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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b>Field Leader – Hiking Course Feb. 21-22, Dartmouth<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>A Field Leader – Hiking Course (formerly Leadership Level 1 – Hiking) will be offered in Dartmouth on February 21-22, 2015. It will provide participants with Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) national certification in Field Leader – Hiking. This includes skills to organize and lead others in a one day, educational or activity based experience in a natural environment. The program is suitable for hiking club leaders, trail groups, recreation department staff, teachers, 4H leaders, Scout leaders, Girl Guide leaders, parents or individuals interested in leading hikes. Courses are taught by OCC certified instructors. The course is two full days in length and will provide successful candidates with the necessary skills to be a confident hiking leader. The cost is $90 ($80 for current Hike NS members). The course is offered through the Nova Scotia Chapter of the OCC in partnership with Hike Nova Scotia and supported by the Province of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Outdoor Leadership Development Program. For more information, go to <a href="http://www.hikenovascotia.ca/projects/leadership-hiking-course/">http://www.hikenovascotia.ca/projects/leadership-hiking-course/</a>. <br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Hike Nova Scotia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="mailto:info@hikenovascotia.ca">info@hikenovascotia.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="http://www.hikenovascotia.ca/">www.hikenovascotia.ca</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Support Hike Nova Scotia by becoming a <a href="http://www.hikenovascotia.ca/membership/"><span style='color:blue'>member</span></a> ($10 for individuals, $18 for families, $25 for organizations and $100 for a Lifetime member). Become an <a href="http://www.hikenovascotia.ca/membership/">associate member</a> for free. Follow Hike Nova Scotia on <a href="http://twitter.com/HikeNS"><span style='color:blue'>Twitter</span></a>, become a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hike-Nova-Scotia/164753326881184"><span style='color:blue'>Facebook</span></a> fan or check out the Hike NS <a href="http://hikenovascotia.wordpress.com/"><span style='color:blue'>Blog</span></a>. </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>