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?

PARADISE LAKE ANNUAL FUN DAY (test 1 2 3)

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)

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

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)

Welcome Old Salts—New and Returning!

Membership Bits & Pieces!

The OSSCC Board members would like to extend a big welcome to all our new and returning members! Once training is done, we hope to see you out on our trips and get to know you.

Blog vs Website

Just to clarify a few misconceptions, the OSSCC website is our place on the internet; it’s open to everyone and offers a glimpse of what we are all about. The Blog is exclusive to our membership— to use as a communication and information hub. Sometime the two are confused, but each has a specific purpose, so why not check them both out!
Website: http://www.oldsaltsclub.com/
Blog: https://oldsaltsclub.com/wp/

To find out more about the Blog and how to navigate it, click on this {link}.

Canoeing Resources

We have compiled resources our members can use to make their canoeing experiences enjoyable and safe.
What to do on Canoe Day
What to Bring on a Canoe Excursion
Know Your Strokes – diagrams & videos
Canoeing Terminology

UPDATED Canoe Trip Schedule coming soon

Trip Organizers

Thanks to all who volunteer to help organize trips. It is greatly appreciated. The Trip Organizing section of the blog offers detailed resources that are helpful to anyone organizing a trip. Please contact Anne Woolner at annewoolner@hotmail.com or 519-743-2277 for assistance. See {Trip Organizing}

Trip Protocols

You’ll find Trip Protocols (and a wealth of other information) in the Handbook and Club Rules, on the blog in the dropdown menu under the Resources heading and again under Printables. Starting on page 14, there is information on topics such Meeting Times, Last minute Trip Changes/Cancellations, On the River, What to Do on Canoe Day—and more! See Handbook for “Trip Protocols” Here

Membership List

The 1st version of the 2025 Membership List has been posted. Please check to see if your information is correct. If not, please let us know by emailing info@oldsaltsclub.com.

Canadian Canoe Museum Bus Trip #2

Background: The Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM), named one of the best Cultural Spots on National Geographic’s Best of the World 2024, is home to the world’s largest collection of canoes, kayaks, and paddled watercraft. Each canoe holds a story that when put together, collectively tells the history of Canada. The museum’s two-storey, 65,000 square foot, building is a purpose-built facility that houses the collection and activities, helping to preserve history through display, restoration, and appreciation of the canoe. The five-acre site provides stunning west-facing views of Little Lake, a connection to the Trans Canada Trail, and is surrounded by public parks.

If time allows, there’ll be an optional hike around the grounds.

The CCM contains a self-guided exhibition along with a merchandise store and cafe.

Where: 2077 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, Ontario

Bus transportation: The Great Canadian Holidays & Coaches (Bus contains comfortable seats, storage, washroom, and wifi services)

When: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Time: Departure at 8:00 am at the RCAF Wing 404, 510 Dutton Dr., Waterloo

Return at 5:00 pm

Organizer: Michael De Andrade

Cost: $74.72 per person (includes bus and entrance fee into museum).

Minimum of 40 pre-paid registrants required, otherwise trip will be cancelled.

OPEN TO OSSCC MEMBERS, FRIENDS, & FAMILY.

This trip is also open to Ancient Mariners Canoe Club and Waterloo Wellington Canoe and Kayak Club members, plus guests. Note: no minors under the age of 18 permitted.

Register with name(s) by APRIL 4 to Janet Smith janetjanetjanet1960@gmail.com

Payment due by APRIL 11. Cheques preferred. Mail to Old Salts Seniors Canoe Club, 55 Northfield Dr. East, Suite 242, Waterloo, ON N2K 3T6

OR E-Transfer to treasurer@oldsaltsclub.com (include full name and email address in the event of a refund)

Back Country Camping & Canoeing

Hi fellow members,

This is a final request to members interested in committing to join us for a

Back Country Camping/Canoeing Trip

Where: beautiful George Lake in Killarney Provincial Park

When: from June 16 through to June 20.

I will be making our Park reservation shortly and need your response by this Sunday March 30^th.

At present, we have seven participants (5 men, 2 women).

THIS IS A LAST CALL! If you are interested and have questions, please call, text, or email Bruce Williams at 519-501-1990 or brucewms@yahoo.com.

Hope to hear from you!

SALE: Need a PFD?

SALE! SALE! SALE!

Barbarian Sports Wear, Inc. 575 Trillium Drive, Kitchener

Date and Time: April 26@ 8:00 am

While the doors open at 8 am, one of our members suggests getting there around 7:30: I went two years ago for my PFD, got inside around 8:10, and got the last size S jacket. There were no medium sizes and only a few Large ones left. Going early is important! The sale price was around $70 for my lifejacket—about a 40% discount. These are not cheap, but they are excellent quality with wide shoulder straps (needed to pull one out of the water, a point that stayed with me from Dry Land Training).

Another member reports: There is 4 times as much sportswear as PFD on sale, so could be of interest even if not needing a PFD. I think last year it was a bag of whatever you wanted for a set price like $50.

Canadian Canoe Museum Bus Trip

If time allows, there’ll be an optional hike around the grounds.

The CCM contains a self-guided exhibition along with a merchandise store and cafe.

Where: 2077 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, Ontario

Bus transportation: The Great Canadian Holidays & Coaches (Bus contains comfortable seats, storage, washroom, and wifi services)

When: Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Time: Departure at 8:00 am at the RCAF Wing 404, 510 Dutton Dr., Waterloo

Return at 5:00 pm

Organizer: Michael De Andrade

Cost: $74.72 per person (includes bus and entrance fee into museum).

Minimum of 40 pre-paid registrants required, otherwise trip will be cancelled.

OPEN TO OSSCC MEMBERS, FRIENDS, & FAMILY.

This trip is also open to Ancient Mariners Canoe Club and Waterloo Wellington Canoe and Kayak Club members, plus guests. Note: no minors under the age of 18 permitted.

Register with name(s) by APRIL 4 to Janet Smith janetjanetjanet1960@gmail.com

Payment due by APRIL 11. Cheques preferred. Mail to Old Salts Seniors Canoe Club, 55 Northfield Dr. East, Suite 242, Waterloo, ON N2K 3T6

OR E-Transfer to treasurer@oldsaltsclub.com (include full name and email address in the event of a refund)