Alberta Trails Mapping Projects
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Volunteer
A 'Trail Operator' is a group that builds, operates and maintains a local section of the Trans Canada Trail. These community groups take full ownership of their sections, and make the Trans Canada Trail a reality.
The Trail Operator organizes the trail development process, works closely with community volunteers, and has a liaison and reporting relationship with the Alberta TrailNet Society.
Alberta TrailNet helps with practical advice and assistance through every step of the process, from making plans to getting funding to the great fun of building and maintaining your section of trail.
Your group can make a lasting community contribution by creating and maintaining a local Trail section.
The Trail Blazer Award
Countless hours of dedicated volunteer time and effort are spent each year by a unique group of Albertans who work tirelessly on behalf of the greater Alberta Community.
Each year at the Annual General Meeting, Alberta TrailNet awards the provincial “Trail Blazer Award”. The Trail Blazer Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to and demonstrated long standing commitment and involvement in trail development and operation in Alberta. In selecting the recipient, Alberta TrailNet recognizes that any one individual’s accomplishments are supported by and reflect the contributions, commitment, and achievements of other trail builders and supporters within that community.
The Trail Blazer award, created by Ilb Rasmussen, is a beautifully hand carved large wooden boot on a tree stump that features the names of the award winners engraved on brass plates. Each award recipient receives "the baby boot" by the same artist in commemoration of having been named a provincial Trail Blazer.
Alberta TrailNet has been proud to present this award since 1997 and congratulates all past and present winners for their outstanding efforts. Trail Blazer award winners to date include:
David McClement - 2010
Louise Sherren (2009)
Don Cockerton (2008)
Glen French (2007)
Louisa Rich (2006)
Don Gardner (2005)
Robert Bouchard (2004)
Jeff Gruttz (2003)
Norm Froom (2002)
Sandie Anderson (2001)
Rob Gardner (2000)
Lloyd Lohr (1999)
George Gordon (1998)
Douglas Campbell (1997)
If you know of someone worthy of nomination for this award, please contact us.