Band members who wish to take the Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) course are asked to contact the Band office as soon as possible. Proposed dates for a band-sponsored program are Oct. 6, 7 and 8 if there is sufficient interest.
The CORE program is B.C’s hunter education program. It is also a great program for anyone interested in outdoor recreation.
The CORE program consists of a practical firearms handling test, and a written examination on all of the following subjects:
• Conservation
• Ethics
• Law and Regulations
• First Aid and Survival
• Firearm Safety
• Animal Identification
• Bird Identification
B.C. Residents who are 18 years of age or older and who want to get a hunting licence (PAL or Possession and Acquisition License).are required to complete the CORE Program.
Contact Averil Henderson at 250-286-6949.