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     THE BONSHAW HILLS TRAIL 
     
    
   
   
    
     On October 27, l973, Dr. Walter R. Shaw cut the ribbon at Appin Road and declared 
     
     the Bonshaw Hills Trailto be officially open. This fall, two years later, it was 
     
     pleasing to see how well nature had healed the scars inflicted while making the 
     
     trail. A carpet of leaves and evergreen needles have made the trail look inviting 
     
     and enough pairs of feet have left their impression that the path is usually easy 
     
     to follow. Best of all, hikers have not left a trail of litter in their wake. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Markers are sparse in some sections and there would be a problem in trackless snow. 
     
     Marking trees at closer intervals with bands of bright paint should be considered 
     
     in preference to nailing on markers. 
     
    
   
   
    
     High winds have brought down branches and dead trees--the majority small enough to 
     
     be moved easily. These trees laid down parallel to the trail would make good guide 
     
     lines. If hikers would remove light debris instead of stepping over everything, 
     
     those who carry clean-up tools could proceed faster. 
     
    
   
   
    
     About tools--if limited to only one, the most useful is a pair of lopping shears 
     
    

    
     with handles about two feet long. These will neatly snip off protruding green 
     
     branches and little trees on the path. A smali sharp axe with about a lS-inch handle 
     
     is good for removing small dead branches. A bow saw, even a 2l-inch one, will saw 
     
     through a sizable fallen tree if two people use it. 
     
    
   
   
    
     There is good news from St. Catherines. Miss Kate MacFadyen has kindly granted 
     
     permission to re-route the trail across her woods. Thus a very steep hill and 
     
     Mr. Arnold MacEachern's fence can now be bypassed. 1 
     
    
   
   
    
     - Margaret Mallett 
     
     53 Fitzroy Street 
     
     Charlottetown, P.E.I.