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Updated on Wed, 03/11/2026 - 11:22
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Jeff McColl, long time WCA member has explored the Agawa River for many years in summer and winter conditions. He will present a review of the Group of Seven paintings that were inspired by the river and its canyons.
Jeff's Bio:
- Started to paddle white water in 1968 at 12 years old.
- Met some of the early WCA people at the Ontario Voyagers kayak club before WCA formed in the early 70s
- Competed internationally in WW Kayak in 73 to 82, from 80 to 82 and also competed in C1 and in the mid 80s competed in C2.
- Provincial WW coach from 84 to 95.
- First paddled the Agawa in 85 and fell in love with the river and area.
- I have paddled numerous times in all seasons but prefer the fall.
- Joined WCA in 2008 during the Navigable waters act crisis and became the WCA Conservation Committee Lead 2008 to 2021
Suggest you read the Nastawgan Spring 2026 article, "The Hidden Secrets of the Agawa River" by Erik Thomsen, pages 11-21.
https://wildernesscanoe.ca/sites/default/files/storage/Nastawgan/2026-1.pdf
Click this Zoom link at 7 pm on March 18, 2026.