Bob Baser sets off with the English-speaking tour organized by the Friends of Chats Falls, a group that seeks to promote the historic and ecological significance of the area, which sits between Quyon and Bristol.Volunteers from the Friends of Chats Falls organized a historical snowshoeing tour near the Tim Horton's Voyageurs Camp on Feb. 18, attracting a staggering 50 people. From left: Municipality of Pontiac Councillors Susan McKay and Scott McDonald, volunteers Peter Haughton, Bob Baser, Deborah Powell, Maude Lambert (and child) and Bristol Councillor Debbie Kilgour.
CALEB NICKERSON
QUYON Feb. 18, 2018
On Sunday, local history buffs and outdoorsy types converged near the Tim Hortons Voyageurs Camp outside Quyon for a guided tour of an old horse railway.
Organized by the Friends of Chats Falls (FOCF), a volunteer group dedicated to promoting the heritage of the area, a staggering 50 people registered to participate.
FOCF President Maude Lambert said that due to the strong turnout, they will consider hosting more events like it in the future.
“It's a way to make people more aware of the heritage of the Chats Falls area,” she said. “Last summer we did a bike tour … This summer we plan to organize some kind of trip on the river to cover the historical interest of the Pontiac Bay.”
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