February 2021 Newsletter

Hope all is well and you’re enjoying the outdoors! Here’s your February Newsletter update!

Yao Ying

PHO Update:

February 5th will bring an update from PHO. Fingers, toes, hiking poles crossed that we will receive news inching toward good news! In the meantime check out Zoom events on the KHC website:

Club Membership:

KHC will be open for member renewals starting February 1, 2021, and for new memberships starting March 1, 2021. Registration will continue until April 1, 2021, OR until a maximum number is reached, depending upon a KHC Board review.

Mike Ryan

Hike Leader Program:

A big welcome to our new hike leaders in training Maureen Thorkelson and co-leaders in training Claudia Wright and Cindy Kohnert. We look forward to beginning training soon when restrictions have been lifted by PHO.

Also, thank you to Doug Smith for hosting an informational Zoom event on leading and co-leading hikes.

Backpack Registration Policies:

At the last board meeting, we discussed how we can make registration more equitable for the limited spaces available for the multi-day backpacks and base camp hikes. Therefore, all multi-day backpacks and base camp events will be posted in draft first with available spaces and enough lead time for all club members to have a fair opportunity to participate, in accordance with KHC guidelines and expectations. Thank you to all who put in tireless hours planning and organizing these extended events!

KHC guidelines and expectations to be aware of are:

Participants must choose trips that suit, but do not exceed their capabilities. The trip leader can refuse or turn back any person who, in his/her opinion, is not well-equipped and sufficiently fit.
Make sure you are fit and experienced enough for the event. If you are not sure, contact the event leader to learn more about the proposed outing. Be honest with yourself about your abilities. If you overestimate your abilities or underestimate the difficulty of the trip, you put your own safety and the safety of the group at risk.
Make sure you have the appropriate equipment, that your equipment is in good working order, and that you know how to use it. We expect that each participant will carry his/her own first aid kit and any needed emergency materials in the event of a problem or adverse conditions. Note – The volunteer hike leader can refuse a participant if the leader feels the person is not adequately equipped.
Participants with a medical condition must bring medications (or equipment) with them on scheduled club activities. If a condition or disability is serious or potentially serious, the participant is expected to disclose the details to the hike leader in private prior to the event. The volunteer hike leader can refuse to include a participant if the outing is too remote/difficult.

AGM – Friday, April 9th, 2021 at 6 pm

Doug Smith photo

will be hosted via Zoom for all members and a link will be sent out to those who sign up
The AGM will take place Friday, April 9th, 2021 at 6 pm in order to let any new members take part.
An agenda will be sent out prior to the AGM

Call for nominations for KHC Board:

- contact a Board Member with your nomination
- Nominations will also be allowed from the ‘floor’ during the AGM
- In the event of two nominees for a key position, a vote of the present members in good standing will be held

Current positions are held by the following people:

- Paulette Gendron, President
- Lori Rilkoff, Vice President
- Sheila Powell, Hike Leader Liaison
- Kathy Dupuis, Secretary
- Frith Powell, Member Tech Services
- Margo Mercier, Treasurer
- Diane Smith, New Member Liaison
- Doug Smith, Webmaster

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