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Big Creek, September 17

Big Creek (3rd. Concession Rd, Access #3) to Long Point Provincial Park

Date: September 17

Time: Meet at the Shed at 8:00 am.

Trip Leader: Anne Woolner

Tower: Bruce Burkhart

Trip Fee: $15

Trip Details:
Big Creek is a watercourse in Norfolk County, Ontario.
It is approximately 60 kms long (we are doing a section of it).
It empties into Lake Erie at Port Rowan, at Long Point.
Its watershed covers 730 square kilometres.
It is called the “Canadian Amazon” as it meanders through the heavily lush canopy of the Carolinian forests of Norfolk County to Long Point.
This is a longer trip that does require maneuvering skills and stamina. Approximately a 3 hour paddle

Shuttle: Yes

Carpooling:
Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning. If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($20 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Remember to Bring:
Emergency Contact Card, lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, PFD, and proper foot wear- no flip flops or crocs

To Register:
Please contact Anne Woolner annewoolner@hotmail.com 519-743-2277 to register for this trip, and advise if you paddle stern or bow.
You will receive a confirmation email.
If you don’t receive confirmation by Monday night, please contact the trip leader to make sure you are on the list.

NOTE:
If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation.

Cancellation: Rockwood Conservation Area

September 3rd: Rockwood Canoe Trip and Potluck is being cancelled.

This trip, involving both paddling and a potluck, needs organization and planning in order to be successful. Unfortunately, this time there were no volunteers to spearhead the event.

Cambridge—Glen Morris

NOTE: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THIS TRIP TO PROCEED!

DATE: AUGUST 29

TRIP: 210 Water St. South (Galt), Cambridge (previously Petrocan) to

Glen Morris

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate Training

TIME: Meet at the Shed at 8:30 am

TRIP FEE: $8

TRIP LEADER: TBA

TOWER: TBA

TRIP DETAILS: This is another club favourite! Some moving water and plenty of opportunity to practice river reading skills. This trip could be lengthened to go as far as Birley Gates should the leader decide, in which case it would be a 2-4 hour paddle.

Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning.

If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5-10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

BRING: Emergency Contact Card (and tell your partner where your card is), PFD, lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, and proper foot wear—no flip-flops .

Please contact the trip leader to register, advising whether you paddle bow or stern. You will receive a confirmation email. If you don’t receive confirmation by Wednesday night, please contact the trip leader to make sure you are on the list.

If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation.

Saugeen #3

DATE: Tuesday, August 27

Intermediate Training Required

LEADER: Anne Woolner

TOWER: Frank Kuntz

COST: $15

TIME: Meet at the Shed @ 8:00 am

TRIP DETAILS: This is a favourite paddle with interesting adventures and challenges. At the end, we usually go for a swim at Port Elgin, followed by supper at the hotel. This is an all-day trip that requires stamina and good river reading skills.

Carpooling: Please make carpooling arrangements before we meet Tuesday morning. If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($20 would be appropriate for this trip.) If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

BRING: Emergency Contact Card (and tell your paddling partner where it is), PFD, water, hat, sunscreen, lunch, and proper footwear—no flip-flops or crocs.

CONTACT: Contact Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com or 519-743-2277 to register, advising if you paddle stern or bow. You will receive a confirmation email. If you don’t receive confirmation by Monday night, contact Anne to make sure you are on the list.

If you change your mind, or are unable to make it, please let Anne know asap as this will affect the number of canoes required.

Big Creek—Long Point Provincial Park

Big Creek (3rd. Concession Rd, Access #3) to Long Point Provincial Park
(Intermediate Training Required)

Date: August 20

Time: Meet at the Shed at 8:00 am.

Trip Leader: TBA
Tower: Bruce Burkhart

Trip Fee: $15

Shuttle: Yes

Carpooling:
Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning. If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5-10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Remember to Bring:
Emergency Contact Card, lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, PFD, and proper foot wear- no flip flops or crocs

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation.

Remembering ‘Arthur Prudham

https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/arthur-prudham/5470718

Grand River: Conestogo—Shirley Drive

TRIP: Conestogo to Shirley Drive

DATE: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
TIME: Meet at the Shed 8:30 am

TRIP FEE: $8 (no envelopes)

TRIP LEADERS: Janet Smith and Agnes Arthur
TOWER: Teresa Maki

TRIP DETAILS: Approximately a 3 hour paddle past two golf courses. See how many golf balls you can fish out of the river!

SKILL LEVEL: Basic Training

CARPOOLING: Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning. If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, reimburse both drivers.

Remember to Bring: PFD, Emergency Contact Card, lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, and proper foot wear- no flip flops or crocs.

To Register: Please contact:

Janet Smith, janetjanetjanet1960@gmail.com, or phone: 416-520-7455, and/or Agnes Arthur, agnesj1976@gmail.com, phone: 519-504-0285, advising whether you paddle bow or stern.

You will receive a confirmation email.

If you don’t receive confirmation by Monday night, please contact Janet and/or Agnes to make sure you are on the list.
If you change your mind or are unable to make it, please let Janet or Agnes know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation.