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Lost & Found

Someone left a hydroskin glove in Murray’s car last week after canoeing .I will leave it in the shed beside the blue binder on Thursday.

Dianne

CONESTOGA – GRAND RIVER {June 4th} Route change

The canoe trip on Tuesday, June 4th (Conestoga River from St. Jacob’s to Kaufman Flats on the Grand River) has been changed to Conestoga to Victoria St. due to low water on the Conestoga River. We will start in Conestoga and paddle past the junction of the Conestoga River and the Grand River. We will pass Schneider’s Flats and Kaufman’s Flats.

It is a very scenic trip with a few interesting areas to keep us on our toes. The River Flow rates are high for this time of year, so we should have easy padding. Hopefully, we will see some Herons and other wild life.

Paddle time will about 3 hours. Bring the usual sunscreen, insect repellent, snack/lunch and lots of water. Meet at the shed at 8:30 for an 8:45 am departure. Cost is $6.00. Don’t forget drivers need a little extra for driving ($5?). Please check your email or the blog before heading out on Tuesday morning in case of cancellation.

Towers: Frank Kuntz & Armand Martin

Anne Woolner & Frank Kuntz (519-743-2277), Trip organizers

FYI {Announcements, Reschedules, Reminders}

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The June edition of “Mark Your Calendar” is posted. Make sure to check it out so you can plan your schedules for our canoe trips and social events!
You can see the full schedule here or here.

We happy to report that the our potluck/canoe trip from last Tuesday has been rescheduled for this coming Thursday, June 6th. See here for details.

The Tuesday trip is still a go. More info to follow.

We are still in need of Trip Organizers for the following trips:

June 25th – Speed River (Niska Rd. to Hespeler Pond)
July 16th – Puslinch Lake (Night Paddle)
July 30th – Grand River – Brant Conservation to Erie Blvd (Brandtford)
August 27th – Luther Marsh
Sept 3rd – Big Creek, Norfolk County
Sept 10th – Grand River – Cambridge to Glen Morris
Sept 16 – 20 – Bondi (may be cancelled due to lack of interest)
Sept 24th – Rockwood Conservation Area

The above trips are lovely to paddle and would be a shame to miss. Please consider volunteering so they won’t be cancelled. If you are wondering what’s involved, a resource section has been created on this Blog for Trip Organizers and can be found here.

Contact Dianne Wagner if you are interested or for more information.
519-698-2724

The final membership list has been posted! You can find it here. There is no additional password required to access.

We are happy to say that we have 73 members this year with 20 new members. With training now over, our canoe season is well under way. There are many lovely trips planned, so we hope you come on out, stay safe and enjoy the season! Take pictures when you can (and submit) to info@oldsaltsclub.com.

Paradise Lake reminder……..this event is coming up on June 18th. See here for more details. This is sure to be a fun time for all our members!

Bondi – Last call! See here for more information…….

Happy Canoeing!!

EASY BREEZY – May 30th {Reminder}

Hello Old Salts!

This Thursday is our next Easy Breezy:

Where: Floradale Dam (Woolwhich Reservoir)
When: Thursday, May 30th
Time: Meet at the shed at 9:00 am with a 9:15 departure

Lunch will be at Bonnie Lou’s!

There is light rain predicted, so bring rain gear just in case. (We are living in Southern Ontario, so this weather is normal for May.) This will not stop us, so let me know if you plan on coming so I can have an idea of paddlers expected.

Al Dunn, Trip Organizer
519-575-8792
ward_@netflash.net

CANCELLED-GRAND RIVER/POTLUCK LUNCH!

Hello all!

Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow (70% chance of rain–steady light rain in the morning and showers continuing into the afternoon), we are cancelling tomorrow’s canoe trip and potluck lunch. We are hoping to reschedule this trip/lunch for another day and will let you know the date when we can.

BEWARE OF GIANT HOGWEED!

As we get further into our canoe season, it seems prudent to ask our members to watch out for and be able to recognize a plant that has made it to the top of Ontario’s noxious plant list. That would be the Giant Hogweed. This would definitely be one of those “look but don’t touch” plants we want to avoid.

If you happen to see this plant on any of our canoe trips, please call the Invading Species Hotline at 1-800-563-7711 or visit EDDMapS Ontario to report a sighting. You will be asked to send in photos for identification. Do not collect parts of the plant for identification.

For more information, including how to distinguish from similar looking plants, see: invading species.com

SAUGEEN RIVER -PART 1 {TUES. MAY 21ST}

The Old Salts trip on Tuesday, May 21st will be to the Saugeen River, with put in at Lobie’s Park, in downtown Walkerton and paddling to Concession 10, in the Paisley direction. This trip has picturesque meandering sections, high sand cliffs as well as some invigorating rapids. It is only for more experienced paddlers in our group who have taken Intermediate training.

The flow rate as of Sunday night is approximately 38 cm/s. This is very doable. In discussion with the staff at Cowen Canoe and Kayak Livery in Paisley today, they say their clients have very much enjoyed the volume and speed of the river.

The weather at this point for Tuesday, is calling for sunny conditions, with a high of 14. No rain is in the forecast at this point. I will be monitoring the weather situation at different times on Monday in case there is any change.

The trip will be an all day event with a cost of $9.00. Remember to bring a PFD, hat, good wind-rain proof jacket, a snack, your lunch, water, sun protection, insect repellant and change of clothes. We meet at the shed between 7:30 and 8 and leave at 8 sharp, with driving time of close to two hours. Our time on the river will be four hours.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! {JUNE}

june 4th – Conestoga River

- St. Jacob’s to Kaufman’s Flats (Grand River).
- Picturesque scenery with a significant rise in water depth as we join the Grand River.
- Cost: $6.
- Meet at the shed at 8:30 am with departure time at 8:45 am.
- Trip Organizer(s): Volunteer(s) required!
- Tower: TBD.

June 11th – Beaver River**

- Epping Sideroad 19 (River Access #2) through Heathcote to Slabtown (River Access #4).
- Lower section contains a delightful series of moderate rapids.
- Nature at its best, ending with the dam and rapids at Slabtown.
- Excellent habitat for wildlife with birds, egrets, great blue herons, great horned owls and beavers!
- Meet at the shed at 8:00 am with departure time at 8:15 am.
- Cost: $9.
- Trip Organizers: Pam Krokoszynski 519-577-8524 and Betty Dyck 519-669-8314.
- Towers: Evan Jenkins, Armand Martin.

june 13th- Mountsberg Reservoir

- 2259 Milburough Line, Campbellville, ON L0P 1P0.
- Easy Breezy paddle.
- New experience–share the water with the ducks, turtles and frogs!
- Meet at the shed at 9:00am with departure time at 9:15 am.
- Cost: $6.
- Trip Organizer: Al Dunn 519-575-8792.
- Tower: Al Dunn.

june 18th – fun day at paradise lake

- A fun day of water sports, games and paddling.
- Bring PFD and water.
- Snack and lunch provided.
- Cost: $20.
- Organizers: Pam Krokoszynski 519-577-8524 & Marguerite Cardinal 519-886-7111.
- Open to all! Come join the fun.

june 25th – speed river

- Niska Rd. Guelph to Hespeler Pond Cambridge.
- Meet at the shed at 8:30 am with departure time at 8:45 am.
- Trip Organizer(s): Volunteers required!
- Tower(s): Volunteers required.
- Cost: $6.

June 27th – Guelph, royal city park

- Easy Breezy paddle.
- Where the Speed and Eramosa rivers meet.
- Open to all members.
- One of our all time favourite paddles!
- Followed by ice-cream at a riverside outlet:)
- Meet at the shed at 9:00am with departure time at 9:15 am.
- Cost:$6.
- Trip Organizers: Pina Tenti 519-893-9249 and Marilynn Fisher 519-743-9365.

For times and other trip information see here!

“EMERGENCY CONTACT” Cards – Do you have one?

Please check back often should there be a change in the trip schedule or for more trip details! Use the comments section below if you have any questions:)

do not plan any other activities on canoe trip days. we cannot guarantee when we’ll be back!

Please be on time for scheduled departures so there is time to sign in, pay trip fee, organize number of canoes required, arrange transportation/car pools, etc. The sooner we can get to our destination, the sooner we can get on the water! You won’t want to end up having to car top a canoe or be left behind!! (Please leave enough time to get to the shed, but if you get caught up in traffic, please let the trip coordinator know as this will make a difference in how many canoes are required and if we need another tower)

If you have any questions about the canoe trips, please contact the trip coordinators listed with the trips on the schedule.

If you are towing for any of the above trips, please keep track of your mileage from the time you leave the shed to the time you return to the shed after the trip. Remember to either pick up a towing reimbursement form from the “blue binder” in the shed or download it from here.