CORE Monthly Meeting and Christmas Party!
Thursday, November
27, 2008 - 7 PM
Over field and fountain, moor and mountain...
Come make merry with fellow CORE members and celebrate the beginning of the winter season! Food, libation, music, a tree, elves and great company will be provided.
Presentation:
To SHOE or Not to SHOE...
Still want to hike, but it is winter now ?
Want to try snowshoeing, but do not know where to start ?
Come check out the modern snowshoes and winter gear, courtesy of Mountain Equipment Co-op.
Presentation and demo by CORE member Warren Forster.
CORE
October MeetingThursday, October 30, 2008 - 7 pm
1111 Memorial Drive NW - Old fire hall, 2nd floor, entrance on the riverside
Presentation: Antarctica
Have you ever wondered why anyone would choose to visit Antarctica, a continent of extremes, at the other end of the earth from Alberta? What possibly could entice someone to go to a continent where all but 2% is covered by ice and snow? Come and view Joy Halvorson's adventure aboard a Russian ship with seven landings on the continent inhabited mainly by penguins.
Video
Presentation: Submissions Wanted!
Chris W. & Lynn B. invite CORE members to submit photos & video clips for a DVD presentation on October 25.
Attention Trip 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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CORE
September Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2008
- 7 pm
1111 Memorial Drive NW -
Old fire hall, 2nd floor, entrance on the
riverside
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Adventures in Southern Peru: Part II
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Part I of "Adventures in Peru" featured the Manu
Rainforest, the IncaTrail, Machu Piccu, Cusco and
the Sacred Valley.
After leaving these
places behind, and travelling south by bus,
Jeanette, Carol and Harvey (CORE members) headed to
the Lake Titicaca area (Puno, Uros floating islands,
and Taquille & Amantani Islands). From there, they
travelled to the beautiful city of Arequipa and
trekked for four days in the Colca Canyon. They then
visited Nazca (home of the famous Nazca Lines) and
finally took a bus north along the coast of Peru,
stopping in Ballestas Islands and HUACACHINA
Sandhills/lagoon resort) before ending their
southern Peru tour in Lima.
If you missed Part I, here's your chance to catch a
glimpse into the culture, geography and life of
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CORE
August Meeting
Thurs., August 28, 2008 - 7 pm
1111 Memorial Drive NW -
Old fire hall, 2nd floor, entrance on the
riverside
Guest Presentation: Vanishing Ice
Doug Latimer, mountain guide and documentary filmmaker for Shadow Light Productions, will show the critically acclaimed documentary "Vanishing Ice". He will speak to the group about the impact of the film and the environmental issue of water and melting glaciers.
Note: Calendar and Members-Only password was changed on 26-July-2008. If you're a member and haven't yet received notification about the new password, please e-Mail CORE.
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Midsummer's NightCORE Meeting Thursday, July 31,
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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
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CORE
June Meeting
Thurs., June 26, 2008 - 7 pm
1111 Memorial Drive NW -
Old fire hall, 2nd floor, entrance on the
riverside
Guest
Presentation:
Nose Hill Park (Past, Present &
Future)
Graham Gerylo, project manager
in charge of Nosehill Park for the City of Calgary, will talk about
Nosehill Park and its trail system, in terms of development and
revitalization, plus talk about some of the park's history/legends, and
maybe even reveal some of his favourite spots.
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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It's almost here...
Annual
General Meeting & SocialThurs. May 29, 2008 - 7 PM
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:
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Year-end reports from the executive
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Election of new executive
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Chicken Mountain Award (please send in your nominations soon to mailbox@corehike.org)
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Slideshow by Lynn Bowers (hiking, cycling and snowshoeing trips)
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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!
Friday,
May 9, 2008 - 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)
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, 2008 - 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, 2008 - 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, 2008 7:00 - 8:30 pm
1111 Memorial Dr. NW, 2nd floor (Old Firehall)
To Register: (403) 270-2262
Learn about:
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Gear, clothing and trip planning
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Where to buy or rent equipment
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Local clubs who snowshoe
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CORE January Monthly Meeting Don't Miss it! (Especially since members will need to vote!)
Thurs. January 31,
2008 - 7 p.m.
Presentation:
Last
September, three CORE 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. |
