Category: Announcement!

Annual Equipment & Canoe Clean-up

This year’s annual clean-up will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 22nd (rain date on Wednesday Oct. 23rd.

This year, we are doing things a bit different. We will be taking the canoes to Eugene & Carol Marion’s place to clean and make any repairs as required.  The details are as follows:

Where: 132 Kesselring Court, Kitchener
When: Oct. 22nd (rain date Oct 23rd)
Time: Meet at the Marion’s for 9:30 a.m.
Bring: buckets, rags, sponges

We thought it might be fun to also make this into a potluck for anyone who wants to stay for lunch, so bring something to share. Plates and cutlery will be provided as well as coffee and hot water for tea/ hot chocolate.

Armand Martin (Equipment Chair)
Eugene Marion (President)

If you have any comments, questions, etc. please uses the comments section below or email: info@oldsaltsclub.com

 

 

Annual General Meeting-Reminder

Hello all,

This is a reminder that our annual general meeting will be held on Thursday, October 17th at Wing 404 R.C.A.F.A., Rotary Adult Centre, 510 Dutton Dr., Waterloo, ON  from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.

Materials for this meeting have been posted here.  (This is a new tab under “Member Resources” called “AGM”.)

Besides being a meeting to wrap up the year, we are also holding elections. The following have either volunteered to stay on or become part of the board:

President:   Eugene Marion
Vice-President:  Mark Zelinka
Secretary:  Pat Kalyn
Treasurer:   Alberta Piche

Committee Chairs/Co-Ordinators:
Social:   Pam Krokoszynski/Brenda Welch
Training:   Lynn Warmington
Scheduling:   Anne Woolner
Equipment: Armand Martin
Membership:   Bill Cutler
Safety Advisor:   Larry Martin
Web Admin (formerly “Communications”): Carol Marion
Senior Advisor: Denise Newell

Nominations are still open for all positions, so if anyone is interested, let me know. Updated job descriptions have been posted on the AGM page.

We hope to see you all out at the meeting.  This is a great time to not only get our elections done, but to also meet and greet members and talk about what a great time we had this year on the water. Refreshments will be served thanks to our wonderful Social Committee:)

Even though we may be done on the water, there are still some fun social events on the calendar.  Watch out for the updates that are coming……

Eugene Marion, President

 

MARK YOUR CALENDERS! {Last one for 2019} Printable! [UPDATED]

Hello all,
This will be the final edition of “Mark Your Calendar” for this season. Please use the “Print” option at the bottom of the page to print for future reference if preferred.

Canoe Outings

Sept 3 – Big Creek

  • Norfolk County to Port Royal
  • Meandering waterway through Norfolk County toward Lake Erie’s Long Point Bay
  • Surrounded by Carolinian forests
  • Referred to as the “Canadian Amazon”
  • Open to everyone!
  • Cost: $9
  • Trip Organizers: Dianne Wagner (519-698-2724) and Lynn Warmington (519-846-9243
  • Tower(s): Armand Martin, Eugene Marion

Sept 10 – Grand River

  • Petro Can, (Cambridge) to Glen Morris
  • One of our favourite runs
  • Open to everyone!
  • Cost: $6
  • Trip Organizers: Eugene Marion (519-501-2078) and Carol Marion (519-570-6250)
  • Tower(s): Eugene Marion, ?

Sept 12 – Nith River (Easy Breezy)

  • No shuttle involved
  • Cost: $6
  • Trip Organizer: Al Dunn
  • Tower: Volunteer Required!

Sept 17th – Rescheduled Moonlight Paddle

  • We will be checking out the many cottages during our leisurely paddle (approx. 2 hrs.), enjoy the September sunset over the lake, and then return on peaceful moonlit waters, under a starry sky.
  • Each member is asked to wear a headlamp for safety reasons.
  • Cost: $6
    Meet at the shed, at 5:45. Leaving by 6:00pm.
  • Trip Coordinator: Mark Zelinka (519-651-3186)
  • Tower(s): Volunteer(s) required!!

Sept 24 – Rockwood Conservation Area

  • Canoeing, potluck supper (bonfire, wiener roast)
  • High limestone outcrops with rock base grottos and narrow passages for exploring
  • Meet at the shed at 2 p.m.
  • Cost: $6
  • Trip Organizer: Marilynn Fisher (519-743-9365)
  • Tower(s): Volunteer(s) required!!

Oct 1 – Regatta

  • Laurel Creek, Waterloo
  • Games, canoeing and fun time.
  • Potluck lunch.
  • Meet at Laurel Creek, Waterloo
  • Organizer: TBD

Upcoming Events You Don’t
Want to Miss!

Oct. 8 – Visit to the Amazing Corn Maze!

  • Meet at the 404 at 9:45 am to carpool, or meet us at Nauman’s farm, 3250 Hessen Strasse Rd. at 10 am.
  • We will have a friendly competition navigating the maze in teams. You will not get lost alone!
  • There will be an opportunity to shop.( They have more kinds of squash than I’ve ever seen any where else, and lots of other seasonal goodies).
  • Afterwards those who wish can join us for lunch at Homestyle Diner.( in the strip mall at the corner of Albert and Bearinger Rd.)
  • Wear comfortable casual clothes and appropriate footwear in case the corn maze is muddy.
  • Rain date: Oct. 15th

Oct. 17th – Annual General Meeting (AGM)

  • Location: Wing 404 R.C.A.F.A., Rotary Adult Centre, 510 Dutton Dr., Waterloo, ON
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • End-of-the Season meeting for our general membership
  • Election/Re-election of Board Members
  • Presentation of Financials
  • Celebrate the end of another successful canoe season
  • Great opportunity to meet or get reacquainted with members you haven’t seen much of during the season.
  • Lots of goodies and other surprises planned!

Oct 29 – Car Rally

  • Meet at the 404 at 9:30 am.
  • More details to follow as we get closer to the date

Nov 5 – Geocaching

  • This is still in the planning stages
  • To be confirmed later

Dec. 10 – Annual Christmas Party

  • Meet and greet in the Great Hall at Luther Village
  • Time: 12:00 noon
  • Full turkey dinner served at 12:30
  • More details to follow closer to the date

We still need to plan the annual canoe cleanup day. Stay tuned for updates!

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Blog & Web site Updates

 

If you haven’t visited the blog in a while, you are missing some great features, news and resources!

Membership Resources:

Trip Schedule

Trip Organizer Resources:

Videos and Photos

  • this area included training/skill video, trip slide presentations and photos from events
  • there are still some trip photos to post, so stay tuned

OSSCC Web Site

Take time to visit the OSSCC Web page some time and forward the link to anyone you think might be interested in our club.

The web page tells everyone who we are as a club:

Main/Landing page

What’s Coming?

We are hoping to utilize the blog as a “library” where we can house club resources in one convenient space for members to access.  At some point, we hope to upload trip maps, trip descriptions and other resources for members to use, particularly Trip Organizers.

We are also developing a section where we hope to harness the memories and experience from our older members in a section called “The Way We Were”. If anyone has any photos or memorabilia, etc. to share, contact Bill Butler at info@oldsaltsclub.com.

The Web Site also has lots of resources (as described above) and is a great way to let interested seniors know we exist and what we are about.

So…..instead of just reading the email notification without visiting the blog itself, take the time to click on the blog post and even make a comment or suggestion. It is worth it!

PLEASE READ-What’s Happening This Week!

 

Tuesday, August 20th – Grand River {Glen Morris to Birley Gates}

Tomorrow’s trip should be another good one. The flow is around 37 and may change a bit by morning, but is nowhere near the summer low. We should have a great paddle as this part of the river provides lots of opportunity for us to brush up on reading the river and practice skills learned during our lessons. Since most of us have done this section of the Grand River during training, we know what to expect, but realize it can change.

The weather forecast: Sunny in the morning and early in the afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud with 30 percent chance of showers late in the afternoon. High 28.  Bring sunscreen and lots of water!
See “What to Bring on a Canoe Excursion”

The cost of this trip is $6. Meet at the shed by 8:30 am for a 8:45 am departure.

Trip Organizers: Eugene & Carol Marion 519-501-2078 or 519-570-6250

Mini-golf – august 22nd

Date:  Thursday, August 22 (Rain Date: Friday, Aug. 23)
Time:  9:30 a.m.
Place:  Max’s Sports World, 800 King St. N. Wat. (near Farmers’ Market Rd)

Everyone welcome!  Fun & Prizes!

Contact:  Brenda Welch   519-884-2168  brendajwelch@hotmail.com

Celebration of Life for Paul Eckmier -August 24th

2 p.m. at Koinonia Christian Fellowship (850 Sawmill Rd, Bloomingdale).

Pot luck Lunch – August 25th

WHERE: Pat & Murray’s (Pioneer Sportsman Club)
WHEN: Sunday, August 25th
TIME: 12:00 noon

For more details see here.

SAVE THE DATE!

This year’s Annual General Members Meeting is on Thursday, October 17th and Wing 404. More information to follow.
Please note that member information can be found on the main web page for the Club (available for public viewing)  which is separate from the Blog which is for OSSCC members only.

Sad News

Hello OSSCC Members,

It is with great sadness that I give you the news that our Past President, and my predecessor, Paul Eckmier has passed away. For those of you who knew Paul, you will remember his engaging smile and his many contributions to this Club, both as a member and as President.  For those of you who didn’t know him, his leadership on our board on behalf of the club is an example for the rest of us. He will be missed!

For anyone who may be interested, his obituary can be found at the KW Record. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Koinonia Christian Fellowship (850 Sawmill Rd, Bloomingdale).

Eugene Marion, President
OSSCC

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! {AUGUST}

 

 

 

 

 

AUGUST 6 – GRAND RIVER – BRANTFORD

  • Brant Conservation Area to Erie Blvd
  • Cost: $6
  • Trip Co-Ordinator: Anne Woolner, Frank Kuntz
  • Tower: Frank Kuntz

AUGUST 13 – SAUGEEN RIVER

  • Paisley (Access #10) to HWY 17 bridge (Access #13
  • Cost: $9
  • Trip Co-Ordinators: Evan & Jane Jenkins
  • Towers: Evan Jenkins, Eugene Marion
  • This is a fun trip that will end with a swim at Port Elgin (so bring your bathing suit), fish and chips at the beach and ice cream in Mildmay

AUGUST 15 -MOYER’S LANDING / RIVER BLUFFS

  • Easy-Breezy paddle – open to all
  • Cost: $6
  • Trip Co-OrdinatorS: Pina Tenti, Marilynn Fisher
  • Tower: TBD

AUGUST 20 – GRAND RIVER

  • Glen Morris to Birley Gates
  • Cost: $6
  • Trip Co-Ordinators:  Eugene & Carol Marion
  • Tower: Eugene Marion

AUGUST 22- ANNUAL MINI GOLF TOURNAMENT

  • Where: Max’s Sports World, 800 King St. N. Waterloo
  • Time: 9:30 a.m.
  • Rain Date: August 23rd
  • Everyone welcome!

AUGUST 25 – MEMBERSHIP POTLUCK LUNCH

WHERE: Pat & Murray’s (Pioneer Sportsman Club)
WHEN: Sunday, August 25th
TIME: 12:00 noon

AUGUST 27 – LUTHER MARSH

  • Cost: $6
  • Trip Co-Ordinator: Volunteer required
  • Tower: Volunteers required

AUGUST 29 – GRAND RIVER

  • Easy Breezy: Otterbein Rd to Freeport (King St.)
  • Cost$6
  • Trip Co-Ordinator: Al Dunn
  • Tower: Volunteer required
  • Everyone welcome!

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 binder in the shed or download it from here.

In case you missed it…….

Reminder: Canoe Trip Protocols!!

What to bring on a canoe excursion.

What you can do to make canoe days fun for everybody!

Safety on the Water!

Canoe Terminology!

BLOG COMMENTS/UPDATES

 

Hello all!

When you receive blog post emails, please do not respond/reply to the email notification (it will be lost in cyberspace). The purpose of the email notifications is to let you know that something has been posted for your information.

Please log in to the blog post itself (either by clicking on the blog post title or on the “read more in blog post…” button at the bottom of the email notification) and post in the comments section below the post and respond there. (Under “Leave a Reply“).  That way, everyone can see your response and contribute to the dialogue. Your comments and feedback are greatly appreciated!

To find out what members are saying in the comments, check out the “WHAT MEMBERS ARE SAYING” on the blog. (located at the side if you are viewing from a desktop, laptop, tablet (landscape view), below if using a tablet (portrait view) or phone.

Utilizing the comments section is a great way to provide feedback on a particular canoe trip, thank trip organizers, give suggestions, etc.

If you haven’t visited the blog in a while, you are missing some great features!

Membership Resources:
*Link to Web Site
*Membership List
*Printable Materials (forms, etc.)
*Canoeing Terminology

Trip Schedule

Trip Organizer Resources:
*Trip Organizer Responsibilities
*Trip Organizer Check List
*Towers
*Alternate Trips
*River Flow Information

Blog Admin

POTLUCK LUNCH {August 25th)

 

Hello OSSCC Members!

Please keep the date open for a potluck luck that is being planned for current and former OSSCC members. This is a perfect time to renew old acquaintances, catch up with members you haven’t seen in a while, and get to know our new members.

WHERE: Pat & Murray’s (Pioneer Sportsman Club)
WHEN: Sunday, August 25th
TIME: 12:00 noon

Bring a favourite dish to share, a lawn chair, plate/cutlery that you will use, and your own beverages.

No canoeing will be involved in this event……just camaraderie, good conversation and a fun time for all!

Contact person: Pat Aiken, ptaiken@hotmail.com 

Hope to see you there!

EASY BREEZY CANCELLED!

 

Due to lack of interest and no tower, tomorrow’s Easy Breezy is being cancelled.

The next Easy Breezy is scheduled for August 15th. (Moyer’s Landing to River’s Bluff)

There hasn’t been much interest in our Easy Breezy outings this year. Attendance has been much lower than in the past.  We have also not had anyone volunteer to tow for the past several trips either.

Therefore, the question to our membership is:
1) Do we continue with Easy Breezy paddles?
2) If yes, are you willing to volunteer to be a Trip Organizer or be a tower?
3) If yes, how often would you paddle on an Easy Breezy trip?
4) If no, why?

Please use the comments below to start a discussion, provide feedback and suggestions.