Our communication and resource hub!
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 🙂
As I sit and ponder about blog posts, I wanted to ask members a few things about “HOW” to engage with them-you?
HOW many like to receive posts about ‘social events? Do you want/require reminders?
HOW many of you can’t access the blog posts when you click on blog post-read on website? Have you forgotten your password?
Do you OPEN the posts or read it via your email for key words or information?
Are you receiving TOO many posts in your inbox?
Are there pieces missing you would like to see on the website, perhaps in the membership tab: List of Board and Committee members? List of years of service/membership? Other suggestions. Remember, this information would be for members only
WHY now... We have low # engagement for the blog posts.
Does that mean you are not interested in any other events than the weekly canoe trips? Are you busy doing life, you cannot join in? It’s not ‘your jam?
Volunteers are planning amazing trips and the social committee has many fun activities planned, however, if participation is low, we’d like to know how we can improve OR do we allow it to be as it is and go about our merry little way in this thing called life!!
Gentle reminder, this is OUR Club and your input is important.
We are successful when folks say they enjoy the club, are having fun, meeting new people and want to return the following year.
This is achieved via canoeing and social events with members.
If you have ANY comments – suggestions, please email info@oldsaltsclub.com and I will pass along to the Board members to discuss and ponder away at.
We are open to receive the good, the bad and the ugly… hopefully more good than bad 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to read this long ponder post, I appreciate it.
In the meantime Don’t Forget:
Canoeing ~
Tuesday, May 30th @8:30am. Nith River-Ayr-Blenheim Rd.
Register with Anne Woolner annewoolner@hotmail or call 743-2277
Towers and trip leaders required ~
Please reach out to Ann at her contact info above.
Social Events ~
Friday, June 1st @9:30am. Scenic bike ride – Glen Morris to Paris dam and back again.
Register with Petra Stuffling petrastuffling@gmail.com
or call 519-497-4837
June 8th Pot Luck and canoe trip at Pat’s trailer.
Canoe information will come out in due time.
Those not canoeing, will meet at 11am at 211 Pioneer Tower Road, Kitchener.
June 13th Camp Ki-Wa-Y on beautiful Paradise Lake.
A fun day and club favourite!
$20 per person, breakfast and lunch included. First come, first served.
Register with Pam Krokoszynski pamkrok@rogers.com
Jaye ~ Membership Coordinator
Time / Place: Start 9:30am at Glen Morris parking lot at the end of Forbes Rd. where we park for canoeing.
Please contact Petra: If you plan on joining us, let me know at the latest, 7pm the previous day petrasuffling@gmail.com
Social Events Planned:
If you have made it this far, THANK YOU very much for reading along!
Jaye ~ Membership Cordinator
Happy Canoeing
Membership Coordinator
Jaye
If you missed any of our recent meetings ( Spring Registration Meeting, Orientation/Dryland Training), or haven’t canoed with us in a while, please read this post carefully… (Best viewed on the Blog to see diagrams & illustrations)
You may want to bookmark this page for future reference. More resource links are listed on the bottom of this page
Information will go out to the membership in the form of a blog post/email notification. Make sure that you read and follow the instructions carefully. Respond to the person listed in the email. DO NOT REPLY to the email notification…..it will go to an unmonitored email box!
Once the canoe season starts, emails will be sent out regularly for both Tuesday and Thursday trips. They will be headed by different logos so you will see the difference (illustrated below). Information will be included that will tell you what you need to know (as seen in diagram below):
It is our protocol to call or email the Trip Leader to register for your chosen trip rather than just show up at the shed. This helps the Trip Leader know who is expected so they can organize accordingly in advance of the trip. E.g. confirming towers, car-toppers, etc.
Make sure you have the skill level, training and stamina required for the trip you register for. (If you don’t have intermediate training, don’t sign up for a Tuesday trip that requires intermediate training. If you don’t have the stamina or strength, don’t sign up for an all-day trip)
All members are expected to meet at the shed on canoe day at the designated time to check in, pay fees, choose partners and arrange shuttles.
If you end up not being able to make the trip or are going to be late, let the Trip Leader know asap so the group doesn’t end up waiting for you or is left wondering where you are on trip day.
Show up for the trip with the exact amount for the trip fee (there will be no change available and we don’t do IOUs).
DO NOT make other plans for canoe day. We do not guarantee our return time and will not make alternative plans to accommodate you!
Names of members who register for a trip are noted on a Trip sheet. When you arrive at the shed, you will check in and pay your trip fee.
Trip fees are $8<100 km and $15>100 km. The amount will be noted on the email notification.
Trips can be cancelled due to:
1) excessive rain/thunder/lightning,
2) dangerous water/flow rates,
3) if there is no Trip Leader or no Tower, and
4) if not enough people sign up (<8) and no one wants to car top.
This will be at the discretion of the Trip Leader.
If a trip is cancelled, the Trip Leader will notify those who have signed up for the trip that day. Please check your emails before you leave home.
If there are odd numbers, someone will have to use the kayak.
If fewer than 20 people sign up (but more than 13), up to 3 vehicles will need to car top canoes. Anyone who car-tops an OSSCC canoe for this reason will get their trip fee refunded.
If more than 20 people sign up, both trailers will be used and 2 towers will be required.
Non-member guests are allowed at the discretion of the Trip Leader, but it will depend on the skill level required for a particular trip.
Trip Schedule
What to Bring on a Canoe Trip
What to do on Canoe Day
Club Handbook & Rules – lots of good information in this book!
Towing/Mileage Expense Form – For the towers!
Past Trip Videos
Canoeing Terminology – Do you know what a painter is? {Hint: It’s not someone who paints}
Welcome Old Salts 2023 Newsletter – in case you missed it!
Training Info
Trip Organizing
Don’t miss the fun and adventure!!
Mark Zelinka
Unfortunately, due to very low water in the Conestoga, this river is not navigable. If someone would like to lead a trip to another river that has good flow, please let Anne know asap as otherwise, there will be no trip on Tuesday.
You are invited to attend a 2 hour workshop presentation that is being hosted by our very own Alicia Smith. Details are as follows:
Speaker: Dr. Juliet Veens, Physician and ER Doctor. Juliet is currently completing her training in the Wilderness Medicine Fellowship Programme.
Date: Thursday, June 30 6-8:00 p.m.
Location: 250 Gage Ave, Kitchener, ON N2M 2C8
Presentation: Wilderness First Aid; injuries/illnesses encountered in back country camping; Planning for interior camping, high altitude first aid.
She will cover specific topics we are interested in if we send the topics to her in advance. If interested, she would like to know the goals we wish to achieve through attending this presentation in order to tailor it to our needs.
Workshop: no certification; a higher level thinking workshop
Cost: $10.00 per person (for charities only); cash or cheques made out to SJAmbulance Kitchener-Waterloo.
-there may be a small fee if materials are required
Participants: All welcome, but space is limited. Register ASAP to reserve your spot! They are filling up fast!! She provides her own materials/projector/screen/
Length of presentation: 2 hours in person
What to bring: the first aid kits you take on trips, backcountry trip first aid kits
Venue: Indoors
