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I paddled down the Thelon twice, 2002 and 2019. This slide show will show impressions from the 2019 trip, paddling the Clarke/Thelon as part of an organized group trip organized by a commercial outfitter Jackpine Paddle.

Topic: Twice down the Thelon by Kurt Zimmermann Part 2
Time: Jan 26, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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I paddled down the Thelon twice, in 2002 with one friend, and in 2019 with my wife and daughter as part of a guided tour. I have some funny wildlife stories to tell, but also want to compare canoe versus kayak on wilderness trips, and joining a guided tour versus going without.

This first part will cover the 2002 trip that I took my friend Will.
Part 2, a week later, (Jan 26) I will talk about the 2019 trip that was organized and led by Jackpine Paddle.

Topic: Twice down the Thelon by Kurt Zimmermann Part 1
Time: Jan 19, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Please join us at the 2020 Mike Wevrick Lecture and Wine & Cheese Social, which we will be hosting as an online presentation Saturday the 21st of November at 7 to 9:30pm.

So; your place, your wine, your cheese, and get comfortable.

Members Doug and Lisa Ashton will give a presentation titled “Quarantine Quetico” about their fly-in trip to Quetico Provincial Park.

The Zoom meeting will open around 7 pm, when you can sign in.

From 7 to 8 pm, we plan to set up small virtual rooms so you can chat with others.  This will be like the small groups that formed when we were at our traditional get togethers. You will be able to jump in and out of these chat groups as you see fit.

Doug and Lisa's presentation will start at 8 pm. The presentation is intended to be interactive and if you have a question just use the chat or raise your virtual hand. The moderator will coordinate the questions. In general, the presentation will be 45 minutes long followed by 15 minutes of Q&A.

From 9 to 9:30 PM we will allow for more Q&A or more small virtual chat rooms.

At 9:30 PM the Zoom call will end.

We plan to have a Zoom login practice session at 4 pm for folks that want to test their set-up and ask questions.  This is the practice session link.

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Please join us for the Wilderness Canoe Association’s 2020 Annual General Meeting on Saturday March 7th, 2020. We will be meeting in the Community room of the North York MEC store in north Toronto.

Activities include:
· Hike the East Don Trail (8:30 am)
· Annual General Meeting (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
· Lunch at Windfields Restaurant (12:15 pm)

Pre-Registration is required: Please register online through the WCA website before February 28.

Cost: there is no cost for the AGM and hike; lunch is at your own cost.

Who can attend: All WCA members and their guests as well as new members are welcome to attend the AGM to review 2019 and provide input on the WCA's future direction. All AGM attendees are welcome to join us for the hike and to socialize over lunch.

Dress: Please dress appropriately for the weather if you are hiking or walking.

Questions: Please email Pete Norton at pt.nrtn@gmail.com with any questions.

Minutes from each of the last two years' AGMs have been placed in this forum for your review:

https://www.wildernesscanoe.ca/forum/183

MEC will distribute 10% discount coupons (valid March 7 only) to our AGM attendees.

Please join us for the Wilderness Canoe Association’s 2019 Annual General Meeting on Saturday March 2nd, 2019. We will be meeting in the Community room of the North York MEC store in north Toronto.

Activities include:
· Hike the East Don Trail (8:30 am)
· Annual General Meeting (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
· Lunch at a local restaurant (12:15 pm)

Pre-Registration is required: Please register online through the WCA website before February 27.

Cost: there is no cost for the AGM and hike; lunch is at your own cost.

Who can attend: All WCA members and their guests as well as new members are welcome to attend the AGM to review 2018 and provide input on the WCA's future direction. All AGM attendees are welcome to join us for the hike and to socialize over lunch.

Dress: Please dress appropriately for the weather if you are hiking or walking.

Questions: Please email Pete Norton at pt.nrtn@gmail.com with any questions.

2018.06.22 & 08.30 - no updates, other than I now have control of my posting again.  Thank you Matthew.

2018.04.12 - Update - Trip closed and full - PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER OR SEND MONEY. Hello, since yesterdays update, I went from 28 to 45 interested members and non-members signing up. Regretfully this is just to many and I will have to decline some of you. Thank you very much for your interest and support. If anyone knows a site that would hold 50 let me know for next year. 2018.04.11 - Update The main site is full, but not everyone has signed-up and paid yet? A second site has opened and is now full. I have 28 interested members to date. I am looking for someone to open a third site, please and thank you. This year, we have a two piece band to entertain us. If anyone want to add to the ambiance, let me know? Original posting: Hello my fine feathered friends. It is time once again to enjoy the fall colours and have an elegant dinner in the wilderness. This is a social event with gourmet food and a little canoeing thrown in. We had an excellent time last year and several people requested we return to Sherborne Lake in the Leslie Frost Centre area. We have the group campsite #18 booked. The permit allows for 16 people and many tents. For several year we have had overflow sites too. So all are welcome to the canoe tables. The permit cost me $282.50/16=17.66 each. E-transfers, cheques, cash accepted. Paying in advance will confirm your reservation. Please sign-up on the website to prove you are a WCA member. Please email me too and let me know the number in your group or with questions. More details to follow to those who sign-up and pay.

2017.08.18 - the 3rd site is now booked and full. We now have 26 people attending. Thank you everyone.

2017.08.16 - 3rd site might be opening. This would make 26 people to date.

2017.06.27 - 2nd Site # 19 has now been booked by Doug and Daniela and NOW FULL.

2017.06.26 - Hi, the main site is now full. You are still welcome if you are interested in opening a second site. You just need to make the reservation and sleep on the site. The rest of the time you can spend with us on the main site and enjoy the company and food. I can help you fill the remaining spots on the site if you wish.

I have mention - NO dogs are allow at this food event. We have tried in the past and it did not work out.

Once again, we will return to the Haliburton Highlands Water Trails, Sherborne Lake group campsite # 18. We had a great time last year, if you missed it, read about it in the Nastawgan Winter 2016 issue. Cindy Atsma-Powell wrote a great article about the weekend social event.

This is a SOCIAL - FOODIE event with a little canoeing on the side.

There is a long winding rough logging road to get there. Lots of parking and a sandy beach to unload and launch. A very short paddle to the site. More details to follow as the plan comes together.

I have purchased the permit for the site. It can only hold 16 people in "many tents". This has been a very popular event and fills up fast. To confirm your spot(s) 1) sign-up on the WCA website to prove you are a WCA member. 2) email me to confirm your interest. 3) forward your share of the permit fee to me to confirm your spot(s). 14 spots are now available.

We have had overflow sites the last few years. You will have to book and manage that site.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS EVENT (need to be logged in)

 Hold the date ( Sunday, 30th October) for the 4th annual Luste Lecture at the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough. Speaker Gwyneth Hoyle. 

2016 Wine & Cheese & Mike Wevrick Lecture
Featuring: Janet Sumner on Paddling with VIPs: Tales from paddling northern rivers with movers and shapers

Janet brings to life the environmental challenges facing our planet with examples and experiences from her travels across Canada. Whether it is facing down a polar bear or being shot at in a herd of caribou, Janet has tales to tell.