Welcome to the Thunder Bay Hiking Association Website
The Thunder Bay Hiking Association (TBHA) is a non-profit volunteer organization that promotes hiking, canoeing/kayaking, backpacking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing in the Thunder Bay area, Northwestern Ontario, and Northern Minnesota.
Full or half-day outings take place every weekend. Midweek & evening outings also take place on occasion.
Get Involved!
Membership
Association memberships run from January 1st to December 31st. Any membership received after November 1st is valid for the upcoming year. Membership is $20 for a single membership and $30 for a couple or family. Click to download a membership form
Monthly Executive Meetings
Thunder Bay Hiking Association executive meetings take place the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Confederation College, Shuniah Building, Rm 383. As a member,if you have something to say, please contact us to be put on the agenda - we would love to hear from you. Check the monitor as room numbers may change.
Occasionally we have guest speakers and invite members and guests to join us. Watch this website and your newsletters for upcoming events.
Annual Meeting
The TBHA has an Annual Meeting in
September, open to the public, where
members socialize, elect an executive,
and listen to interesting guest speakers.
TBHA Celebrated 25 years in 2009
April 2009 marked the start of our 25th year. Help us celebrate by putting our logo on clothing and join us for a potluck and beef-on-a-bun dinner at our Annual General Meeting this September. Read below for all the details.
TBHA Clothing
We have set up our logo with Sportop Marketing so TBHA members can choose to have our logo embroidered or silk screened on the apparel of your choice - either your own clothing or something you choose from Sportop. Here are the logos that we have set up with Sportop:
For the front left chest area or front of hat:
For the back collar area or back of hat:
Here are a few options that are available from Sportop:
Click here to see options for colour and size as well as current pricing for these items
Follow the link to view a catalogue of items available at Sportop. Sportop is located at 712 MacDonell Street (behind Pinewood Mercury) and is open Monday through Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm and Saturdays: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. So get down there and pick out your bling!
News
Four TBHA Members Carried the Olympic Torch
Four of our members were chosen to carry the Oylmpic Torch. Richard Boon carried the torch in Nipigon, Margaret Rooney and Dale Shippam carried the torch in the Thunder Bay and Mary Deschatelets, carried the torch New Years Eve in New Liskard. As you can see by the smiles in the pictures, it was a proud moment for them all.
top left: Richard Boon
top right: Margaret Rooney
center: Mary Deschatelets
bottom: Dale Shippam and family
Conservation Ontario Photo Contest is coming to an End January 31st!
The Conservation Ontario is running a photo contest from March 1, 2009 to January 31, 2010 . TBHA has some avid photographers so get out there and get an award winning photo. Details at http://www.ontarioconservationareas.ca
TBHA Volunteer Board
At our 25th Annual Meeting, the following
people were elected to our volunteer board.
President - Laurie Hocevar
Vice-President - Cathy Matthews
Treasurer - Donna Zorzes
Membership - Laurie Garred
Secretary - Tessa Soderberg
Program - Dan Fulton, Sue Slusar
Publicity - Richard Boon
Newsletter - TBD
Member at Large - Pat Hovi, Krystal Pentney, Dave Smith, Allyson Shpirko, Cherie Simons
Trail Maintenance - Gordon Sheppard
Website - Laurie Hocevar
Hiking Hotline - James Gliddon
