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Toni Harting in Rapid Magazine

Submitted by NessBill on

Just wanted to say "hats off" to our long time Nastawgan editor, Toni Harting, who is featured in the current issue of Rapid Magazine on page 32 in the article "Exposed: Whitwater's Greatest Shooters Share Their Most Iconic Images." Toni's chosen feature image is a solo paddler hanging out on a dramatic downstream low brace setting up a 25 foot North Canoe to surf the wave at the base of the French River's famous Blue Chute.
We're all very pleased to see you get this much-deserved recognition, Toni.

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Fall Nastawgan available online!

Submitted by agusev on

Toni and the editorial team produced yet another great journal! Read about Kazan and Rae river trips, Bill and Joan King, Aleks's voice recorder and much more...login and go to the Journal\Download Current issue.

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Paddler for Mountain river needed

Submitted by agusev on
posted by Aleks Gusev

Mountain River trip - Aug 11 to 22.

We have just had a single paddler cancel off the Mountain River. The trip is for August 11th to 22nd. We are looking for a replacement and this would be a very good deal for someone who was able to free up the time. If you are interested, please let us know and we will make this happen. The original person was a media spot on the trip so we are especially looking for someone who could cover the story of paddling in the north. If you know a media person who might do this, let us know and we will make that happen as well. Either email or call 867-587-4440.
Lin Ward for Canoe North Adventures

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What if this was possible?

Submitted by agusev on
This idea has been brewing in my mind for a while. I’ll come clean right away – Avantura is my company and it sells and rents SPOT satellite messengers. It’s more a distraction than anything. Another parallel life I seem to be leading these days. But, a great way to meet many interesting people who are visiting many interesting places J
 
Back to the idea – many of my friends and paddling acquaintances go on extended, predominantly Northern, canoe and rafting trips. Many carry SPOTs. Some of you are among them. I’m usually left with a bunch of SPOT Shared page urls that I try to save as favourites but with mixed success. I lose them frequently, or can’t be bothered to look them up.
 
So I thought wouldn’t it be nice if, while sipping morning coffee in my armchair, I could open 1 web page and see where everybody is at the same time? I’ll be a super-charged armchair traveller! Probably wouldn’t get any work done J
 
Some of us go extended trips to get away from it all, family and friends included. Last thing we may want is for people to know where we are. Heck, I sometimes don’t want to know where I am myself. Before I lose that thought – there’s another idea – I’d go on a trip where I’ll pay the pilot to drop me somewhere but not tell me where. On a river with no name or map. I would press HELP on SPOT 2 or 3 weeks later when I’m ready to head home.
 
Back to the original idea – I guess I’m asking for you feedback before I get carried away to far. Tell me what you think.
 
 
 
 
 
It’s a proto-type. Work in progress.
 
Thanks,
 
Aleks Gusev

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Canada Day Weekend at Palmer Rapids

Submitted by PerkinsMary on

What a great way to spend a perfect long weekend. Bill and Rita Ness were the focal points of a laid-back and enjoyable time playing at the chute at Jessop's and running the river just below. Gloria rules the waves! (You had to be there to understand that one.) A total of twenty people turned out and twelve went to dinner at the Wilno Tavern.

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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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