock: Investing in the Bruce Trail ConservancySince the Federal budget changes in 2006 many BTC donors havebeen taking advantage of the elimination of the capital gains tax on

gifts such as publicly listed securities and mutual funds.BTC donors find that donating stock can be more costeffective for their family than simply giving cash.

shares. Your tax receipt will be issuedwithin a few weeks - the same as if it werea cash donation. Donating stocks to the BTC can resultin incredible tax benefits for donors. Forexample, let’s assume you have publiclylisted securities, such as stocks, bonds ormutual funds, which originally cost$2,000 and have increased in value to$10,000 since you acquired them. Whenyou make a gift of these securities directlyto the BTC you will receive a charitabletax receipt based on the fair market valueof the securities on the day the BTCreceives your gift ($10,000). In addition,you will not have to pay any tax on capi-tal gains earned off this stock. Of course,donating stocks and other securities shouldalways be done in consultation with yourfinancial or tax advisor. Donating stocks is a wonderful way tomake the most of your BTC gift! To dis-cuss donating stocks please contact KevinDurfy at 905.529.6821 x 33 [email protected]

Thank You to all Our donors and SupportersThe BTC greatly appreciates each andevery gift we receive. We know you havechoices about who you are able to sup-port. We sincerely value your patronageand would like to acknowledge the fol-lowing recent donations:

Iroquoia BTC $ 5,000.00

Ilsetraut von Fehrentheil $ 5,000.00

Peninsula BTC $ 5,000.00

Peter Quinton $ 5,000.00

robert & anita ewen $ 5,000.00

City Of Hamilton $ 5,200.00

Horizon utilities Corporation $ 6,000.00

Toronto BTC $ 6,057.00

Helen McCrea Peacock Foundation $ 6,500.00

Malcolm Sanderson $ 7,595.11

The Joan & Clifford Hatch Foundation $ 10,000.00

estate of edward Murray Cleland $ 11,170.83

arcelorMittal dofasco Inc. $ 15,000.00

John dekker (Land donation) $ 15,000.00

Clarence Bick (Land donation) $ 15,000.00

estate of Violet williams $ 25,000.00

The Gosling Foundation $ 200,000.00

anonymous (Land donation) $ 548,000.00

eXaMPLe SeLL SHareS & dONaTe SHareS dONaTe CaSH dIreCTLY

( a ) Amount of Gift $10,000 $10,000

( b ) Purchase Cost of Shares $2,000 $2,000

( c ) Capital Gain $8,000 $8,000

( d ) Taxable Capital Gain (50% X $8,000) $4,000 $0

( e ) Tax Credit on Donation $3,976 $3,976

( f ) Tax on Capital Gain (at 46.41% X $4,000)

for individual taxable income under $509K $1,857 $0

( e ) - ( f ) Net Tax Savings $2,119 $3,976

Photo: Gregory Pleau


why I love the Bruce Trail

Have you noticed that as soon as you start on a hiking trail, as soon as your feet begin to feel the

soft earth beneath them and your eyes spot the colours around you and you smell the freshness

of the air, that you begin to feel really good inside? Have you noticed how your vitality begins

to pick up, as your heart beats a little faster, your lungs breathe more fully and all your cells feel

the improved nourishment from your enhanced circulation? That’s why I love the Bruce Trail.

By Marie Knapp

of these anxieties. That is why I lovethe Bruce Trail. Have you noticed how your brainbegins to clear as you breathe in thefreshness of the seasons. It feels asthough each exhale helps you let go ofmore of the mind chatter that persistswhen you are at work or home or driv-ing. The mind gradually lets go of thetroubling thoughts that were not solv-ing anything and allows a clarity of“what is important anyways” to beginto rise within. As your brain clears, youleave room for new perspectives and itfeels really good. That is why I love theBruce Trail. Have you noticed the awe you feel insome places that seem to have a rich-ness in sensual experiences? You aregrateful and connected to life. It feelsuplifting, inspiring, and any emptinessbegins to feel replenished. I love to

stand at the lookout over Colpoy’s Baynear Purple Valley, or feel the sense ofwonder walking through the palisadesnear Harrison Park, or breathe in thevistas at Hope Bay and Lion’s Head. Ilove the cross country skiing throughBayview Forest and the autumn colourswalking the trail in the Beaver Valley. Ilove the purple violets and trilliums andleeks and dog toothed violets every-where in the spring. I love the peace Ifeel hiking the loops at Jones Falls, andup the West Rocks. That is why I lovethe Bruce Trail. I don’t know of any place that offerssuch a holistic hiking experience that isso easy to get to, so inexpensive, and soreplenishing. I hope to see you on thetrail soon. And when I do, just smileand say “Yes, I know what you mean”.That is why I love the Bruce Trail. •

Have you noticed how as your bodybalances with the ups and downs, thetwists of the trail brings your attentionto the moment? Your brain pathwaysbecome more accustomed to theunevenness as you practice your skillsin body awareness. A variety of musclescontract and relax in different combina-tions with different steps, keeping youstronger and more agile. That is why Ilove the Bruce Trail. Have you noticed how walkingthrough the trees helps you clear theheaviness you may feel in your emo-tional body? Worry, anger, jealousy orother heaviness you may feel in yourgut, or heart, or across the shouldersbegins to move through you as if youare walking it out. Sometimes you feelas though with each step, as the sole ofyour foot touches the earth, the earthdraws the feelings out and relieves you

Marie Knapp out loving the Bruce Trail


What better way to celebrate conservation

than to partner with other organizations that

share the same vision and enthusiasm for

protecting and enhancing natural areas.

The BTC’s recent partnership with Credit Valley Conservation(CVC) provided an excellent opportunity to celebrate andadvance our common goals. Since the spring of 2012 the BTC has been working withCVC and their Conservation Youth Corps (CYC) program inan initiative to plant trees and shrubs on the BTC managedSpringle property in Limehouse (Toronto section). The CYCprogram specifically targets high school students with a bud-ding interest in conservation and allows them to partake in anumber of projects that benefit the environment and theirlocal community. As of this fall, over a number of differentplanting dates, 2700 trees and shrubs have been planted onthe Springle property as part of an ongoing effort to ecological-ly restore an abandoned agricultural field and increase biodi-versity along the Niagara Escarpment. The plantings werecoordinated, supervised and all planting materials were provid-ed by CVC through the CYC program – a commendable effortand an important partnership for the BTC. In 2013 alone a

total of 330 CYC volunteers will have worked an estimated700 hours to make this project successful. The ecological bene-fit to the Springle property is immeasurable. Beyond the ecological benefits to the Springle property theBTC is particularly enthusiastic about this partnershipbecause it engages youth and promotes not only conserva-tion, but also the Bruce Trail to a younger demographic.Those involved in the program were encouraged to hike theBruce Trail on the property and were shown some of thediverse habitats that can be found along the NiagaraEscarpment. Experiential learning programs such as the CYCare vital in providing the younger generation with an appre-ciation for nature that will hopefully translate into a wellrounded conservation ethic in future years. The tree plant-ings on the Springle property are important in this regardbecause they serve as a living monument to the tremendouseffort that individuals can make when they put their mind toconservation work. The forest that will grow where thesetrees and shrubs have been planted will forever remind thoseinvolved of how they can make a difference. The BTC is thrilled to have been given the opportunity toparticipate in Credit Valley Conservation’s Conservation YouthCorps Program. We look at the work that has been accom-plished during these past two years not as a one-off project,but as the beginning of a fruitful, long-term partnership. •

Land Stewardship – Partners in ActionPhotos: Credit Valley Conservation

Two CYC volunteers ready to plant trees onthe Springle property

Conservation Youth Corps volunteers plantnative trees on the Springle property


BTC named as a top Canadianenvironmental Charity

adds, “We strongly endorse the findings of CharityIntelligence’s report and are pleased to be included alongsidetop national charities. At the BTC we are committed to pre-serving and conserving the Niagara Escarpment for this gen-eration and the ones that follow. Our organization is leanand our accomplishments are a result of the continued com-mitment of our 1,300 volunteers, 8,800 members and thou-sands of donors. We are a success because each year ourdonors and supporters enable us to secure more land andcollectively move our conservation mission forward.” •

The report reviews the work of 32 charities across Canada,and names seven “Top Pick” organizations: Bruce TrailConservancy, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society,Ecotrust Canada, Nature Canada, Nature Conservancy ofCanada, Wildlife Conservation Society Canada and WildlifePreservation Canada. The report hopes to serve as a compass for donors.“Canadians are inundated by charities asking for money. It’stime consuming and often difficult to look beyond the heart-tugging photos and stories, to get the facts about what charitiesactually do,” said Kate Bahen, Managing Director, CharityIntelligence. “CI’s environmental report provides an independ-ent analysis on the state of Canada’s most pressing environ-mental issues and identifies the charities that are working mosteffectively to make a difference. It challenges Canadians to lookbeyond the surface, get the facts about what charities do, howthey spend donor money, and the results they achieve.” The Bruce Trail Conservancy (BTC) has been in existencefor over 50 years. Its mission is to create a conservation cor-ridor along the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO WorldBiosphere Reserve. BTC Executive Director Beth Gilhespy

BruCe TraIL CONSerVaNCY SuCCeSSeS

Number of members ~8,800

Number of volunteers ~1,300

Number of visits to the Trail ~400,000 visits/year by foot, cross-country ski & snowshoe

Amount of Bruce Trail 50.7%secure and safe from development

Area of land protected and 8,416 acres (3,406 ha)stewarded by the BTC

A comprehensive new study examines the Canadian environmental charitable landscape and providesdetailed comparisons of charities large and small. It also sheds light on why these environmental charitiesare of critical importance. The report reveals that, “Canada as a whole lags behind other countries inkey areas. Only 12% of Canada’s land surface is protected, ranking 16th out of 30 OECD countries.In comparison, the United States protects 24% of its land.”

Photo: Pamela Creighton Katch


1. The luck of the Irish may shine downon your travels if you spy this orbweaving spider in the tall grassesalong the trail:a) Green Orb Weaverb) Golden Silk Orb Weaverc) Shamrock Orb Weaverd) Dublin Charm Orb Weaver

2. If you were using this map, in whichClub section of the beautiful BruceTrail would you be hiking?a) Niagarab) Iroquoiac) Torontod) Caledon Hills

3. a distinct white crescent mark infront of the eye is a clue that youhave spotted this elusive snake,which is a Species at risk in Ontariobut flourishes near the wetlandsfound on the escarpment:a) Dekay’s Brownsnakeb) Eastern Gartersnakec) Butler’s Gartersnaked) Northern Ribbonsnake

4. which two Clubs were presentedwith the Tom east award at the aGMfor developing a trail that straddlestheir sections?a) Caledon Hills and Dufferin

Hi-Landb) Iroquoia and Torontoc) Sydenham and Peninsulad) Blue Mountains and

Beaver Valley

5. which one of the following rocktypes forms part of the Niagaraescarpment?a) Basaltb) Shalec) Slated) Granite

6. Look down at the forest floor as youmake your way along the Bruce Trailand you may see carpets of thismember of the Bittersweet family:a) Euonymus obovatab) Euonymus alatusc) Celastrus scandensd) Euonymus atropurpureus

winter QuizThe Sixth Annual

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7. The Bruce Trail is now officiallytwinned with four Friendship Trailsworldwide. Can you name all four?

8. Nestled among the leaf litter of theBruce Trail’s hardwood forests liesthis fungi, which is the largest mem-ber of the Genus Geastrum:a) Pepperpot Earthstarb) Earthstar of Wonderc) Collared Earthstard) Fringed Earthstar

9. The prominent cliff face of theNiagara escarpment is:a) A geological thrust fault that has

pushed up layers of rock to form a cliff

b) Alternating hard and soft layers of rock that retains a steep slope due to erosion

c) A ledge of rock created by glaciers

d) The raised edge of a meteorite impact zone

10. This rare Goldenrod species, foundon several BTC properties on theBruce Peninsula, is aptly named as itis endemic to the Great Lakes region:a) Showy Goldenrodb) Houghton’s Goldenrodc) Ontario Goldenrodd) Canada Goldenrod

11. which of these fossils can be foundon the Niagara escarpment?a) Favositeb) Tyrannosaurus rexc) Megaladond) Cooksonia

12. which two Clubs celebrated their50th anniversaries in 2013?a) Sydenham and Niagarab) Iroquoia and Beaver Valleyc) Toronto and Blue Mountainsd) Caledon Hills and Dufferin

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6. a)Euonymus obovata

7. Lebanon Mountain Trail, Jeju Olle Trail, Offa’s Dyke Path, Cotswold Way

8. c) Collared Earthstar

9. b)Alternating hard and soft layers of rock that retains a steep slope due to erosion

10. c) Ontario Goldenrod

11. a)Favosite

12. b)Iroquoia and Beaver Valley

Our efforts to Share the Bruce Trailpermeated throughout the BTC and itsClubs. Our donors were treated to spe-cial donor tours of the nature reservesthey help create in 2013. Clubs cele-brated individual 50th Anniversaries;congratulations to the Iroquoia andBeaver Valley Bruce Trail Clubs. TheCaledon Hills Bruce Trail Club held awonderful event to raise funds forCedar Highlands in the spring of 2013. The Gosling Foundation’s $1 millionpledge in support of the 50thAnniversary Milestones Project is atremendous testament of support. Thefoundation was established by BruceTrail founding member Dr. PhilipGosling. His gift over the 5 years ofthis project will help the BTC to real-ize its goal of securing 5,000 acres ofEscarpment land by 2017.

Plans for 2014The theme of the third year of the50th Anniversary Milestones Project isPreserving and Conserving our Bruce TrailLands. Our goal is to help peopleunderstand the scope of the BTC’sland acquisition work, from its earlybeginnings to today where the BTChas become one of Ontario’s largestland trusts. The efforts and scale ofthe BTC’s contribution to preservingand conserving the NiagaraEscarpment’s natural landscape cer-tainly is a wonderful cause for reflec-tion, celebration and renewed deter-mination. •

BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY

50th Anniversary Celebrations


Sharing the Bruce Trail The 2013 theme of Sharing the Bruce Trail proved a wonderfully gal-

vanizing sentiment. It propelled many of our members and volunteers

into action to share their beloved Bruce Trail in a more formal way.

Our members reached out via our Member Referral Program, and we

welcomed 500 new members to our organization because of their

efforts. In addition, their efforts allowed us to realize a $25,000

donation from Korax Inc., a BTC corporate donor that held up the

donation as a great incentive to secure more members for the BTC.

The Bruce Trail Experience was an on-trail, educational initiative

that shared information with non-member Bruce Trail users.

Hundreds of potential members were given information about the

Bruce Trail and 95 members joined through this program.

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Sharp-shinned Hawk

We can secure habitat for endangered Butternuts, Hart’s Tongue Ferns, Bobolinks and Eastern Meadowlarks, and keep perfect spaces for nesting Sandhill Cranes, tenacious ancient cedars, pollinators, frogs, deer, hawks, spring flowers,

and salamanders.

In order to create three new nature reserves – Duntroon Crevice Heights, Silent Valley and Fairmount-Webwood Passage – and to conserve 232

acres of irreplaceable Escarpment landscape, the Bruce Trail Conservancy needs your help now.

The cost of securing and stewarding these three new nature reserves, and to support the associated programs to manage these and other lands and make them available to the public, is $800,000.

The Bruce Trail Conservancy is committed to preserving and conserving these 232 acres of nature, as each acre is a critical part of our growing conservation corridor and is essential to the health of the whole - to the health of us all.

At the Bruce Trail Conservancy we have the utmost commitment to maximizing our donors dollars; the BTC was recently ranked a top Canadian Environmental charityin a comprehensive report by Charity Intelligence. We have worked hard to assure

donors that their funds are driving our conservation effortsforward (essential funds for non-program administration

and infrastructure are not derived from our nature reserve campaigns).

The Gosling Foundation is pledging $200,000 to help secure these 3 new nature reserves. As a founding member of the Bruce Trail Conservancy, Dr. Philip Gosling has made this gift to inspire everyone to take up the causeand make a gift to help secure this precious land. The first $200,000 donated by BTC supporters will be matched by the Gosling Foundation. Please act now to ensure these 3 new naturereserves become a reality. We have until the end of this year

to secure the $800,000 required to conserve these 232 irreplaceable Niagara Escarpment acres.

Towering cliffs, deep crevices, fields of oats andbarley, large stands of mature hardwood

forest, old stone homestead walls, giantpre-settlement maples, chatter-filledmeadows, reflective wetlands – rightnow we have the chance to preservethem all.

Please make a gift using the form on the next page, or at www.brucetrail.org Photos by: Kevin Durfy, Sandhill Crane Robert McCaw

T H E B R U C E T R A I L C O N S E R V A N C Y

Help preserve 232 irreplaceableacres along the Bruce Trail

Please show your support with a Monthly Pledge or Single GiftMonthly Pledge: � $100/m � $50/m � $25/m � $________Other/m

Pledge start date: ___________________________________________________

Our Promise: If you at any time, for any reason, wish to change or cancel your pledge, you can do so by contacting us. A tax receipt for your pledge will be issued at the end of the year.

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(payable to The Bruce Trail Conservancy or marked “Void” if pledging)

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The Bruce Trail Conservancy - P.O. Box 857 Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3N9 Tel: 1.800.665.4453 or 905.529.6821 Fax: 905.529.6823 www.brucetrail.org Charitable Reg. #11921 7578 RR0001

Please make a donation todayand help preserve 3 irreplaceablenature reserves on the NiagaraEscarpment.If donations to the profiled properties exceed the required funds, or BTC is not be able to secure the profiled properties, your donation will be usedto secure and steward other lands within the BTC conservation corridor.

Help secure these 3 irreplaceable nature reserves

T H E B R U C E T R A I L C O N S E R V A N C Y

Silent Valley (Sydenham) – 200 acres Wonders Untold – Silent Valley is a placeof cultural, geological and biologicaldiversity that calls for exploration. Fordecades the trees on this land were har-vested. Now with your help the forestcan regenerate and this nature reserve’sdiverse habitats – ponds, meadows, forest and cliff – can once again thrive.Species of note: Great Anjelica, AmericanSpikenard, Partridgeberry, Black-billedCuckoo, Porcupine, Hart’s Tongue Fern

Fairmount-Webwood Passage (Beaver Valley) – 24 acresLiving Link – This reserve will link a lushwetland with a magnificent waterfall via ameandering stream. When secured, it willmove several kilometres of the Bruce Trailfrom busy roads, allowing safe passage byBruce Trail users and indigenous plants andanimals.

Species of note: Carolina Spring Beauty, PaintedTrillium, Northern Starflower, Sharp-shinnedHawk, Cape May Warbler, Sandhill Crane

Duntroon Crevice Heights (Blue Mountains) – 7.7 acres An Iconic Bruce Trail Experience – Onthis nature reserve the Bruce Trail passesby ancient cedars clinging to stark islandsof rock, isolated by a labyrinth of deepcrevices that zig-zag across theEscarpment face.

Species of note: Northern Holly Fern,Canadian Yew, Heartleaf foamflower, HermitThrush, Ruffed Grouse


The Niagara Bruce Trail Club hosted a wonderful AGM this past September.

Every detail was considered and accounted for, and the Club volunteers were

front and centre to ensure every BTC member felt welcome. The festivities

began on the warm Friday evening with a welcoming reception and the impres-

sive silent auction items. Members mingled and shared their Bruce Trail experi-

ences, all in the delightful facilities at Lipa Park.

The Niagara Club’s commitment to running a flawless eventwas again on display Saturday when the majority of the pro-gramming took place. Members were greeted with fresh bak-ing as the business meeting commenced. The BTC’s year inreview and acceptance of the 2013/14 Board of Directors werethe central elements of the business meeting. Members were offered umbrellas as they set out on theirhiking and educational tours. Despite the relentless rain, allwere well attended and the international hike participantsreturned just as dinner was being served. The evening round-ed out with many awards and thanks to BTC and Club volun-teers. As a new and special thank you to all our supportingBTC members, a draw was held for a chance for BTC membersto win a $3,000 SAIL gift certificate. Congratulations toDeborah Ise on winning that great prize. The Niagara Bruce Trail Club was very skilled at generatingfunds from their AGM through various means. Direct cashdonations, sponsorships and a very successful silent auctionallowed the Club to donate $7,000 to the BTC as a result oftheir efforts. Committee Chair Trudy Senesi would like to express herthanks to event sponsors: St Catharines Road Runners &Walkers, TD Bank, Walker Industries, VIA Rail Canada, PenFinancial, Niagara Natural and Honeybar. Thank you to thecommittee members: Barbara Henderson, MargaretNorthfield, Merle Richards, Ted Tennant and Barbara Waller.Special thanks to all the wonderful members who volunteeredthroughout the weekend and to the many people who donat-ed items for the silent auction.

2013 annual General Meeting awards roll Call

Lloyd Smith Walking Stick – Beaver Valley

George Willis Walking Stick – Donald Campbell

Volunteer of the Year – Jane Greenhouse

Calypso Orchid – The Bruce Trail Expedition for Kids

Philip and Jean Gosling Award – Caledon Hills

Tom East –Dufferin Hi-Land and Caledon Hills

Susan Oleskevich – Ron Spotton

The 2014 AGM will be hosted by the Sydenham Bruce TrailClub. •

Report from the AGM

DeCew Falls

Photo: Daniel K. Wilson

C e l e b r a t i n g o u r 5 0 t h A n n i v e r s a r y M i l e s t o n e s Y E A R 2

MISSION

The Bruce Trail Conservancy is a

charitable organization committed to

establishing a conservation corridor

containing a public footpath along

the Niagara Escarpment, in order to

protect its natural ecosystems and to

promote environmentally responsi-

ble public access to this UNESCO

World Biosphere Reserve.

VISION

The Bruce Trail Conservancy and its

partners will secure a conservation

corridor along the entire Niagara

Escarpment that contains the Bruce

Trail. Our steadfast commitment to

responsible land stewardship will

significantly contribute to the

preservation and enhancement of

the Escarpment ecosystem.

50TH ANNIVERSARY MILESTONE PROJECT GOAL

5,000 acres of Niagara Escarpment landscape containing the Bruce Trail

secured, stewarded and made available to the public over the next 5 years.

ANNUAL REPORT: JULY 1, 2012 – JUNE 30, 2013

Photo: Daniel K. Wilson



President ’s Message Execut ive Director ’s Message

As you read this year's Annual Report you'll bereminded how the BTC has grown into quite adiversified organization. Our role as a leading landtrust is expansive when compared to the hands-on

task of Trail building that began over a half centuryago. Of course, the Trail has always been a major element in thework of the BTC, but our roots are in the vision of a preservedNiagara Escarpment. The ongoing commitment of our 1,300volunteers makes both elements possible. The BTC is in good healthand strongly positioned to support both traditional and innovativenew programs, particularly those cultivating future stewards of theTrail and the Escarpment. I am very proud of the efforts of BTCvolunteers and staff this year. Throughout the year we followed development proposals that couldpotentially threaten the Bruce Trail. We met with transportationplanners from the Ministry of Transportation to ensure that BTCinterests are protected in future GTA highway construction projects. Inour fast moving electronic world we kept pace with technologicalchange by developing timely policy on geocaching and we begandevelopment of a Bruce Trail smart phone App. Also this past year, we met with Ontario Parks representatives togain their support for allowing the Bruce Trail on Optimum Route atseveral locations on the Escarpment. And (the best for last) we werethe recipient of the largest land donation in our history, the beautiful135-acre Pinnacle Rock. These are just a few of this year's highlights. I am particularlypleased that we continue to make longterm investments incultivating the next generation of BTC supporters. We are blessed tobenefit from the generous support of our members as well ascorporate and foundation partners and the many volunteers whosupport our mission. To them, I express my deepest thanks.

Neil Hester PRESIDENT

We are able to share the wonders of NiagaraEscarpment and encourage a culture of appreciationfor conservation because of the Bruce Trail. This past year our 50th Anniversary Theme was

“Sharing the Trail”, and the achievements of the year reflectthe dedication of our members, volunteers, donors and landowners tosharing the beauties of the Bruce Trail and the Niagara Escarpment. As a testament to his confidence in the work of the BTC, PhilipGosling pledged $1 million from his Foundation towards our landacquisition program, and by doing so inspired others to give. Ten newnature reserves were created this year – securing more than 500acres of irreplaceable Escarpment landscape. Our organization isbuoyed by the strong commitment of our donors, especially at a timewhen funding from government agencies has all but disappeared. Landowners continue to show their commitment to sharing byallowing the Bruce Trail on their land. This past year the RichardsonFamily donated their magnificent 135-acre Pinnacle Rock property to theBTC, thereby adding permanence to their long history of sharing. Nineteen new side trails were improved or opened, creating newopportunities to explore more of the Niagara Escarpment. Our ability todevelop and maintain a world-class recreational opportunity for thepublic is only possible because of the incredible efforts of our volunteers. Our Bruce Trail Ambassador program saw almost 100 memberstrained to reach out and share their love of the Bruce Trail. Referralsfrom the program exceed 300 new members and continue to grow.Korax Inc. has provided valuable support by matching each newmembership with a $50 donation to the BTC. Every day our members, volunteers, donors and staff are helpingthe BTC realize our mission and move us closer to our vision of apreserved Niagara Escarpment that we can share via the Bruce Trail.I am truly honoured to be working within this tremendouscommunity of support.

Beth (Kümmling) GilhespyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Land worth more than $638,000 was donated to the BTC

$2.9 million was received by the BTC in donations, grants and sponsorships

This year 562 acres (227 ha) of Escarpment land was preserved, an increase of 23 acres (9 ha) over 2011/12

8,416 acres (3,406 ha) of Escarpment land are now in thecare of the BTC

19 new or improved side trails were opened

Hundreds of new members joined the BTC as part of the Sharing the Bruce Trail Anniversary programming

1,300 volunteers supported the efforts of the BTC

50.7 % of the Bruce Trail’s Optimum Route is now secured

HIGHL IGHTS – 2012/2013


This was another landmark year in the preservation of

land by the BTC. Donations from our members and

partners, as well as generous donations of land by our

landowners, secured 562 acres (227 hectares) of land

along the Bruce Trail’s Conservation Corridor.

Three properties totaling 144 acres (58 hectares) and containing2 km of Optimum Route were donated to the BTC this past year,including the signature Pinnacle Rock, donated by Mrs.Richardson in memory of her husband. Other generous donorsmade it possible to secure another 414 acres (167 hectares) ofland through direct purchase.

Land Acquis i t ion & Protect ion

Dekker & Bick

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Cedar Springs Woods

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PROPERTY SIZE METHOD

Greenridge 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) Funded by BTC Donors

Cline Bench 5.0 acres (2 ha) Property generously donated by the Landowner

Fairmount Wetland 74 acres (30 ha) Funded by BTC Donors

Cedar Spring Woods 10 acres (4 ha) Funded by BTC Donors

Merkel 52 acres (21 ha) Funded by BTC Donors, Grey-Sauble Conservaiton Authority, the City of Owen Sound and Grey County

Kimberley Springs 56.5 acres (23 ha) Funded by BTC Donors

Silent Valley 200 acres (81 ha) Funded by a Loan

Pinnacle Rock 135 acres (55 ha) Property generously donated by the Landowner

Dekker and Bick 3.9 acres (1.6 ha) Property generously donated by the Landowner

Cape Rich View East 23 acres (9.5 ha) Funded by BTC Donors

10 propert ies were secured

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Pinnacle Rock

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The 50th Anniversary Milestones Project is a celebration

of all the elements that make the Bruce

Trail so exceptional, from the Trail

itself to the BTC’s land acquisition

work to the many volunteers who

support the work of the BTC and Clubs.

Each year has a special theme; Year Onecelebrated Bruce Trail Trailblazers;this year our focus was ‘Sharingthe Bruce Trail’. This theme iscritically aligned with our orga-nization’s mission. In supportof the 50th AnniversaryMilestones Project the GoslingFoundation, established byBruce Trail founding memberDr. Philip Gosling, pledged $1 million dollars to ignite this

spectacular project to secure 5,000acres of Escarpment land.

Bruce Trai l 50th Anniversar y

The number of volunteers giving their time and energy

to the Bruce Trail has increased this

past year to over 1,300.

This increase is a direct result of the newMembership Ambassador program,which is not only reaching new mem-bers but also bringing in new volunteers.More corporate volunteers explored andlearned about the Bruce Trail this year. Over100 corporate volunteers came out with theircompanies to spend time on the Bruce Trail. They plant-ed trees, pulled invasive species and worked to improve the BruceTrail surroundings. From the Trail to the Boardroom, and all points inbetween, volunteers remain the lifeblood of the BTC.

Volunteers

Sharing the Bruce Trail and the mission of the BTC is a

vital component to the growth of our organization and

our ability to leverage support.

Our ambitious land acquisition campaignthat raised $1.3 million dollars and created5 new nature reserves generated a tremen-dous amount of media coverage in supportof the BTC’s mission. Media outlets also cov-ered The Bruce Trail Expedition for Kids,with some running daily stories on theexcursion for the entire 30 day trip. Uniqueprogramming and outreach initiatives wereimplemented this year with the financial assis-tance of several BTC sponsors. • Ontario Power Generation launched theirfourth year as a BTC sponsor with theextremely popular Stop, Snap and Sharecontest. The program generated 700 entriesand 1,900 votes were cast. With help fromOPG the BTC was able to launch its very pop-ular facebook page. OPG continued to spon-sor Bruce Trail Day and assisted by purchas-ing advertising to help publicize this event.

• KEEN Canada returned again this year as amajor donor, contributing $25,000 to the 5nature reserve campaign

• Bullfrog Power also returned as a sponsorship partner, contributingto the I ♥ The Bruce Trail Photo Contest.

• SAIL became a new corporate sponsor in 2013. SAIL, “the OutdoorSuperstore”, has partnered with the BTC to help with membershipsales and also provided a $3,000 draw prize to thank our membersfor their continued support.

• The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation was the lead sponsor forthe Bruce Trail Experience. In this program BTC staff hosted aninformation tent on the Bruce Trail in an effort to increase trailusers’ understanding of the Bruce Trail and the work of the BTC.The Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation also created wonderfulintroductory hike sheets to help people to get out and explore theBruce Trail.

Marketing and Public Awareness Ye a r 2 : S h a r i n g t h e B r u c e T r a i l


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Membership Land Stewardship


BTC membership has grown over the years thanks in

part to all that our members, volunteers and donors do

to Share the Bruce Trail. Membership was a major focus

for the BTC this year.

Member Referral Program

The BTC created its first Member Referral Program in 2013, to helpour members to Share the Bruce Trail and encourage those theyknow become BTC members. This program generated 500 newmembers and a $25,000 matching donation from BTC corporatedonor, Korax Inc.

Bruce Trail Ambassadors

Nearly 100 enthusiastic members came to a series of training sessions tobecome Bruce Trail Ambassadors. These dedicated volunteers honedtheir Bruce Trail ‘pitch’ and shared their member recruitment ideas. BTAmbassadors were prime participants in the Member Referral Program,many also volunteered at events and outreach booths.

Bruce Trail Experience

The BTC piloted an on-trail outreach program this year, the Bruce TrailExperience, in partnership with the Friends of the GreenbeltFoundation. To reach out to non-member Bruce Trail users, a BTCsummer student (hired with funds from Service Canada’s CanadaSummer Jobs program) set up information tents at select trail locationson summer weekends. Our efforts resulted in 95 new members, and

hundreds more people were educatedabout the work of the BTC.

Membership Trends

Our overall membership in2013 has returned to 8,564.Through all our efforts thisyear, we welcomed 1,644new memberships andsaw 1,879 membershipslapse.

As we share more land, with more people, greater focus

must be placed on how we care for this land. This past

year Land Stewardship volunteers and staff worked on a

number of projects on BTC-managed land and with con-

tributions from various organizations.

Volunteers from withPricewaterhouseCoopers andOLG, helped plant a number ofspecies on our land toimprove its natural habitat.Horizon Utilities, 2013donation is funding aongoing program tocontrol invasive specieson BTC-managed land.During property visits byLand Stewards and BTCstaff a number of rarespecies were recorded onBTC managed land. Our vol-unteer Land Stewards andLand Stewardship Directorsattended two training workshops andinitiated various projects. The BeaverValley section now has a dedicated invasivespecies removal team that is working to remove Common Buckthornon BTC-managed properties. Other projects include installing fencingand gates to ensure that the Bruce Trail and BTC-managed propertiesare used for pedestrian access only, removal of garbage from a num-

ber of properties, and installation ofbird nesting boxes to provide asafe haven for variousspecies to raise theiryoung.

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Round-leaved Ragwort

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This past year was the year of the side trail, with six

Clubs completing 19 new or improved side trails and as

a result sharing the beauty of the Niagara Escarpment.

Our side trails also honour the many generous donors

who have bequeathed land to the BTC, or provided

cash donations for land purchase, by giving us the

opportunity to showcase these properties.

This past year a total of nineteen new side trails or trail reroutes werecompleted. These reroutes totalled 22 km of side trails and 3 km ofmain Bruce Trail reroutes. In addition our volunteers were as usual

building and repairing bridges, boardwalks andother structures up and down the Bruce Trail.

As an example of the challenges weencounter when doing this work, oneof our planned boardwalks inIroquoia section was delayedwhen it was discovered that theroute went through the habitat ofthe endangered Jefferson sala-mander. The project was able toproceed once the landowner,Hamilton Conservation Authority,arranged for a certified biologist to

be present during the work. It is thiskind of community support that makes

our efforts worthwhile.

Trai l Management Fundrais ing



As we look back over 50 years of Sharing the Bruce

Trail, we recognize the vital role our generous donors

and partners have played in enabling us to preserve and

share the Niagara Escarpment and the Bruce Trail.

We are pleased to feature a few of the individuals and organizationswho generously supported our work.

Gosling Foundation $1 MillionDr. Philip Gosling celebrated his lifelong commitment to the BruceTrail with a legacy gift, pledging $1 million towards the 50thAnniversary Milestones Project. The gift from the Gosling Foundationwill help put in motion land acquisitions which otherwise would nothave been possible. This is the largest foundation gift to the BTC todate, and was a wonderful endorsement of support for the campaign.

TD Friends of the Environment FoundationThe BTC was able to produce and distribute 1,000 complimentary BruceTrail Reference Guides free to schools and libraries along the Trail thanksto a $50,000 grant from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

SC Johnson & Son Ltd. This local corporation has been a strong supporter of the BTC for manyyears. This past fiscal year they donated $30,000 to purchase the 1.5 acre,hillside Greenridge property in Stoney Creek near Devil’s Punchbowl.

Capacity PartnersNewalta continues to be a leader in this corporate giving programwhich was designed to help the BTC become more effective and bet-ter able to accomplish our Mission. Other Capacity Partners includeDiscovery Ford, Acklands Grainger and RBC Financial Group. We hopeto add more partners in the future.

Bruce Trail ClubsOver the next few years all of the Bruce Trail Clubs will have celebratedtheir 50th Anniversaries, and as a part of these celebrations they contin-ue to profile the important work of the Clubs and the BTC. We thankthem for their ongoing volunteer and financial support to the BTC.

Monthly PledgersThe BTC now has 172 Monthly Pledgers supporting the organization,by providing over $65,000 in annual contributions.

2012-2013 Conservation Corridor Facts

ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & CORPORATIONS (28%)

GO

VERN

MENT (2%)

BEQUESTS (2

%)

INDIVIDUAL DONORS (46%) LAND DON

ATION

S (22%)

2012/2013 Sources of Funding

2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011

Total acres secured 227 hectares 218 hectares 171 hectares (562 acres) (539 acres) (422 acres)

Total acres of Escarpment 3,406 hectares 3,329 hectares 3,111 hectaresland managed by BTC (8,416 acres) (8,226 acres) (7,687 acres)(225 parcels)

Total Optimum 4.8 km 5.9 km 3.2 kmRoute secured

Length of Optimum 873 km 870 km 869 kmRoute

Secured Optimum 442.7 km 439.8 km 417 kmRoute on BTC and public land

Percentage of 50.7 % 50.5 % 48%Trail Secure


Category of Support 2012-2013 2011-2012 2010-2011 2009-2010

Donations (includes Individuals, Corporations and Foundations)

Land Acquisition and Conservation (Cash, Securities and $2,102,584 $2,239,068 $ 2,065,362 $ 1,623,513Insurance Policy Premiums)

Land Acquisition (Land Donations to the BTC) 638,000 390,000 273,472 331,896

Land Acquisition (Land Acquisition by, or donations to, 78,375 482,000 – 504,000partner agencies with BTC support)

Endowment Fund 46,110 24,849 13,126 401,816

Subtotal Donations $2,865,069 $3,135,917 $ 2,351,960 $ 2,861,225

Grants (includes Provincial and Municipal Governments)

Land Acquisition – $ 25,022 $ 8,768 $ 871,771

Land Conservation 16,486 30,586 120,383 129,606

Subtotal Grants 16,486 $ 55,608 $ 129,151 $ 1,001,377

Sponsorships $47,500 $ 73,200 $ 116,855 $ 115,765

Total Donations, Grants and Sponsorships $2,929,055 $ 3,259,725 $ 2,597,966 $ 3,978,367

BALANCE SHEET June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012 July 1, 2011Assets

Cash $ 96,278 $ 133,537 $ 104,781Accounts receivable 8,366 62,734 34,913Inventory 34,433 97,217 49,418Prepaids and deposits 15,189 44,689 31,674

154,266 338,177 220,786

Furniture, fixtures and equipment 23,526 32,959 45,113

Restricted assets - Endowment FundCash 48,072 39,430 13,170Marketable securities 1,594,090 1,396,926 1,331,823

1,642,162 1,436,356 1,344,993Restricted assets - Life Membership Fund

Cash 19,510 170,332 56,122Marketable securities 109,314 - -

128,824 170,332 56,122Restricted assets - Land Stewardship Reserve Fund

Cash 136,830 273,363 102,192Marketable securities 298,824 - -

435,654 273,363 102,192Restricted assets - Conservation Fund

Cash 68,973 247,599 458,414Land and other assets 10,479,342 9,392,133 7,733,743

10,548,315 9,639,732 8,192,157

Cash surrender value of life insurance 113,136 123,943 -

$ 13,045,883 $ 12,014,862 $ 9,961,363

LiabilitiesCurrent liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 179,702 $ 157,776 $ 116,485Deferred revenue - Grants 5,678 22,045 23,526

- Memberships 59,538 50,763 62,620Mortgage payable - - 90,000Loan payable - 477,667 -

244,918 708,251 292,631

Deferred revenue - Memberships 30,776 21,342 24,263

Fund BalancesConservation Fund 10,615,196 9,411,588 8,041,336Capacity Fund (51,647) (6,370) -Endowment Fund 1,642,162 1,436,356 1,344,993Life Membership Fund 128,824 170,332 155,948Land Stewardship Reserve Fund 435,654 273,363 102,192

12,770,189 11,285,269 9,644,469

$ 13,045,883 $ 12,014,862 $ 9,961,363

This balance sheet is an extract from the audited financial statements of The Bruce Trail Conservancy. The complete financial statements, including all related notes, are available upon request.

Financials


Thanks to the generous financial commitment of our members, donors,

landowners and other supporters we had another successful year.

THE BRUCE TRAIL CONSERVANCY

C E L L F F F F F F R C

Revenue Donations - cash $ 2 $ 3 $ - $ - $ - $ 2 $ 2 Donations - property 6 - - - - 6 3 Membership dues - 3 - 2 - 4 4 Grants 1 - - - - 1 5 Sponsorships 4 - - - - 4 6 BTE earnings (net) 8 - - - - 8 6 Interest and investment income 1 1 6 5 1 8 6 Sundry income 1 2 - - - 1 2

2 4 6 2 1 3 3

Expenses Fundraising 2 - - - - 2 2 Administrative salaries and benefits - 2 - - - 2 2 Land Securement 2 - - - - 2 2 Member and public outreach 2 - - - - 2 1 Land stewardship 1 - - - - 1 1 Marketing 9 - - - - 9 9 Club’s share of membership dues - 9 - 2 - 9 9 Bruce Trail Magazine 8 - - - - 8 8 Volunteer management 6 - - - - 6 7 Trail development and maintenance 5 - - - - 5 3 Land management and property taxes 5 - - - - 5 3 Other committee and meeting expenses 4 - - - - 4 5 Amortization 2 9 - - - 3 3 Bank and credit card service fees - 2 - - - 2 2 Life insurance 2 - - - - 2 2 Insurance - 2 - - - 2 2 Club designated donations - 2 - - - 2 3 Management fees - investments - - 1 6 1 1 1 Computer and internet - 1 - - - 1 2 Annual general meeting 1 - - - - 1 7 Professional fees - 1 - - - 1 8 Office printing, supplies and postage - 1 - - - 1 1 Office equipment rental and maintenance - 7 - - - 7 7 Landowner relations 7 - - - - 7 2 Rent, utilities, and maintenance - 7 - - - 7 6 Foreign currency exchange loss - 4 - - - 4 - Sundry and miscellaneous - 4 - - - 4 8 Staff expense and travel - 3 - - - 3 4 Legal - 1 - - - 1 -

1 4 1 3 1 1 1

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses from operations 1 ( 5 2 1 1 1

Other income Change in unrealized gains from investments - - 1 6 1 1 1

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses for the year 1 ( 1 3 2 1 1

Fund balances at beginning of the year 9 ( 1 1 2 1 9

1 ( 1 2 2 1 1

Bequests and donations - - 4 - - 4 2Interfund transfer ( - - ( 1 - -Property transfers to other agencies, net ( - - - - ( -

( - 4 ( 1 ( 2

Fund balances at end of the year $ 1 $ ( $ 1 $ 1 $ 4 $ 1 $ 1

Land AcquisitionConsistent with our mission of securing aconservation corridor on the NiagaraEscarpment, the most significant spend-ing by the BTC this year was for propertyacquisitions. The BTC acquired 9 proper-ties as assets (8 in 2012), worth$1,358,672 ($1,692,940 in 2012), andincurred additional property acquisitionand securement costs of $225,814($205,878 in 2012) for a total of$1,584,486 in land acquisition costs($1,898,818 in 2012). Land acquisitioncosts included $26,700 for the acquisitionof the Merkel property in a four-way part-nership with Grey-Sauble ConservationAuthority (GSCA), the city of OwenSound and Grey County; GSCA holds titleto the property. At June 30, 2013 the BTC owned 64properties and a bridge over the QEW,which have a net book value of$10,479,342 ($9,392,133 in 2012). Thenet increase of $1,087,209 over last yeararose from acquisitions of $1,358,672decreased by depreciation of $23,463and the transfer of two properties (Deanand Haddock) to Ontario Parks, valued at$248,000.

Balance SheetOur Balance Sheet shows total assets of$13,045,883 ($12,014,862 in 2012). Asin previous years, the vast majority ofthese assets are restricted, held in theConservation Fund, and reflect landacquisition items in the form of cash andinvestments of $68,973 and land andbuildings of $10,479,342 (cash andinvestments $247,599 and land andbuildings $9,392,133 in F2012).The restof our assets consist of $1,642,162 inrestricted cash and marketable securitiesin our Endowment Fund ($1,436,356 in2012) and other cash and investments,including the Land Stewardship ReserveFund, totalling $855,406 ($938,774 in2012). Current liabilities decreased dueto repayment of a loan of $477,667.

Revenues and ExpensesBruce Trail Enterprises net earnings were$81,507, a 21 percent increase over2012 ($64,773) due primarily to theavailability of the 27th Edition BruceTrail Reference, which was released latein fiscal 2012 and had the most finan-cial impact in 2013. Membership rev-enues decreased 3 percent over 2012to $404,997.

Donations of cash, securities and landwere relatively unchanged over the year.Grants of $16,486 were lower than 2012

($55,608). Bequests placed in theEndowment Fund totalled $46,110($24,849 in 2012). Over this past fiscalyear 77% of total donations were allocatedto the land acquisition program.

Expenses for the year totalled$1,834,602 ($1,731,271 in 2012).Thecost of salaries, benefits and governmentremittances for BTC staff was $991,374.The majority of payroll costs were relatedto fundraising for land acquisition andother programs, and membership andpublic outreach. Overall our 2013 revenues exceededexpenses by $1,686,810, the majority ofwhich ($1,584,486) was used for landpurchases and related costs.

InvestmentsThe Endowment Fund generated a netinvestment income of $159,696 ($66,514in 2012) inclusive of unrealized gains of$109,590 ($19,662 in 2012). The rate ofreturn, net of fees, for the 12 months end-ing 30 June 2013 was 11.1% with anaverage return of 8% since inception inNovember 2009. The Fund is invested incash, equity and bond funds as permittedunder the BTC Investment Policy, which ismonitored by both Burgundy AssetManagement and the Board of Directorsthrough the BTC Treasurer. The Land Stewardship Reserve Fundwas created in 2011 to hold funds for thelong-term stewardship of BTC propertyholdings. As properties are acquired,funds equal to 10 percent of their valueare placed into the Reserve Fund; fundsmay also be allocated from certainbequests and donations at the discretionof the Board of Directors. The balance ofthe Land Stewardship Reserve Fund atyear end was $435,654, an increase of$162,291 ($135,867 based on land valueplus interest and investment income of$26,424) over 2012.

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Staff Payroll Allocation by Program AreaIncludes: salaries, benefits and government remittances.Each program area involves multiple staff.


Combined Schedule of Revenue and Expenses and Fund Balances for the Year Ended June 30, 2013

Conservation Capacity Endowment Life Membership Land Stewardship Fiscal 2013 Fiscal 2012 Fund Fund Fund Fund Reserve Fund Combined Total Combined Total

D $ 2,068,171 $ 34,413 $ - $ - $ - $ 2,102,584 $ 2,239,068 D 638,000 - - - - 638,000 390,000 M - 382,615 - 22,382 - 404,997 418,095 G 16,486 - - - - 16,486 55,608 S 47,500 - - - - 47,500 68,200 B 81,507 - - - - 81,507 64,773 I 1,903 135 65,903 5,283 11,855 85,079 67,012 S 10,432 2,817 - - - 13,249 24,804

2,863,999 419,980 65,903 27,665 11,855 3,389,402 3,327,560

F 270,519 - - - - 270,519 277,591 A - 227,630 - - - 227,630 236,360 L 225,814 - - - - 225,814 205,878 M 204,375 - - - - 204,375 168,073 L 175,572 - - - - 175,572 136,673 M 97,307 - - - - 97,307 94,590 C - 91,311 - 2,519 - 93,830 97,823 B 85,675 - - - - 85,675 82,247 V 62,109 - - - - 62,109 72,353 T 58,870 - - - - 58,870 39,086 L 54,170 - - - - 54,170 34,327 O 44,537 - - - - 44,537 58,154 A 23,463 9,433 - - - 32,896 36,572 B - 25,732 - - - 25,732 26,891 L 23,476 - - - - 23,476 24,057 I - 23,301 - - - 23,301 24,142 C - 20,713 - - - 20,713 30,138 M - - 15,797 676 1,846 18,319 13,430 C - 17,127 - - - 17,127 23,080 A 15,389 - - - - 15,389 7,908 P - 11,375 - - - 11,375 8,698 O - 10,250 - - - 10,250 11,505 O - 7,351 - - - 7,351 7,236 L 7,231 - - - - 7,231 2,711 R - 7,142 - - - 7,142 6,885 F - 4,818 - - - 4,818 - S - 4,784 - - - 4,784 844 S - 3,056 - - - 3,056 4,019 L - 1,234 - - - 1,234 -

1,348,507 465,257 15,797 3,195 1,846 1,834,602 1,731,271

f 1,515,492 (45,277) 50,106 24,470 10,009 1,554,800 1,596,289

C - - 109,590 6,005 16,415 132,010 19,662

f 1,515,492 (45,277) 159,696 30,475 26,424 1,686,810 1,615,951

9,411,588 (6,370) 1,436,356 170,332 273,363 11,285,269 9,644,469

10,927,080 (51,647) 1,596,052 200,807 299,787 12,972,079 11,260,420

- - 46,110 - - 46,110 24,849 (63,884) - - (71,983) 135,867 - -

P (248,000) - - - - (248,000) -

(311,884) - 46,110 (71,983) 135,867 (201,890) 24,849

$ 10,615,196 $ (51,647) $ 1,642,162 $ 128,824 $ 435,654 $ 12,770,189 $ 11,285,269

This schedule is an extract from the audited financial statements of The Bruce Trail Conservancy. The complete financial statements, including all related notes, are available upon request.


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Calendar Art –2015

Call for submissions for the 2015Bruce Trail colour calendarHelp us show off the beauty of the BruceTrail and Niagara Escarpment to raisemoney to support our mission!

We invite you to provide a colourfulimage of your explorations on the NiagaraEscarpment, showcasing its natural beau-ty, heritage and the people who hike it.We prefer original artwork – please noprints, photocopies or photographs. A panel of judges will choose 13 piecesfor inclusion in the 2015 calendar. All art-work remains the property of the artistand will be returned as soon as possible.Each artist who enters will receive a com-plimentary copy of the 2015 calendar. All profits from the sale of the calendargo toward the mission of the Bruce TrailConservancy for a secure conservationcorridor along the Niagara Escarpment.

Subject matter: Must be along or relat-ed to the Niagara Escarpment – scenery,flora, fauna, historic sites, etc.

Size: 71/4”x101/2” Horizontal Format(this is the finished size for the calendar)

Medium: Any medium may be submit-ted, except photographs and photocopies.

Provide a brief title and location. Printclearly on the back: Your name, address,phone number, medium used, and titleof the piece of work. If dating work onthe front, please omit the month.

deadline: Friday, March 14, 2014 allartwork is to be received at the BruceTrail Conservancy, Rasberry House, PO Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9 1-800-665-HIKE (4453)

For more information:Please contact Allison Wright [email protected] or call 1-800-665-4453 ext. 27

2014 Bruce Trail CalendarDedicated to Conserving Our Natural Heritage

Images of a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve


Tra i l Changes

IrOQuOIa Map #9 – upper Grindstone Side Trail A loop trail has been created on theBTC's Smokey Hollow property, allowinghikers to experience the northern por-tion of this land. upper Grindstone Side Trail = 1.1 km return trip

TOrONTO Map #12 - Hunting Season, TemporaryClosure The landowner has requested a tempo-rary closure of the Brown Benton SideTrail to accommodate hunting seasonon their land. The duration of the clo-sure will be from September 15ththrough to January 1st. Trail closurenotices have been posted at each accessto this side trail. Please obey thelandowner’s wishes. Trespassing will notbe tolerated.

CaLedON HILLS Map #15 – alton Side Trail, closureThe Alton Side Trail, which began at theparking area within Forks of the CreditProvincial Park and led to the village ofAlton, has been closed indefinitely. AllBTC signage, identifying markers andblazing along the trail have beenremoved. alton Side Trail, closure = 9.2 km

Map #18 – Hockley road Side TrailA new side trail leading from the park-ing area on Hockley Road now formallyleads hikers to the main Trail junctionat 2nd Line EHS. This access trail wascreated to keep hikers on the roadsideand eliminate trespassing on the neigh-bouring property. Hockley road Side Trail = 250 metres

BeaVer VaLLeYMap #26 - kimberley Springs rerouteWith the BTC acquisition of theKimberley Springs property in early2013 the main Bruce Trail has beenmoved onto the optimum route. Thenew Trail follows an old logging track,travels through maple bush below theridge of the Escarpment and past Bill’sCreek bursting forth from the rock as itmakes its way down to the Beaver River.This reroute avoids several perenniallywet areas as well as takes 310 metres ofTrail off the road. decommissioned route = 1.2 km New route = 740 metres

SYdeNHaMMap #31 – small reroute At the request of a landowner, a smallreroute has been made to take the Trailoff of a portion of private land andplace it on the neighbouring BTC-man-aged land.decommissioned route = 120 metresNew Main Trail = 230 metres

Trail reroutes & new Trails as of June 2013, post 27th edition

OUR GENEROUS DONORS The following donors have made gifts of $100 or more to The Bruce Trail Conservancy between June 26, 2013 and September 30, 2013

Heather & AlecAdams

Carlo Aiello

Allene J WalickiRevocable Trust

Roy Allingham

John & JudyAppleton

ArcelorMittalDofasco Inc.

John & DianneArmstrong

Ruth Atkinson

Lianne Attersley

Nicholas &Elizabeth Avery

Michael Barnard &Family

Tony & Joan Barton

Steve & Jean Baxter& Family

Roger & BrendaBeach

Beaver Valley BTC

John Bedford

Sabine Behnk &Steven Furino

Ruth & RobertBeninger

Kathy Berg

Clarence Bick

Susan Bigland-Witton

Heidi Bischof

Jonathan & DeborahBlack

Laurel Boatman

John Bobrel &Family

Sandra Boersen

Emma Bradley

Allayne Brandt

Michael Brett &Family

Mr & Mrs D Brierley

Ken & Heidi Brisco

Gordon Brocklebank

Ian Brown

Carol Budge

William Buhlman &Family

Joan Burek

Burlington RunnersClub

George Calder

Caledon Hills BTC

Bruce & RuthCalvert

Wendy and RayMiskeNeigbourhoodAssociation Fundat Cambridge &North DumfriesCommunityFoundation

Michael Campbell

Robert Campbell

David Caspari &Jane Somerville

Anne Cathrae

Barbara Chapin

Ron Chapman

William Chapman

Charity Hike Club

Joanne & MikeCicchini

City Of Hamilton

Gary & CarolynClark

Andrew Clarkson &Family

David & Gwen Cole

Hazel Collins

John Cookman

Marilyn Cooper

James & Ann Couse

David Cullen

Ross Currie

Deborah Danis &Family

Victor & SandraDavis

Ted & Jayne Dawson

John Dekker

Frank & NormaDelogu

Kim Derry

Suzie DeVries

Harold Dickert

Stephen & RosemaryDigby

Heather DiMarco

Dufferin Hi-landBTC

Bob & CarolineDuncanson

Charles Dunham

Hamish Duthie &Lynn Allen

Daniel Dwyre

Richard Edwards

George Eenling &Family

David Eikelboom

Eadaoin Elliott

Gerald Epstein

Barbara Euler

Robert & AnitaEwen

Marita Fairchild

Suzanne Farla &Family

Jerry Farrell

Patrick Fayard

Elizabeth Fedorkow& David Alles

Monica & AlexFeran

Pat Ferris

William Field

Doug Finley

Howard Fletcher &Family

Tina Fletcher &Family

Footloose-on-The-Bruce

Greg & Alice Forbes

Jeffrey Forgrave

Barbara Forster

James Forster

Jackman Foundation

Andrea Fowler &Family

Richard Frank

Jack Freiburger

Bill & Mary ElizFulton

Nancy Garvie

Ron Gatis & Family

Peter George &Allison Barrett

Bill George & BarbJackel

Fraser & NancyGibson

Donna Gierszewski

Mike Gobbi

Scott Goodwin &Lori Thomson

The GoslingFoundation

Peter Grant Gordon

Jan Graves & Family

John & JaneGreenhouse

Fred Greidanus &Family

James & ElizabethGriffin

Alison Griffiths &Family

Mary Ellen Groom

Geoff & Joann Guy

Christopher Harris

David Harris &Family

The Joan & CliffordHatch Foundation

Martin & GraceHawes

Chuck Hazelton

Helen McCreaPeacockFoundation

Donna Hemeon

Michelle Hendricks

Darryck & InezHesketh

Eric Hessels &Family

Highstreet AssetManagement

Allen Holloway

Ursula Hopkins

Horizon UtilitiesCorporation

Gillian Howard

Stephen Howe

Kenneth Hunter

Iroquoia BTC

Mary Jackson

Ann Jackson &Denis Ho

Linda Javorski

Christina Jefferies

Herbert Jenkins &Family

Carsten Jensen

Dave Jewett

David Johnston

Steve Jones &Family

Jennifer Joy

Robina Kaposy

Corrie Kellestine

Robert & HeatherKelly & Family

Corey Kelly Durst

Jean Kerins

Bruce King & ValerieJones

Brenda Kings &Family

Christine & MichaelKirby

Ingrid Kleysteuber

Gisela Knappe

Dave Knox

Linda Koch

John Kranyics

Ernie & MoniKuechmeister

John Kuhne

Alkarim Ladha &Family

Helen Laird

Lake CountryProbus

Dorothy Lamond

Frank & JulieLauritzen

Gayle Laws

Carl Laywine

Laurie & DonLazenby

Norma Lee

Yong Cho Lee &Family

Peter Leeney

CatherineLehmannn

Steve Leis

Brandon Levac

Christine Lewis

Marcia Linde &Family

Joan Little

Freda Lord

Hubert Lum & EveLeyerle

John & Kathryn Lye

Martha Mackenzie

Errol MacKenzie &Jeanne Keldson

Susan & LeslieMacMillan

Nicole Madden

Dan Maloney

Ira & Sue Mandell

William Markow

Donald Marshall

Joelle Martin

Suzanne Mason

Donna McBride

Don McCrossan

Maureen McFarland

Sylvia J McGeer

Chris McGonagle &Family

Alison McGregor

Maureen McGuigan

Liz McKittrick

Kevin McLean &Adrienne McRuvie

Helen McNeill

Susan Meinzinger &Family


Owen Melville

Tom & CathyMelville

Nicole Messenger-Lehmann & Family

Leslie Michel

Catherine Middleton

Selby Milner & TerryTaylor

Darryl Minard &Family

Raj Mohar

Russ & Pat Moore

Donald Morrison

Mary Jo Morrison

David Moule

Nicole & Derek Muir

Mary & MichaelMurray

Estate of EdwardMurray Cleland

Patricia Nelson

R Newell

Howard & PamelaNewman

Jamie O’Donnell &Family

OFP Consultants Ltd

Richard Ogilvie &Family

Martin & KathleenO’Grady

Ontario Land TrustAlliance

Niall O'Reilly & TerriRothman

Helen Orsino

Lou Ott

Fran Oussoren

The Outing Club ofEast York

Allan Outram

Marg & WillOverton

Heather Pantrey

Stella Parr

Patricia Peel &Family

Peninsula BTC

Kurt Petersen

Rosemary & IanPetrie

Ernestine Petriw

Eugenia Piliotis &Bruce Geddes

Richard Plume &Wendy Latham

Alison Pollitt &Family

Diane Pope

Henry & Susan Popp

Susan Pouget

Donna Powell

Peter Quinton

Judith Ransom

Anne Redish

Mike Reel

Glynnis Rengger

Martin & RuthRenters

Mary Reynolds

Joan Richard

Donald & LoisRichards

Merle S Richards

Frances Richardson

Don & BettyRichmond

Chris Ritchie

Chris Robinson

Andrew Rodo

Cheryl Rodo

Susan Routliffe

Patricia Russo

Malcolm Sanderson

W.Lawson Sandey

Sansamo HikingGroup

David Sarginson &Family

Frank Schoenhoeffer

Marietta Service

Isabelle Sheardown& Keith McEwen

M Shepherd

Lorraine Sherred

Nancy Sherwin

Mary & Ray Shier

Jocelyn & TedShipman

Susan Slade

George Smith

Jason Smith

Maureen Smith

Bruce Smith & LindaAmos

William Snel

Grace Sorley

Wendy Southall

Patrick Speissegger &Family

Diane Stampfler

Paul Stanbury

Werner & VerenaSteger

Joseph & Lilia Stel

Bradley Stevens &Family

Al & YvonneStevenson

Sheila Stiles

Michael Stoten

Rob Straby & Family

Dale Sullivan

Sunshine Building

Sydenham BTC

Carl Tafel

John Taylor

Lauri Teikari &Family

Telus CommunityAffairs

Shahnaz Terzis

Jim Thompson

Sylvia Thompson &Family

David Thwaites &Nancy Quail

John Timar

Brenda Tipper &Family

Heide Tonna

Toronto BTC

David Toye

Tuesday Hikers ofthe CHBTC

David Tyson &Family

John Van Bastelaar

Maria van der Vegt

Biljana Vasilevska

Ilsetraut vonFehrentheil

Wally’s Walkers

Ken & Cecile Weber

Alex Wellington &Peter Shepherd

Dorothy & GerdWengler

Christine Wenzler &Family

Estate of VioletWilliams

Joan Williams

Joan Winstanley

M C HastingsWithers

Ted Wood

Elaine & CliftonYoung

Fred & Shirley Young

Norman & MarilynYoung

Danny Shu Wah Yu& Family

Vince Zvonar


G I F T SGifts were received to honour these special people:

J u N e 2 6 , 2 0 1 3 – S e P T e M B e r 3 0 , 2 0 1 3

Daniel DwyreDonald HallLucie Larose

Birth of a ChildBenjamin Cooper

BirthdayDiane ArmstrongJohn ArmstrongIan Farley – 50thRon Granger – 70thDoris HarperWilf MartiniDon McCrossanGeorge MessengerCatherine Middleton – 50thMercia Naray – 90th

WeddingSimon & JoAntoin Diamond & Frank Schoenhoeffer

Janice Pertina Hew & Ted Michael Alexander Timar

AnniversaryPam & Mike Budge – 40thLucille & Trev Dickinson – 50thClara & Warren Squire – 50th

RetirementAudrey ArmstrongLes BabbageWilly Waterton

Teacher GiftKathe Gruber-BrownDavid TreherneSuzanne Walker

Thank YouDavid HallsPeter GoldthorpeSheryl Johnston

In Memoriam gifts were received in recognition of:

GregJohn BordenRory BoyesMahnaz Mazandarani-BrownIrene BrownsteinNancy CalvertNorm CornackJack CoulterJerry DonoghueGloria EdwardsBill GoodwinPatricia (Pat) HaighDianne HalikaWilliam (Bill) Clark HamiltonChristine M. HarringtonJohn HawkerAldo IacobelliMary JaobsAase (Trine) Jensen

Reuben JohansonThomas D. LanganMichael MoockWilliam (Bill) Munchan Jr.John O’ConnorDaisy RenfreyJamesina RustonArthur RustonRob SanfordErma SargentBeth SimmtWilliam SnelDr. Allison Bennett (Steve)StevensonAudrey Jane Stinson (Wilding)Jessie StonemanJeannette TysonBetsy WrightJoachim Heinz WundkeHey You

Presents for Preservation

BirthdayIan FarleyAyla Edie Goodfellow

WeddingJayd & Todd Jackson

Teacher GiftMaryLynn Dewancker


THe BTC BOOkSHeLF

BTC Trail reference Guide –

27th edITIONThe 27th edition is the definitive resource forexploring the Bruce Trail. It is your key to asafe and enjoyable time on the Trail. It fea-tures the latest, easy to read maps and infor-mation all packaged in a durable six ringbinder with a vinyl sleeve to hold one map.Members: $30.95 Code G7MNon-Members: $36.95 Code G7N

BTC Trail reference Guide Insert27th edITION

Enjoy all the same great content as the Bruce Trail Reference but thisproduct does not include the binder or vinyl sleeve. This product is bestsuited for people who have a binder from a previous edition. Members: $21.95 Code G7IM Non-Members: $26.95 Code G7IN

downloadable Bruce Trail reference Maps See www.brucetrail.org for more information

COTTON CaP Looks great and protects

your head. 100%cotton withadjustable strap.Available ingreen and tan.

$11.00 Code H4 (green);Code H3 (tan)

eNd-TO-eNd BadGeFor those who have alreadycompleted the entire BruceTrail and have an official End toEnd number.$5.00Code B6

BTC LICeNSe PLaTe FraMeShow your support of the BTC while onthe road with a custom plate surround.White with dark green lettering. $5.00 each.Code P3

To order from our extensive collection of books please call 905-529-6821 or visit www.brucetrail.org

New!

New!

2014 Bruce Trail CalendarDedicated to Conserving Our Natural Heritage

Images of a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve

eXPLOre NIaGara$19.95 Code eN

waTerFaLLS OF ONTarIOSeCONd edITION

Members: $27.95 Code wSNon-Members: $29.95 Code wL

FerNS OF BruCe& GreY$24.95 Code FN

rare &eNdaNGeredSPeCIeS$24.95 Code re

2014 BTC CaLeNdarOriginal & unique art from the Bruce Trail fills the 2014 Bruce TrailCalendar. Purchase the calendartoday and help support the work ofThe Bruce Trail Conservancy. Makesan inspirational and thoughtful gift. Members: $15.00 Code C4M Non-Members: $18.00 Code C4N

BTC General StoreC H e C k O u T O u r w I d e S e L e C T I O N O F P r O d u C T S

OrCHIdS OFBruCe & GreY$24.95 Code OS

HIkeS & OuTINGSOF SOuTH-CeNTraLONTarIO

$21.95 Code HO

New!

Bruce Trail Poster MapYou asked and we listened! You wanted a wellmade, poster sized map of the Bruce Trail so hereit is! Printed on heavy stock this beautiful map is

perfect for hanging at home or at thecottage – maybe even beside yourdesk for inspiration! 18.5” x 36” $8.85 Code BTP

“I ♥ the Bruce Trail”Contest Poster A magnificent collage of photos celebrating our love of the BruceTrail. Limited quantities are available.18.125” x 27.25” $8.85 Code HP

50TH T-SHIrT Get yours before they are allgone! 100% cotton pre-shrunk. Unisex fit. Serene

green colour with small BTClogo on the front and large50th Anniversary logo on theback. $17.70 XL & XXL onlyCode TSXL (X-Large), TS2X (XX-Large)

LIMITed edITION -BruCe TraIL COTTON BaGPack a healthy snack, traillunch or use as a first aidkit – these bags are 10 oz.,100% cotton with velcro

closure, processed withouthazardous chemicals (not insulated). 6.5"w x 11"h x 5"d. Code CB $8.85

BruCe TraIL STaINLeSSSTeeL waTer BOTTLeMake this Bruce Trail waterbottle your constant com-panion. Made by Wenger(Swiss Army Knife). Stainlesssteel construction. BPA andPhthalate free. 26 oz, 10.75" H.Code SSB $19.95

G r e a T F O r G I F T G I V I N G !

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membership in one

Bruce Trail Club.

Please specify:

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BTC General Store - ORDER FORMTo ensure delivery in time for Christmas, all orders must be placed by Dec 6th.

Stop by the Bruce Trail Conservancy office until December 23rd to shop in person (visit brucetrail.org or call 905.529.6821 for directions)

Give the Giftof Membership

Share Your love of the Bruce Trail. Give a Gift Membership today.When you purchase a gift membership tothe Bruce Trail Conservancy you have thesatisfaction of knowing that you are help-ing to maintain and sustain the Bruce Trail.Members enjoy a host of benefits, too,including issues of the Bruce Trail Magazineand Club Newsletters, and the ability toparticipate in an unbelievable program ofguided hikes and special events.

$50 Fee includes 1-year membership in one Bruce Trail Club. Please specify: PENINSULA SYDENHAM BEAVER VALLEY

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Mail to: The Bruce Trail Conservancy, P.O. Box 857, Hamilton, ON L8N 3N9


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