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OSSCC Annual General Meeting – October 18th (Save the Date)

 
OSSCC General Meeting & Year End Wrap Up
 
Mark Your Calendars! 
 
After several years of no in-person meetings, we are finally able to have our annual general meeting (AGM) on October 18th at Rim Park from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. 
Materials for the AGM can be found here {link}.
 
At this meeting, we will also be holding elections. Currently, the positions of Treasurer and President need to be filled.
 
Board positions are as follows:
Executive
President:  Vacant (Eugene Marion is stepping down)
Vice President: Mark Zelinka
Treasurer: Vacant (Alberta Piche is stepping down)
Secretary: Martha Mackay
Committee Chairs
Membership Coordinator (aka Web Admin.) :  Jaye Kuntz nominated (Carol Marion is stepping down)
Training Coordinator: Lynn Warmington
Scheduling/Trip Coordinator: Anne Woolner
Social Chairs: Brenda Welch & Pat Aiken
Equipment Manager: Armand Martin
Safety Coordinator: Larry Martin
Senior Advisor: Denise Newell
 
If anyone is interested  in either of these positions or would like to nominate someone, please contact Eugene Marion at eugene.marion@gmail.com.
 
This will also be a social event to wrap up the year. The meeting is still in the planning stages, so stay tuned for more details.
 
PLEASE Save the Date ~ October 18th, 2022.
 
 

URGENT! A Single (or Couple) Spot Has Opened For Bondi!

Due to health reasons, someone has had to drop out of the Autumn Bondi Trip, so now there is an opening for someone (or a couple) to join our group.  (The trip is from Sept. 19 – 23)

Please contact Mark Zelinka if you are interested or have questions in the next few days as the trip departure date is less than 2 weeks away and our final Bondi meeting is next Monday, Sept. 12th. This is a wonderful trip up north that promises to be fun, adventurous, and a great way to get to know some fellow Old Salts! If you’ve been on the fence about joining us, now is your chance 🙂

Mark Zelinka
519-651-3186

Thursday, Sept 8th Rockwood Conservation Area Paddle – Pot Luck Details

In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Thursday, September 8th Please read carefully.   If you are wondering how to sign up for this trip, please read: SO YOU WANT TO GO ON A CANOE TRIP {Here’s How!}

Trip: Rockwood Conservation Area Rockwood Conservation Map 
Date:  Thursday, Sept 8th 
Time:  Meet at the shed at 2 pm for a 2:15 pm departure
Trip Leader(s): Marilyn Fischer
Tower: Alberta Piche
Details: This is a lovely paddle amongst the cliffs and ruins of the park. Bring something for the Pot Luck, a wiener stick, dishes and cutlery, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and a lawn chair.
Notes:  The Club will supply the wieners and condiments. There is a fee of $6.25 to enter the park. There is a film crew at the ruins so we don’t know how close we can paddle to them.  
There have been changes to the park. They have removed all but one fire pit, we will have to use the one at 304. We turn in at our usual spot but carry on to the farthest group site.
Skill Level: EASY BREEZY – Basic training required.
Shuttle: No
Trip Fee: $8 (exact amount please) No envelopes required.

Please contact Marilynn Fisher: mlynn25@outlook.com or call 226-808-9365 to register for this trip. Please indicate in your email if you plan on canoeing (to determine how many canoes will be needed and if we need more than one tower or have to car top) and/or if you will only be joining us for the pot luck (to determine how many wieners we will require).
If you are only joining us for the pot luck, supper will be at 5:30 once the paddlers have returned. Those who are canoeing, will be keeping their food in their trunks while they are on the water. 

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 make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning. The membership list can be found here if you need contact information.

Please note:  Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~  from King Street to Dutton Drive.

Canoe Trip Times and Pre-Trip Measures
What to Bring on a Canoe Excursion
What to do on Canoe Day

 

 

 

Tuesday, Sept. 6th Trip Details {Big Creek}

In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Tuesday, Sept 6th.
Please read carefully.   If you are wondering how to sign up for this trip, please read: SO YOU WANT TO GO ON A CANOE TRIP? {Here’s How!}

Trip:  Big Creek River – (3rd Concession Road – Access #3) to Long Point Provincial Park 
Date: Tuesday, Sept 6th
Time:  Meet at the shed at 8:00 a.m. for a 8:15 a.m. departure
Trip Leader: Michael De Andrade
Tower: Michael De Andrade
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 kilometers. 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. I would like to end the trip with a swim at the beach (bring your towel and swimming suit)
Skill Level: Intermediate training required.
Shuttle: Yes
Trip Fee: $12 (Exact amount please!)
Directions: {link}Please print before meeting at Wing 404 if you are driving.

Please contact Michael De Andrade  at  mdeanrade@hotmail.com or  call 519-716-5067 to save your spot for this trip. You will receive a confirmation email  to confirm your spot. If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday night, please contact Michael 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. and won’t leave the rest of the group waiting for you.

Please note:  Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~  from King Street to Dutton Drive.

Canoe Trip Times and Pre-Trip Measures
What to Bring on a Canoe Excursion
What to do on Canoe Day

Upcoming trips:

Thursday, Sept 8th – Rockwood (Easy Breezy, Social Event)
Tuesday, Sept 13th – Grand River- Glen Morris to Birley Gates (Trip Leader and Tower required)

Tuesday, Aug. 30th Trip Details {Inverhaugh – West Montrose}

In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Tuesday, Aug 30th.
Please read carefully.   If you are wondering how to sign up for this trip, please read: SO YOU WANT TO GO ON A CANOE TRIP? {Here’s How!}

Trip: Grand River – Inverhaugh to West Montrose
Date: Tuesday, Aug 30th
Time:  Meet at the shed at 8:30 a.m. for a 8:45 a.m. departure
Trip Leader: Anne Woolner – annewoolner@hotmail.com. or 519-741-6582}
Tower: Volunteer required
Details: This is an interesting paddle with a few challenging turns and a lovely pastoral setting. Bring snacks, water and a lunch. (This is a repeat of a trip earlier in the season) There may be shallow areas so be prepared to get out of your canoe.
Skill Level: Intermediate training required.
Shuttle: Yes
Trip Fee: $8 (Exact amount please!)

Please contact Anne Woolner at  annewoolner@hotmail.com. or  call 519-741-6582 to save your spot for this trip. You will receive a confirmation email  to confirm your spot. If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday night, please contact Anne 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. and won’t leave the rest of the group waiting for you.

PLEASE NOTE: The trip scheduled for Thursday, May 12th has been CANCELLED! (no Trip Leader)

Please note:  Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~  from King Street to Dutton Drive.

Canoe Trip Times and Pre-Trip Measures
What to Bring on a Canoe Excursion
What to do on Canoe Day

Upcoming trips:

Tuesday, Sept 6th – Big Creek (Trip Leader and Tower required)
Thursday, Sept 8th – Rockwood (Easy Breezy, Social Event)

Thursday, Aug 25th Trip Details {Grand River-West Montrose-Kaufman’s Flats}

In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Thursday, Aug 25th.  Please read carefully.   If you are wondering how to sign up for this trip, please read: SO YOU WANT TO GO ON A CANOE TRIP {Here’s How!}

Trip: Grand River: West Montrose to Kaufman’s Flats
Date:  Thursday, Aug 25th
Time:  Meet at the shed at 9:00 a.m. for a 9:15 a.m. departure
Trip Leader(s): Robin Heaver
Tower: Alberta Piche
Details:  This  is a lovely paddle past farmer’s field’s and 2 golf courses. Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD
Notes:  Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning. The membership list can be found here if you need contact information.
Skill Level: EASY BREEZY – Basic training required.
Shuttle: No
Trip Fee: $8 (exact amount please) No envelopes required.

Please contact Robin Heaver rgrheaver@gmail.com or call 905-220-6301 to register for this trip. If you don’t get a confirmation email from Robin by Wednesday evening, please contact him asap.

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. and so the rest of the group won’t be waiting for you unnecessarily.

Please note:  Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~  from King Street to Dutton Drive.

Canoe Trip Times and Pre-Trip Measures
What to Bring on a Canoe Excursion
What to do on Canoe Day

 

 

Thanks to Robin and Alberta for volunteering to lead and tow!

{UPDATE} Tues, Aug 23rd & Thurs, Aug 25 Trip Information

**Please read carefully**

There was an error in the email link in the original trip notification for Aug. 23rd that has been corrected. Please contact Michael De Andrade at 519-716-5067 or mdeanrade@hotmail.com if you plan on joining us to save your spot for this trip. For trip details, please see the previous blog post.

The trip scheduled for Aug. 25th is on the Grand River from West Montrose to Kaufman’s Flats.  Robin Heaver has volunteered to lead this trip. However, for this trip to happen we need a tower. Contact Robin @905-220-6301 or rgrheaver@gmail.com  if you can assist.

Canoe Trip Times and Pre-Trip Measures
What to Bring on a Canoe Excursion
What to do on Canoe Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tues, Aug 23rd Trip Information {Petrocan-Birley Gates}

**Please read carefully**

In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Tuesday, Aug 23rd.  If you are wondering how to sign up for this trip, please read: SO YOU WANT TO GO ON A CANOE TRIP {Here’s How!} [Link]

Trip:  Grand River:  Petrocan to Birley Gates
Date:  Tuesday, Aug 23rd, 2022
Time:  Please meet at the shed by 8:30 a.m.
Trip Leader(s): Michael De Andrade
Tower: Michael De Andrade
Details:  This is a club favourite that is a longer paddle with lots of adventure along the river where we can practice river reading and other maneuvers learned in our lessons. (This is the section where we did our intermediate training.) 
Skill Level: Intermediate training required. 
Shuttle: Yes.  
Trip Fee: $8. Exact amount please!

Please contact Michael De Andrade at 519-716-5067 or mdeanrade@hotmail.com if you plan on joining us to save your spot for this trip. (Please indicate in your email whether you are bow of stern or both.) You will receive a confirmation email  from the trip leader to confirm your spot. If you don’t receive an email by Monday night, call Michael to confirm you that 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,  assigning partners, etc. and won’t leave the rest of the group waiting for you.

Please note:  Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~  from King Street to Dutton Drive.

 

Canoe Trip Times and Pre-Trip Measures
What to Bring on a Canoe Excursion
What to do on Canoe Day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, Aug 18th Trip Details {Royal City, Guelph}

Due to the number of cancellations due to either  low water levels, no trip leader or lack of participants, this popular trip has been added to the schedule for you to enjoy……..

In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Thursday, Aug 18th.  Please read carefully.   If you are wondering how to sign up for this trip, please read: SO YOU WANT TO GO ON A CANOE TRIP {Here’s How!}

Trip: Speed River, Royal City, Guelph
Date:  Thursday, Aug 18th
Time:  Meet at the shed at 9:00 a.m. for a 9:15 a.m. departure
Trip Leader(s): Robin Heaver
Tower: Steve Knapp
Details:  This is a 40 min drive each way. We will paddle upstream to the railroad bridge and then paddle back for lunch and, of course, ice cream at a riverside outlet! This is a lovely trip with lots of interesting scenery and turtles. Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD
Notes:  Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning. The membership list can be found here if you need contact information. In light of the increasing price of gas, we highly encourage people to carpool and share gas costs. If you carpool, please remember to contribute gas money to your driver. A  $5 minimum to $7+ would be appropriate for this trip.
Skill Level: EASY BREEZY – Basic training required.
Shuttle: No
Trip Fee: $8 (exact amount please) No envelopes required.

Please contact Robin Heaver rgrheaver@gmail.com or call 905-220-6301 to register for this trip. If you don’t get a confirmation email from Robin by Wednesday evening, please contact him asap.

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. and so the rest of the group won’t be waiting for you unnecessarily.

Please note:  Construction has started for the next 7 weeks at Weber and Albert Street and continues further on Weber Street near St. David’s school. The ONLY way to enter Dutton Drive is by turning off of Parkside on to Weber Street. (Don’t ask if north, south, east or west 😂)The signs says ‘local traffic only! Albert and Weber Street is closed and you cannot drive either way on Weber Street ~  from King Street to Dutton Drive.

Canoe Trip Times and Pre-Trip Measures
What to Bring on a Canoe Excursion
What to do on Canoe Day