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Having some fun with moving water canoe rescue training(photo: Jim MacDonald)
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ACA Sugar Island Available to PC Members for 2012 Season
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| | 1 minute Sugar Island Camping Weekend, July 2011 |
The Trustees of the American Canoe Association, Sugar Island have once again extended access of $10 camping fees per person for canoe/kayak camping on the island. This 40 acre island is a jewel among the thousand Islands. It offers primitive camping, outhouses, plenty of hiking trails, and a sand beach near the main dock for swimming.
I camped there with my family and friends last summer and would highly recommend going if you are in the eastern Ontario neighbourhood this season. (View my short video at right.)
For more information or to book, please contact the PC Office.
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2012 Waterwalker Film Festival
This year Paddle Canada's Waterwalker Film Festival is underway with canoeing, river kayaking and sea kayaking films from both amateurs and pros. Check the tour schedule.
Your paddling club, association, or community group can hosting a festival for just $199. This festival can be a perfect social and/or fundraising opportunity.
Read more about the Waterwalker Film Festival
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PC Directors & Committee Updates
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Some recent changes to directors and committees:
- Nominations are currently being sought for Regional Director - Newfoundland/Labrador, to replace past director Corey Locke.
- Bryan Saraurer - Regional Director Saskatchewan - has taken over as chairperson of the Marketing / Communications Committee in place of Corey Locke.
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Rapid Media Magazine Subscriptions Update
Current members of Paddle Canada may choose or switch their magazine choice (print or digital) upon sign up or renewal, or at any time during the year. Simply log in to the "Members Area" and select "Edit My Profile." Then, make the necessary changes at the bottom of that page. Remember to "Save" your work when done. Get more info here .
Please note that if you have not already selected a magazine for 2012, then by default you will receive Canoeroots.
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Discount to PC Members Advertising in Rapid Media Magazines
Through our new partnership with Rapid Media, we have negotiated a 15 % advertising rate discount for current Paddle Canada members and organizations. We hope that businesses and paddling course providers will take advantage of this generous offer as a member benefit. Please contact ads@rapidmedia.com and/or call (613) 758-2042.
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Book Reviews
From time to time the office receives books on a number of paddling topics. As a result, we have asked PC members to read and write a reviews. Here is the second in a series of book reviews which will be shared on paddlecanada.com (NEW Kanawa Blog -> Book Reviews Category)
reviewed by Brian Johnston
Bastedo, Jamie. (2010). Trans Canada Trail: Northwest Territories. xiv + 256 pages. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, $16.00 paperback. Read Full Review Kanawa Submissions - If you have something to submit to the new Kanawa section, considered entries will be published in print (Rapid Media Magazine / Kanawa Section) and/or online at paddlecanada.com/kanawa (new blog). Please email kanawa@paddlecanada.com _________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
Safe Boating Awareness Week - May 19 - 25, 2012
Help Paddle Canada broadcast the '5 Canadian Safe Boating Council's Key Safety Tips' :
 Wear Your PFD- Don't Drink and Paddle
- Take a Course
- Be Prepared
- Beware of Cold Water
Check out www.csbc.ca, Safe Boating Awareness Week, for helpful hints on how to get the word out.
Visit also www.SmartBoater.com for more info as well.
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PC Instructor News
Instructor Memberships
Thanks to all instructors (1045 to date) who have renewed their memberships for the season. Did you know instructors need to renew their annual fees of $70 in order to be displayed on the Instructor drop-down lists when registering a course or to appear in the Instructor for Hire lists?
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Recipients of the 2012 Instructor Development Bursaries Announced
The Stand-up Paddleboarding and Sea Kayaking Program Development Committees are pleased to announce the recipients of instructor development bursaries for 2012. The bursaries were developed to help defray the certification or travel costs for instructors coming from, or organizing courses in, underfunded areas throughout Canada.
Sea Kayaking Instructor Bursaries:
| Tony Palmer - Calgary, AB | | Ray Boucher - Wawa, ON | | Christopher Lockyer - Hilden, NS | | Meaghan Hennessey - Vancouver, BC | | Denis Legere - Yellowknife, NT | | Shannon Sweetland - Corner Brook, NL |
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Steve Zudinik - Saskatoon, SK
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Rob Lemmon - Saint John, NB
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Chris Lockyer - Hilden, NS
Tim White - Gabarus, NS
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Upcoming National Instructor Courses There are a number of Instructor Training Courses and some recert clinics being offered nationally. Please refer to the following summary pages:
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Thanks for reading
Until next month, keep your stick in the water...
Graham Ketcheson
Executive Director
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Paddle Canada's Strategic Partners:
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Contact Info
Paddle Canada | Pagayer Canada -- PO Box 126, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4V6
1-888-252-6292 613-547-3196 Fax: 613-547-4880
Skype and Twitter: paddlecanada
info@paddlecanada.com www.paddlecanada.com
Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 pm EST (closed weekends & statutory holidays)
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Certification Wallet Cards
