Another online presence for Gold River – how exciting! Lee Yateman is currently designing a website for the Gold River Rod & Gun Club.
While it looks fantastic already, Lee says it is still a work in progress, and he is asking for some help from the community. He needs additional information for the pages of the website.
Can you help Lee? Do you know the executive officers names for the members page? Also needed – email addresses of officers, pictures of the clubhouse, pictures of recent events, news and upcoming events. Basically everything.
Lee’s done a fantastic job already – please go check out the site and click on each individual page. (If you scroll down to the bottom of the Archery and Sporting Clays pages and there are photos for each event.)
If you have information to share, please email Lee at goldriverrodandgunATgmailDOTcom.
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 You may recall that I posted about the Nootka Sound Outdoor Program back in June of this year.
Mr. Parkes is back from summer holidays and getting ready to hit it full force on the first weekend back to school! Here is a bit more info for you on this new and very exciting program:
via Philip Parkes:
Nootka Sound Outdoor Program 2010-2011
Are you ready for wilderness fun and adventure for all comfort levels? The Nootka Sound Outdoor Program (NSOP) is gearing up to challenge and introduce students to exhilarating outdoor pursuits. The credit program is exclusively available to senior grade 10, 11, and 12 students who can earn up to 8 elective credits (2 courses) each year toward graduation! NSOP is fun, flexible, free, and is offered outside the regular school day on weekends, holidays, and after school. Sound too good to be true – read on!
A Few Highlights
- RCMP Boot Camp – Are you tough enough?
- Sayward Lakes Canoe Route – 2 nights w/ portages and more.
- Trekking and Peak Bagging – The sky’s the limit!
- Wildcard Weekends – Dare to dabble – what adventure awaits you!
- Winter Fun – Skiing, snowshoeing, winter camping, chalet weekends, avalanche awareness course
- Logo Competition – Students vote for your favorite logo. Outdoor gear prize for winning artist
- Girls only retreat and a boys only adventure. Students to plan!
- More adventures to come – Stay tuned!
Orientation Sessions – Earn credit for these sessions!
Students must enroll in one of four exciting orientation sessions in September.
1. Sept. 11-12 (Strathona Park Lodge) register by Friday September 10
2. Sept. 18-19 (Hornby Island) register by Monday Sept 13
3. Sept. 25-26 (Esperanza) register by Monday Sept 20
4. Sept. 27-28 after school orientation (Gold River) register by Friday Sept 24.
Note: Students will be given an NSOP package on the first day of school complete with registration procedures, activity program, and meeting dates for parents, volunteers, teachers and students. Changes to schedule may occur depending availability and acts of nature..
NSOP is looking for volunteers. If you are interested in supporting our program and interested in adventure – please contact Philip Parkes at pparkes@viw.sd84.bc.ca, or 250-283-2538. A volunteer orientation evening is required along with a criminal record check.
For updates and information become a friend on the “Nootka Sound Outdoor Program” page on Facebook.
Questions – please don’t hesitate to contact Philip Parkes.
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via Barbara Wilson:
At the request of my dear friend Margarita James, she wants all locals & people who read the Buzz to know that she is the person running the Yuquot Cabins out at Friendly Cove.
It was a wonderful surprise to see her & I couldn’t have been happier. She is the one who you will meet when you go visit the cove, or go camping, or stay at the cabins.
  
It has been spectacular out there this year, boats everywhere you look, and more whales then we have seen in a while. Just yesterday the humpback was rolling on the beach again…. such a spectacular sight!
Margarita is such a warm & loving person – the perfect person to welcome you to Friendly Cove!
They have a shelf of souvenirs for sale & Jim will be selling a burger meal which includes pop & chips (delicious).
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via Ryan DelBlanc:
Time let the paint fly! We are going paint-balling at Big Bend this Wednesday, July 21st! Meet at the Thrive Centre at 1:00pm.
If you have your own gear, please bring it – face masks are mandatory to play. If you don’t have gear, we will have some extra guns and masks to play with too.
The cost will be for the paint balls that you use, so bring $5-$10 depending on how much you shoot.
For those who have extra gear and/or guns, please contact Ryan or Sheila Bugar and let us know if we can use them for a few hours.
After lets jump into some water to cool off!
Ryan
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Last September I experienced my very first trip to Friendly Cove on board the MV Uchuck III. It was a gorgeous sunny day, the water was calm and the boat was full. A perfect day to be on the water!
It was the end of the season, so there were no special guests or guides on board, but it was a lovely trip there and back, with ample time to explore Friendly Cove, and most importantly – to fill up on blackberries! 
When you go to Friendly Cove, make sure to take a peek at the fallen totem – it’s beautiful and haunting. Follow the trail of delicious blackberries past Ray Williams’ house (the only house still in Friendly Cove), look for a break in the blackberry bushes on your left and you will see the totem.
There was a viewing platform once, but I think it’s gone the way of it’s totem neighbour.
The M.V. Uchuck III has some fantastic guests on board for this season, and you won’t want to miss talking to Master Carver Sanford Williams and watching him work while in Friendly Cove – truly amazing!
Here is the schedule of special Uchuck guests for the 2010 season:
Historical Interpreter & Guide Chuck Syme:
Saturday July 3rd / Saturday July 31st / Monday August 9th
North Island Clayworks – Potters Neil & Anita Lawrence:
Saturday July 10th / Saturday August 7th
Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nations Carver – Eugene Amos
Saturday June 19th / Saturday July 17th / Saturday August 21st
Visit the MV Uchuck III website for more information on day trips in Nootka Sound as well as other exciting excursions.
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Choose from two exciting round trip adventures along the west coast of Vancouver Island on board the MV Uchuck III.
Gold River to Victoria:
Friday, May 7 – Sunday, May 9, 2010
Victoria to Gold River:
Saturday, May 22 – Monday, May 24, 2010
Click the graphic below for more information on schedule and pricing:
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 SPROCKIDS – Come Ride With Us!
We will be running a six-week session of the Sprockids mountain bike skills program.
Time: Fridays 3:30 – 4:30 or 5:00 depending on weather and ride.
Dates: May 7 through June 11.
Place: Meet in the RWES field.
Equipment: Bike and helmet.
(We have loaners if needed – contact us)
Ages: Riders in grades 1 and up welcome.
Cost: $30
Registration and Bike Check: Monday, May 3, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Aquatic Centre, Meeting Room #1. Bring your bike! If you can’t make it, forms can also be found at the RWES office.
For more info call Travis Lapointe (250-283-2072)
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 The Gold River Golf & Country Club is now open for business!
The kitchen will open on April 1st, and the new cook is Debby Johnston. Even if you don’t golf, the clubhouse is a beautiful spot to have a nice meal and enjoy the scenery.
I came across an old Gold River Golf Course website if anyone is interested. Some nice photos and hole by hole information.
I’ll add both the scorecard info and layout to the Maps/Extras section for future reference.
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Spring!! What we’ve all been waiting for!
I’m sure you’ve all received the new Spring 2010 schedule in your mailboxes yesterday as well, but I’m posting it here as well for easy reference. (Click the photo to open in a new window)
  As this doesn’t take effect until March 15th, I’ll leave the current ones up in the Maps/Extras section for now, and will replace them with these when the time comes.
Note: The far right of the schedule (Sunday) reads ‘Everyone Welcome, 12-4pm)
 There will be a FREE Halloween skate at the arena on October 31, 2009 from 7:30 to 9:00pm.
Children must be in a costume and accompanied by parents. Rentals are free and there will be hot chocolate and hot dogs provided. There will also be a prize for best costume!
So kids, after you’re done trick-or-treating, keep that costume on, grab your parents and head on down to the arena for some spooky ice skating fun!
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