36 Results for year: 2016
Dear river advocates, in advance of tomorrow's next World Rivers Day update, just a note to say the anticipated documentary film, RiverBlue, will have its world premier at the opening of the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) on Saturd...
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Welcome to October
Paddling season is almost over – all except a peaceful paddle on the South Alouette, a fall colours campout on the North Thompson, and the grand finale anything can happen this time of year trip up Widgeon Creek.
Welcome Ryan ...
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ROY MACGREGOR
The man who almost drowned Pierre Trudeau is standing on the banks of the wild Dumoine River in western Quebec, water tumbling down rapids to his left, water swirling in a vast eddy to his right, water falling from above in a cold, annoying, late-spring rain.
The man who saved Pierre Trudeau’s life – more on that later – knows that there is still snow in the bush, but that is a mere technicality: The seasonhas begun.
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August
2016
Not exactly a club trip, but I know many Beavers enjoy tripping and I don't know any who have done this one.
Nine of us had the privilege of paddling 300 km through the most Northerly of the spectacular Rockies. The river carries the ...
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While sticking to one lovely spot on the river, Pat guided and encouraged us as we practiced going up and down river, trying different circuits and S turns from eddy to eddy.
It was great to see Dave M. on the water. Both Denise and Heather's dogs ...
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To catch the tail end of Rivers Week, my family once again loaded up our car (or in this case our rental, but I don’t want to talk about that) and made our way to the Nicola to see our paddling friends and camp among the cacti. This year I was even ...
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Sunday, June 25 dawned warm and blue
Thirteen eager beavers were ready for day two.
Six tandems, six solos set out for a run
From Granite City camp to the town of Princeton.
We’re told: leave at 11, arrive at 3:30
Carey leading, urging us to ...
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By Mike Dickinson
Wednesday June 29,
2016
Moving day at Rivers and Lakes Week. We start the day with a scenic drive from Coalmont to Tulameen and beyond on dirt roads till we reach the highway again. Luckily the roads were being graded so our caravan ...
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Many canoes, many beavers, many rivers! Here are some visual postings of the aquatic fun.
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June 15, 2017
This report is being submitted to protect the participants (Bernard, Diana, John, Suzanne Tricia, Guy Leah and Leigh) from embarrassment! No-one dumped!
The meeting time/place was determined by the trip leader. Once assembled, we were ...
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