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Palmer River Fest

Submitted by PerkinsMary on

I'm a little late posting this (It's paddling season!) but wanted to tell everyone what a great job Paddler Co-op did at hosting this event. The Co-op staff are amazing people--patient, dedicated and flexible.

There were excellent clinics with top-knotch instructors at a variety of levels. An extremely good deal for a small amount of money. And, it was a great chance to meet new people to paddle with and to reconnect with old friends.

Make a note to yourself to set aside the long weekend in May next year. It is worth it.

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Starburst Canoe Out of Production ??

Submitted by KnaapenFrank on

An outfitter is looking to replace a fleet of Starbursts, but it appears that Starburst Canoes are no longer in production, distributors cannot be located.

Any info on this would be appreciated, is it true ??

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What's up with the CCR Forums?

Submitted by WaywellRob on

Does anyone know what is going on with the CCR forums? Since yesterday evening the main forums page at MyCCR is saying:

"Index page
http://www.wildernesscanoe.ca/forum

These forums on the CCR website will remain open for viewing only, but not for posting. "

Is it just maintenance?

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Wow! Colour Nastawgan!

Submitted by agusev on


Wow. Colour at long last. A lot can be said about the beautiful black & white journals we're so used to. But as I've been enjoying the colour electronic journals for few years now, a desire to behold a colour paper copy often struck me.

A lot of work went into making this happen, in particular by Jon McPhee who co-ordinated the recent printer change, outsourcing of journal distribution and generally baby-sitting the process.

What can I say about Toni Harting that you may not already know? No, I'm going there! Some secrets are meant to stay that :). I mean - what  lifetime of achievements on many fronts: a writer, a photographer, an Editor, a paddler. Thank you Toni for brining us those beautiful Nastawgans over the last few decades.

Peter, Pegi, Larry - rest of the Nastawgan Team: a big thank you for all the time and love you poured into this colour issue. I'm certain there will be many more to come.

Aleks Gusev, Chair

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Upper Mad high & kickin'

Submitted by agusev on

 Ernie from Paddled Co-Op, Beth & Ginny from Rapid and Paul from..hm..Wilno? had a blast on Saturday. Crummy day turned progressively better. Water very high, didn't see anyone else on the river. Would love to go back soon.

 

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"A TRUE CANADIAN PORTAGE" - KIRK WIPPER

Submitted by agusev on

This posting comes via Doug Read, Robin Campbell, Neil Sorbie and George Luste. It details the excellent initiative by many friends, colleagues and former students of Kirk.

WCA will donate $250.00 to the Canadian Canoe Museum in tribute to Kirk, on behalf of itsmembers.

Please read more about plans to portage a canoe from Hart House at University of Toronto to the Museum in Peterborough in the attached documents or online

covering_letter.pdf
section_leader_responsibility_form.pdf
start_and_finish_locations.pdf
donation_form.pdf

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Tribute to Kirk Wipper

Submitted by agusev on

Travelling On:

Kirk Wipper's Life and Work to be Celebrated Sunday, May 1st, 2pm at Canoe Museum.

Kirk had many friends in the WCA community and he was a regular participant at many Wilderness Canoe Symposiums.

Please join me in celebrating Kirk's Life and Work  on May 1st at CCM.

Aleks Gusev
Chair, WCA

(Kirk at the 2010 Wilderness Canoe Symposium, photo: A.Gusev)

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University of Waterloo: Park Planning Study Needs Your Feedback

Submitted by agusev on
Dear WCA Member,
 
My name is Julia Coburn; I am a graduate student at the University of Waterloo with a focus on park management planning. To assist in our knowledge of park management plans in Ontario Provincial Parks, I am interested in understanding the perspectives of key park stakeholders, such as yourself. I hope that this information will help determine what visitor and tourism content stakeholders believe should be present in park management plans. I have sent an email earlier regarding this study and have decided to resend it for good measure. I am very interested to hear your valuable feedback on this topic.

I am requesting collaboration from you and your colleagues at Wilderness Canoe Association to complete our online survey (see below). For individuals with a particular interest in park management, we would also be interested in having the opportunity to interview them by phone, though this is optional.

(1) Filling out our online questionnaire. This questionnaire will ask you to rate the detail you believe various visitor and tourism policies should be stated in park management pans. It will take less than 10 minutes of your time by following the link below. Your feedback will be highly valuable.


(2) Participate in an interview (Optional). This phone interview will ask you more in depth questions about park management planning and park management plans. It will take less than 30 minutes time at your convenience. If you or one of your colleagues are interested in participating in an interview, please email Julia Coburn at jcoburn@uwaterloo.ca or call at (519) 501-6758. 

Participant Information:
This study wants the perceptions of five stakeholder groups: 1) Visitors, 2) Local Residents, 3) Tourism Operators, 4) Park Staff and 5) Non-Governmental Organization Staff and Members. We are going to concentrate on the management plans of three prominent and highly used Natural Environment Class Parks – Algonquin, Pinery, and Sandbanks Provincial Park. Deadline for feedback is April 28, 2011.
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This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through the Office of Research Ethics, University of Waterloo. However, the final decision about participation belongs to individual participants.

If you have any questions regarding this study or would like additional information to assist you in reaching a decision about participation, please contact Julia Coburn at (519) 501-6758 or by email jcoburn@uwaterloo.ca.  You may also contact my supervisor, Professor Paul Eagles at (519) 888-4567 ext. 32716 or by email eagles@uwaterloo.ca.
I hope that the results of my study will be beneficial to the Wilderness Canoe Association, to the individual participants, as well as the broader park management community. I very much look forward to speaking with you and thank you in advance for your assistance with this project.

Thank you kindly for your time and consideration.

Yours Sincerely,

Julia Coburn

Julia Coburn
MES Candidate
School of Planning
University of Waterloo

Paul Eagles

Professor Paul Eagles
Professor
University of Waterloo

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Petawawa Dam Project Survey

Submitted by agusev on
Dear WCA Member,

The following request comes from the Whitewater Ontario and it deserves your immediate attention.

URGENT REQUEST OF THE PADDLING COMMUNITY: YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED

Please solicit the input from your membership and fellow paddlers, but we ask that you do not circulate this survey beyond the trusted paddling community. Although Xeneca is aware that a survey of recreational users may be conducted, and the results will be made public, we want to prevent the results from being swayed by those outside of the paddling community. Do not post through social media, add this disclaimer if you send the link via e-mail and please ask others to use the same discretion.
For the sake of brevity, many details were left out of this survey. Please visit www.SaveThePetawawa.ca for information on the project, Whitewater Ontario's concerns and the possible impacts.
Although the option exists for anonymous entry, it is incompatible with some browsers. We apologize for the inconvenience but the issue is time sensitive and we wanted to move forward with the survey. If you wish, use a pseudonym / pseudo e-mail.

Comments will be accepted until Monday, April 25.

Thank you for your input.
Whitewater Ontario's River Advocacy Committee

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