{"id":2483,"date":"2016-05-06T22:12:06","date_gmt":"2016-05-07T04:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/?p=2483"},"modified":"2021-08-31T09:30:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T15:30:35","slug":"core-may-2011-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/?p=2483","title":{"rendered":"CORE May 2016 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

April 2016 ACTIVITY SCOREBOARD<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Like Lulu in To Sir With Love, we went from snow to blossoms last month, from snowshoe trips with CSC, to photographing the crocuses on Nose Hill.<\/p>\n

Here were some of our activities…..
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\u00a0\"BarrierBullerCarryPenstock\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Penstock Loop and Buller Pass with CSC, Barrier Lake and Carry Ridge<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"NosehillCanmore\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Urban Hike on Nose Hill and Hiking around Canmore<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 2016 Club Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

The April meeting featured a presentation on New Mexico and Northern Texas – Hikes and Sights, presented by long-time members, Carol & Harvey.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Harv<\/a><\/p>\n

Harv and Carol in New Mexico<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

May 2016 Club Meeting<\/strong>
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Tuesday May 31, 2016 – 7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us at the Scarboro Community Hall, 1727 – 14 Ave SW. The presentation for the evening will be:<\/p>\n

CORE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n
CORE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Executive election\/membership renewal and “International” pot luck.<\/span><\/div>\n
Please join us at the Scarboro Community Centre (1727 14 Ave S.W.) at 7:00 to celebrate another successful year of activities at CORE. We will be nominating our new executive, you can renew your membership, celebrate those who have contributed to coordinating events, nominate someone for the Chicken Mountain award and have some time to socialize. This year we are asking members to bring a pot luck item. We are hoping to have food that is either from your country of origin or something that has some “international” flair but that is optional. Unfortunately we don’t have access to a stove so food will have to be kept warm in a crock pot or heated up in the microwave. Beverages will be provided. We will have some door prizes and a slide show of the previous year’s events. And please do consider participating on the Executive. There is information on the roles the executive members play in the current Newsletter supplement on the C.O.R.E website at<\/span> corehike.org\/?p=2450<\/a><\/div>\n

<\/a>SAFETY<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

No bear activity reports yet, but here is a link to<\/span> Alberta Parks Advisories. <\/a>
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<\/a>EXECUTIVE CORNER<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Contacting your CORE Executive
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Members are welcome to contact your Executive via email. Our email addresses are available on the Executive Contact Info<\/a> page on the CORE website. Use your Member password to access.<\/p>\n

The Norseman Outdoor Shop Special Event a Success<\/span>
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The night at The Norseman held on May 4th was enjoyable and very informative. We learnt how to correctly adjust a pack, the best ways to use hiking poles and considerations when packing for a multi-day back-country adventure. The presenter also spoke passionately about hiking boots, socks for hiking, plus other assorted topics, and we checked out some interesting snowshoes, including an experimental pair. The 10% discount we received on our purchases was a welcome bonus. It\u2019s definitely a store to check out if you want expert help.<\/span><\/p>\n

CORE Sponsored Courses
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\u201cMedicine from the Earth\u201d An Herbal Medicine Workshop<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

This is an informative inter-active outdoor workshop learning local plants identification and as medicine. This event is sponsored by the CORE Peterman Fund and will be fully funded for up to 20 people. The workshop will be presented by\u00a0Anita Szuster (RMT, Dipl.S.T. Practical Herbalist), at the Ribbon Creek Hostel July 16, 10am to 5pm. If interested, please refer to the CORE Event Calendar for July for registration details. Note, there are already 10 people registered, so don’t delay.<\/span>
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Choosing a New Executive
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The CORE AGM is on the last day of May. We’ll be holding elections for positions on the Executive, and it would be great to have some new blood (I mean fresh ideas) to help in the running of our club to keep it interesting and safe. There is some information it the newsletter supplement Executive Seeking Candidates at May AGM<\/a><\/strong> on what the executive members do and positions potentially open.<\/p>\n

Renewing your 2016-2017 Membership
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If you haven’t already done so, please consider renewing your membership early for the coming year.\u00a0 The membership form can be downloaded from the<\/span> Joining CORE<\/a><\/strong> webpage. You can mail in the form early, or bring it to the AGM. Remember, the password to the CORE Event Calendar will change at the beginning of June, so if you want to continue to participate in CORE activities, you’ll need your renewed member card and access to the calendar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Revelstoke Weekend August Long Weekend
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Fri. Jul. 29 to Mon. Aug. 1 (3 nights).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Glacier House Resort, Revelstoke (<\/strong>10.5 kms north of Revelstoke along Columbia River)<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.glacierhouse.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Summary: (Complete information is posted on the CORE Calendar)<\/span><\/p>\n

Glacier House…….we have 19 people booked now and it is all full……BUT people are still welcome if they want to come, they just have to book at a different hotel……try Sandman, Sutton Place or The Best Western in Revelstoke…….or camping is another option.
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For information about the hikes already planned, please visit the CORE event calendar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ask your Exec<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

If CORE members have any questions about club policies or procedures, just email us at mailbox@corehike.org<\/a> and a member of the Executive will respond. If the question is of general interest, we\u2019ll include it with the answer in the next newsletter.<\/p>\n

Here’s a question that I’m sure many of our members ponder over whilst tramping along a trail amidst some alpine flora.<\/p>\n

Q. Why is our club called CORE Society?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A. The Calgary Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts (CORE) club was originally founded in 1999 as an outdoor recreational club with activities including cycling, hiking, scrambling, skiing, snowshoeing, social outings, and urban walks. In 2011, it was decided that there would be some advantages to incorporating the club under the Alberta Societies Act. There are a few bureaucratic strings involved, but the key advantages are these:<\/span><\/p>\n