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CORE September 2010 Monthly Meeting September 30, 2010 - 7 pm Backpacking with Geoff and Cleona
We meet on the top floor of the old fire hall at 1111 Memorial Dr. NW. There is still some parking available despite the construction around the building. NOTE on parking - come early: the Firehall parking lot is limited due to construction. There is some pay-parking on the NE corner Memorial Drive and 10th Street. Travel west on Memorial Drive, or take 2nd Avenue east off 10th Street, and then south in the back alley to get to the parking lot. Alternatively, there is a parkade across from the CORE meeting place, or free street parking at about 4th avenue and 10a street (north of Kensington Pub).
Upcoming
EVENTS:
RECENT PAST
EVENTS:
CORE August 2010 Monthly Meeting August 26 - 7 pm Use of GPS
Gill from Geoservices
Everthing You Ever Wanted to
Know About GPS" - Gil Grandahl of
Gil’s Geo Services
will discuss the abilities and
inabilities of GPS equipment. Gil will demonstrate how the
technology and mapping software can benefit anyone before,
during and after any outdoor trek. Gil will be available to
answer any questions during and after the presentation. His talk
will include a PowerPoint presentation.
Interested in some in-depth training? Here is what is available through GGS. We meet on the top floor of the old fire hall at 1111 Memorial Dr. NW. There is still some parking available despite the construction around the building.
CORE July 2010 Monthly Meeting July 29 - 7 pm Slide show by Julie Walker These boots were made for walking and so were trekking poles. For the month of July, our presenter is Julie Walker, owner of Full Circle Adventures. Julie will give a Powerpoint presentation and demonstration on how to use trekking poles while hiking/walking to get a full body workout. You might check these youtube videos beforehand.
Julie will also be joined by her mom, Valerie Walker, a children's book writer who will give a brief talk on her book, Quest for Kananaskis.
We meet on the top floor of the old fire hall at
1111 Memorial Dr. NW. There is still some parking available
despite the construction around the building.
CORE June 2010 Monthly Meeting June 24 - 7 pm Africa trip slide show, Jeanette
CORE member Jeanette Nelder will be presenting a slide show of her trip to South Africa. Jeanette toured Southern Africa for 2 months, mainly camping throughout the trip. This presentation will cover the first twenty five days of the trip - West South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. Highlights were the Sand Dunes, Etosha Park, Okavango Delta and Zambezi River rafting and having her 3 wishes come true.
- CORE AGM - May 27 - 7 pm CORE's Annual AGM Please join us at the CAOC building -1111 Memorial Dr. N.W. for our annual general meeting. We will be celebrating some of the members who have contributed their time to the club, as well as electing new members for the executive. Memberships are up for renewal at the end of the month, so please bring a completed membership form and fees if you are attending the meeting.  
Enjoy some refreshments while watching a
slide show of some of the favorite moments from the last year.
Memberships are up for renewal at the end of the month, so please bring a completed membership form and fees if you are attending the meeting. Membership forms are on the website and can be downloaded at: http://www.corehike.org/FormsAndDownloads.htm
Executive
vacancies
There will
be some CORE executive positions open at the end of this
membership year. Would you like to help out? We'll be asking for
longtime members to join the executive at the AGM.
CORE April 2010 Monthly Meeting - "Canoeing on Lake Huron - Joan Batycki" April 29 - 7 pm
In July 2009, CORE member Joan Batycki and four friends spent a week canoeing Killarney Provincial Park in southern Ontario. Killarney was "discovered" by the Group of Seven who used the area as inspiration for their paintings and it was the Group of Seven who lobbied to protect the natural beauty of the area. Join us for pictures and stories of seven days paddling and camping in Killarney.
CORE March 2010 Monthly Meeting - "Mahikan Trails with Brenda Holder" March 25 - 7 pm
Our speaker for this
month's CORE presentation on March 25th will be Brenda Holder. Brenda
was born and raised in the Rockies in Jasper National Park and she is
pleased to follow her lineage as a traditional Metis guide from the
Cardinal of Jasper. CORE February 2010 Monthly Meeting - "Club Education Evening" February 25 - 7 pm
The executive will provide yummy desserts and munchies plus tea and coffee. Come out and get more involved in your club. Location: 1111 Memorial Dr. NW (firehall at 10th and Memorial, 2nd floor). Meeting starts at 7 pm. Also at the meeting, we will be displaying some unframed artwork created by a former CORE member, Branko Peterman, who passed away sadly a few months ago. If you find a painting you like amongst Branko's collection, you'll be welcome to take it home and enjoy it.
CORE January 2010 Meeting Presentation Caving in the Rockies, with a specific focus on the Rat's Nest Cave
It will be presented by Dr.
Charles Yonge (Chas) who has been an enthusiastic caver for almost 40
years. His caving exploits have taken him to Cuba, Barbados,Belize,
Mexico, United States, Norway, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, Bhutan,
England, Wales, Ireland, France, Spain, Turkey Papua New Guinea and
Canada. Monthly Meeting and Christmas Potluck Thursday, Nov. 26/09 - 7 pm 1111 Memorial Dr. NW (old Fire Hall) Guest Presentation: Chic Scott & Mike Galbraith - Unusual Adventures in Scotland and Switzerland "Where do you go when you have been everywhere? How about Scotland in the rain and Switzerland in deep powder snow? Join aging mountaineers Chic Scott and Mike Galbraith for some unusual adventures in the lands of haggis and fondue." Chic Scott (author of Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies, and many other mountain books) and Mike Galbraith (a CORE member who is no stranger to mountaineering and mountain climbing) will present a slideshow of trips they've done together. ....Click here for Chic and Mike slide show Click here for more info on Chic Scott, a renowned mountaineer and author. Chic will be bringing some of his mountaineering books for sale..here is a chance to get a personally autographed copy.
Meeting will also feature a Christmas Appetizer Potluck.
CORE's 10th Anniversary Celebration Evening Members-only Event - MUST RSVP Booked up. No more spots available (In lieu of regular meeting) Please note this is a closed meeting for this month, by RSVP only Thursday, October 29/09
5:30 - 9:30 pm 1111 Memorial Drive NW (Old firehall in Kensington - 2nd Floor) You must RSVP by Oct. 16/09 to Carol, cmiyagawa@shaw.ca Limited seating (roughly 60 people), RSVP early 5:30 pm - Cocktails (Wine & Beer) 6:00 pm - Catered Buffet Dinner
- Aimee Trudel, CORE's founder - Alf Skrastins, Outdoor Program Centre founder 8:00 - 9:30 - Mingling, Door Prizes, Tell Your Favourite CORE Story Other Features: Harvey's Famous Group Photos (10-year's worth!!) A fun game of Outdoors Bingo (played indoors)
CORE September Meeting
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Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 7 PM
The C.O.R.E.
Our club membership year ends at the end of the month. Please bring in a completed membership form and fees for the coming year if attending. We will also be electing a new executive committee at this meeting.
Volunteers are needed to keep the club going. |
Spring is sprung,
The grass is riz,
I wonder when the next
CORE meeting is?
CORE
April Meeting
Thursday, April 30,
2009 -
7 PM
Topic: Climbing Mount Aconcagua
CORE member David Somerville will describe his first
attempt to summit Mt. Aconcagua with his daughter Hilary just over a
year ago, in late February/early March 2008. At just under 23,000 feet,
this is the highest summit in the world outside the Himalayas. He will
talk about expedition preparation, training and provisioning as well as
the actual ascent up the normal route almost to Berlin, the last camp
before the summit.
Don't look now, but it's time once
again for the
Chicken Mountain Award!
The award for 2008 goes to Jeanette N., who was the coordinator for the canoe trip down the Bow River from Fish Creek Park to Carseland. Two brothers on the trip had capsized their canoe -- and they were the most experienced of the lot! Apparently the brothers didn't stick around for receiving the coveted rubber chicken...
For past years' awards,
click here.
Got a nominee for 2009?
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Italy: One big giant hiking boot! |
CORE
March Meeting
Thursday, March 26,
2009 -
7 PM
Guest Speaker:
Mike Galbraith
Via Ferrata
and other Dolomite stories
Two weeks of climbing adventure in the Dolomites in Northern Italy
Via Ferrata means “Iron Road” in Italian, and is the name applied to climbing paths and routes protected by cables, ladders, spikes etc. – usually in the Dolomites in Northern Italy. These routes were first developed during the First World War as a means of easily and safely moving troops around the mountains. In the summer of 2007, Mike and two friends from Calgary climbed a number of these routes over a two-week period. This is the story of their Italian adventure.
Mike has climbed mountains of every size and shape since the early 60’s. He has made ascents of many different routes of every standard in his native Scotland, the European Alps, Canadian Rockies, Yosemite and the Himalayas.
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CORE
February Meeting
Thursday, February 26,
2009
7 PM
Presentation: WILD ALBERTA AT THE CROSSROADS
This thought-provoking presentation by Marian and Robin White is based on their book Wild Alberta at the Crossroads which was released in Dec. 2007. The book covers a seven-year personal journey by this writer-photographer team through Alberta’s six natural regions: mountains, prairie, parkland, foothills, boreal forest, and shield. It is partly an invitation to people to reconnect with Nature by going out and enjoying the beauty and diversity of the landscapes, plants and animals; and partly an assessment of our stewardship in protecting wild Alberta from relentless industrial growth. How will Alberta respond? Is it to be business as usual or will we, as others are already doing, seize the opportunity to turn decisively towards a greener future? This is a deeply ethical question, for the lives of future generations may be affected irreversibly by our generation’s decisions.
Robin and Marian will have some copies of their book for sale and autograph for those who are interested. The book costs approximately $40.CORE
January Meeting
Thursday, January 29,
2009
7 PM
1111 Memorial Drive NW - Old fire hall, 2nd floor, entrance on the
riverside
Topic:
RUSSIA AND MT. ELBRUS
Diane Evans will present her August 2008 trip to Russia. She toured Moscow then made her way to the Caucasus Mountains, where she climbed Mt. Elbrus at 5642 meters -- the highest peak in Continental Europe. You will see some fabulous photos of the Kremlin, Red Square and other sites and visually climb Mt. Elbrus with Diane.
January 23-25,
2009:
Great XC Skiing and Snowshoeing in Kananaskis area
CAOC (Calgary
Area Outdoor Council) is looking for volunteers for their
next casino which takes place on Thursday 12 and Friday 13
Feb 2009. The shifts are from 10.30am to 7pm, and 7pm to
2am.
Shirt
Happens! Wouldn't you like to be the proud owner
of a great-looking, high quality T-shirt with CORE's new logo on it?
Only $12! Available at monthly meetings or
.
Now membership has even more privileges!
Group size restrictions lowered at Moraine Lake, Banff
National Park
What's New 2007 Animations on this
page were obtained from
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and/or gifanimations.com
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Engadine Lodge XC/Snowshoe Weekend
Excellent Meals, Hot Tub and Sauna at the Lodge
Lodge Room (1 single, 3 to
share) or Cabin (to share)
Cost per person is $190/person/night includes all meals, private baths.
Book your Accommodation at
www.mountengadine.com .
Bookings at the Lodge go quickly, so those who are interested:
Book now!!
Please contact the coordinator Lynn @ (403) 668-9469 for more details
(car pool info, updates and to let him know of your registration with
the lodge)
Stay all night in the
Casino
without losing a single dime!
(by
volunteering!)
Key positions that need to be filled are General Manager,
Alternative General Manager, Banker, Cashier and Countroom
Supervisor. Other positions are Chip Runners and Countroom
personnel.
Please contact the CAOC office at (403) 270-2262 or
caoc@caoc.ab.ca by
December 8 if you are able to work a shift.
More
Sports with CORE!
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
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.
Check out the calendar for upcoming tennis times.
Volleyball
- try something new! Beginners welcome.
This is a fun game and something that you can learn
easily. Call Pat at (403) 338-1201 for
details.
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