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ELGIN 2010 Calendar of Events |
| Saturday, Sept 25th |
W.I. Turkey Supper |
Ticket sales begin 3 p.m. at the Women’s Institute Hall |
| Saturday, Oct 2nd |
EEA “Tour of Elgin” Mountain Bike Marathon |
Sanctioned by Velo NB |
This year, the Elgin Volunteer Fire Dept. has invited EEA to host the breakfast.
All proceeds to the Elgin Community Endowment Fund. |
| Elgin Day |
Elgin Day is canclled for this year. |
| Elgin 80 2010 |
Elgin 80 Bike RACE is coming! Get those legs pumping and your brain prepared for a challenge. Make sure your stamina is ready. It will be grueling if you attempt the 80. Have NO fear; if you are not up to the 80, you can race 40k or 20k.
Come and enjoy this rejuvenating area. Check out Gordon and Gibson Falls. Have a refreshing ice cream at Elgin Country Market. Recharge your batteries with a walk on the Elgin Mapleton Acadian Forest Trail. Sit down to a scrumptious pasta supper.
Contact us elgineco@hotmail.com |
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| $15,000 Grant |
| Ice Rink- for our children and our community. The Elgin outdoor rink is under construction. Thank you to the Family and Youth Capital Assistance Program Signed by Victor Boudreau-Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation for the grant to improve this great place we live in; ELGIN. |
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| Spring ..... summer ..... any season |
on the
COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT FUND signboard
Keep an eye on the sign at the Elgin ball field . . . The temperature continues to rise: it’s now at the $40,000 mark. Fundraisers such as ELGIN DAY, the Women’s Institute Turkey Supper and the "Tour of Elgin" are aimed at creating a wonderful recreation area for all of us to use, as well as modernizing the W.I. Hall.
Interested in participating? Join the Elgin Eco Association
E-mail elgineco@hotmail.com or phone 756-2518.
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It's all about community ! |
Think you should get out more?
Elgin has a number of community organizations which add to the vitality and variety of our home place. Everyone benefits - from parents with young children to seniors to those simply looking for recreational exercise and fun. Come take part, lend a hand if you have time. The more the merrier!
The Community Endowment Fund co-sponsored by the Elgin Eco Association and the Elgin Women’s Institute currently has over $25,000 saved for developments and improvements in Elgin. We depend on fundraising through various community events such as EEA Pancake Suppers, the “Tour of Elgin” Mountain Bike Marathon and the WI Turkey Supper. But the key to reaching our goals -success in securing grants - depends in large part on membership numbers and demonstrated commitment.
Now, more than ever, set aside some time to make the Elgin area an even better place to live. |
Won't you join us ? |
The Elgin Eco Association (EEA) is committed to promoting the viability of our small rural community of Elgin by:
| 1) promoting environmentally friendly practices including eco-tourism, recreation, employment, and other ventures |
| 2) working to protect and improve our environment |
Meetings EEA meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
These meetings are open to anyone (no membership is required). Winter meetings are currently being held in the Elgin Seniors Centre, with summer meetings at the Elgin W.I. Hall. For more information, please call Moranda at 756-2518.
Membership A two-year membership costs $10. A lifetime membership is only $50.00. Memberships can be obtained at any EEA meeting, or phone 756-2518 elgineco@hotmail.com
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Elgin Women’s Institute |
The Elgin Women’s Institute will celebrate its 100th anniversary in June, 2011. Members have always made a difference, advocating for family life in rural communities. W.I. objectives are - "to raise the standard and develop a greater appreciation of homemaking; to develop better informed, happier, and more efficient citizens; to develop a more abundant life in communities; to discover, stimulate, and develop leadership; to promote national and international understanding, tolerance and good will."
For more information, please contact Hazelanna at 756-2518. Meetings are held the third Thursday night of the month at 7 p.m. in the Seniors Centre (winter) or W.I. Hall. Membership: $5.00 |
Elgin Seniors Club |
| An affiliate of the New Brunswick Federation of Senior Citizens, our local seniors club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. in their own building . . . Guest speakers, entertainment, field trips, and fun with emphasis on improving quality of life for seniors. Phone Mona Carter at 432-6461 for more info. Membership: $11.00 |
| 2009 Tour of Elgin Mountain Bike Race |
6th Annual
2009 “Tour of Elgin” Mountain Bike Race
on Saturday, October 3rd
RACE RESULTS
| ELGIN ECO CUP WINNER is MIKE’S BIKE SHOP: |
| Michael LeBlanc |
5:27:15 |
| Jean-Richard Cormier |
4:36:33 |
| Charles Cormier |
5:28:34 |
| Combined time of |
15:32: 22 |
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| SECOND PLACE: HUB CYCLE CLUB: |
| Jeff Simms |
4:45:00 |
| Bruce Roberts |
5:32:00 |
| Matthew Benvie |
5:48:14 |
| Combined time of |
16:05:14 |
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| Men’s 80 km. Open |
| 1 |
Jean-Richard Cormier |
Mike’s |
4:36:33 |
| 2 |
Ryan Taylor |
Landrover-Orbea |
4:37:58 |
| 3 |
Jeff Simms |
Hub |
4:45:00 |
| 4 |
Martin Austin |
Cyclesmith |
4:48:28 |
| 5 |
Mathieu Maltias |
Edmundston |
4:54:30 |
| 6 |
Justin Theriault |
Radical Edge |
5:07:14 |
| 7 |
Isaac Benvie |
Hub |
5:48:14 |
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Matthew Benvie |
Hub |
DNF |
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| Women’s 80 km. Open |
| 1 |
Kelly Murray |
Radical Edge |
DNF |
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| Citizen’s Class 80 km. |
| 1 |
Ardelle Hynes |
5:40:15 |
| 2 |
Shawn Hamilton |
5:53:46 |
| 3 |
Mark Miller |
5:53:48 |
| 4 |
Tom May |
6:20:52 |
| 5 |
Andrew Myatt |
6:26:12 |
| 6 |
James Mitton |
6:56:23 |
| 7 |
David Halpine |
7:04:48 |
| 8 |
Jane Hadley |
7:12:24 |
| 9 |
Thomas Khattar |
7:43:45 |
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Mark Creamer |
DNF |
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| Men’s Master’s 80 km |
| 1 |
Michael LeBlanc |
5:27:15 |
| 2 |
Charles Cormier |
5:28:34 |
| 3 |
Bruce Roberts |
5:32:00 |
| 4 |
Bruce MacPherson |
6:23:24 |
| 5 |
Alan Miner |
6:25:46 |
| 6 |
Jean-Guy Babineau |
6:48:44 |
| 7 |
Keith Godfrey |
6:48:44 |
| 8 |
Eric Hadley |
7:12:24 |
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Jeff Currie |
DNF |
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| Junior Men’s 40 km |
| 1 |
Neil Symington |
2:55:09 |
| 2 |
Justin Mallet |
3:13:45 |
| 3 |
Marc Evers |
3:23:24 |
| 4 |
Julien Roussel |
3:30:08 |
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| Men’s 40 km. Open |
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| Women’s 40 km. Open |
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| Men’s 40 km. Master |
| 1 |
Rheal Jaillet |
2:48:24 |
| 2 |
Rene Julien |
2:57:33 |
| 3 |
Guy Pellerin |
3:07:38 |
| 4 |
Joshua Lamkey |
3:11:08 |
| 5 |
David Petrie |
3:15:58 |
| 6 |
Francois Gazzard |
3:16:49 |
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| Citizen’s Class 40 km. |
| 1 |
Craig Harper |
2:49:15 |
| 2 |
Serge Belanger |
2:59:39 |
| 3 |
Andre Daigle |
3:01:39 |
| 4 |
Andre Landry |
3:16:47 |
| 5 |
Andrew Rose |
3:23:27 |
| 6 |
Daniel Richard |
3:23:32 |
| 7 |
Krista Kuval |
3:23:59 |
| 8 |
Pierre Cyr |
3:34:40 |
| 9 |
Annik Belanger |
5:35:04 |
| 10 |
Matt Cormier |
3:36:39 |
| 11 |
Corey Clarke |
3:42:51 |
| 12 |
Brent Thompson |
3:43:47 |
| 13 |
Karl Fritze |
3:44:36 |
| 14 |
Sean Ritchie |
3:50:00 |
| 15 |
Marcel Hebert |
3:52:50 |
| 16 |
Sylvain Nadeau |
4:01:27 |
| 17 |
Cody Fraser |
4:08:37 |
| 18 |
Menno Arendz |
4:08:37 |
| 19 |
Pete Phillips |
4:09:26 |
| 20 |
Chris Arsenault |
4:11:10 |
| 21 |
Todd Arsenault |
4:13:58 |
| 22 |
Bill Mackenzie |
4:14:47 |
| 23 |
Craig Martin |
4:23:15 |
| 24 |
Livia Goodbrand |
4:56:59 |
| 25 |
Andre Sexton |
5:44:22 |
| 26 |
Tim Helm |
5:44:22 |
| 27 |
Randy Pollock |
6:00:33 |
| 28 |
Mike Surrett |
6:01:58 |
| 29 |
Tina Levesque |
6:22:59 |
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Helene Theriault |
DNF |
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Josie Marks |
DNF |
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Ben Surrett |
DNF |
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| 20 km. Open |
| 1 |
Jack Larsen |
1:21:00 |
| 2 |
Taylor Larsen |
1:24:06 |
| 3 |
Morgan McKenna |
1:26:16 |
| 4 |
Lisa Phillips |
1:34:47 |
| 5 |
Larry Layton |
1:49:14 |
| 6 |
Isaac Mitton |
1:54:55 |
| 7 |
Andrew Wilson |
2:00:09 |
| 8 |
Cristophe Lambre-Pie |
2:00:09 |
| 9 |
Ian Dennis |
2:00:09 |
| 10 |
Nathan Ayles |
2:54:35 |
| 11 |
Carla Ayles |
2:55:12 |
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Sponsors |
PLATINUM SPONSORS
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__Mike’s Bike Shop in Moncton, N.B. |
__Country Liquidation Warehouse in Havelock, N.B.
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GOLD SPONSORS
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__Elgin Country Market |
__Steeves Maples in Elgin, N.B.
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SILVER SPONSORS
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__Corey’s Garage |
__UAP Auto Supplies |
__GT Enterprise |
__Armstrong’s Funeral Home |
__Graymont Lime |
__Arbing Equipment |
__Constantine’s Well Drilling |
__Birchmount Lodge Ltd. |
__Fitworks |
__Co-op Basics |
__Gary Steeves Insurance |
__Mallard TranServe Inc. |
__Guardian Petitcodiac
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BRONZE SPONSORS |
__Reflections Hairstyling |
__Sugarbush Lodge |
__Adair’s Wilderness Lodge |
__Chumleys Petitcodiac |
__Honey and Spice |
__Lady Barber |
__Petitcodiac Golf Club |
__Kent Building Supplies |
__Gary Lounsbury |
__Petty Super Variety |
__Advanced Savings Credit Union |
__Burgess Contracting |
__Sussex Tire |
__Arbing Equipment |
__J & P farm services |
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| Memorial cardsare now available for both the Elgin Eco Association and the Elgin Women’s Institute. Memorial donations will be acknowledged and forwarded in care of the Community Endowment Fund. For more info, phone 756-2518 or e-mail elgineco@hotmail.com |
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New Horizons for Seniors
Elgin
Historical Project |
On Saturday March 31st 2007, the Elgin Eco Association presented the results of their local history project. This project was funded by the New Horizons for Seniors program and was designed to record a verbal and pictorial history of the community of
Elgin
. As many know,
Elgin
has a rich and colourful history that goes back to the first settler, John Geldart, in 1811.
Elgin
has seen many changes since that time, and this project has captured these changes.
Many of the best pictures (with related information) collected during the project have been made into a picture book. Copies of this book can be purchased directly from the Elgin Eco Association (call 756-3339) for $25.
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Elgin Sunday School picnic on Gowland Mountain (1913) |
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Main Street Elgin (probably 1939/40) |
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Elgin in the early 1900's |
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Farming in days gone by (Weldon Stiles and children) Photo by W.B. Smith |
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