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How refreshing it is to be in the company of other people, perhaps new to us and different in the many ways that people are different, nonetheless showing up in force to combine their energies into creating new experiences for students and stewards of the outdoors. Two inspiring examples follow: The third annual Willow Creek Outdoor Adventure (moved indoors by a determined rainstorm) convened on May 15th in the Stavely Community Centre with over 200 students and support staff in attendance, there to interact with 17 participating organizations that brought compelling science-based information and insights to the rapt and active audience.
A motley crowd of eager hikers gathered at the trailhead of the 2-kilometer Star Creek Falls Loop Trail off Willow Drive in West Coleman. It was May 30th, the appointed day for a celebration of a ribbon cutting which would open the newly rebuilt trail. Jenice Smith, coordinator of the Crowsnest Hiking Association and the project itself, welcomed all the guests (some had volunteered for the project), dignitaries from local, regional, and provincial conservation associations, and school kids of all ages. She dispersed raffle items to lucky winners, introduced s short list of speakers, oversaw the ribbon scissoring, shooed us off to navigate the new trail, and delivered on her promise to roll out some tasty cake, drinks and pamphlets at day’s end.  L to R: Heather McCubbin, Herald Kane, Brenda Davison (current board); Judy and Rick Cooke, Kean Mitchell (former board members)  Jenice Smith (Coordinator, Crowsnest Hiking Association) welcoming guests  L to R: Don and Connie (AB Hiking Association), youngest and “wisest” ribbon cutters (Judy Cooke with clippers), AB Lands rep, Heather McCubbin  Brenda Davison with the trail signage donate by CCS
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