Sun, Apr 15 2007 - Hills&Drills Intro to Backpacking Goldbar Park (View Original Event Details)
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Hello all, Sunday we finally hit the hills of Gold bar park, the weather was very nice considering what we ended up with this week. Unfortunately we lost a few people do to a mix up in the starting location. One of those people was Bruce. Bruce approached me about making or hike one to remember Michele by. These are the words he wanted to share with the group about Michele. On March 28, 2007, Michele Melik died in a tragic accident at the young age of 41 while kayaking on Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona. She was with her 15 year old son, Christopher, and boyfriend at the time of the accident. If anyone was the quintessential hiker, it was Michele, having hiked over 15,000 miles since she began at the age of 15 on her first hike in Jasper with her Father. In 2006 alone, Michele had hiked in Peru, Alaska, Jasper and Hawaii. Michele’s spirit of adventure also carried over into her chosen profession, graduating in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta (U. of A.) at a time when engineering was still predominantly a male profession. Prior to her death, Michele worked as a project manager for Stuart Olson Construction. Being the kind spirit that she was, Michele was always thinking of others, whether it be climbing into a garbage bin in her dress, nylons and high heels to rescue a litter of abandoned kittens, or volunteering a minimum of 15 hours a week as a coach, referee and co-ordinator of student referees for the Knights of Columbus mini-basketball program (ages 9-16) in St. Albert where she grew up. Michele’s short life on earth has touched the lives of many. She will be truly missed, but never forgotten. Godspeed, Michele! Here’s the link for Michele’s obituary: http://www.legacy.com/can-edmonton/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=87070571 Until next time Scott 8)
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