Remembering Thom Kline

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Admin

Thom Kline, member since 2006, passed away from melanoma cancer last December.

Thom always jumped in to lend a hand and participate in club events such as wielding a hammer building tent platforms on Islet View.

He showed his first Youtube video, “Green Paddle Down” at a 2019 club meeting. He had paddled down the Green River, Utah with Brian Pegg, SKABC's resident Archeologist, and 3 other well skilled outdoorsmen. For that film he won the Water Walker prize.

The following year Thom and Sue were invited by two club members to kayak around the Bowron Lakes. That trip inspired Thom's film “Bowron Paddle Round”, shown at a later club meeting. Both films can be found on Thom’s website, www.thomkline.com.

Thom is sorely missed.

Submitted by Sue Johnson

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Orca Award and Silver Paddle Award presented at Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Admin

SKABC's Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Trout Lake Community Centre featured the award presentation for George P, as winner of the Orca Award for his volunteer contributions as club President and Instructor. Kevin A was the winner of the Silver Paddle Award for his time as Membership Chair on the Trips Committee. Congratulations to them both.

We had a lovely lasagna and salmon dinner at the hall. Thanks to all who made the evening happen: Chair Andrea K organized the evening down to every last detail including a Serve-it Right Professional. Other organizers and helpers were Kathy R, Maureen B, Kelly R, Vincent L, Susan J, Iveta J, Kapila J, Colleen C, Simone A, Nancy M, and Quirine S, and Calvin S.

Special thanks to Deep Cove Kayak/Coast Outdoors, DB Schenker, and Roy Jantzen for donating excellent door prizes. Volunteers also took home SKABC ball caps and of course memories of a fun evening with friends.

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Forums will now be viewable by members only

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Admin

To protect our members' privacy and allow for freer sharing of contact information, the club Executive has decided to make our General Discussion and Buy and Sell forums viewable by logged in members only.

Hope this will serve our members better -- apologies for any inconvenience.

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Howe Sound Sites Update from AGM

Posted on November 6, 2024 by Admin

Thank you Howe Sound Site Steward Steve Best for this video about our amazing progress creating and upgrading the boat-access campsites this past year:
https://youtu.be/KXsCgRt6szg

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Big Brothers/Big Sisters Paddle report

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Admin

Big Brothers/ Big Sisters Paddle
Submitted by: Calvin Sam
Photo Credit: Limor S. Friedman

Location: Rock Point Park
Event Date: August 11, 2024
Event Time: 0900h to 1700h

Another successful paddling event held to support the Big Brothers & Big Sisters Organizations. We rented 4 double kayaks for the whole day (0900h to 1700h) from Rocky Point Kayak. We finally saw some sunshine this year with temperatures ranging from 16 deg. C to 21 deg. C. compared to cooler temperatures in the previous years.

We ran 3 shifts at 0900h – 1200h – 1500h where we hosted a total of 10 pairs of kids with their Big Brother/ Big Sisters counterparts.

Many thanks to the many SKABC volunteers who contributed to the success of the event and the countless others who offered to assist.

Karin Hartner
Limor Friedman
Helen Beer
Enoth Li
William Swenco
Kirsten Hathaway

Kayak Rentals: Rocky Point Kayak
Insurance provided by: NFP Canada Corp

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