5 May 2026

Workday of Spring

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May 9th, 2026

When : May 9th, 2026 at 8h00
Where : Main Camp 856 Chemin Rivière-du-Nord, Newport, QC

Dinner will be provided !

Please bring your own tools for the work. As usual, we ask that you bring your chainsaws, brush cutters, shovels, rakes, trailers, ATVs, metal detectors, etc..

Here are the tasks to be completed this spring :

  • Prepare the side dishes (salad, tomatoes, onions, etc.)
  • Put the drinks (water, liquor, and beer) in the coolers
  • Clean the grill and the charcoal
  • Heat them up
  • Cook the hamburgers and hot dogs
  • Clean up after dinner
  • Do the dishes
  • Clean the grill and the charcoal

We need 6 volunteers

Director in charge Alexandre Barbeau

Work to be done

Repairs

  • Build a 2×3 frame for a fish-cleaning sink (2)
  • Install an outdoor motion-sensor light at the dormitory door (1)
  • Work to insulate the container (2)
  • Reinstall the electric winch (1)
  • Water damage (inspect the walls of the rear bedrooms)
  • Assess the work needed on the concrete wall at the basement entrance
  • Repaint our club sign at the top of the stairs (1)
  • Improvements to the refrigerated container (work to be determined)

Clean-up

  • Clean the gas stove and range hood (1)
  • Clean the kitchen and cabinets (1)
  • Wash interior and exterior windows
  • Clean the camp’s exterior walls (pressure washing) (1)
  • Clean the basement (1)
  • Spray the windows with insecticide (1)
  • Clean the small storage room

Miscellaneous

  • Install batteries in smoke detectors
  • Check fire extinguishers
  • Chop firewood
  • Fill the woodpile

Required tools

  • Log splitter
  • Paintbrush
  • Hammer
  • Drill and drill bits

We need 18 volunteers

Directors in charge Richard Raby, Marc Charron and Daniel Guilbault

Work to be done

  • Cutting and collecting firewood
  • Maintenance of the campground
  • Brush clearing needed in several areas (Huard Blvd., Smith Rd., the part of the orchard without apple trees)
  • General brush clearing

Required tools

  • ATV
  • Chain-saw
  • Bush cutter
  • Log splitter

We need 24 volunteers (Required tools : ATV, chain-saw, bush cutter, Personal Protection Equipment)

Directors in charge Glenn Vallée, Ernie Garbutt and Benoit Poulin

Work to be done

  • Install 200 club signs
  • Secure and padlock the barriers

Required Tools

  • Ladder
  • Tacker
  • Hammer
  • 2½-inch nails

We need 8 volunteers 

Directors in charge Yves Rancourt and Brandon Ward

 
Note : Members who do not participate in either of the two workdays will be charged $100.
 
Thank you in advance for coming, we need you all !
Board of Directors