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May 2011

Brent Young, Shunda Creek Hostel caretaker, has died.

July 2010

GMMC has received an invitation for members to participate in a volunteer opportunity in Costa Rica.  For more information, see this page.
Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation wants your advice on the new Plan for Parks.  Deadline is July 17! Read the plan and take the survey at http://www.tpr.alberta.ca/parks/consult/legislation/ .

April 2010

The hostel at Hilda Creek, perfectly situated for Parker Ridge ski touring, has been reopened on a key-access basis only.

February 2010

Mark Inglis, the first double amputee to summit Mount Everest, will be speaking at the Royal Alberta Museum on Thursday, February 25, at 7 p.m. in support of the Ride for Africa.  Admission is $25; for tickets call Catherine at 780-340-7647 or pick them up at Track 'N Trail, MEC, or Vertically Inclined.

November 2009

See the new Photo Albums section.
Check out the new Environment page.
Club members who were inspired by Mark Lund's presentation on the David Thompson Brigade at the November General Meeting, and would like to join a similar project should visit the Voyageur Brigade Society web site for information on future brigades.

September 2009

New Executive

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Grant MacEwan Mountain Club Executive - On laps: John Binns, president. On couch: Kara Little, climbing co-chair; Narmin Hassam and Anita Jenzena, social co-chairs; Jessica Smith, climbing co-chair. On back of couch: Sheila Sutherland, vice president. Seated behind couch: Phil Mail, newsletter editor; Norm Schmidt, treasurer; Will Skaley, environment chair. Standing: Rick Checkland, safety chair; Marg Loitz, membership co-chair; Tony Cale, summer trips co-chair; Deanne Patsula, membership co-chair; Serge Dupuis, summer trips co-chair; Martin Davis, courses chair. Missing: Barb Tilley, winter trips chair.
 
(Photo by David Wasserman)