Radio SRF 1 airs interviews with Swiss living abroad. Coming up on Sunday is an interview with Rolf Brulhart from Vancouver. You will be able to listen to it on the SRF website.
Hike in Minnekhada Park and Metzgete
Sunday , October 25th, 2015
We meet at 2.00 pm at the entrance to Minnekhada Park ( en route to the Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association in Coquitlam ) and stroll through the Park. The hike is classed as “ Nachmittags Spaziergang”, takes about two hours and is rated “ easy to medium “ .
After the hike we head up to the Swiss Canadian Mountain Range and join our Swiss shooters for their traditional “Metzgete” dinner; always a fun evening.
Let us know your preference: 3 choices
“Blut and/or Leberwuerste”
Ragout for alternate meal
Please order this coming week!! I need to give numbers to the SCMRA so Wuerste can be ordered.
Cost for Dinner: $ 15 per person.
Please, reserve asap with Joe Mueller; Tel # 6047326213 ; e-Mail:josefmueller@shaw.ca
EVENT UPDATE – Outdoors Club Weekend at Glacier Springs cabin for pick nick and hike
When: 12 – 13 September, 2015
Saturday 12: at 10 am Andy Huser will lead a hike up Galcier Creek
–> UPDATE for Sunday 13: Pick nick is CANCELLED, BUT stay for the night and enjoy the serene fall season before going home.
Come, bring friends and invite guests so we can have fellowship and enjoy food.
Please register with Andy Huser: 604-731-4300
or email: ahuser@shaw.ca
Swiss band “Eluveitie” playing in Vancouver
The Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie will be playing a show on September 22, 2015, at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver! Eluveitie uses traditional folk instruments in their music, such as fiddles, tin whistles, flutes, bagpipes and hurdy-gurdies. The traditional folk tunes in their songs have been drawn from various sources, including traditional Irish reels. While many of their lyrics are in English, some are in the ancient extinct Gaulish language.
Event information can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/378397932369158/
Swiss Herald – September/October Edition
The July/August 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.
Outdoors Club – Weekend at Glacier Springs cabin for pick nick and hike
Outdoors Club – Invitation to Glacier Springs cabin for a Pick nick and hike week end.
Date: 12 – 13 September, 2015
Saturday 12: at 10 am Andy Huser will lead a hike up Galcier Creek
Sunday 13: We will have our pick nick brunch starting at 11 am.
Come, bring friends and invite guests so we can have fellowship and enjoy food
Jass Tournament
The Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association and the Swiss Outdoors Club invite everyone to a Jass-Tournament
Sunday, November 1st 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 first round Handjass $5 and second round Schieber $5. Kitchen & Bar will be open at the Chalet and the dinner can be purchased for $12.
Please make your reservation with Irma Bieri 604-738-8553 (mmueller1@shaw.ca) or Joe Morach 604-581-7065
Help us to purchase the right amount of Food by making dinner reservation!
Outdoors Club – Hike to Whyte Lake
Date: Saturday, October 10th, 2015
Meeting place: Ferry Terminal, Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver
Meeting time: 10 am
Duration of hike: 5 hours
Distance of hike: 12 km
Altitude gain: 400 m
Degree of difficulty: medium
Description of terrain: mostly forested trail, along Nelson Creek and Whyte Lake Creek. Typical rain forest.
Contact your leader:
Joe Mueller
Tel # 604 732 6213
e-mail:josefmueller@shaw.ca
Outdoors Club – Cabin Week end and Church Mountain Hike
When: Saturday, August 15
Time: 9:00 am
Location: Mount Baker Park
take Hwy #542 , at mile marker # 40 , turn left on Forest Road 3040: (East Church Mountain Road) continue for 2,7 miles until you reach the trail head there we will meet at 9:00 am
Elevation gain: 3750 feet
Distance: 13.5 km round trip
What to bring: Water, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, back pack, passport, lunch, hiking shoes etc.
Leader: Matt Jonker
please register:
Email: mphJonker@gmail.com
Tel: 604-532-8195
August 1st Celebrations
Swiss National Day Celebration
This year’s National Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, August 1st , at the Chalet of the SCMRA in Coquitlam. Admission is $8 and festivities start at 4pm located at 4141 Quarry Rd Coquitlam, BC
There will be traditional food available and drinks at reasonable cost.
The Vancouver Dorfmusik will play from 7-8pm. A Lampion Parade during the official ceremony (starting
at 9pm) will be guided by a Swiss Herald, a drummer and live music by the Dorfmusik.
The Chalet of the SCMRA is a fantastic location for this celebration and also offers lots of space for tents and RVs to stay overnight. Hook ups for water and electricity are available. A breakfast will be served by the SCMRA for a small fee. The surrounding Minnekhada Regional Park offers various trails for hiking or exploring the next morning. Please contact Frank Suter Jr. for details at frankjr@shaw.ca
Many VOLUNTEERS are needed on that day to sell admission ribbons, food vouchers and help at the grill. Please contact Jacques Goldschmidt to schedule your 2-hour shift at: 
604- 596 – 6253, Or email: Goldschmidt.jaques@gmail.com