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April 2010
CURRENT STROKES: News, Events & Updates |
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PADDLE CANADA
PAGAIE CANADA
PO Box 20069
RPO Taylor Kidd
Kingston ON K7P 2T6
CANADA
Office Hours
Monday to Friday 9 - 5 pm EST
Thursday Eve - 8 - 10 pm EST
Closed Statutory Holidays
Contact Us
Tel: 613-547-3196
Fax: 613-547-4880
Toll-free: 1-888-252-6292
Skype:paddlecanada
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 Graham's Greetings
I hope many of you have wet your paddles this season. Spring came early to most regions of Canada. I have certainly been taking advantage of warm April days to go for a short kayak or canoe trip with my family down some lazy local rivers (pictured here - April 2). My family is looking forward to lots of paddling discoveries in our new Kingston home.
I am also looking forward to meeting some of you at the upcoming Atlantic Canadian Paddling Symposium, May 14-16.So save a seat in a boat for me. Speaking of saving seats... registration has picked up this month, so don't wait to reserve your spot at the symposium. More details here
Graham K.
Paddle Canada
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New Partnerships
PaddllingInstructor.com
We are please to announce a new partnership
with PaddlingInstructor.com. A contract has been signed between
Paddle Canada and this website for a no-cost exchange of services; a place to share resources.Click here for more info » PaddlingInstructor.com Partnership Leave No Trace CanadaPaddle Canada is proud to be a new partner member of Leave No Trace (LNT) Canada. Many of our paddling instructors are also accredited LNT trainers. LNT is a national non-profit
organization dedicated to
promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation through
education, research and partnerships. Learn more > Leave No Trace |
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More Paddle Canada Updates
 Waterwalker Film Festival Screenings
Screenings continue across Canada.
| April
15, 2010
Canoe
Kayak Nova Scotia
- Halifax,
NS
| April
17, 2010 East
Northumberland Secondary School
- Brighton,
ON
| May
5, 2010
Mountain
Equipment Co-op
- Burlington,
ON
Find a festival near you >> Tour Schedule
NEW! Mini Waterwalker Film Festival
A new option is available to non-profit outdoor and paddling clubs: One feature-length or two short films for a lower price than the full
festival. And, it includes a one year club membership. For all the details, visit >> Host a Festival
2010 Atlantic Canadian Paddling Symposium - May 14-16 Only one Month Away! For more info, the schedule, and to register, visit >> http://atlanticpaddlesymposium.com/
2010 Central Canadian
Paddling Instructor Symposium September 24-26, 2010
Minden Wildwater
Preserve (Gull River), Ontario. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more event info and a schedule.
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Recert Clinic: Instructor & Trainer Development Course for Paddle Alberta & Paddle Canada Instructors
Date: May 27-30, 2010 inclusive
For more info visit >> Paddle Alberta
Recert Clinic: River Kayak Instructor - Canoe Kayak Canada/ Whitewater Ontario/ Paddle
Canada
- Eastern launch: May 28-30, MKC recert existing Level 1 (current or expired)
- Western launch: May 1-2, Kananaskis River, AB
For more info visit >> Kayak Instructor Recert
Coastal Canoeing Instructor Skill & Instructor Course
- Date: Pre-Atlantic Symposium - May 8-13, 2010
Coastal
Canoeing Skills, Advanced
Coastal Canoeing, Instructor
Offered by Instructor-Trainer Richard Alexander >> more info and to register
Sea Kayak Level 2 Instructor Course
For more information or to register for this
course, please contact:
Rick Wise, rick@horizonsadventures.caor visit the website.Call
for Proposals - Teach with the Central Canadian Paddling Symposium Sept 24-26, 2010.
You are an innovative and effective instructor. Tell
us what you teach and how you do it in a 1.5 hr lesson on land or water.
Email proposals to: info@paddlingcanada.com
Survey Questionnaire for Outdoor Educators Iinstructor member Rick Richardson has made the following request: "As part of my Masters degree, I'm conducting a survey of outdoor educators' attitudes toward education, experience and certification. If you're a guide, instructor, student in an outdoor education program or a teacher, this survey is for you. Click this link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J763KJNto be taken to the online survey page. It is only ten questions long and will take about five minutes of your time. The information is collected anonymously and will be used to get a better understanding of these important and timely issues. Feel free to contact me at rtrichardson@gmail.com if you have any questions or if you would like to know more about the preliminary results."
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Thanks for reading. Until next month, keep your paddle in the water,
Graham Ketcheson
Executive Director
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