[obc] Cross training in the Gats
Cross training (Hiking) in the Gats As you have now all received your October newsletters, you will have read about the start of this informal activity. Please note that the location will vary from week to week I will attempt (try and remember!) to send a message to the OBC mailing list. Details for this Sunday, Oct. 21 Meet at P.L.# 12 ( from Old Chelsea follow Meech Lake Rd., past turn-off for Camp Fortune, continue along left side of Meech Lake for a few kms. Parking lot is on left side of road.(look for blue sign with big P 12 on it) Time: 10 AM (Please give yourself ample time to get there as we like to leave more or less on time) Suggested route: Trails 40, 2 towards Western Hut. Return via trails 24 or 33, 40. Please keep in mind that this is just my suggestion and I'm open to variations. ** Suggestions will be gladly considered for following weeks, so if you have a favourite route, just let me know ** Bring water, perhaps a snack, trail map (available at Visitors Centre) a smile! Listen to the weather forecast. Wear suitable footwear clothing. Social/Refreshments afterwards somewhere in Old Chelsea. Any question? Please contact me at 837-2377 (h) or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Barbara Wilson -- To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED], (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
[obc] Annual General Meeting
While most people have probably started to think about skiing instead of cycling by now, there is still one very important activity left for OBC members. The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wed. Oct 24. Historically, interest in the AGM from most OBC members is very low. This is wrong because to be blunt about, the AGM is where the Board of Directors is selected for the next year - this is the group of people that decided how to spend YOUR membership fees and organize YOUR events. This year, although I am a Director of the club, I will not be able to attend due to work committments. I feel quite bad about this because I am hearing rumours that some of the people who are planning to attend the AGM are people who have publicly and loudly pronounced their disapproval of the OBC, the current board of directors and the President, Avery Burdett in particular. Some of these people are from other cycling groups. I have heard it said that these people want to take over the OBC for the other groups purposes. This is very troubling as it may mean a change in the types of programs that the OBC offers (i.e. no more time trials maybe?). I do know that a lot of these people are not necessarily interested in the same type of cycling that the OBC and its members tend to focus their energies on - group tours for all abilities (beginners to racers), time trials, overnight tours etc. For the first time in my experience in the club, there is an election race for the position of President. For the past two years I think Avery has done an excellent job of keeping the club finances in check, keeping interest in many different activities high, representing the interests of the OBC cyclists and helping the other directors in managing the wide variety of events the OBC offers you. As we all know, he is extremely passionate about all types of cycling. He has been seen on his bike at almost every OBC activity. Each year he has been involved has been better than the last. He is more than capable of carrying on in these duties. I urge all OBC members to think about how they want their club to continue. It is crucial this year as there is a risk that all of the hard work that Avery and the current Board have put in may be lost. Please do your part and come out and vote to keep things progressing for the better. Kevin Nelson -- To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED], (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
Re: [obc] Annual General Meeting
Kevin Nelson wrote: ..The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wed. Oct 24 .This year, although I am a Director of the club, I will not be able to attend due to work commitments. I feel quite bad about this because I am hearing rumours that some of the people who are planning to attend the AGM are people who have publicly and loudly pronounced their disapproval of the OBC, current board of directors and the President, Avery Burdett in particular. .. For the first time in my experience in the club, there is an election race for the position of President. For the past two years I think Avery has done an excellent job of keeping the club finances in check, keeping interest in many different activities high, representing the interests of the OBC cyclists and helping the other directors in managing the wide variety of events the OBC offers you. As we all know, he is extremely passionate about all types of cycling. He has been seen on his bike at almost every OBC activity. Each year he has been involved has been better than the last. He is more than capable of carrying on in these duties. At the risk of starting a war, I have a problem with this message that I'd like to get off my chest. First off, I admit to having no knowledge of any political situation which may be unfolding here. I don't know what group is supposedly unhappy with the activities of the club, nor how/whether they plan to take over the OBC to suit their group's purpose. But I do have some knowledge of governance and volunteer associations. In the circumstance of two current members of the board running for the position of president, I have difficulty with another current member of the board coming out in public support of one of them, with veiled references to some other group hijacking the club. I don't personally know either Kevin Nelson, or Avery Burdett. I do admire their commitment as volunteers and sincerely appreciate their efforts, as I appreciate the efforts of the other OBC directors and committee members, on behalf of OBC members and cycling in Ottawa. But I also understand and respect that there may be other members who may see a different direction for the club. The last time I looked we still lived in a democracy. We ignore, or worse yet, slander, their opinions at our peril. I believe that comments of this nature by a current board member are a recipe for acrimony, future ill will, and promoting and polarizing political divisions. I wish to belong to a bicycle club, not a political party. If Kevin Nelson's purpose was to get more members out to the AGM, then in my case he's succeeded. I'm not sure he'll appreciate the result. Don Friedlander -- To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED], (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
Re: [obc] Annual General Meeting
Very well stated, Don. I'll add just one thing. There have certainly been occasions in past years where we had more than one candidate for a Board position, including that of president - when we were lucky enough to have that much interest in Board activities. As long as we have elections for Board of Directors positions where all members are eligible to vote and all have been informed of the candidates and their positions this can only be a good thing, for the OBC and for any organization. Rosella Mac Neil -- To unsubscribe, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED], (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ==^ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: archive@jab.org T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^
