Sea Kayaking Safety Guide from Transport Canada

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Admin

Here's a link to the Sea Kayaking Safety Guide by Transport Canada featured at our October club meeting. Thanks Scott T. for sending this along. It has also been added to the Safety Resources on the Trip Planning page.

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Award Nominations

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Admin

Nominations are open for SKABC Silver Paddle and Orca Awards. Please email your suggestions, including the reasons for the nomination to Karin. (memberatlarge@skabc.org) Note that we try to pick new recipients every year (the list of past winners is below).

2003 Orca Award: Harald Riffel
2004 Orca Award: Ray Pillman
2005 Orca Award: Rick Davies
2006 Orca Award: Tony Clayton
2007 Orca Award: Cindy Dopson
Silver Paddle Awards:
2008: Gayla Shulhan, George Prevost, Kallie Cunningham and Peter Kearney.
2009: Bob Maher and Maureen Benzon
2013: Richard Jensen and Susan Jensen
2014: Karin Hartner, Nick Heath, Rob Leeson
2015: Mick Allen, Shirley Brunke, Simone Avram
2017: Roy Smyth, Inge Zegel, Bruce Pickwell, Randy Chatterjee
2018: Graham Lorimer, Bob Salo, Steve Best, Chantal Ethier
2018: Orca Award: Nick Heath

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Join the club executive

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Admin

Take your involvement with the SKABC community to the next level by joining the club executive. Update: specifically volunteers are needed for website development and to send out course surveys. There are also opportunities to assist in other roles. Job descriptions are here. The list of officers and positions for this past year is on the Contact page.

The executive meets about 10 times a year in the evening mid-month -- it's a lot of fun with refreshments provided.

The Annual General Meeting is in November so now's the time to let us know if you're interested. Email Chantal and Susan at nominationcommittee@skabc.org to discuss what opportunities fit your interests, experience and availability.

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Ecomarine’s liquidation may be announced soon

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Admin

Thanks Nancy M for the heads up on Ecomarine's liquidation -- the following is from Jericho's newsletter:

Details are still being finalized for the liquidation of Ecomarine's inventory. It could be announced as early as today.

Maynard's is the liquidator; keep a weather eye on their site:

http://www.maynards.com/liquidations/industrial/liquidations

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Programs volunteer urgently needed to plan club meetings

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Admin

Looking to get more involved in SKABC? Join the club executive in Programs. The Programs Officer plans our monthly club meetings and is a great way to become immersed in the paddling community.

The role involves booking guest speakers for 2020 meetings, introducing guest speakers at the meetings, coordinating with club officers to add announcements and other topics, and attending monthly Executive meetings.

Also the Programs Officer has the opportunity to meet with guest speakers for dinner prior to the club meeting, along with other members of the Executive. The Programs role can be a shared position.

Email Chantal and Susan at nominationcommittee@skabc.org asap to find out more.

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