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Tuesday, July 4

Date: Tuesday, July 4.

Trip: Grand River- Petrocan to Birley Gates
Intermediate training required.

Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz

Cost:$8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed @ 8:30am
(Parkside and Weber Street are now open)

Trip Details:
This is a favourite for many of us. It will take 4-4 ½ hours so stamina is required. There are lots of interesting and exciting challenges along this river stretch to practice river reading and canoe maneuvering techniques.

Please make car pooling 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: Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flip flops

Contact: Anne Woolner (annewoolner@hotmail.com 519-743-2277) to register 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 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

Thursday June 29th

Date: Thursday, June 29th

Trip: Grand River- Westmont Rose-Kaufman’s Flats
Basic training required.

Leader: Robin Heaver
Tower: Steve Knapp
Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed @ 9:00am

Trip Details: Such a lovely section of the Grand. This is a longer trip (3 1/2-4 hours) so stamina is required along with basic skills for negotiating some shallow rapids. You will go under a covered bridge and past 2 gold golf courses.

Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning.
If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5-10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Remember: Bring a lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flip flops

Contact: Robin- email at rgrheaver@gmail.com
OR phone 905-220-6301 to register/confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Wednesday 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

This is the last trip for June.
We would like to take this time to wish each club member
a Happy Canada Day.
Thank you for belonging to the OSSCC.
Here’s to many more enjoyable trips!

Tuesday June 27

(Tuesday AND Thursday canoe trip information is arriving early)

Date: Tuesday June 27
Trip: Saugeen River Access 5- access 7 (Walkerton – Lobe’s Park to concession 10.
Intermediate training is a MUST for this trip.

Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed @ 8:00am

Trip Details:
This is a Club favourite trip with moderate rapids and spectacular scenery as we meander north viewing high cliffs and observing flora and fauna.
We stop for lunch at a lovely bend in the river where some can cool off with a swim. This is an all day paddle that usually ends up with an ice cream cone!
This trip does require stamina as it is longer and has a few challenges along the way.

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.

Remember: Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flip flops please.

Contact: Email Anne annewoolner@hotmail.com
or phone 519-743-2277 to register 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 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

Gentle Reminder: Trip Leaders needed
Please consider leading or towing for some of the upcoming canoe trips. If you can assist so that we don’t have to cancel trips, contact Anne (annewoolner@hotmail.com)

Tuesday, June 20th

This is a change in the schedule as the Thames river is too low to paddle.

Date: Tues. June 20

Trip: Grand River- Freeport – Moyers Landing
Basic training required.

Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz

Cost:$8 (no envelopes necessary
Time: Meet at the shed @ 8:30am
(Parkside and Weber Street are now open)

Trip Details: On this paddle, we will go past some golf courses and the Pioneer tower. There is a portage on this trip around the Manheim Wier.
Please make car pooling 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: Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flip flops

Contact: Anne Woolner (annewoolner@hotmail.com 519-743-2277) to register 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 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

The trip for Thursday June 22 has been changed to June 29

Fun events to attend….

June is Seniors Month in Ontario.
The 2023 theme is “Working for Seniors.”
It’s a time to recognize the hard work seniors have done all their
lives to make Ontario into the great place it is today.

Old Salts Senior Canoe Club is an ‘affiliated club of City of Waterloo. Below are a few June is Seniors month events folks may want to attend.

June 20: Seniors’ Health Fair

Learn how various community, social and health services can help older adults remain active, well and connected to the community.
Formal presentations are followed by refreshments, door prizes and networking. Event is hosted in collaboration with KW4 Ontario Health Team.
When: Tuesday, June 20 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex (WMRC) – Community Pavilion

June 28: Seniors In the City concert

Bring your own lawn chair and join us for live music and light refreshments. Sponsored by Chartwell Retirement Residences. Outdoor event, rain or shine.
When: June 28 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Brewmeister Green,155 King St. South at William.
No registration required.

Happy June to our 55+ Canoe Club

Thursday June 15th

Date: Thursday, June 15th
Trip: Nith River – Bleinheim to Canning
Intermediate training required.

Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed @ 8:30 (Parkside and Weber Street are now open)

Trip Details: Lots of twists and turns, some rapids and some shallow water, but lots of fun!!
Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning.
If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5-10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Remember: Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flip flops please.

Contact: Anne annewoolner@hotmail.com 519-743-2277 to register for this trip. You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Wednesday 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

Trip Leaders needed
Please consider leading or towing for some of the upcoming canoe trips. If you can assist so that we don’t have to cancel trips, contact Anne (annewoolner@hotmail.com)

Changes to June 8th Event

Due to circumstances beyond our control,
we have cancelled the potluck/fun at Pat’s trailer portion of Thursday, June 8th Canoe Trip.

The paddle with Bruce as leader and Steve as tower WILL continue.

Date: Thursday, June 8th

Trip: Grand River- Freeport to Moyers Landing
Basic training required.

Leader: Bruce Williams
Tower: Steve
Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed @ 9:00am

Trip Details: All are welcome. Grand River -Freeport to Moyers Landing.

Contact: Bruce Williams (brucewms@yahoo.com ) to confirm your spot. If you don’t receive a confirmation by Wednesday 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

Construction – Road Closure:
Please note that Weber is closed between Parkside & Dutton Drive.

Thank you for understanding.

Thursday June 8th Canoe Trip

Date: Thursday, June 8th

Trip: Grand River- Freeport to Pat’s trailer for a potluck
Basic training required.

Leader: Bruce Williams
Tower: Steve
Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed @ 9:00am

Trip Details: All are welcome for this scenic paddle past a golf course and the historic Pioneer Tower. There are some rapids to negotiate/walk over depending on the water level, so be prepared. There is a portage involved in this trip.

Special Note: Pat will meet us at Freeport and take us to her trailer where we can leave our cars and food for the potluck before we shuttle back to Freeport.

Remember: Bring a snack, food for the potluck, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flip flops

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation

Construction – Road Closure:
Please note that Weber is closed between Parkside & Dutton Drive.

Plan to join us for fun and fellowship at Pat’s trailer

Update ~ Tuesday June 6th

Please make note of trip location change:

The trip on the Credit River has been changed as it had a difficult portage and the river made the Nith & the Saugeen look like a beginner trip.
It was listed as having class 2 rapids and it did!!!

Date: Tuesday, June 6
Trip: Grand River – Brant Conservation Area to Erie Street
Intermediate training required.

Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary )
Time: Meet at the shed @ 8:30am sharp

Trip Details: A great trip down the Grand, with a few interesting challenges along the way. Every year this river presents differently, making it an exciting paddle every time.
Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning.
If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5-10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Trip Notes: Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- NO flip flops!!

Contact: Anne Woolner (519-743-2277 or annewoolner@hotmail.com ) to register 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 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

Construction – Road Closure:
Weber Street is STILL closed between Parkside & Dutton Drive.
This road will be open June 8th 🙂

Trip Leaders Required:
Please consider leading or towing for some of the upcoming canoe trips.
If you can assist so that we don’t have to cancel trips, contact Anne (annewoolner@hotmail.com)

Please Read….

Below are two posts from Board of Directors

1. Organizing a committee:
Membership -Volunteer Recognition Committee
MVRC

If interested, reach out to:
Vice President, Michael DeAndrade
Email – mdeanrade@hotmail.com
Cell – 519-716-5067

2. Update on Overnight paddling:
Overnight Paddling Proposal-2

The survey will be ready shortly 🙂