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yourself with the
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WHAT'S NEW?
It's almost here...
 Annual
General Meeting & Social
Thurs. May 29, 2008 - 7 PM
1111 Memorial
Drive NW (Old Firehall)
Back Entrance - Go to 2nd Floor
CORE will be holding its Annual General
Meeting on the last Thursday of May. All members are encouraged and
welcome to attend the AGM & post-meeting Social. The agenda for the
meeting will include:
- Year-end reports from the
executive
- Election of new executive
- Chicken Mountain Award
(please send in your nominations soon to
mailbox@corehike.org)
- Slideshow by Lynn Bowers
(hiking, cycling and snowshoeing trips)
- Food and refreshments served!
Membership Renewal - You can renew
your membership (which expires May 31/08) at the Annual General
Meeting or by mail in advance!
Milk River Canoe trip
and Group Camp at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
June 6-8, 2008
There are a couple of spots still left on this trip. The plan is to canoe
10-18 km down an easy and scenic part of the Milk River on Saturday, and
possibly do an interpretive hike with the park on Sunday. Everybody will
have to arrange their own canoe and a way of getting it down to the
park. There will be a small car shuttle in the morning and evening on
Saturday for the canoeing.
The
total cost for the campsite is $310, so it depends on how many people
come as to what the price-per-person will be. People must pay $15.50 to
reserve their spot. If we have a fire, a bundle of wood is approx $8-10.
If interested, please send an email to
Jeanettenz@hotmail.com.
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 Membership
Rates and Renewal
The CORE membership year runs from 1 June to 31 May each year.
All members should renew their membership between 1 May (see
fees below) and 31 May to continue membership without a break.
People who have not renewed their membership by completing a new
Membership Form and signed Liability Waiver, are no longer
members and will not receive new passwords, emails or be able to
participate in club events.
Memberships can be taken out or renewed at any time during the
membership year at the following rates:
$20 p/yr single ($30 p/yr family) from 1 June to 31 January the
following year.
$10 p/yr single ($15 p/yr family) from 1 February to 30 April.
$20 p/yr single ($30 p/yr family) from 1 May to 31 May (includes
full year membership for the next membership year)
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2008 CORE MANY-GLACIER WEEKEND:
28-June-2008 thru
1-July-2008
This weekend will be south of
the border in Glacier National Park, Montana specifically in the Many
Glacier area which is also known as America's Little Switzerland!! When
you arrive here you will see why with all the soaring peaks and jagged aretes!!! One of the landmarks in the area is the Many Glacier Hotel
which was built in 1914 by the Great Northern Railway and is an
exquisite place to stay. This area is home to the majestic Grizzly which
can be seen at any given time on the open slopes. It also is a prime
area for mountain goats which can be viewed along the Grinnell Glacier
Trail and Swiftcurrent Pass Trail throughout the spring, summer and
fall.
For more details, view
Other
Members-Other Topics.
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Attention Trip
Coordinators:
Fax Off!!
Don't feel like
mailing in your trip report? Now you can fax
it to (403) 246-8920!
You might hear a voice
message when dialing this number, but just ignore it, as a
fax job will normally be recognized.
Now you have almost no more
excuses to not send in your trip report. ("My dog ate
it" just doesn't cut it anymore.)
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Before
joining CORE-- you may look like this
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Chicken Mountain Award for 2006/2007
The winner is Pat R.,
for repeatedly attempting to encourage a new member to try hiking --
but the attempts fizzled in a
series of unfortunate events. Her story is
here.
Shirt
Happens!
Wouldn't you like to be the proud owner
of a great-looking, high quality T-shirt withCORE's new logo on it?
Only $12! Available at monthly meetings or contact Yana at
yana@nucleus.com to make
arrangements to pick one up from her.
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Group size restrictions lowered at Moraine Lake, Banff
National Park
For the past several
years, hikers and climbers visiting the popular Moraine
Lake area (including Mt. Temple, Paradise Valley and
Larch Valley) have had to spend much of the summer
traveling in groups of 6 because of the grizzly bear
that calls the area home. Based on input from Parks
staff and bear experts, Parks Canada has announced the
group size minimum will now be 4 when the group size
restriction is in place. For more information, visit:
http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/v-g/oursgest-bearmanag/sec4/og-bm4b_E.asp
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Tennis -for free! Practice or play outside-
you don't have to be like Agassi--Beginners welcome and
group lessons optional. Dust off your racquet and bring
some balls. Drinks afterwards at the bar.
Call Andrew at 244-4321 for details such as meeting
times, location etc.Volleyball
- try something new! Beginners welcome.
This is a fun game and something that you can learn
easily. Call Andrew at 244-4321 or Pat at 338-1201 for
details.
Bowling - call Andrew at
244-4321 for details.
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RECENT PAST
EVENTS:
 Friday,
May 9 - Trip Planning/Potluck at the Old Firehall
6:30 pm,1111 Memorial Drive NW
The CORE Executive is hosting a special evening at the "old firehall"
for all CORE members and guests/visitors. Highlights of the evening will
be Trip Planning (let's get the hiking season started!), Tips and Basics
for new coordinators, Recognition for trip coordinators, and yummy
food and drinks. (It's a potluck, so you're welcome to bring your
favourite munchies or appetizers.) As well, you can sign up for a
membership at this evening (new membership or renewal of existing
membership.) Membership forms will be available.
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 April
Monthly Meeting
April 24, 2008
7 pm, 1111 Memorial Drive NW. (Old Firehall; back door).
(Parking next to
firehall is $2 for the whole evening, or you can park in
Kensington)
CORE meetings are a great chance to get to know the club better
and to meet fellow CORE members. We always have presentations,
club announcements and a chance to socialize afterwards at a
local restaurant or pub.
(Guest Presentation TBA)
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 Tower
Climb - Calgary Tower A.W.A.
Saturday, April 19, 2008 9:30am.
See
Special Events Page
(Snapshot intentionally horizontal 'kuz it
takes up too much space when it's vertical. To view it properly,
turn your monitor 90 degrees counter-clockwise!)
CORE March
Monthly Meeting
Thurs. March 27 - 7 pm
1111 Memorial Dr. NW
(2nd floor, old fire hall - enter from back door)
Parking next to building - $2 per evening
 Guest
Presentation:
AFRICA REDUX
Inspired
by their 2005/2006 Trans-African Cape Town to Cairo crossing in their
Landcruiser, Tom Feuchtwanger and Janet Wilson drove from Cape Town to
the Congo via the West Coast in fall of 2007. Come and hear their
account of visiting Zimbabwe, NW Namibia, war-torn Angola and the Congo.
Very few visitors have passed through these territories. What they
experienced was both shocking and inspiring.
Tom and
Janet spoke to CORE last year about their first African journey. They
had amazing stories, photos and videos. Don't miss their second
presentation on March 27th.
CORE
February Meeting
Thursday, February 28 - 7 pm
1111 Memorial
Dr. NW, 2nd floor, enter from back door
Parking next to bldg. (old fire hall)
Topic:
The Great Outdoors, Trials and Tribulations
Join
guest presenter Dave Holmes, physiotherapist, avid
mountaineer and fly-fisherman, for a discussion of the
physical benefits and hazards of hiking and mountaineering.
He will focus on the most common injuries and how to prevent
them.
Great preparation for the upcoming season!
Thinking of Snowshoeing?
Free
Presentation at the Calgary Area Outdoor Council
Thurs., Feb.
21 7:00 - 8:30 pm
1111 Memorial
Dr. NW, 2nd floor (Old Firehall)
To Register:
(403) 270-2262
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Gear,
clothing and trip planning
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Where to
buy or rent equipment
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The evening will consist of an
informal and casual talk by an experienced snowshoer.
CORE
January Monthly Meeting
Don't Miss it!
(Especially since members will need to vote!)
Thurs. January 31,
2008 - 7 p.m.
1111 Memorial Drive NW
(2nd floor of fire hall)
Presentation:
Peru Adventures!
From Cusco to Manu to Machu Picchu
Last
September, three CORE members (Jeanette, Harvey and Carol) spent
a month in Peru, trekking, sightseeing and soaking up the
Peruvian culture. On Jan. 31, they'll present the first half of
their trip, beginning in Cusco, followed by a visit to the
Amazon jungle and then four amazing days along the Inca Trail -
culminating in the classic view of Machu Picchu.
Come out and learn about CORE trips, and suggest activities and
events you'd like to see on CORE's schedule. Get involved.
Offer to help out with some of these activities.
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