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Bruce and Doug’s Excellent Adventure

Hi Everyone,

Doug Arthur and I went on our first back country canoe trip to Killarney Provincial Park (Bell Lake) for 3 days/2 nights and had a great time! It was Doug’s first time there and he wanted to stay!

I have included photos of our trip. I would like to do at least one other trip this year. If you are interested, I’m looking at the end of August or the end of September.

I would request that all interested in going please email me with the dates you would prefer so that I can reserve a site.

Also note: You must commit to going as pre-payment must accompany the reservation. I look forward to your responses.

Bruce Williams

President OSSCC 

Tuesday Paddle IS a go!

Trip: Brant Conservation Area—Erie Street

Date: Tuesday, July 16

INTERMEDIATE TRAINING REQUIRED

Leader: Bruce Williams
Tower: Teresa Maki

Trip Details: A 2 hour paddle. A great trip down the Grand River, with some interesting challenges. Every year this river presents differently, ensuring an exciting paddle every time.

Car Polling: Please make arrangements before we meet Tuesday morning.

If you carpool, please reimburse the 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:
PFD, emergency contact card, water, hat, lunch, sunscreen, insect repellent, and proper footwear—NO flip-flops or crocs.

Register:
Contact Bruce Williams (brucewms@yahoo.com or call 519-501-1990) to register. You will receive a confirmation email.

If you don’t receive confirmation by Monday night, please contact Bruce.

If you change your mind, or are unable to make it, please let Bruce 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.

Stratford: Avon River

Date: Thursday, July 11

Skill Level: EASY BREEZY—Basic Training Required

Time: Meet at the Shed to leave at 8:30 am
Cost: $8 (no envelope)

Trip Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Teresa Maki

Trip Details:
This is a leisurely paddle on the lovely Avon River in Stratford, followed by a picnic lunch on the island. Enjoy the sights, particularly the swans, but don’t get too close!

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

Remember to Bring:
PFD, emergency contact card, water, snacks, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and proper footwear (no flip-flops or crocs).

Contact:
Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com, cell: 519-743-2277 to register, advising whether you paddle stern or bow.

You will receive a confirmation email.
If you haven’t received confirmation by Wednesday night, contact Anne to confirm you’re 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, partners , etc….

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

Grand River: Bean Park—Paris to Brant Conservation Area

Date: Tuesday, July 9

Basic Training Required

Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Teresa Maki

Cost: $8 (no envelopes)

Time: Meet at the Shed for departure at 8:30 am sharp!

Drive: 45 minutes

Trip Details: A 2 & 1/2 hour summer paddle with a few rapids, wide river vistas, and a chance to see bald eagles and blue herons.

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

Bring: PFD, emergency contact card, lunch, water, snacks, hat, sunscreen, insect repellant, and proper footwear (no flip-flops or crocs).

Contact: Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com, 519-743-2277, to register, advising whether you paddle bow or stern.

You will receive a confirmation email. If you haven’t received confirmation by Monday night, contact Anne to confirm you’re 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, partners. etc.

Most of the cars will be parked outside the Conservation Area (to save the park fee.) There is adequate parking, but carpooling is encouraged.
You will have to walk from the ‘take-out’ to the parking lot as only the towing vehicle will be at the ‘take-out’.
If you choose to park there, the cost is $6.75.
If anyone has a pass for the Grand River Conservation Area, let Anne know.

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

Saugeen River #1

Date: Tuesday, July 2
Trip: Walkerton—Lobe’s Park.

Intermediate skill level required.
Please have your “emergency contact card” with you, especially for this trip!

Time: Meet at the Shed to leave at 8:00 am sharp.
Driving time is close to two hours.
Our time on the river will be approximately 4 hours.

Leader: Bruce Williams
Tower: Teresa Maki

Cost: $15 (no envelopes)

Trip Details:
The Put-In is in downtown Walkerton at Concession Rd 10, Access Point 5; Take-Out is at Concession Rd 10 & Brant Concession Rd 10, Access Point 7.

We’ll encounter moderate rapids and picturesque scenery as we meander north viewing high sand cliffs and observing flora and fauna.
We stop for lunch at a lovely bend in the river where some swim and surf.
This is an all-day trip that usually ends with an ice-cream cone!

Carpooling:
If you carpool, please reimburse the driver ($15 would be appropriate for this trip)
If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Bring: PFD, hat, sufficient water, snacks, lunch, rain jacket, change of clothing, sun screen, and insect repellant. Please do NOT wear flip flops or crocs.
Please have your “emergency contact card” with you always, especially for this trip!

Register: Contact Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com, 519-743-2277, to register, advising whether you paddle bow or stern.

You will receive a confirmation email. If you haven’t received confirmation by Monday night, contact Anne to confirm you’re 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, partner, etc.

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

Thursday, June 27, Canoe Trip Is a Go!

From: Galt (formerly Petrocan) to Birley Gates.

This trip will go ahead as scheduled!

Meet at the Shed for 8:30 departure. Anne will be there to organize.

We have secured a tower and would like a volunteer to lead.

Reminder: This is an Intermediate Skill 4-4 1/2 hour paddle.

Email Anne if you are available: annewoolner@hotmail.com

Email Anne if you are available: annewoolner@hotmail.com

Required: More “stern” paddlers for Tuesday, June 25th Canoe Trip and Potluck.

Another request for Tuesday.. Along with Trip Leader(s), we now require Stern Paddlers!

Contact Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com, 519-743-2277 if you can help the club out.

Thanks in advance