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									New Member Introductions - New Members Start Here				            </title>
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                        <title>Hello from the Okanagan</title>
                        <link>https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/new-member-introductions/paged/51/#post-373168</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[We&#039;re retired military with a keen interest in being prepared for whatever the future throws at us.  If the Covid pandemic taught us anything; it&#039;s the fact that if it could happen, then it ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We're retired military with a keen interest in being prepared for whatever the future throws at us.  If the Covid pandemic taught us anything; it's the fact that if it could happen, then it probably will eventually.  Looking to connect with others in the Okanagan area for learning and support opportunities.  There is indeed strength in numbers. </p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/">New Members Start Here</category>                        <dc:creator>Kelownaveteran</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: New Member Introductions</title>
                        <link>https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/new-member-introductions/paged/51/#post-373167</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Good day all...
New member here from Alberta. Hoping to meet like minded people in the Edmonton area. So far CPN looks like an amazing resource. Thank you to all contributors...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good day all...</p>
<p>New member here from Alberta. Hoping to meet like minded people in the Edmonton area. So far CPN looks like an amazing resource. Thank you to all contributors...</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/">New Members Start Here</category>                        <dc:creator>S-2</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Nova Scotia intro</title>
                        <link>https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/new-member-introductions/paged/51/#post-373157</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 17:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hello from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
I have been interested in “be prepared” since Scouts Canada days in the 70’s.  Current prepping focused on the 72 hour go bag, which grew to maybe 10 days n...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello from Halifax, Nova Scotia.</p>
<p>I have been interested in “be prepared” since Scouts Canada days in the 70’s.  Current prepping focused on the 72 hour go bag, which grew to maybe 10 days now. <br />  I am a technology guy, with career spent in related business consulting related to that.  I am not a HAM but played some with Baofeng UV-5R and other radios.</p>
<p>  After enjoying many SHTF TV movies, and books, my conclusion about surviving a longer SHTF events, is that solo is not the best way.  It’s impossible for one person to have all the right skills and resources, and much more practical to have a network of people who can come together with the right skills and resources.  E.g. food, land, security, medical, radios, technology, etc..</p>
<p>My hope in joining this group is to expand my skills and knowledge, but also to make appropriate network connections people that might mutually help each other in SHTF situations. </p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/">New Members Start Here</category>                        <dc:creator>Robvann</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: New Member Introductions</title>
                        <link>https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/new-member-introductions/paged/51/#post-373156</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[test test]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>test test</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/">New Members Start Here</category>                        <dc:creator>checking</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: New Member Introductions</title>
                        <link>https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/new-member-introductions/paged/51/#post-373154</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 04:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Happy to be here]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy to be here </p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/">New Members Start Here</category>                        <dc:creator>Semper Paratus</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: New Member Introductions</title>
                        <link>https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/new-member-introductions/paged/51/#post-373153</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 04:51:05 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I’m in Langford, Vancouver island, and am not new to pepping, but I want tor ash out to likeminded people around me.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I’m in Langford, Vancouver island, and am not new to pepping, but I want tor ash out to likeminded people around me. </p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/">New Members Start Here</category>                        <dc:creator>Semper Paratus</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: New Member Introductions</title>
                        <link>https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/new-member-introductions/paged/51/#post-373140</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hello 
From Nanaimo I am a Kit hound, ex military with a lot of Bushcraft skills. Always looking for like minded people ready for state of emergency and skill upgrades.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello </p>
<p>From Nanaimo I am a Kit hound, ex military with a lot of Bushcraft skills. Always looking for like minded people ready for state of emergency and skill upgrades.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/">New Members Start Here</category>                        <dc:creator>Arpy 101</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: New Member Introductions</title>
                        <link>https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/new-member-introductions/paged/51/#post-373123</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[hello everyone ~ new member here (lower mainland). looking to connect on/offline with others for discussion, sharing tips &amp; feedback, and possibly local forest trips for foraging, bushcr...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hello everyone ~ new member here (lower mainland). looking to connect on/offline with others for discussion, sharing tips &amp; feedback, and possibly local forest trips for foraging, bushcraft, etc. </p>
<p>always looking to expand my skillset and be able to survive in any circumstance. preps are essential of course, but if they are stolen or somehow i am left with just my wits, i will be more confident in overall preparedness than if relying solely on 'stuff'.</p>
<p>are there any groups already organized &amp; meeting for skill development and sharing in the lower mainland, fraser valley or vancouver island?</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/">New Members Start Here</category>                        <dc:creator>SkillCollector</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: New Member Introductions</title>
                        <link>https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/new-member-introductions/paged/51/#post-373105</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the forum HeliMD.]]></description>
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<p>Welcome to the forum HeliMD.</p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/">New Members Start Here</category>                        <dc:creator>Learner</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: New Member Introductions</title>
                        <link>https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/new-member-introductions/paged/51/#post-373102</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Hi guys and gals .  New to the forum here but have been prepping for a while .   currently living in the south Okanagan looking for some like minded people.  As well as some knowledge from o...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi guys and gals .  New to the forum here but have been prepping for a while .   currently living in the south Okanagan looking for some like minded people.  As well as some knowledge from other prepper. </p>]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://canadianpreppersnetwork.com/community/new-members-start-here/">New Members Start Here</category>                        <dc:creator>HeliMD</dc:creator>
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