The Algoma Paddlers Canoe & Kayak Club

To follow Ontario's Emergency Stay at home order the paddle season kickoff event at Wally and Sandra's that was planned for May 15. 2021 has been cancelled. Keeping our fingers crossed that the May 30th paddle along the little white will be our first paddle this season.

Interested in learning to kayak, and how to do so safely? The Algoma Paddlers are offering this opportunity Tentative dates depending on registration  June 20  June 27  July 11  July 18   Location to be determined based on interest Cost $75 includes course and membership ($50 value) or $35 for non-members Interested? Email paddlers10@gmail.com for more details

Remember, if you buy your membership now you get all the benefits of an Algoma Paddler member for 2020 and 2021!  Current members enjoy a free membership for 2021! Agnew Lake BYOE Paddle and Social Event – Sat Sept 26 at 10 am The last Algoma Paddlers outing of the season happens  this coming Saturday, Sept 26 at 10am  – followed by a dinner and campfire (BYO Everything!). Sandra and Wally will be hosting this event at 18 Malbeuf Drive, Webbwood On. (From Hwy 17, go 8.5 km north on Agnew Lake Rd, turn right on Malbeuf Dr, go to #18 on right) We wish you all could attend – but with the recent rise in Covid-19 cases in Ontario and the new Province wide rules for social gatherings,  we can host up to 25 outside safely if everyone follows the guidelines.  We want to make sure we’re all safe when socializing, eating and paddling. To avoid cross contamination of food and appliances/equipment,  here’s the plan: This is an Outdoor Event - please respect s...

At the September 10th AP Executive meeting the following motion was passed:   Current 2020 AP members get a free membership for 2021. Past and prospective AP members who buy a membership now will receive all the benefits for 2020 plus 2021 at no extra cost (forms at Barrel of Goodies in Blind River and on blog under "Our Club" tab, or email Sue: ashdown68@hotmail.com  Two upcoming trips led by qualified trip leaders:  1. Sept. 19th Desbarats, Lake Huron: Contact Brenda, daubbrenda@gmail.com by Sept. 14th to sign up  2. Sept. 26th Agnew Lake, Webbwood: Contact Wally, wvandyke52@gmail.com by Sept. 23rd to sign up (this is instead of Flack Lake on Sunday)  In Oct.: Help will be needed to move our 2 Voyageur Canoes into the Round Barn at Sowerby. Please contact Jim at jimbellingham0@gmail.com if you can help. Thursday, Nov. 12th Annual General Meeting by Zoom: Information to members will be emailed by Oct. 12th.

September 12th day trip - originally planned for Tube Lake but ... Unfortunately Waterfalls Lodge's dining room is not open, so dinner will not be an option, however, they do offer use of the only boat launch on Tube Lake, parking, and use of their washrooms... for a cost of $5 / kayak launched. An alternative option would be to drive a little further north of the lodge and launch on Kecil Lake at a public launch. It is a bit more remote, some pretty scenery. It does link with Tube Lake but I think that would make for a long day. let Sirje know by Wednesday, Sept. 9th and indicate which option you prefer. (email: pomerlea@sympatico.ca) meet at the HWY 108 turn off at 9:30 am.

  From Ray our Tripping Director:       The Basswood day trip is on for this Saturday.  Meet at 10:00 at the round barn in Sowerby where we had stored the canoes.  We still need to confirm where we will start from; which will be either Melwel Lodge or Bill Phillips camp.  Supper at the lodge is sounding unlikely, but may be possible.  Covid protocols will be in place.     If you are interested, please contact Ray at  cnr.lipinski@outlook.com   or  ray.lipinski@ontario.ca      Thank you

Due to poor weather predictions and few signups, the Desbarats, Lake  Huron paddle for   Aug. 23   is postponed   until Sept. 19. Please contact Brenda Daub,  daubbrenda@gmail.com  by  Sept. 14  to sign  up.  Thank you.