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Outdoors Club – Visit to George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Saturday ,  November 5, 2016, 11 am – 1 pm

The bird sanctuary is one of British Columbia’s major bird wintering areas, located 13 km west of Ladner on Westham Island (see directions below or visit their website), where more than 90 species of birds, including snow geese, can be seen at this time of year.  Admission: $ 5 for adults, $ 3 for seniors (60+ y ) and children ( 2-14 y ).  A typical tour takes about 2 hours.

Meeting place: outside the ticket office/gift shop at 11 am.  Dress warmly (hat, gloves, boots, etc.); it can be very windy and might be muddy underfoot.  Remember to bring your camera and binoculars.  Please do not bring pets or feed for the birds.

Lunch (optional):  As in the past, we plan to meet at 1.45 pm for lunch at the Sharky’s Restaurant at 4953 Chisholm Str., Ladner.  https://sharkeyladner.wordpress.com/

Contact Joe Mueller at 604-732- 6213 or josefmueller@shaw.ca if you wish to

(a) visit the bird sanctuary and

(b) if you would to like to join the group for lunch.

Driving Directions: The Sanctuary is 13 km west of Ladner in the Municipality of Delta. west of the intersection of Highways 10 and 17. From Ladner, follow Ladner Trunk Road (Highway 10) west to 47A Avenue and on to River Road. Follow River Road westward for 3 km and cross the bridge to Westham Island. Follow the main road to where it ends in front of large black gates. The driveway to the left leads to the Sanctuary’s parking lot.

For Details see:   http://www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com/planning.html

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Rykka!

Vancouver-based Swiss-Canadian singer and songwriter Rykka’s new album can be pre-ordered now!

IT’S TIME! 

Finally, after three years of writing songs, performing and recording, “Beatitudes,” is here! It comes out on November 4th via Cordova Bay Records in Canada.
You can pre-order now and receive a brand new song called, “Runnin’ Away.”
To make this album I wrote 100 songs (solo and collab) and we chose the best 10.
I hope you love it <3
BILTMORE SHOW
NOVEMBER 10

I can’t wait for this homecoming show! DANI is opening up the night and I’ll have my amazing band AND my mini trampoline. Don’t be a stranger! Come and dance with yer friends.
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Tyrol Lodge 2016/2017 Christmas and New Year’s Booking

As you know, members of the SSV can get the reduced room rates and priority booking for the Tyrol Lodge. For the busy Christmas and New Year’s season, however, there is a special booking procedure in place. Please read the instructions make sure you download and use this “Member Booking Form“.

It is the responsibility of the Swiss Society Vancouver (SSV) members to provide a valid email copy of their current SSV membership to benefit from Tyrol Ski & Mountain Club member rates and priority Christmas-period booking at the Tyrol Lodge. Failure to do so will result in the Tyrol Lodge manager applying the guest rate to bookings, and non-member booking rules will apply in the Christmas holiday pre-booking period.
Every SSV member receives a membership confirmation email when they renew their SSV membership. If you misplaced your 2016 SSV membership confirmation email, then please contact Susanne Wilson at members@swiss-society.org or call 604-888-6949.
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Jassen aus Freude am Spielen – Sunday, 30 October 2016

The Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association and the Swiss Society of Vancouver invite everyone to a

 

Jass-Tournament

Sunday, 30 October 2016 at the SCMRA Chalet in Coquitlam.

 

Sign-in is at 12:00pm and the games begin at 1:00pm sharp.

Donations for prices are welcome.

Costs are $5 Schieber and $5 Handjass.

Kitchen & Bar will be open at the Chalet and the dinners can be purchased for $12.00.
Please make your reservation with

Irma Bieri 604-738-8553, irmaishere@hotmail.com

or

Joe Morach 604-581-7065

 

Help us to purchase the right amount of Food by making dinner reservation no later than October 20, 2016

 

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Swiss Outdoors Club – Family Picnic Weekend

When: September 17-18
Where: Glacier Springs WA. 7552 Canyon View Dr.
Start: Saturday at 10:00 am

We are offering: Bratwurst, hot dogs, chili dogs, potato and pasta salad, buns, water, juice, pop coffee and ice cream. Come and Enjoy!!!

Sunday: 18 September at 10:00am
Memorial Celebration of Jeanette Kuenzli
A tree will be planted in memory of Jeanette Kuenzli. A nice outdoors celebration will take place at 10 am, followed by a Pork cutlet BBQ with potato salad. A predetermined dollars figure will be required for the meal.

Please register at your earliest convenience to make it easier for those who are in charge of the logistics.
Let us know whether you will be staying overnight or on Sunday only. Thank you.

RSVP to:
Jacques Goldschmidt
Email: goldschmidt.jaques@gmail.com
Telephone: 604 – 996 – 6253
(text or leave message if no answer)

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Swiss Outdoors Club – 2016/17 Activity Calendar

Sept 17 & 18: Cabin Week end and pick nick

Sept 18: 10 am Janette Kuenzli Memorial and tree planting

Oct 8: Buntzen Lake

Oct 23: Metzgete and hike

Oct 30: Jass tournament

Nov 5: Reifel Bird Sanctuary Delta

Nov 26: Executive Meeting

Dec 18: Waldweihnacht

Dec 30-Jan 1: New Years Eve weekend

Jan 21-22: Ski weekend

Jan 25: Outdoor’s club AGM

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August 1st Swiss National Day Celebration 2016

Dear members of the SSV, please find below information to this year’s August 1st Celebrations. Please note they will be held on July 30.

When: Saturday, July 30th, 2016
Gates open: 4pm
Where: Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association 4141 Quarry Rd, Coquitlam, BC V3E 3H5
Entrance cover: $10 (cash only, children 16 and under are free)

For more program details please download the National Day Program 2016.

New this year:
– Beer Garden;
– Free overnight camping for RV’s and/or campers
– Served Breakfast the following day
– Children’s activities

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Swiss Herald – July Edition

The July 2016 edition of the Swiss Herald prepared by our editor Christina Lips is here! The Herald is now available on our website for download following this link.