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Have you registered for Paradise Lake yet?

Camp Ki-Wa-Y

PARADISE LAKE FUN DAY!!!

Register: By May 31,
Send email to Dianne Wagner at  ladydiwagner@hotmail.com

Cost:$35.00 per person
DUE before the event, to guarantee your spot.

Payment:  Paid to: 
Old Salts Seniors Canoe Club (cash, cheque, or E-Transfer)
Send e-transfers to: 
For those wishing to pay for Paradise Lake (or upcoming events) by e-Transfer, the address is treasurer@oldsaltsclub.com

 

With canoe training well underway, it’s time to think about putting those newly acquired skills to use—in a fun way! 

There is STILL time to register for our popular 

Fun Day on Tuesday, June 17, 
9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. (approx.)

 at Camp Ki-Wa-Y on beautiful Paradise Lake
(west of Waterloo)

Directions to follow.

Start the day on the deck with a continental breakfast of coffee, muffins, and fruit

Amble down to the beautiful private dock where we’ll be fitted out with paddles, partners, & canoes.
Bring your PFD and sunscreen! 

Participate in games on the water and enjoy some free paddling time around this enchanting little lake.

Enjoy a lunch of meatball subs on brioche buns, salads, veggie sticks, and a dessert. Option for vegetarian lunch must be indicated in advance.

*For those who would like to take advantage of the opportunity to swim after lunch, bring bathing suit & a change of clothing.

Reminder: Register by May 31  

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, May 13th Paddle

 
 
 
Date:   Tuesday, May 13

Trip:  Nith River- Ayr to Silver Bridge ( Blenheim Rd)
**Even though it is mid-May, the rivers are already getting low, so this trip may have to be changed to Kaufman’s to Shirley Dr.**

Leader:  Anne Woolner
Tower:  Frank Kuntz
Cost:  $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Meet at the shed to leave @ 8:30
 
Trip Details:
This is usually a challenging and exciting 3-3.5 hour paddle for strong paddlers, with nice drops in the river and rapids. 
 
Carpool:
Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday 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.
What to Bring:
Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper foot wear- no flipflops or Crocs!

Training Required for this Trip:
Intermediate training and strong paddling skills is a must for this trip.
 
RSVP:
Please contact  Anne Woolner (annewoolner@hotmail.com 519-743-2277))  to register for this trip.
When you RSVP, please let the leader know if you are stern or bow.
You will receive a confirmation email, with driving instructions, 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  this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc
Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation or change of route.
 
Tell your canoeing partner where your emergency card is.

 
 

Paradise Lake Reminder!

CHECK THE PARADISE LAKE POST FOR DETAILS—EITHER IN YOUR SAVED EMAIL OR THE APRIL 29 BLOG POST (on the website blog) 

And register now 

for our popular FUN DAY, TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. 

 at Camp Ki-Wa-Y on beautiful Paradise Lake (west of Waterloo)

Dianne and her team need to submit numbers by the end of next week!

  • They also need to know if anyone has food restrictions? 
  • The vegetarian meal option is Malibu Burger.
  • We can arrive anytime after 8:00 a.m. for coffee, tea, & muffins.

Send a $35.00 cheque, payable to Old Salts Seniors Canoe Club to: Dianne Wagner, 42 Adelaide Street, Linwood, ON   NOB 2AO 
OR
Send an E-Transfer to:  treasurer@oldsaltsclub.com

Note: I’ve been to several Fun Days and they are just that! My registration is going in immediately after I post this! What about you? 

Volunteer Week – A little note of Thanks

As Volunteer Week comes to a close.. this little birdie says THANK YOU 

As everyone knows NO club would be successful without those
tireless efforts from dedicated Volunteers.

We know the saying  “Many Hands Make Light Work!” 

Old Salt Canoe Club volunteers spend countless hours to make sure up front, things look amazing, while behind the scenes there are ^8#@ words and chuckles as they try to figure it out!!! 

Stop for a brief moment and join me to  Thank them!!

Every time you receive an email, phone call, blog post, and more,
it came from a volunteer in this club. 
To name a few Committees: the training team, ‘canoe routes searching/planning folks, trip organizers – trip leaders and towers, Social committee, the Membership magician, the clean up crew,  and of course the Board members.

If I have missed a few of you  (oops) 
THANK YOU to you too. 

PARADISE LAKE ANNUAL FUN DAY (test 1 2 3)

Camp Ki-Wa-Y

PARADISE LAKE FUN DAY!!!

With canoe training well underway, it’s time to think about putting those newly acquired skills to use—in a fun way! 

Register for our popular FUN DAY, taking place TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. (approx.)

 at Camp Ki-Wa-Y on beautiful Paradise Lake (west of Waterloo)

Directions to follow.

Start the day on the deck with a continental breakfast of coffee, muffins, and fruit

Amble down to the beautiful private dock where we’ll be fitted out with paddles, partners, & canoes. Bring your PFD and sunscreen! 

Participate in games on the water and enjoy some free paddling time around this enchanting little lake.

Enjoy a lunch of meatball subs on brioche buns, salads, veggie sticks, and a dessert. Option for vegetarian lunch must be indicated in advance.

*For those who would like to take advantage of the opportunity to swim after lunch, bring bathing suit & a change of clothing.

REGISTER by May 31  $35.00 per person to be paid to: 

 Old Salts Seniors Canoe Club (cash, cheque, or E-Transfer)

 

 

 

 

LET THE SEASON BEGIN!

Our First Trip of the 2025 Season!!!

Date: Tuesday, May 6
Trip: Conestoga River to Kaufman Flats (Grand River)

Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz

Intermediate Training Required for this paddle!

Cost: $8 (no envelopes required)

Meet at the Shed to leave @ 8:30 a.m.

Trip Details: 
This is an interesting paddle, weaving from St. Jacobs, through the countryside, and meeting the Grand River. There are some low areas, rapids, drops, and waves. It is a challenging paddle. This trip may have to be changed if the water flow is too low. 

Carpooling:
Should you choose to carpool, please make arrangements before we meet 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.

Bring:
lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, & proper footwear
(NO flipflops or crocs!)
*Emergency Contact Card—and tell your paddling partner where it is!

Register for Trip:
Contact Anne Woolner to register, advising if you paddle stern or bow.
Email: annewoolner@hotmail.com
Phone: 519-743-2277
You will receive an email to confirm your registration.
If you don’t receive a confirmation email by Monday night, contact the Trip Leader to ensure you’re on the list. 
If you change your mind, or are unable to paddle 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

 

 

Tentative Trip Schedule 2025—OSSCC Blog

 

For your planning purposes, there will also be blogs posted weekly with details of each canoe trip. These blogs will include everything you need to know, such as meeting place and time, trip leader contact information, fees, what you need to bring, etc.

The blog will come to your email inbox. Have you added info@oldsaltsclub.com to our email contact list? 

It will also be posted on the OSSCC website on the Welcome to Our Blog page — on the sidebar with listings of other blogs. It will remain there in the event you lose your email! 

You will find the Trip Schedule Here:

OSSCC Canoe Trip Schedule 2025

Please refer to the Trip Schedule regularly. Specific trips may change due to issues such as weather, availability of trip leaders & towers, river levels, and such. 

 

 

PARADISE LAKE ANNUAL FUN DAY

Camp Ki-Wa-Y

PARADISE LAKE FUN DAY!!!

With canoe training well underway, it’s time to think about putting those newly acquired skills to use—in a fun way! 

Register for our popular FUN DAY, taking place TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. (approx.)

 at Camp Ki-Wa-Y on beautiful Paradise Lake (west of Waterloo)

Directions to follow.

Start the day on the deck with a continental breakfast of coffee, muffins, and fruit

Amble down to the beautiful private dock where we’ll be fitted out with paddles, partners, & canoes. Bring your PFD and sunscreen! 

Participate in games on the water and enjoy some free paddling time around this enchanting little lake.

Enjoy a lunch of meatball subs on brioche buns, salads, veggie sticks, and a dessert. Option for vegetarian lunch must be indicated in advance.

*For those who would like to take advantage of the opportunity to swim after lunch, bring bathing suit & a change of clothing.

REGISTER by May 31  $35.00 per person to be paid to: 

 Old Salts Seniors Canoe Club (cash, cheque, or E-Transfer)

 

 

 

 

REMINDER: GUIDED WALKING TOUR DOWNTOWN GALT— still openings!

 
 
 
Discover the Natural and Cultural History of the Grand River in downtown Galt
 
 
WHAT: Historical Walking Tour
 
WHERE: Along the Grand River, a Canadian Heritage River     (1994) between Parkhill Dam and Concession Street Bridge. 
 
WHEN:   Thursday, May 15 (rain date May 22)
 
TIME:  10 a.m. start (approximately 90 minutes duration, followed by lunch)
 
TOUR LEADER: Warren Stauch.
Warren, a lifelong resident of Waterloo Region, is a retired high school Geography teacher who has been heavily involved in the local heritage of Waterloo Region since 1966.  
 
FEE:  $5.00 cash honorarium per person paid to Warren at the start of the walk
 
Of the 20 maximum, there are now 8 openings—available to members until May 2, then to guests.
 
Email Janet Smith janetjanetjanet1960@gmail.com by May 2, to register yourself or with a guest name.
 
Parking and Lunch Details will be sent to registrants.
 
 
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