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Alumni / December 10, 2019

Pioneers of Whitewater: Hermann and Christa Kerckhoff’s Story

By Jacques Bourbeau Pristine waters coursing through river beds nestled in the coarse rock of the Canadian Shield. The thunderous sound of rushing water, foaming […] Read More

Alumni, CKC / July 10, 2019

Canoe Sport: A Lifelong Passion

My name is Peter Courtney. I am a 52 year-old husband, father and grandfather, a former competitive paddler, a life-long fan of the sport of […] Read More

Alumni, CKC / October 1, 2018

October 1998: The Future of Women in Canoe

Article published in the original Paddles Up of October 1998, by Sheila Kuyper, Burloak Canoe Club   “Do not go where the path may lead, […] Read More

Alumni, Community / August 13, 2018

In 1995, Canada was the first country to include women-in-canoe at its Nationals

By Wendy Perkins   I am sharing this post in honour of our own Sheila Kuyper who ignited a vision for women to paddle Canoe in the […] Read More

Alumni, CKC / June 25, 2018

Strong Beauty: Power Up the Champion Within

Strong Beauty: Power Up the Champion Within is an Olympic athlete’s journey to harness the POWER of self-belief and appreciate the beauty in us all.   […] Read More

Alumni / June 20, 2018

I was basically born with a paddle in my hands

By Liam Fisher   Back to where it all began. I was basically born with a paddle in my hands. My dad was an Olympic […] Read More

Alumni, Community / June 15, 2018

Mississauga Canoe Club 60thAnniversary and Hall of Fame

By Doug Tutty   On June 9, 2018, the Mississauga Canoe Club celebrated their 60thanniversary at the Annual Home Regatta on the Credit River in […] Read More

Alumni, Community / May 31, 2018

Paddling literally saved my life

By LA Schmidt   I started Paddling when I was 13yrs of age because some friends were doing it, and I was hooked.  I paddled […] Read More

Alumni / May 31, 2018

I got into canoeing so I could get in shape for the hockey season

By Gabriel Beauchesne-Sévigny   Gabriel Beauchesne-Sévigny started his canoeing career at the age of 12 to make sure he was fit to play hockey during […] Read More

Alumni / May 30, 2018

The Story of My Paddling Life

By Madeleine Hall Our family had a cottage on Lac St Joseph where I spent every summer until I was 19 years old. I participated […] Read More

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