Member Reports
Trans Canada Trail gifted the pavilion that is at Sundial Junction in Roblin for repurposing . Funding in the amount of $ 3000 was given to help with costs , with the intent to make it a functional stop on the trail . A manual bike repair station was installed , which includes a large bike rack , manual pump
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The Trans Canada Trail ’ s Spring Clean Up grant was used to repair a chronically wet and quad-damaged section between Currey Park and Road 167W ( gravel road one mile west of Roblin ).
Trails Manitoba provided maintenance funds that were put towards tree trimming and mulch to reconnect Currey Park to West Goose Lake in Roblin through the Agriculture Grounds . Thank you to the Ag Society for the partnership . Repairs were completed by Peter Wyss of Parkland Landscaping .
Trans Canada Trail commissioned Art Farm to create new interpretive signs to replace the older signs at Duck Mountain , Asessippi , and Goose Lake .
The Wandy family will work with Public Works to create a picnic spot in honour of Bill Wandy who was active with Crocus Trail creation around Goose Lake . Asessippi Ski Area will partner on trail system .
The Crocus Trail measures 136 km / 85 miles and runs from the Saskatchewan border to Russell .
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Rossburn Subdivision Trail Association
The beginning of the year continued as the previous ended ; grant applications and deadlines to look after the TCT to Riding Mountain National Park Connector Trail in the Municipality of Rossburn . On the Provincial level ( Heritage grant and BSC grant ) support was provided from the local Fusion Credit Union and local Twin Valley Coop for a total of over $ 170,000 . Due to some support coming in later than anticipated and due to the slowing of the world due to the pandemic , the actual action of building the trail had to be postponed to 2021 .
The route is finalized , a contractor chosen for the board walk and work has begun in designing the trailhead and interpretive signs , stories are being collected for the content of such signs , being Indigenous , Ukrainian heritage and Agricultural education . Expect an invitation to the opening event in late summer 2021 , if Covid-19 permits .
A partnership was established in the summer with the Assiniboine North Parent Child Coalition and the Russell Recreation Commission which resulted in a Healthy Together Now grant to pilot the first Story Book Trail section in the Town of Russell . 18 panels were put up in the fall along the trail which now contains the first story book . Each panel contains a page inviting families to walk from panel to panel , enticing physical and reading exercise .
In conclusion , 2020 was not so much for the doing , but more for the planning and working on strengthening our existing and creating new partnerships .
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The RSTA board is 22 people strong , with 12-15 people showing up to regular meetings .
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