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June 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 (EST)
Monday to Friday 9-5 pm
Thursday eve 8-10 pm
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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Images from Atlantic Paddling Symposium
Raising the PC Flag on Friday night at the Lake Charlotte Heritage Village.
Trying something new on the pond - SUP with Mark Scriver!
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 Graham's Gab
I recently returned from the Atlantic Paddling Symposium. It was wonderful to meet so many of the east-coast members and volunteers from the regional paddling associations. It was great too to meet instructors who are all so motivated, involved, and wanting to further the PC program at all levels, especially with youth. I was impressed by the talent and quality of the presenters.
Mark Scriver, from Ontario, entertained us with slides from his paddling adventures across Canada and beyond. And Greg Stamer, from Florida, wowed us with his tales of circumnavigating Newfoundland solo in the fastest time ever. (Using a Greenland paddle the whole way!)
Teaching an intro to surf kayaking with Christopher Lockyer got me out on the water. As did a rock-hopping session with Blair Doyle (our PC President) and guest instructor & friend Erik Ogaard, from Ontario. Lots of fun was had by all, and the weather was fantastic.
Thanks to the Atlantic Symposium Committee (especially Christopher and Jamie), Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia, Canoe Kayak New Brunswick, and the Newfoundland Labrador Paddling Assoc and the many business sponsors for their support. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make this event a success! A personal thanks goes out to Christopher and his family, Scott
Cunningham, Gayle Wilson, and Blair Doyle and his family for
looking after me so well in true east-coast fashion.
The May long weekend took me to Georgian Bay for the White Squall Paddle Party to fly the PC flag. Rick Wise (PC Vice Pres) was in attendance, among many other instructors from the best paddling schools in Ontario. A highlight was the Fred Eaglesmith concert. Fred arrived early for the gig and had time to build one of the best cardboard kayaks ever seen at the Squall's annual cardboard kayak challenge - it stayed afloat for 3 laps! Geez, who would have thought musicians would know so much about positive buoyancy & boat design! Then again, the classic car design suited both him and the principles of flotation.
Next, I'll be at this month's MEC Paddlefest in Toronto, June 12-13. Please drop by the PC booth and say hello.
Graham
Paddle Canada
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2010 Central-Canadian
Paddling Instructor Symposium
September 24-26, 2010
Minden Wildwater
Preserve (Gull River), Ontario
A weekend of top-level workshops for instructors of all disciplines.
We're bringing together whitewater, sea, and freshwater canoe and kayak
instructors in a fun, informal yet full weekend of clinics on and off
the water.
Who Will Be There? Ok, well there's...
- Mark Scriver
- one of Canada's best-known rodeo paddlers who just happens to be an
awesome sea kayaker, canoeist, open boater, and now stand-up convert.
- Kevin Callan - author, adventurer and all-round good guy.
- Serge Savard
is coming from la belle province - he's an amazing sea kayaker and
teacher who can flip a kayak upright in deep water with one hand. Seriously.
- Ron Bianchi - weather expert and executive meteorologist for the Weather Network.
- Brenna Kelly - whitewater kayak instructor from the Ottawa Kayak School and graduate of Algonquin College's Outdoor Adventure Program.
- Andrew Westwood - a wilderness canoe
adventurer, whitewater paddler, open canoe slalom competitor, and school
teacher living in Ottawa, with over 15 years of instructional experience in the USA and Canada.
- Christopher Lockyer
- from Nova Scotia, (Canada's Ocean Playground!) is an awesome sea kayak
instructor, coordinator of the Atlantic Paddling Symposium, and
a paddler with plenty of stories to share.
- More presenters to come
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More Paddle Canada Updates
 Waterwalker Film Festival Screenings
Screenings continue across Canada.
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Horizon Adventures, Trinity United Church, Lively, ON
| July 23-24, 2010 Regina Beach Canoe and Ski Club, Buena Vista, SK
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Newfoundland & Labrador Paddling
Association, St John's NL
Find a festival near you >> Tour Schedule
New Environment Committee
An Environmental Committee has just been formed with Jay Morrison
as Chairperson. Jay has over 30 years of federal government work
experience. Since 1998 he has been on Board of Directors of the Ottawa Valley
chapter of CPAWS and was once National Trustee. A Paddle Canada canoe instructor as well, Jay will use his paddling, conservation, and
government experience in leading this new committee. Their aim is to be the voice of recreational paddlers on issues that affect
canoeist and kayakers in Canada.
The first task is to prioritize initiatives and projects. If you have suggestions,
please forward them on to environment@paddlingcanada.com. Thanks for your input!
Winners of Membership Draw  The
2010 early-bird membership draw was held at the Atlantic Symposium
event mid May. Congratulations to all the winners (23 total). Winners
have been contacted and prizes shipped last week. For list of winners
click for more info >> Member Draw Prize
Paddle Canada at MEC Paddlefest Events Paddle Canada will be attending many MEC Paddlefest events across Canada this summer. Please visit our booth staff and meet some of our directors and volunteers at the following locations: June 5 - Victoria, BC June 12 - Edmonton, AB June 12 & 13 - Toronto, ON June 19 - Calgary, AB June 20 - Vancouver, BC July 4 - Halifax, NS View times and locations at www.mec.ca - search under Communities / Events / Paddlefest |
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Get Involved - Help Wanted
MEC Toronto Paddlefest June 12-13 - Volunteers needed to staff the PC booth both days; help for a few hours or a full day.
Enewsletter - En Francais - Looking for a volunteer to help translate and/or edit monthly e-newsletter.
Additional Website Development - We are in the process of creating a sub site to paddlingcanada.com - one that will host a multi-media online resources for Paddle Canada members. Anybody with web design or programming experience is encouraged to apply - familiarity with Joomla is an asset.
Please contact Graham at the office if interested in helping in any of the above items - info@paddlingcanada.com - (888) 252-6292
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Thanks for reading. Until next month, keep your paddle in the water,
Graham Ketcheson
Executive Director
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