April 2026

Manitoba Trail Riding Club
April 14, 2026
6:30 – 7:30
Hosted on Zoom


Present: Brenda Tolpa, Iris Oleksuk, Angela Roberts, Terry McKee, Kari Hasselriis, Linda Cruden, Linda Gillies
Regrets: Mary Anne Kirk
Call to Order: 6:32 pm Chair: Kari Hasselriis

  1. Previous Minutes: March2026 minutes were approved by Terry and Angela.
  2. Additions to the agenda: Gift certificates
  3. Treasurer’s Report and Membership Update
    3.1 Financial Update
    • GIC $2,328.91
    • Chequing $2142.14
    • The year-end awards bill of $362.57 and half the BHP permit are paid.
    3.2 Membership Update
    3 family, 8 single for a total of 14.
  4. Grosse Isle Ride
    • Linda updated the group on her ride. No concerns. She, along with Brenda’s help, will promote
    the ride.
    Action:
    • Linda needs to order a biffy.
  5. Education Event
    • Kari, Terry, Iris, Brenda, and Angela shared with the group what they currently plan to do for
    their part of the event.
    • Each person will market their specific part; Kari will market the event generally.
    • There will be a meeting on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 pm to review the details of the event if we
    have enough registered.
    • We have two people registered so far. We need 10 paid by April 26 to proceed.
    Actions:
    • Each person will post on Facebook about their respective parts.
    • If the event runs, organizers can send any handouts to Kari to put on to MTRC logo’d paper for
    Brenda to print out.
  6. Flyer and Payment Types
    • The annual flyer (pamphlet) continues to have a portion to complete for a membership and an
    address to send a cheque to.
    • The flyer will need to be updated and redesigned if we choose to remove that section of the trifold.
    Actions:
    • Kari will ask Mary Anne at the next meeting what payment types we should continue to
    accept.
  7. Check in for 55+ Games, Belair, AGM, and any other topics
    • Angela is attending the AGM on MTRC’s behalf.
    • Dr. Hannah from Dr. Neil Versaval’s clinic will vet Belair.
    • There are no new updates about the 55+ Games.
    • There were no additional concerns brought forward.
    Actions:
    • Iris is responsible for the Crew Area, Terry for the Vet Gate, Brenda for camping with your horse,
    Angela for the mock ride, and Kari for CTR 101.
    • Mary Anne will help with lunch, Kari will do marketing, Brena will do registration.
    • A role still needs to be assigned to Carol and anyone else who is able to volunteer.
    • Kari will update Kylee and Janine on the mock ride date change.
  8. Addition to the agenda
    • MTRC has a stack of coupons for a free ride or a discount. The group decided to offer them as
    gift certificates.
    Action:
    • Kari will review the items and the group will discuss how to proceed with them at the next
    meeting.
  9. Secretary Notetaking Review
    • Not needed
  10. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, May 21 at 6:30 pm on Zoom.
    ADJOURNMENT: 7:33 pm. Motioned by Brenda and seconded by Angela.
    Minutes recorded by Kari.