Category: Announcement!

Canoe Schedule (Save for later)

Below is the canoe schedule folks can save or print, OR view when required.
Trips start May 9th and end with canoe cleaning on September 26th. 

Trip Schedule for 2024
TRIP SCHEDULE – OSSCC Blog (5)

ANY questions about schedule, or you want to volunteer to lead a trip or tow on a certain date, please email the trip Co-ordinator, Anne Woolner annewoolner@hotmail.com  

ALL canoe trips will be posted on the blog and include:
1. Trip information – where we are going, time to meet, what to expect to see, experience required. 
2. Trip leader to rsvp to (NOT always Anne, please READ the post)
3. IF cancelled the morning of, the leader will send out emails to those signed up
4. ALL trips MUST be registered for. NO show up on day of and pay/drop ins 
5. PLEASE contact trip leader if you cannot make it the day of so the groups does not wait needlessly. 
6. These trips are planned for enjoyment and there is never a race to finish it fast or first. However, the trip sweepers may remind you to go the pace of the others.(as someone who always dilly-dallied, I appreciated their reminders!)
Do not make plans for the day of canoe trip, sometimes we arrive home later than planned. 

Looking forward to a fun, safe canoe season on the waters calling us. 

 

Stocking the River ~ May 1st

Hello team, As always,  I am sharing this information with you regarding the annual stocking of the river.
I will be participating for my 15th year.
At this point, I have a spot in my canoe.  
 
 
Email from Brad:
Hello all
 

You have received this email because you have either participated in the past or have shown an interest.
The stocking dates for the Conestogo River this year are May 1st and 2nd.
We will also have some brood stock on May 3rd.

This year we will have significantly more fish than previous years so organization from my end is more important than ever.
We will be stocking the bulk of the fish with the live wells in the canoes.
I have 7 live wells so I am looking for 7 canoes with paddlers.

Even if you are by yourself with a canoe, I may be able to find a paddler for you.
RSVP:  Brad Knarr:    rogue_wave@hotmail.com
It is very important that when you reply if you can let me know if you will be bring a canoe and are by yourself or if there are two of you.
I will also need people for support  to load the canoes.
It is extremely important for you to let me know if you are able and to what extent.
We will still be carrying buckets, but not the extent of prior years. Please let me know if you need more information.
I will be running a longer stretch of the river due to more fish.
Meet: We will meet this year in Glen Allen at the park at 9 am to offload the canoes and prep them for the arrival of the stocking tanker truck. Please let me know asap. 
 
Cheers
 
Brad Knarr:    rogue_wave@hotmail.com
Stocking Coordinator 
CREW  ( Conestogo River Enhancement Workgroup, of FOGR) 

Discover Guelph with OSSCC April 16th!

Join members for a lovely day exploring downtown Guelph.
 
-Tour of the beautiful interior of the basilica atop the highest hill in town basilica
-Admire the covered bridge – held up without nuts or bolts.
-Wonder at the stoney faces on an 1858 mason’s house.
-Visit gardens of the birthplace of John McCrae: poet, doctor and soldier.
-Stop for a quick cuppa and comfort stop at the Boathouse.
-Marvel at the massive stonework of historic buildings downtown.
–Optional yummy lunch at one of Guelph’s many eateries.

Tuesday April 16th 8:50am
Carpool at Wing 404 8:50am sharp (request $5 / person for the guided tour)
Return around 2.15 pm if lunching. Don’t plan anything else – just in case!

(If you need to scoot back for pool training, you can leave after the basilica tour ends.)
 

To sign up for this trip please contact Petra
petrasuffling@gmail.com  by Monday April 15th. 5pm.
When replying, PLEASE indicate: 
If  you’re willing to drive to Guelph and back
If you’d like to stay for lunch in Guelph or not

 

 

 

April 1st kicks off Training month

Dry land Training is Friday, April 5th,  1:30- 3:30
Albert McCormick Community Centre
500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo ON

New Members, along with seasoned members, will meet on Friday to learn:
1. About the Old Salts Senior Canoe Club: canoe trip protocols, how the blog works 
2.River Signals, paddle strokes and their purpose/canoe safety
3. Canoe and equipment review

For ALL other Canoe Training you have signed up for,
Anne Woolner, Training Coordinator,
will email you the details you require for each of the sessions. 
Below is the list of training dates you may have signed up for. 

Training Registration Form -1

For ANY training questions, please reach out directly to Anne via email.

 

First Aid Training Opportunity

OSSCC has been given a grant for First Aid Training

If you would like to take the training, here is the process:
Register for a  First Aid Course (via St. John’s or other).
 Upon completion of the course, submit your fees to our treasurer (treasurer@oldsaltsclub.com) for reimbursement.

Please inform Anne Woolner (annewoolner@hotmail.com) if you are planning to get qualified.

Thanks in advance for helping to keep our canoe club safe!

 

Training Meeting ~ Tuesday, March 26th

Have you ever wondered, what it takes to become a ‘Tower or a Trip Leader?” Or what is a tower or trip leader anyway!!
Come out and learn in this workshop. 
 
Date: Tuesday, March 26th 

Meeting Location: The ‘Wing Shed
RCAFA – Wing 404
510 Dutton Drive
Waterloo.
It is on the right side of Dutton Drive, end of the road before the ION Building.
 
Time: 
Towers – 10:30am
Trip Leaders – 11:00am
(Dress warm as you will be outside or inside the unheated shed.)
 
RSVP: 
For more information contact Anne Woolner
Phone:  519-743-2277.
 

Questionnaire Results

OSSCC Questionnaire Results

The Board of Directors wants to say Thank You to members who replied: 

1. Preferred Canoeing Days
 Monday: 7
 Tuesday: 24
 Wednesday: 9
 Thursday: 17
 Friday: 5
 Saturday: 3
 Sunday: 2

2. Paddling Trip Times
 1-2 hours: 5
 2-3 hours: 18
 3 hours: 9

3. Trip Distance
 0-50 km: 16
 50-100 km: 13
 100-150 KM: 15

4. Social Activities
 Biking: 20
 Bowling: 16
 Snowshoeing: 16
 Hiking: 15
 Movie: 12
 Cross Country Skiing: 11

5. OSSCC Merchandise Purchase
 T-shirt: 10
 Sweatshirt: 6
 Cap: 4
 Jacket: 1

6. Overnight Trips: 17 people are interested in this activity.

 

Join us for our September “Bondi Trip”

Bondi Resort Sept 9-13, 2024

Are you interested in joining our canoeing adventures in the Algonquin area?

We stay in a beautiful historic lodge on the shores of Lake of Bays.
We divide the group into 4 teams, each taking responsibility for one breakfast and one supper.
Everyone takes care of providing their own lunches to take on our canoe trips.

The cost for the 4 nights is about $400.
Although we canoe during the day, at night we also have games, a wolf howl, star gazing and a campfire.
There are lots of trails on the property and even an ultimate frisbee course.

If you are interested or want more information contact Anne Woolner 
Email: annewoolner@hotmail.com or
Phone: 519-743-2277.

We only have 4 spaces left, so don’t miss out on the fun!!!