NEW: Brady Memorial Paddle Saturday Mar 19, 2010
"Bring your favorite foods and take advantage of free canoe and kayak instruction," Reeves says ... As this year's Brady paddlers leave on their journey to the Atlantic, other paddlers will push off on a canoe and kayak float trip up and down Bear Creek. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Missouri Whitewater Championships this weekend Mar 18, 2010
These races are sanctioned by the American Canoe Association (ACA). The races involve several different classes of watercraft, and different levels of experience/expertise. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Vanishing lakes Mar 18, 2010
Once in a blue moon Stoll sees a canoe or kayak on the water, but boats are forbidden ... Kemper has even taken a canoe on it. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
High levels of mercury found in Cataraqui River: Queen's study Mar 18, 2010
Most of the western shore of the Cataraqui River south of Belle Park and above the LaSalle Causeway Bridge had levels of contamination, with the worst area around the Cataraqui Canoe Club, just south of the former Davis Tannery ... The report found rain is washing contaminated shoreline soil near the canoe club into the river, adding to the sediment already contaminated by decades of industry ... Rower and canoeists don't have to be too concerned about the high mercury levels because they don't... (EurekAlert!)
Lynch assesses storm damage in Exeter Mar 17, 2010
We took our two kids to Court Street to catch the bus so they could go to school," said Michelle Tyler.In the afternoon they took their daughter, Alionna, 6, for a canoe ride in the neighborhood. When they moved here years ago, the Tylers said they knew the area was a flood zone."But not like this," said John Tyler. Lynch acknowledged the state has faced multiple storms in recent years and said it seems the same areas are hit the hardest. Lynch said the multiple storms have made towns, residents... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Go kayaking on Lake Pleasant. Mar 17, 2010
Bring clothing you can layer, drinking water, a lunch snack, binoculars, camera, life jacket and a canoe or kayak. Or rent one at the Scorpion Bay Marina, 928-501-7368. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Region 'dodged a bullet' with limited flooding Mar 15, 2010
On Collinsburg Road in West Newton, Tony Berarducci stood on the porch of his Youghiogheny Canoe Outfitters, watching debris float past his building, which was surrounded by water. The basement of the kayak and canoe rental shop was flooded, he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Currier exhibit traces the sweeping history of American watercolor Mar 9, 2010
The North Woods (Playing Him) (1894) activates around the thin, arcing line of a fishing rod, held aloft by a man in a canoe. In each, Homer was patient with this notoriously fickle, lush medium, carefully pooling washes and trusting the unpredictable process, achieving liquid grace and sparkle. (Boston Globe)
For the environment Mar 9, 2010
HE'EIA PIER COMMUNITY CLEANUP and canoe paddling registration, sponsored by K ne'ohe Canoe Club, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 14, He'eia Pier (wear covered shoes; long pants, long-sleeve shirt) (registration requires birth certificate/picture I.D.); Sandra Kalahiki, 429-9333. KAHUKU HIGH SCHOOL recycling project, one of a continuing series of Aloha 'Aina community cleanup collections of recyclable waste, including athletic shoes, tires, cooking oil, green waste, batteries, plastic, telephone books and... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Fort Myers kayaker sets out to circle state Mar 7, 2010
More than 60 other sea kayaks, canoes and small boats also depart Fort DeSoto as part of the 300-mile Everglades Challenge and the 67-mile Ultra Marathon ... After that initial camping trip, Nipper researched kayaks and canoes, eventually finding The WaterTribe, a group that organizes expedition-style adventure races for small boats ... He attended the 2007 Everglades Challenge and met Mark Przedwojewski, who builds Kruger canoes high-end, expedition-worthy vessels in his hometown of Irons,... (The News-Press -- Sports)
Citizen scientists monitor submerged vegetation Mar 6, 2010
Reed himself prefers a rowing canoe, and many volunteers use kayaks. Reed says he has used an inflatable Zodiac, and that a duck boat with a small motor could also be useful, especially for transiting between multiple sites; though motoring in weed beds themselves is never appropriate, since they take years to recover, if ever, he said. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Seven continents by 70 fulfilled Mar 3, 2010
On the beach in Durban, Goerger saw a canoe marathon race, the port, beautiful sand art along the ocean, markets and much more. She traveled by airplane to Port Elizabeth and took a cruise on Lake St. Lucia. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
EPA adds polluted NYC canal to Superfund list Mar 3, 2010
Local canoe clubs lead tours showing where aquatic wildlife has made a resurgence. Still, on many days the water is covered by an oily sheen. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Pearl Harbor warship takes on humanitarian missions Mar 2, 2010
Miller described the vessel as a green canoe with two outriggers powered by a small outboard motor ... Miller said the crew of the Reuben James brought the canoe on board using a sling ... The ship also coordinated with a Philippine coast guard patrol boat, which escorted the canoe home. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
• Local's bane for the female blackfly runs deep Feb 27, 2010
Long ago, as soon as university classes were over in May, my husband and I would load up the car and head north to canoe for two or three weeks in Quetico Park in western Ontario. Sometimes there would still be ice on the fringes of the lakes, but it was a grand time to watch spring come to the north woods. (Juneau Empire)
Annual art show brightens winter days Feb 24, 2010
River Bank and Trust - The Green Canoe by Bobby Carr. Dr. Stephen McCulloch Dentistry - Serene by Butch Gantt. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Former WWU basketball star Grant Dykstra featured in newly released book Feb 23, 2010
Other stories include: Ruth Mahre, who was caught in an avalanche; Carly Boohm, who was held under water 45 minutes in a canoe accident and lived; Kayla Burt, the UW guard who faced a race against death after her heart stopped; Gabriel Atem, a high school runner who is one of the Lost Boys from Sudan; and Sarah Yelenich, who was told she had cancer a week after she graduated from high school. "We all love a comeback," said Gail Wood, author of Saved Twice. (Wwuvikings.com)
NH dies after driving ATV into lake waters Feb 22, 2010
Officials say a witness used a canoe to reach Jackson and pull him from the water, but that he was later pronounced dead at Parkland Medical Center. 2010 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Region facing 'flood of record' Feb 21, 2010
And when the chief of the Corps' water management branch in Pittsburgh says he's getting "real uncomfortable" with what's going to happen when all that deep snow melts, maybe it's time to move the washer and dryer out of the basement, haul up the magazine collection and find the paddles for the canoe. Just in case. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
American Water subsidiary building plant Feb 18, 2010
The plant will replace New Jersey American Water s Canoe Brook Water Treatment Plant, which dates from the 1920s. It will have the capacity to deliver 14 million gallons of water per day to New Jersey American Water customers in portions of Essex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Spectators: 'Sad to see 1515 blown up' but 'awesome' demolition went too fast Feb 15, 2010
"Epic," said Palm Beach Atlantic University student Taylor Smythe, who watched with two other students from a canoe on the waterway. Stanton Collemer, who, wary of the dust cloud, wore a surgical mask, was a bit more conflicted. (The Palm Beach Post)
Kailua paddlers escape with whale of a tale Feb 14, 2010
The tail of a surfacing humpback crashes into a canoe, nearly smashing it in half ... "All I saw was a loud thump, crackling noise, and his canoe flying upside down," said Wendall Balai about fellow paddler Keola Lindsey ... Each paddler was in his own canoe, and Balai was about 30 feet behind where the whale surfaced at about 5:20 p.m.. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Funds help pay bus fares in busy month Feb 12, 2010
February is one of the busiest months of the Hawai'i high school sports calendar, with playoffs and state tournaments abounding in canoe paddling, girls soccer, boys soccer, swimming and diving, girls basketball, boys basketball. Not to mention scrimmages and preseason games/tournaments for spring sports like baseball, softball, boys volleyball, girls water polo. (Honolulu Advertiser)
H-P file photo A view of the Galien River marsh from the end of Water Street in New Buffalo in 2009. Feb 12, 2010
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2010 1:10 PM EST BERRIEN CENTER - Boardwalks connected by trails, a canoe landing with fishing area and parking lots are proposed in Berrien County's plan to develop Galien River County Park in New Buffalo Township ... Also proposed are boardwalks with benches leading to a river overlook with a canoe launch and place to fish ... Heather wrote on Feb 11, 2010 2:35 PM:" This is a great area to canoe or kayak. You can put in off of Red Arrow Highway just north of... (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
Fulfilling dreams on the 'Mighty Miss' Feb 10, 2010
Gary Hoffman in one of the many locks he passed through during his canoe trip in 2002 ... They canoed all 2,552 miles of the Mississippi River, from its source in Lake Itasca to its mouth in New Orleans ... Hoffman, who lives in Chanhassen, has been guiding canoe trips for more than 40 years. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Worlds top experiences for thrill-seekers Feb 6, 2010
Zambezi Riverrafting, Zambia and ZimbabweThe British Canoe Union classes this white-water run as an extreme Grade V: violent rapids, steep gradients, massive drops. One of the rapids is called 'Oblivion' and is said to flip more canoes than any other on the planet. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Warning signs posted after 2,700-gallon wastewater spill Feb 2, 2010
Warning signs were posted along Palolo Stream from 2128 Palolo Ave. to the canoe launch near McCully Street Bridge, and water samples will be taken. A line clogged with construction debris caused a manhole to overflow in front of 2128 Palolo Ave. yesterday morning, city officials said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Construction debris leads to sewer spill today on Palolo Avenue Feb 1, 2010
Water samples will be taken and warning signs have been posted along Palolo Stream from 2128 Palolo Ave. to the canoe launch near McCully Street Bridge. The public is advised to stay out of Palolo Stream and the Ala Wai canal until signs have been removed. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Body Discovered In Lake Padden Search Jan 31, 2010
The identity and cause of death will be made by the Whatcom County Medical Examiner; however, the body is presumed to be that of a missing capsized canoeist. The canoe capsized shortly after 1:00 p.m Friday afternoon ... A cell phone call from a man at Lake Padden alerted police to two people calling for help after their canoe capsized. (KIRO TV, WA)
Goose hunt is worth a fair chase Jan 28, 2010
At the shoreline of the frozen backwater we would hunt, we unloaded an aluminum canoe, a dozen decoys and one shotgun, its barrel 7 feet long. This is one of Wendell's inventions, and the result is a nearly silent discharge -- the better on a day such as this not to overly disturb geese with loud reports ... We loaded the decoys and gun into the canoe and lifted it onto a homemade sled ... Also, the canoe itself has an innertube outrigger attached to one side to keep it from tipping in the event... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Congo-Kinshasa: Concern for Refugees Rises As River Runs Low Jan 21, 2010
"Friends offered me a ride in their canoe across the river; I don't even know how to paddle," Kanilamba said. "I can't see myself going back, even if the [Kinshasa] authorities say it is safe.". (allAfrica.com)
Grassroots effort seeks river connection Jan 21, 2010
Anderson said other efforts are going into upgrading the canoe access at Kiwanis Park. "The only way this is going to work is if this is grassroots," said Kevin Larson, Blandin graduate. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Island Images Jan 19, 2010
FL MORRIS / FMORRIS@STARBULLETIN.COM Joe Miller, left, daughter Noel and wife Mary load their cedar, Anuta design, outrigger sailing canoe onto their truck after sailing it in Keehi Lagoon. The lightweight canoe was designed and built out of cedar strips by Joe Miller. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Live and livelier Olympian offspring Jan 17, 2010
Built to look like a traditional Squamish longhouse, the museum has a 220-foot glass wall and forest views, and contains ceremonial blankets, authentic clothing, cedar totems, and dugout canoes ... Small, independent shops offer everything from First Nations artwork (try the native-owned Canoe Pass Gallery for a good selection) to kitschy souvenirs ... The harborside Sockeye City Grille and Blue Canoe restaurants specialize in Pacific Northwest fare and serve excellent fish and chips. (Boston Globe)
Proposed Lake Vermilion State Park gets new life Jan 16, 2010
The land includes five miles of undeveloped shoreline on a pristine 40,000-acre lake dotted with 365 islands that provides easy access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. It sits next to the existing Soudan Underground Mine State Park near Tower. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
* JOHNNY NEIHU'S NEWS WATCH: Stay slinky and dont forget a canoe Jan 16, 2010
JOHNNY NEIHU'S NEWS WATCH: Stay slinky and dont forget a canoe ... Upon quitting his cushy ministerial job in August to take part in the KMT primary, Yeh famously boasted to reporters that he had already bought an apartment, a farmhouse and (rather bizarrely) a canoe. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Owner finds dog saved from ice Jan 12, 2010
He and O'Keefe spotted an aluminum canoe and used it to hammer the ice, but when that didn't work, O'Keefe suggested to his wife that he get into the canoe and paddle out into the lake ... He volunteered to man the canoe and began pushing himself along a narrow channel of water with the help of a shovel, the O'Keefes throwing rocks ahead of him to help him break the ice ... Banta unnerved people on the shore when he stood up a couple times, rocking the canoe; O'Keefe yelled at him to sit down. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Retreats that will satisfy your soul Jan 11, 2010
Exploring just beyond the lodges manicured lawns by foot, horseback, mountain bike or canoe immerses you in Belizes fabled biodiversity. Once youre inside the lush greenery of rosewood, mahogany and allspice, the jungle comes alive with the buzz of hummingbirds, the firecracker pops of white-collared manakins, the hoots of motmots and the cricketlike chirps of keel-billed toucans. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Life’s good along the banks of Fresh Pond Jan 11, 2010
The details would have to be modified a bit, I realize: varsity letter jacket instead of chain mail; Red Sox cap instead of horned helmet; canoe or rowboat instead of longship; most important, it wouldn t be shoved off into the North Sea or Skagerrak. I would float off to Valhalla by way of Fresh Pond. (Boston Globe)
Local canoers get Illustrated Jan 11, 2010
The photo captures a moment from the 90-mile Adirondack Canoe Classic, which took place over the weekend of Sept. 13 ... Stenburg said the two were among more than 250 competitors in the race, which combines both kayaks and canoes, as well as two-person, team and single competition ... I was having back problems and Tom suggested I try canoeing it is good for your back and we started just going out together, and then we started getting into races. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Valley offers great outdoors year-round Jan 10, 2010
Or take a three-day canoe trip from Friant Cove to Skaggs Bridge with the San Joaquin River Parkway (May 29-31). Details: or. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Letters for Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Jan 10, 2010
Have the Cranstons considered adjusting the stores in Minnesota's rididuclously giant mall to tailor to each indvidual's tastes or insuring that the "10,000 Lakes" are mosquitoe-free to accomodate my desire for a bite-free canoe ride. I have two young nieces who were born on Kauai and I believe bike paths in addition to beaches would be a wonderful addition to their daily lives. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Readers Write 01/03 Jan 10, 2010
Harris Green, Big Canoe. Rest of us deserve what lawmakers already have. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Hundreds of manatees head to warmth of Blue Spring Jan 10, 2010
At the end of the run, where it flows into the St. Johns, Hartley sat in a canoe about 10 a.m., debating whether to attempt a count in the windy, freezing conditions. The count ritual is nearly as old as the park itself. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Florida)
Aboriginal Canadians divided over Olympics Jan 10, 2010
He took part in the start of the torch relay, helping to bring the Olympic flame to the shores of Victoria in British Columbia by canoe and performing a traditional aboriginal welcoming ceremony. "The significance of doing our ceremonies on the water in our canoes, that was important for us to have those things recognised," Chief Jacob says. (BBC News -- Americas)
The wintry side of nature Jan 10, 2010
Some campsites are open year-round, and may be reserved with a two-night minimum stay if reserved on a weekend The park also offers rental cabins, a swimming pool that is closed during the winter, and seasonal canoeing and swimming in the Big River ... Lodging check-in, camp fee collection and canoe rental are handled at the park store. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Snowmobile accident kills three Jan 10, 2010
"We had people with ropes on, used the canoe here for stability and spread the weight over the ice so we wouldn't and up with anybody else through," Cole said. Three of the snowmobilers were pronounced dead at Porter Hospital -- Three year-old Bryanna Popp of Brandon, 50-year-old Kevin Flynn of Whiting, and 24-year-old Carrie Flynn also of Whiting. (WCAX.com, VT)
Paddle Georgia heads towards Calhoun Jan 10, 2010
The sold out event will feature some 325 canoe and kayak paddlers. A week-long canoe trip is not an easy thing for individuals to plan, said Joe Cook, Paddle Georgia Coordinator ... Paddle Georgia is more than just a canoe and kayak trip. (Calhoun Times, GA)
Imaikalani aims to unite all who love the islands Jan 10, 2010
"And how pray tell is that possible?! When was the last time he flew on a commercial airline I wonder. Does he travel interisland via canoe or barge or what?If nothing else, he has surely gotten some cheap advertising, I googled him as did alot of others as well i'm sure. I did not find the answers to a few questions about him tho...where was he born? How much Hawaiian does he have? Does he speak fluent Hawaiian?"Two weeks ago, Iokepa was driving his unregistered, uninsured, clean-as-a... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
