17 th Annual Meeting Ginew Wellness Centre – Roseau River FN April 24 th , 2017 - 7 pm
MINUTES OF LAST AGM Held April 25 th , 2016 in Niverville Motion to approve
FINANCIAL REPORT Financial Statements Reviewed by 3 rd party Motions for waiving of audit/3rd party for 2017
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
1.Manitoba Infrastructure Approval 2.Access Points Project 3. Trail Maintenance 4. Partnerships 5. Marketing
1. Manitoba Infrastructure Approval Province needs to know exactly where Trail is in relation to their roads, before it can be officially approved. In January 2016, 12 points needed more information. As of today, only 2 are considered outstanding.
1. Manitoba Infrastructure Approval Access to Mennonite Landing across PR 200. East of St-Pierre-Jolys to avoid going along PR 205.
1. Manitoba Infrastructure Approval One big project north of St. Adolphe.
1. Manitoba Infrastructure Approval Making progress at North and South links. Canada-U.S. Border To cross PTH 75 Floodway Gates To cross Red River
2. Access Points Project 10 Access Points along 193 km Trail
2. Access Points Project Modern Map Historical Map D R A F T
3. Trail Maintenance In the bush Along corn fields
3. Trail Maintenance At Roseau Rapids At Floodway
3. Trail Maintenance …. and with mud. Challenges with water
3. Trail Maintenance EVENTS North of Emerson North of Ridgeville
3. Trail Maintenance Special Signs Sign Repairs
3. Trail Maintenance Signs done in 2016; to be installed in 2017
3. Trail Maintenance Road Allowance Repair – South of St. Malo – Funds in place – Weather delays
4. Partnerships Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation
4. Partnerships In 2017, a qualifier for: The world's longest winter ultra marathon by fat bike, foot and ski. It follows the historic Iditarod Trail from Knik, Alaska over the Alaska Range to McGrath and to Nome. It takes place one week before the Iditarod Sled Dog Race (late February). Racers have to finish the 350 mile race in a previous year before they can enter the 1000 mile race.
4. Partnerships Morris Cadets Corps To assist with improvements that would in turn help them use the trail for their survival skills training. To partner in other initiatives: • Actif Epica • Horse and wagon tour • Maintenance
4. Partnerships Horse and Wagon Tour In 2015, no invited guests and participants were self-sufficient. In 2016, CDEM covered out of pocket expenses as well as added costs of food and interpretation. Guests from Travel Manitoba, Eastman Tourism, St. Boniface Museum and CDEM were invited to critique the tour from a paying customer’s perspective. Cadets provided support. Next Step: Business plan.
4. Marketing Banner for each Actif Epica Checkpoint Eastman Tourism Guide – ¼ page Eastman Tourism Guide – paid by CDEM
4. Marketing Social Media is VERY important as trail users depend on it for trail information.
2017 – Trans Canada Trail Opens Great Trail Media Tour – end of August $5,000 Marketing Grant Follow-up to session held in St. Adolphe March 13th
2017 and beyond Heritage Highway Designation Proposal to the province to have sections of provincial roads designated as Crow Wing Heritage Highway to recognize the first highway in Manitoba. Will be submitted once trailhead signs have been installed.
Thank you to Georges Beaudry who stepped down from our Board in December. Georges represented the RM of Emerson-Franklin and was a Board Member of Eastman Tourism
Elections • By-Laws: 3 to 14 Board Members • Alternate 1 and 2 years • Up for re-election: (Motion needed) – Wayne Arseny, Bev DeMontigny – New nominations?? • Term up in 2018: • Charlie Nelson, Murielle Bugera, André Carbonneau, Ron Mamchuk, Libby Hanna Motion to Adjourn….
Special Guest: Alex Yuzwa, Trails Manitoba
Closing Presentation: Charlie Nelson, Elder Proposed Cultural Center AND Orientation Package
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