A gentle reminder, trip leader(s) required for this paddle to happen.
Contact Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com, 519-743-2277 if you can help the club out.
Thanks in advance
WHAT’S HAPPENING!
Grand River: Cambridge (Galt) to Birley Gates
Date: June 27
Trip: 210 Water St. S., Galt, Cambridge (previously Petrocan) to Birley Gates
Time: Meet at the Shed to leave at 8:30 sharp!
Leader: TBA
Tower: Teresa Maki
Cost: $8 (no envelopes)
Trip Details: Interesting and exciting challenges on the river make this trip a favourite—and offer a great opportunity to practise river reading and maneuvers learned in training.
Intermediate Level: Strong paddling skills and stamina needed. Approximately a 4 hour paddle
Carpooling: 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, lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, and proper footwear—no flip-flops or crocs.
Register: Contact Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com, 519-743-2277 to register, advising whether you paddle stern or bow.
You will receive a confirmation email. If you don’t receive confirmation by Wednesday night, contact Anne to ensure you’re on the list.
If you change your mind, or are unable to make it for some reason, 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.
Paddle and Pot Luck ~ June 25th
Date: Tuesday, June 25
Trip: Grand River: Freeport to Pat’s trailer for a potluck lunch
Time: Meet at the Shed to leave @ 9:00 am
Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz
Cost: $8 (no envelopes)
Trip Details: EASY BREEZY, FOLLOWED BY POT LUCK.
This trip requires Basic Training but does involve a short portage around the Mannheim Weir. It twists and turns around golf courses and the Pioneer Tower. Our ‘take-out’ is at Pat’s trailer for a potluck lunch.
People who are not canoeing are welcome to come for the potluck only. Meet in the parking lot at 211 Pioneer Tower Rd at 11:00 am. Pat will let you in.
If you are canoeing, bring your food item in a cooler or prepared for transport. Make sure it’s in a vehicle going to Pat’s trailer and staying there, and NOT in the trunk of a vehicle returning drivers to the put-in! When we shuttle to the take out, all of the food & lawn chairs will be deposited at the trailer.
Remember to Bring: Cutlery-plate-drink(s) potluck item to share after paddle.
For the paddle, remember water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper foot wear- no flip flops or crocs.
Please contact Anne Woolner annewoolner@hotmail.com 519-743-2277 to register, advising whether 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’re on the list. If you change your mind, or are unable to make it for some reason, please let Anne know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc
Pat’s Potluck Information:
I will meet the paddlers at Freeport (the put-in) and bring their food etc back to my house. Everyone is invited! Plan to attend and meet “new and past members”!
DIRECTIONS: If you take the expressway (HWY 8) south from Kitchener towards 401, take the King Street exit towards London.
From King Street, at the lights Sportsworld Drive is on the left, and you will turn right onto Baxter Place.
Then take a quick right onto Pioneer Tower Road.
Stay on this road until you reach the Pioneer Sportsmans Club at 211 Pioneer Tower Rd, which is on the left after a green area and past some houses.
Pat will meet you at the gate.
Trip Leader Required
June 18: Shirley Drive to Freeport
We have secured a tower for this paddle and now we are appealing for a “Trip Leader.”
The paddle will continue on if you would like to volunteer to lead it, this action would make the trip an even better one.
An exciting paddle…approximately 3 hours–with some nice drops in the water to make the morning interesting!
Email Anne Woolner if you are available: annewoolner@hotmail.com
Trip Leader and Tower Needed for…
June 18: Shirley Drive to Freeport
This trip may be CANCELLED if no one volunteers!
An exciting paddle…approximately 3 hours–with some nice drops in the water to make the morning interesting!
Email Anne Woolner if you are available: annewoolner@hotmail.com
This trip may be CANCELLED if no one volunteers!
Our Condolences
On behalf of Old Salts Seniors Canoe Club members, we offer our sincere condolences to long time and current club member Roseanna Rigo and family on the passing of her husband, Ray Sweezey. Ray passed away peacefully at Hospice Waterloo Region on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
A private family interment will take place at Williamsburg Cemetery.
A Celebration of Life for family and friends will take place 4:00 pm Thursday, June 20, at the Schweben Club in Breslau.
Ray’s obituary is on the Erb and Good website, Erb and Good Funeral Home, Waterloo: https://erbgood.com
Grand River: Shirley Drive-Freeport
Tuesday, June 18: LEADER AND TOWER NEEDED!
Try out your BASIC TRAINING SKILLS in this leisurely 3-hour paddle–with a few nice drops in the water to make things interesting!
Leader?? This is your opportunity to volunteer!
Tower?? And another opportunity here!
Cost: $8 (no envelopes)
Meet at the shed, 510 Dutton Drive, for 8:30 sharp departure.
There will be a short, 15 minute, car shuttle.
Reminder: Bring PFD, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks and/or lunch, and proper footwear–no flip-flops or crocs
Please contact Anne Woolner @ annewoolner@hotmail.com or phone 519-743-2277 to register. You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your spot. If you don’t receive confirmation by Monday night, please contact the trip leader to ensure you’re on the list.
If you change your mind or are unable to paddle, please advise the trip leader asap, as this affects the number of canoes required, partners, etc.
Please check your email the morning of the trip in the event of cancellation.
Hespeler Pond (Speed River)
Thursday, June 13
Basic Training Required:
Easy Paddle. Everyone Welcome!
Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: to be determined…
Cost: $8 (no envelope)
Meet at the shed to leave @ 8:30am
Trip Details: A 1 – 1/2 hour paddle on flat water past areas of marshland which are homes to cranes, egrets, and herons. After, a short walk to a local pub for lunch is a nice finish to the day.
Please contact Anne Woolner at annewoolner@hotmail.com, 519-7453-2277, to register. If you don’t receive confirmation by Wednesday night, contact Anne to ensure you’re on the list. If you change your mind, or are unable to paddle, please let Anne know asap as this will affect the number of canoes required, partner, etc.
If you plan to carpool, make arrangements before we meet Thursday morning. Also, please reimburse the driver ($5 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, you will need to reimburse both drivers.
Bring water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper footwear–no flip-flops or crocs.
Please check you email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation.
Tuesday, June 11 –Paradise Lake.
Reminder!
This event is for OSSCC members who have previously registered.
Location: Camp Ki-Wa-Y, 3738 Hessen Strasse, St Clements
Time: 9am to 3pm (approx.)
Our day starts Tuesday, June 11, 9:00 am at Camp Ki-Wa-Y.
Included: continental breakfast and lunch:
canoeing on a beautiful private lake;
participating in games on the water;
optional swimming opportunity
For those who wish to carpool, please meet at 8:30 am at the 404.
Directions from the 404:
Turn R onto Weber St (go 2.1km, about 4 minutes)
Turn L onto Benjamin Rd/Regional Road 40 (go 5.7km, about 7minutes)
Turn R onto Kressler Rd/Regional Rd 16 (go 98m)
Take the first L onto Hessen Strasse/Township Rd 5 East (go 3.5 km, about 7 minutes)
Turn L into the camp driveway at 3738 Hessen Strasse and proceed to the parking lot next to buildings (350 m, 1 minute)
All others should proceed directly to Camp Ki-Wa-Y.
We will all meet with the program staff in the camp’s parking lot.
What to Bring:
Pfd, small dry sack, water, sunhat, sun screen, insect repellent, plus bathing suit and towel.
(Canoes and paddles are supplied at the camp)
** Please note that this is a rain or shine event.
In the event of unfavourable weather, please bring your favourite board games.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Don’t forget to take pictures! (Submit to info@oldsaltsclub.com)
Grand River – Kaufman to Shirley Drive
Date: Tuesday, June 4
Trip: Grand River – Kaufman’s to Shirley Dr.
Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz
Basic Training Required: Fairly easy paddle
Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Meet at the shed to leave @ 8:30am
Trip Details:
This is a lovely but fairly easy paddle through Bridgeport with a little excitement passing under the Bridgeport bridge.
We will pass by Bingemans and can check out the trailer park and camp grounds as we pass by.
Hopefully we may see Blue Herons or Bald Eagles.
This is about a 2 1/2 hour paddle depending on the river flow.
If the flow is as high as it is this week, the trip may be extended.
Carpooling:
Please make 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, please reimburse both drivers.
Remember to Bring:
Lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper foot wear-
NO flip flops OR crocs
Register for Trip:
Please contact Anne Woolner
Email: annewoolner@hotmail.com
Phone: 519-743-2277
You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday 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