Paul, I think that we should also explain that the 1 year threshold has been discussed many times at the BOD/exec and that it is in place to prevent a hostile takeover of the club at an AGM... not to...
It's not supposed to be keeping large amounts of funds in bank accounts or other investments for indefinite periods of time (and 30 years since the North Creek hut is getting pretty close to indefi...
A large number of members would like to see it proceed.
Hey Bill, what do you base your statement on?
Excellent example of railroading, Ed. Thank you for illustrating my point.
Paul, the first step in finding a solution is to first agree on what is the problem. It appears that you agree with most (all?) of my points on what are the problems. Unfortunately, I'm quite certain...
Surprised to hear that the club compensated instructors... When I taught the multipitch course last summer with you Paul, I paid for my share of car pooling plus paid for my own gear used in the cours...
Paul,
do you mean that when we both attended the Nov WLC meeting and that Wilson repeatedly said that the project won't be stopped by just a few naysayers and that they would stick it back for a vote...
Hey Bill, how successful was the North Creek cabin process? Didn't it create a permanent division in the club? Also, in hindsight, how good of a location did we pick? I'd say that we should have learn...
I know, Paul. You do a lot for the club.
We have both witnessed first-hand how stubborn, arrogant and closed-minded the process for WSL has been. If that is the "positive" energy of the club, then I'm...
Paul, trip leaders are not machines... I personally don't feel motivated to lead trips for the BCMC at the moment. You asked me privately whether I would post more trips and I answered privately to yo...
Paul, while I attended the WSL Committee meetings I documented the discussions as a matter of record, which eventually resulted in Alena's website and the Project Proposal Document. So yes, I helped a...
Hmmm, if I may say... 48 votes in favour in a club of 700 people is hardly a landslide...
Meanwhile the club's trip list is looking rather dismal... where are the priorities?
We all care about the cl...
Hi Paul,
A couple of points/corrections:
I am not a formal member of the WSL Committee and only started attending its meeting in June as it is the only way to communicate with the Committee. So no nee...
I have stayed on the sidelines on this topic for some time, however I believe that this isn't the time to sweep the whole mess under the carpet, but instead we should take a closer look at what happen...
Liability insurance: the club, its organizers, and members were insured in Canada and USA when I was last involved in negotiations for the club's insurance coverage (2014 or so, and may I point out th...
I can read the posts but unlike all other topics, there is no handle for posting...
Is the discussion about travel/medical insurance or liability insurance for club/organizer/participant?
Paul, you say "No one was made to feel uncomfortable for expressing a particular viewpoint". Look at your posts today where you are now dissecting in public and out of the blues what Stas, Lisa, and I...
Paul, perhaps you didn't understand me at the meeting as you aren't representing my comment accurately. I did not say that Watersprite will be inaccessible in winter, I said "if you vote yes tonight,...
Final report from Pierre Friele M.Sc., P. Geo. is attached as a PDF file (link at bottom).
Pierre, very generously offered to perform Pro Bono (meaning at no cost to the BCMC) a limited geomorphic h...
The geotechnical report is in and David asked me to please post it.
In summary, sites near the lake are unsuitable for a cabin to meet avalanche safety norms; The site in Ed's earlier post and photos...
Hey Chris, although I really like your Section 57 proposal and all the work you're doing for the Darling Lake trail, I would suggest that you should seek BOD approval before declaring war on BC Parks...
Checked out the West ridge of Llama on July 28 with Joanne and Siegfried (BCMC members). Could be a great spot for a hut:
- There is a tarn there with some water (needs filtering)
- Would mak...
I don't see any terrain suitable for mountain biking above Watersprite lake (for the common mortal, at least), so I question the value to mountain bikers. Makes sense to me to have the logging road ri...
Looks like there is some water at the base of Llamma's West ridge. Here's the picture from Ben a week ago (you must have a good telephoto!!). Looks promising.
I'll go check it out on Tuesday. Join me...