June Newsletter

Hike Leader Recognition: 

Stay tuned for next month’s newsletter for our Hike Leader winner!  

Spirit Wear:  

KHC Spirit/Logo Wear T-shirts will be ready for pickup at Hansport starting June 4, 2022!! 

Hansport Address:

860 8th St #1

Kamloops BC

Phone: 250-376-2111

 

Hours:

Friday 10a.m.–5:30p.m.

Saturday 10a.m.–4p.m.

Sunday Closed

Monday Closed

Tuesday 10a.m.–5:30p.m.

Wednesday 10a.m.–5:30p.m.

Thursday 10a.m.–5:30p.m.

Having trouble getting on hikes or backpacks, don’t give up, try this! 

Regularly check the website for new events, email notifications are no longer sent, therefore you must monitor the site for events. 

What if an event is full?

It is very common for cancellations to occur closer to the date of the event.  Keep checking the website to scoop up those last-minute spots! You can also try contacting the hike leader to see if they would consider opening up additional spots.  Where multiple hike leaders are on the same hike, larger groups are acceptable.

Preventing tick bites

Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September). Know which ticks are most common in your area.

Before You Go Outdoors

• Know where to expect ticks. Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, or even on animals. Spending time outside walking your dog, camping, gardening, or hunting could bring you in close contact with ticks. Many people get ticks in their own yard or neighbourhood.
• Treat clothing and gear with products containing 0.5% permethrin. Permethrin can be used to treat boots, clothing and camping gear and remain protective through several washings. Alternatively, you can buy permethrin-treated clothing and gear.
• Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents
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•  containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), or 2-undecanone. EPA’s helpful search tool
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•  can help you find the product that best suits your needs. Always follow product instructions. Do not use products containing OLE or PMD on children under 3 years old.
• Avoid Contact with Ticks
  • Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter.
  • Walk in the center of the trails.

After You Come Indoors

Check your clothing for ticks. Ticks may be carried into the house on clothing. Any ticks that are found should be removed. Tumble dry clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks on dry clothing after you come indoors. If the clothes are damp, additional time may be needed. If the clothes require washing first, hot water is recommended. Cold and medium-temperature water will not kill ticks.

Examine gear and pets. Ticks can ride into the home on clothing and pets, then attach to a person later, so carefully examine pets, coats, and daypacks.

Shower soon after being outdoors. Showering within two hours of coming indoors has been shown to reduce your risk of getting Lyme disease and may be effective in reducing the risk of other tickborne diseases. Showering may help wash off unattached ticks and it is a good opportunity to do a tick check.

Check your body for ticks after being outdoors. Conduct a full-body check upon return from potentially tick-infested areas, including your own backyard. Use a hand-held or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body. Check these parts of your body and your child’s body for ticks:

• Under the arms
• In and around the ears
• Inside belly button
• Back of the knees
• In and around the hair
• Between the legs
• Around the waist

(courtesy of CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/avoid/on_people.html)

Thank you to Nicole Yanko (KHC Vice President) for writing this newsletter!