FALL NEWSLETTER 2007
 ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF
GPS CENTRAL'S
SUMMER PHOTO & STORY CONTEST 2007!
Honorable Mentions:
 Red Rock Pass (Idaho/Montana), by Chris Regier | The stories>>
 Bernie Was Here, NS, by Roger Rafuse | No story submitted.
 Staff: Karen wakeboarding on Ghost Lake, AB. | The stories>>
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WHAT GPS DO YOU LIKE? STAFF PICKS
 My personal choice of GPS is and almost always has been the Nuvi 350. Even though I have Bluetooth on my cell phone, I do not find any form of talking on the phone while driving safe, whether hands free or with the handset. The MP3 feature has to be my favourite, since driving in rush hour can be tedious. I can load up all my own music on an SD card, turn up the volume and I’m set for the trip home. The recalculation option is very beneficial when driving in unknown cities, if you happen to miss your turn the unit will automatically reroute you to the next turn and get you back on track. - Roxie
 Any one of the units in the Garmin nuvi series has become my favourite! User friendly, even my mom can use it. They're a sleek design, and if you want to do some city exploring on foot, you can just tuck it in your pocket and go. They come with a lot of nifty features, such as Points of Interest that come in especially handy when you’re in a new city and have no idea what’s around you to eat, shop or see. - Julia
 The foreunner 305 is a great addition for my bike and outdoor hobbies. I chose it instead of the Edge because I can wear it on my wrist for hiking, and mount it on the handle bars of my bike for riding. The only drawback is that it does not have a barometric altimeter. My favorite part is the software that manages my data: it can plot heart rate vs. distance vs. speed vs. elevation change, etc. I can use any Garmin map in the background, which is great because I am able to pick the hardest bike route so I get into shape quicker. - Jesse
GPS Community - new donations
Habitat for Humanity: The Thomas Family receives a Garmin GPSMAP 478 to help with road navigation on the journey from Calgary AB Canada to Santiago Chile. Justin, Kim and family are working on and advocating for agency projects along the way.
Alberta GeocoinFest: Thanks again for the prizes, they went over very well and were appreciated. - David Papp
Halifax Regional Search and Rescue: The continued support of local organizations such as yours has permitted Eco-Endurance Challenge 2007 to once again be a truly successful event... - Kelvin King and Chris Richards http://www.hrsar.ca/ |
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GPS SIGHTINGS: pop & celebrity, politics & natural sciences, life etc.
Aug 31-Sept 2
Opening weekend for "GPS The Movie" in Seattle. The Hunt is On. Directed by Eric Colley. Producer Hallie Shepherd. "College friends embark on a GPS treasure hunt [geocaching]. Instead of finding buried treasure ..."
Sept 6
New York City taxi strike continues as drivers protest new GPS monitors the city plans to install in 13,187 taxis.
Oct 5
Moonlight's vampire detective on CBS places a magnetic GPS tracker on a car (to catch a bad guy).
Oct 6
GPS The Movie wins first prize at the Tacoma Film Festival. Check screenings.
Oct 11
Congo's Mbendjele Yaka pygmies use handheld GPS to map the tombs of their ancestors, hunting grounds, sacred areas, water holes, areas of medicinal plants. The nomadic forest dwellers are quickly mapping large areas to protect their home from commercial international logging.
Oct 13
CBC GO which airs Saturday 10AM on Radio One sets a group of its guests forth into Saskatoon for an on-air live geocache.
Oct 17
Parks Canada temporarily bans geocaching in the national parks system.
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