General

“I am looking for a paddling partner for a 6 - 7 week canoe trip in July / August, 2018 to paddle the Churchill and Nelson Rivers. The trip will commence in Lac La Loche, Saskatchewan around July 1st and at the halfway point just east of Pukatawagan, Manitoba we will cross the Kissising Portage from the Churchill River to the Burntwood and Nelson River systems. We will finish up around mid August at Gillam, Manitoba.
My wife and I will depart NL by crew cab truck with canoe and gear around June 24th and can pick up the paddling partner in route. After dropping off the paddlers with canoe and gear she will drive the vehicle to Thompson, Manitoba and fly back to NL. At the end of the canoe trip I will pickup the truck in Thompson, Manitoba and drive back east and deliver the paddling partner to his pick up point.
There will be great campsites and fishing along the way.
Call or e mail me for details. E mail herman.perry@outlook.com ph 709 754 5227”

Below is a link to a 4-minute photo essay on “Exploring French River” that I posted on my YouTube Channel this month. Enjoy !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dftae3e9Fuw

Can anyone please suggest or recommend an outfitter who provides guided trips in the barrens?

Thanks,

Tom Elliott 905 648-1560 elliottp@mcmaster.ca

My latest blog post, sort of a tribute to those who paddled our Canadian waterways before us.
More of effort to get others to look and remember.

https://jedijeffi.wordpress.com/2018/03/06/who-are-you-paddling-with-th…

Jeff

 Tent City Outfitters has long been a reliable source of good outdoor equipment for those in Toronto's northwest end. Like so many small retailers today, they are finally closing their doors. While they don't carry a lot of specific paddling gear, they would be an excellent place to check out if you are in need of a quality new tent, sleeping bag, stove or pack.



Tent City Outfitters, 1600 Steeles Avenue West, northwest corner of Steeles & Dufferin.



Bill

 Sometimes it has looked like the 21st century could see the canoeist put on the endangered species list as we seemed to be an aging group with few new recruits in generally, and especially at the younger ages. However, there now are indicators that things are looking up. Here is some very positive news about the rediscovery of paddlesports and canoe tripping by the younger generation in this upbeat article recently featured in rapidmedia's on-line newsletter.



https://www.rapidmedia.com/canoeroots/categories/skills/8901-the-new-future-of-canoeing?utm_source=Paddling+Magazine&utm_campaign=378b13c1f7-PTW_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_66b554bdc5-378b13c1f7-84943813



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It's well worth a read.



Bill

Worth the watch!

With all the renewed interest in all types of paddling it is even more important that paddlers do not take the gift of paddling lightly.
Hopefully more will be inspired to be involved.
One person can make a difference.
A lot of us can do so much more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgdeEKa_akE

I thought I should maybe I should post in the Enviro or media thread but too few visit them.
We need to remember that there are those who came before that put tremendous effort for future paddlers, some known, many who are not.
And we need those in the present to paddle up to that level.

Jeff

On Feb 8th the Federal Government tabled Bill C-69 an omnibus bill that deals with the Navigable Protection Act.
Part 3 deals what concerns paddlers on their navigation rights.

I have not read it in depth yet. (just getting it out there)
There will be hearings and time for more input.
So here is some "light" reading for you for you winter hibernation.

Link to Bill
If you go to the right side of the page under the Table of contents click on "Navigation Protection Act" it will take you right there.

http://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/bill/C-69/first-reading

Jeff

My best guess is that this tape came to me from either George Luste or Toni Harting. Don't remember.
Can you recognize yourself on this tape, or anyone else? Please add your comments here.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/vTOt2ZmIF0VhZvTV2

Feel free to share the info.
This is for you Ontario Prov. Park and Prov. Conservation areas lovers.
Ecological Integrity in Ontario’s Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves: A Discussion Paper

I will be attending a MNR meeting over this discussion paper on December 4, representing the Wilderness Canoe Assoc.

As you know this study covers huge areas of Ontario, and if you have any insight to an area that you love, then you should be involved.

The comment period Comment Period is 90 days: submissions may be made between October 26, 2017 and January 24, 2018.

https://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noti…

If you go to this page you will find several pertinent links under “other information” including one to a survey based on the questions of the discussion paper

Ecological Integrity in Ontario’s Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves: A Discussion Paper

https://apps.mnr.gov.on.ca/public/files/er/ecological-integrity-in-onta…