{"id":8463,"date":"2021-09-10T16:37:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T22:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/?p=8463"},"modified":"2021-09-23T17:53:15","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T23:53:15","slug":"julyaugust-2021-core-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corehike.org\/?p=8463","title":{"rendered":"July\/August 2021 CORE Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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July\/ August 2021 CORE Newsletter<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Executive News<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

September 28, 2021 at 7 pm CORE’s Monthly Member Meeting (By Zoom)
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Banff Film Festival & World Tour Program<\/strong>
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\"\"<\/a><\/em> Members join us for September’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 from 7 pm to 9 pm. Meeting will be open at 6.40 pm for members to socialize prior to the film festival starting. Meeting will be held virtual (by Zoom). More details regarding the type of films and a link to the zoom meeting will be emailed to members by CORE calendar.
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CORE is planning a Field Winter Fun Weekend<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Mark your Calendars for December 3rd to the 5th, 2021!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Plans are in the works to hold a CORE Winter Fun Weekend in Field, B.C. for members who enjoy x-c skiing, snowshoeing, downhill skiing or simply love the beauty of winter landscapes. Arrangements have been made with the owners of Truffle Pigs Bistro and Lodge to accommodate CORE members over the weekend. Watch for further details on the CORE calendar. <\/span><\/p>\n

New Car Pooling Rates <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Effective September 1, 2021 CORE’s executive is recommending a new rate of .30 cents per km. With the price of gasoline being much higher than when we set the contribution rate at .25 cents per km. To calculate the car pooling rate go to CORE’s car pooling and location page.<\/a>
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CORE 2021 Summer Weekend Event at Radium B.C.<\/span>
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CORE held their summer weekend event in Radium Hot Springs, B.C. on August 13 to 15, 2021. 20 members attended Hiking trips to Scrambling to Paddling a kayak\/canoe on the Columbia Wetlands, with a potluck supper on Saturday night. Now we know who the singers and card sharks are!!!\u00a0 The weekend was a huge success. Many thanks go out to Julia, Carol and Anne-Marie who organized the event and all the coordinators who planned different events for the weekend. <\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go to CORE’s photo album <\/a>for more photos from the Radium weekend events (5 hikes, 1 hike and scramble and 1 paddle).<\/span><\/p>\n

Members you can now View CORE photo albums and event calendar using your Mobile Smartphone<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

For mobile Smartphone users, there is a Fotki APP available for Android and IOS users, which allows members to login and view CORE photo albums. Just open the APP store on your phone and search for the Fotki App.<\/span><\/p>\n

The CORE calendar can be accessed on your mobile phone using website browsing navigation. It is best used for viewing the calendar. Although events may be posted and edited this is best accomplished on your desktop where you have all your planning resources available.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hiking Apps – Something for Everyone<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Ever wondered when technology would reach the backcountry? The good news: it already has. There are plenty of apps and hiking companions that offer navigation and guidance without the need to be connected to WiFi.\u00a0 Click here<\/a> for a comprehensive guide.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0CORE, ACTIVITIES\/EVENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC:
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CORE executive has put in place guidelines and recommendations for trip coordinators, and COVID-19 guidelines for keeping members safe, when participating in CORE activities\/events. CORE executive would like to thank all CORE members that put on hikes, bike rides, urban walk’s, etc. for their club members during this unprecedented time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last part of Summer and the beginning of Fall is now with us. More activities are planned for the coming months. Continue to watch your emails and CORE calendar for activities\/events.
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Members are encouraged to read the Guidelines<\/span> “Hiking with CORE in the Time of COVID-19 pandemic.”<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n

If the province of Alberta mandates different requirements, the organization may have to make appropriate changes.\u00a0 If the situation changes a newsletter with the updated information will be sent to the members.<\/span><\/p>\n

CORE Photo Album<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

All CORE members participating in CORE activities are welcome and encouraged to post photos taken on your outings in the CORE website Photo Albums. There are Photo Management instructions on the CORE Guides<\/a> web page. If you have any trouble uploading your photos, please ask the event coordinator or other experienced CORE member. Some guidelines when posting\u00a0photos:<\/p>\n