More Updates

The Pipedreams Project Underway Sept 16th
Three kayakers (all PC instructor members), 2 months, 900 km, 1 coast. The goal: to raise awareness along BC's coastal communities about Enbridge's proposed northern gateway pipeline connecting the Alberta Tar Sands with Kitimat on the BC coast.  Follow their progress, support their efforts through letters or donations at thepipedreamsproject.org.  The PC board of directors wishes them all the best in their journey and campaign efforts.


Board of Director Elections 2010 Continue
Nominations for most provinces up for re-election are in, however we are still in need of a nominee for the province of PEI.  If you know of someone, please send info our way.  Stay tuned for regional announcements about 'confirming' your support for the candidate in your region.  We will post info on each candidate on our website.  Stay tuned.

Atlantic Paddling Symposium - May 20-23, 2011
Mark your calendar now for next years spring event at Terra Nova National Park, Glover Town, NFLD.   A weekend of skill development, instructor professional development, stories, entertainment, paddling, news, information and most importantly, fun. More info at website.

Paddle Canada Ball Caps
We now have a small supply of PC Ball Caps available at $ 15. for members or $ 20 for non-members (taxes included).  Shipping is extra but works out to be around $ 1.50 per cap via Canada Post. Caps are quick drying nylon with polyester mesh on the back with velcro closure - One Size Fits All! If you would like to order, please contact the office - 1-888-252-6292.  Stay tuned for more order details of PC branded products coming soon on website. 



Waterwalker Film Festival Upcoming Screenings

• Oct 3 - NFLD & Labrador Paddling Assoc. - INCO Innovation Centre, St. John's NL - 7 pm
  
• Oct 16 - Chaltrek & Ostrom Outdoors - Finlandia Club, Thunder Bay, ON - 7 pm
  
• Nov. 6 - Paddle Manitoba - Fort Whyte Alive, Winnipeg, MB - 7 pm

Canadian Adventure Therapy Symposium - October 1-3, 2010
This years symposium is held in beautiful Chicoutimi in the region of Saguenay (Quebec) featuring some presentations from some of Canada's top outdoor educators.  www.uqac.ca/cats2010

River Kayaking - CKC / Leader 2 / Leader 2 Instructor Recert
1. Sept 24-26 at Minden, ON on the Gull River - It will be led by Mike Smith and Matt Hamiliton (LF's) with a risk management seminar by Jeff Jackson. Cost - Course fee $ 125. plus HST, plus WO Membership, plus CKC certification fee $ 120. Contact Donna at Whitewater Ontario to register - info@whitewaterontario.ca

2. Oct 1-3 on Kananaskis River in Alberta. Cost for Recertification $120 certification fee + $130 course fee - Cost for new river instructor certification $120 certification fee + $180 course fee - Contact Chuck Lee - chucklee@toughcountry.net or Mark Taylor mark@marketaylor.com for more info or to register. 

Canadian Professional Instructor Conference - Sept 24-26, 2010
CANCELLED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION - The organizing committee regrets having to cancel this years event, however will try organizing another event next year - stay tuned.

Guide/Trip Leader Liability Insurance Survey

We are still trying to gather more input for our insurance company. Please distribute to any and all paddlesports industry contacts you may have.  This is where a qualified Paddle Canada instructors (and non-Paddle Canada members too) could procure competitive 3rd party liability coverage for their canoe / kayak / coastal kayak / guiding endeavors. So please take 5 minutes to answer this short 7 question survey. Take the survey.


Paying your Course Invoices by Cheque
A reminder to those who have been paying their course invoices by cheque. Save some trees and simply include a course ID reference on the chq. or a note attached (no need to send print outs of your invoices). Invoices are online for you to see / lookup anytime. 

Also when paying multiple course invoices, please, when possible, total them and send me one cheque for the full amount (don't forget to list all course ID's you are paying).  Many organizations send me multiple chqs (one per course) for a months worth of courses. No need if your accounting department can handle that request.  Thanks for your help.