To see some pictures of the damage that was incurred at the Gull this spring, please follow the link.
Please take note of the message from James Cartwright in regards to the upcoming National Slalom Team Trials. Along with James, WO President Steve Pomeroy and Team Trials Race Director Jim Tayler met with Parks Canada staff enroute to the Gull this past Wednesday. We were also part of a group which included Preserve Committee members John Slot, Jon McPhee, Russ Duhaime, and CKO Executive Director Orest Stanko which met with representatives from the Trillium Foundation regarding our grant application for the refurbishment of the Roger Parsons Centre. More information will be forthcoming about that meeting and our next steps.

Newsletter April 2013
Welcome to the 2013 paddling season, which is already underway. Brave souls have been out testing their skills and having fun in the cool spring waters, which appear to be flowing better than they did last year!
Thank you to event organizers:
Over the next few weeks there are events on almost every weekend, as well as many club activities.
We have been working hard on numerous projects before the paddling season hits.
Instructor Certification Update:
So far in Ontario there are 5 full instructor courses at different levels being organized for the 2013 season. To inquire about recerting during a full course, contact the course host to speak to the Learning Facilitators. The Leader3/Instructor3 courses were added in 2012, so this is also a great opportunity to upgrade your certification if you will be leading river trips or instructing on class 3 whitewater.
If your club/organization wants to host a course, start by gathering a group of instructors who would like to recertify at the same level. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. '; document.write(''); document.write(addy_text24439); document.write('<\/a>'); //-->\n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the list of Learning Facilitators who can instruct a course. Ensure that you have 1 LF for every 6 instructors taking the course. With the assistance of your LF choose the dates and location, and submit an application to host a course to WO.
Scheduled Courses:
Flatwater Kayak Pool / Lakewater Kayak Instructor May 25/26, 2013 MKC
Flatwater Kayak Pool/Lake 1 and River Kayak Leader 2 / Instructor 2
April-May KWP; June ORR
River Kayak Leader 2 / Leader 3 July 20/21, 2013 MKC
Whitewater Kayak Leader 2 / Instructor 2 and Leader 3 / Instructor 3 May 28-June 2, 2013 MKC
There are no recert courses currently scheduled to run in Ontario, please consider organizing one in your community or at your business.
Minden Spring Clean-up (Saturday May 11th 10am):
Spring is around the corner so once again, we will be looking for volunteers to assist in a clean-up day and opening of the Preserve. The date will be Saturday, May 11, 2013 from approx. 10am to 4pm. Main tasks will be clean the Roger Parson's Centre, assemble several new picnic tables, and general clean-up of debris around the grounds. No firewood cutting is necessary this year. Bring your gloves, rakes and energy and help us to maintain your facilities. A lunch will be provided and free camping for the weekend for those who come out to help.
Over the course of this winter, the Preserve Committee has been working hard with Orest Stanko to prepare a submission to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for a sizeable grant in order to do some major renovations/upgrades to the Roger Parson's Centre. Hopefully we will receive a successful confirmation this summer! Stay tuned.
The local Health Unit requires that we undertake some remedial work to improve our water system. This may occur in early spring. A notice will be placed on the WO website if there is to be any disruption for visitors.
Slalom National Team Trials (May 25-26):
WO, in collaboration with Ottawa River Runners (ORR) is hosting the trials event to select national junior (u19), U23 and senior teams for the world cup circuit and world championships. This will bring Canada's top slalom racers to Minden. Training will commence May 22nd with races on Saturday 25th/26th For racers, registration info is available here: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=4714
This will involve hanging slalom gates on the river from May 22-26. Recreational paddlers are welcome to continue using the river, but just need to exercise some caution watching for race boats. The upper section of the river will be closed during the races, which will occur for roughly 2-3 hrs each afternoon May 25-26.
Volunteers are required to help with safety boating. Also, anyone interesting in assisting with timing or judging is encouraged to come out – as we prepare to host the TO2015 Pan Am event we are looking to expand our officials. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to express your interest and the race committee will contact you.
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Whitewater Ontario
411, Carnegie Beach Rd
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| Sat May 25 @08:00 - Lakewater & Pool Instructor - MKC |
| Sat May 25 @08:00 - 05:00PM National Team Trials-Minden |
| Sun May 26 @08:00 - Lakewater & Pool Instructor - MKC |
| Sun May 26 @08:00 - 05:00PM National Team Trials-Minden |
| Tue May 28 L2I2 & L3I3 Instructor course - MKC |
| Wed May 29 L2I2 & L3I3 Instructor course - MKC |
| Thu May 30 L2I2 & L3I3 Instructor course - MKC |
| Fri May 31 L2I2 & L3I3 Instructor course - MKC |
| Fri May 31 L2I2 Recert,L3I3 Uprade Instructor Course MKC |
| Sat Jun 01 L2I2 & L3I3 Instructor course - MKC |
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