Category: Member Resources

Membership List for 2025

Hello members

Attached is the current membership list.
We ask that you do NOT share this list as it contains personal information about our members.
 
 Membership List 
OSSCC ’25 Membership List

Please check: 
1. Spelling of your name and address
2. Are your phone numbers accurate
3. Is your email address correct
If there are changes, please email   info@oldsaltsclub.com 

First Aid Training Opportunity

Another reminder, this opportunity IS still available to our club members.

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OSSCC has been given a grant for First Aid Training

If you are interested in registering for a First Aid course, see options below: 

Basic first aide 7 CPR:

1.First Aid 4U- 2 day course- $135            

2. Red Cross Heart2Heart- online and 1 day of class- $127

 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!

Three Messages in one: Membership, Social and Canoeing Reminders

 


’23 Membership List -FINAL

 

Social Events Planned:

  • May 18th ~ Blackberry Movie night at Landmark Theatre. (previous blog post mentions details)
  • June 2nd ~ Bike Ride: Glen Morris to Paris dam and back. Start at 9:30am, total distance 22kms. Petra to update
  • June 8th ~ Pot luck and canoe trip at Pat’s trailer. Open to all current, former Old Salts and their partners. Those not canoeing will meet at 11am at 211 Pioneer Tower Road, Kitchener
  • June 13th ~ Paradise Lake. A FUN day at Camp  Ki-Wa-Y. RSVP to Pam K.
  • July ~ Escape Room is planned.  Terry & Shelly will update  
  • August 10th ~ Mini golf. This year we may try  Bingeman’s Golf.  Brenda to update
  • August 24th ~ Corn roast in Stratford. Nancy & Pat to update
  • September 7th ~ Rockwood Conservation Area – canoeing or walking followed by a wiener roast Marilyn, Janet & Jane to update
  • Sept 11 to 15th ~ Bondi Village Adventure. A fun week of paddle and friendship
  • September 26th ~ Regatta at Laurel Creek with potluck and games. Brenda, Betty and Pat to update
  • October Car Rally~ possibly the 17th or 24th. Mark Z to update
  • Wednesday, October 18th ~ 1pm to 3:30pm Annual General Meeting. Bruce to update
  • November ~ Brenda & Janet to update on activities: Bowling, movie and more in the off-season
  • December 5th ~ Club Christmas Dinner. Brenda to update.

    Canoe Trips Planned for May & June:   
    Please consider leading or towing for some of the upcoming canoe trips. If you can assist so we don’t have to cancel trips, contact Anne (annewoolner@hotmail.com)
  • May 23rd ~Grand River- West Montrose to Kaufman’s Flats
  • May 25th ~ Easy Breezy -Grand River- Moyers Landing to River Bluffs
  • May 30th ~Ninth River Ayr-Blenheim Road (Intermediate Training required-ITR)
  • June 6th ~ NEW Trip-Credit River Streetsville Highway #5. 
  • June 8th~ Easy Breezy -Grand River Freeport to Pat’s Trailer. (all are invited) 
  • June 13th ~ Fun Day at Paradise Lake – please register with Pat K. (all are invited) 
  • June 15th ~ Nith River – Blenheim Rd – Canning (ITR) 
  • June 20th ~ NEW Trip-Thames River Fanshawe Dam-Springbank Dam. (ITR)
  • June 22nd ~ Easy Breezy -Grand River – West Montrose to Kaufman’s Flats
  • June 27th ~ Saugeen River #1 Walkerton Lobe’s Park-Concession 10 Access #5-Access #7. Ice cream may be involved if desired!!! (ITR) 

    If you have made it this far, THANK YOU very much for reading along! 

Jaye ~ Membership Cordinator

2023 OSCC Membership List

’23 Membership List -May 24th

  • Please check to make sure your information IS correct.

  • If there is NO phone number listed with your name, let me know your contact information.

    If your information requires updates, please email changes  to info@oldsaltsclub.com and they will be updated. 

Happy Canoeing 

Membership Coordinator
Jaye 

 

 

 

 

 

CANOE TRIP PROTOCOLS {Please read!!}

**Updated for 2019**

Hello All,

As we start our river training and canoe trips next week, this post is a gentle reminder about canoe trip protocols that need to be reiterated due to several incidents that happened last  year…..

1.  Unless otherwise stated, meeting times for our canoe trips are outlined on our web page under OSSCC Rules and in the OSSCC Handbook and Club Rules:

Tuesdays:

8:30 am for shorter trips

8:00 am  for longer trips

Thursdays:

9:00 am

  Details about trips will be provided by the Trip Organizers prior to each trip.  They will be posted on the Blog.   Check the schedule to see who they are and contact them directly if you have any questions. Email addresses can be found on the membership list.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS posts outline trips and club events that are coming up and will be posted on a monthly basis so you can check your schedules and prepare accordingly. General trip info is on  the schedule.

2.  Meet at the shed for canoe trips. This is important because:
3.  Check the schedule/blog regularly in case there is a rescheduled or trip change!

4.  Membership List.  Everyone should have one by now. (refer to April 19th email which also included attachment and a special password to access updated versions on the Blog- it is NOT your login password!) Please check it out to make sure the info is correct, particularly your cell phone number. If you see a mistake, let us know at info@oldsaltsclub.com!

5.  Please be on time!  This is especially important for longer trips like the Beaver River, Saugeen River and Nottawasaga River trips.  The sooner we can get organized at the shed ( sign in/pay, organize canoes, partners, transportation), the sooner we get to these locations and be on the river!

Should you anticipate being late for any trip due to unforeseen circumstances, please contact the Trip Organizers to let them know.  (This happened last year when there was a big traffic jam on the expressway in which several of our members were stuck…..it happens!) Make sure you have the Trip Organizer’s phone number(s) on you just in case:)

5.  When on the river, stay between the “Lead” and “Sweep” canoes! For safety’s sake, don’t rush down the river, keep some space between your canoe and the one in front of you, and don’t get so far ahead of the last (sweep) canoe that you can’t see them.  (They have the first aid kit should it be required)  Why not take the opportunity to practice some maneuvers learned during training?

Finally, have fun!  There are some wonderful trips planned this season:)  Pictures are also welcome!! Hope to see you there!!!

KNOW YOUR STROKES!

Every year, OSSCC offers canoe lessons to teach you safe canoeing practices, and canoe strokes and skills to navigate safely on the water. Whether you are a newbie to the club or a member who has been with us for a while, it never hurts to review and practice the basic canoe strokes we learn in our courses and use on our many trips. Each stroke has a purpose. Do you know what they do? Below are links to resource materials to assist with providing a better understanding of basic canoe strokes we should know and have learned in our lessons.

Forward and Back Stroke

J-Stroke & Canadian C-Stroke (Stern) – includes video

Draw and Cross-Bow Draw Stroke

Pry Stroke

Videos

Path of the Paddle: Double Basics (Bill & Paul Mason)

How to Steer and Paddle a Canoe – Forward Stroke – Bruce Lessels

How to Canoe – 3 Key Strokes all Paddlers Should Know -PaddleTV

Tadem Canoe Basics (Paul & Willa Mason)

Tandem Canoe Essentials (Paul & Willa Mason)

Essential Strokes for Tandem Maneuvers – Westwood Outdoors

Parts of a Canoe/Paddle and Strokes – Northern Tier High Adventure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEASON 2019-2020 {Announcements}

The new season is now upon us as we begin our training and the weather slowly starts warming up to welcome us on the water. Our Membership Drive was a great success and we are very happy to welcome 21 new members to our club. We look forward to meeting you all and seeing you on our trips and at our upcoming social events.

Announcements!

  • Some members didn’t sign their waivers on page 2 of the membership registrations/applications.  You will be getting an email to let you know and to make arrangements for you to get it signed and back to us BEFORE you get on the water. You can get the waiver here.
  • Here is the link for you to see a copy of the OSSCC Handbook/Club Rules that was mentioned in the waiver.  Please read and be familiar with it before getting on the water so you are aware of protocols and expectations.
  • The newly revised Emergency Contact cards were handed out at the Membership Drive meeting.  For potential emergencies, it is essential that everyone either has one on them or in their dry bag whenever out on one of our canoe trips. Trip Co-Ordinators will be checking before we leave on any trips. If you don’t have one, they will be available at the shed and at training sessions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Volunteers – the success of the OSSCC depends on its volunteers! Many thanks to everyone who signed up to help.  You will be contacted by the committee co-ordinators. For those who didn’t sign up, please consider volunteering in some capacity. Send a quick email to: info@oldsaltsclub.com. We will send out an SOS when we need you:)
  • The trip schedule will be posted shortly with the names of trip co-ordinators and towers. Take a look and consider signing up to co-ordinate a trip.  There is a detailed “Trip Organizer” job description posted in the “Printables” section of the Blog shortly.
  • MARK YOUR CALENDAR posts will continue this season beginning with May. These monthly posts will tell you about our planned trips as well as any upcoming club events and will be updated as new info emerges. If you are wondering about a trip further down the road, you can find that info on the season’s schedule located on the web page as well as a more complete schedule (with Trip Coordinators and towers) that will be posted shortly in the printable section of the blog.
  • Membership Forms – if you weren’t at the Membership Drive and still plan to renew your membership, please let us know by April 15th so we can keep you on our mailing list. You can find the form on the web page or in the “printables” section of this blog. Don’t forget to sign the waiver on page 2 before submitting!
  • The Blog is still going to be the main communication tool to let you know about trips, cancellations, postponements etc., announcements about club social events, Bondi etc., as well as a resource hub with canoeing videos, the club handbook/rules, forms and other printable material. If you have something to contribute that would benefit club members, let us know at info@oldsaltsclub.com.  You can also provide feedback, suggestions and concerns at the bottom of each post.

We look forward to a wonderful canoe season!  See you soon:)