We've received the sad news that Mercia Sixta, one of SKABC's founders and long-time president during the early days of the club died July 2. Her family contacted us to let club members know about her Celebration of Life at Spanish Banks in mid-August. Do reach out to them through the contact info in the obituary if you plan to attend as there has been some discrepancy on the date.
Her obituary and a memorial page are here: Heather Sixta (Mercia) - November 6, 1943 - July 2, 2025. Mercia was an inspiration to countless kayakers in BC through SKABC, PIKA, and Creative Options for Recreational Kayaking, which created adaptive kayaking programs for persons with disabilities.
