Moes CanyonIf you are wondering what the new face of Kimberley looks like, who the next generation of trail stewards are, you simply needed to see the gathering of 60 plus people at the Kimberley Trails Society AGM at the Kimberley Nordic Centre on Tuesday (Nov 1). It was an environment bursting with energy and enthusiasm, with a young and senior mix, including many toddlers walking around wearing their their brightly knit toques - wonderful! PP presentations updating various trail projects around Kimberley included an update on a downhill mountain bike course West of Horse Barn Valley. Images showed some of the bermed corners constructed of slab rock - built to last approximately 500 years!!!
The Kimberley Trails Society was formed in 2009 to develop, maintain and protect recreation trails in around Kimberley, primarily for non-motorized use. The Society already has some excellent experience working with various key players in order to develop new trails and protect older ones. Some of the descriptions included how Society members worked with Tembec in Lois Creek to preserve trails while logging was taking place. Wayne Pelter described a - work in progress - new trail along the St.Marys river to be named after James Ritchie, a true labor of love dedicated to Jim. Wayne's description of required trail work was full of emotion, dedication and love for Jim - very moving. Others described potential trails along the south side of St.Marys river. The list seems endless - wow!
So what does the future hold for this grassroots organization? The future is very bright, members described a goal to eventually employ professional trail builders, based in Kimberley, much like Squamish has done.
By the looks of things Kimberley's adventure trail map is going to grow. Now here is a small industry with a bright future!
Roy Moe Sr. would have been very proud of this dedicated group.
Kudos to the Kimberley Trails Society. https://sites.google.com/site/kimberleytrailssociety/
Darryl Oakley
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