Volume 1, Issue 1 - September 23, 2002

Welcome to the first installment of the Kayaknews.ca Newsletter. My name is Dean Reeds and I manage the Kayaknews.ca website. A while back, you filled out a short form on kayaknews to receive occasional site updates. I'm hoping this short newsletter will do that, and more.

NEWEST BOATS 4 SALE
The used boat board's been a great success over the summer. Hundreds of paddlers have posted, sold or bought their boats using this free service. Each issue I'll include the most recent boats that have been posted. CLick on the links to get the full scoop on the boat, including price, location, specs and all the details from the seller:

Newest Canadian Boats
Wavesport Ace 4.7 - $800.00 (ON)
Riot Disco Ultra-Light - $795.00 (AB)
Dagger Id 7.0 - $1050.00 (AB)
Wavesport Forplay - $800.00 (ON)
Savage Fury - $400.00 (ON)
Wavesport Forplay - $600.00 (BC)
View all CDN boats (143 total) Newest American Boats
Necky Zip - $975.00 (Florida)
Wavesport Ace 5.1 - $650.00 (Maine Wavesport BigEZ - $600.00 (California)
Dagger Infrared - $550.00 (Missouri)
Prijon Luv - $350.00 (Oregon)
Prijon Embudo - 550.00 (Oregon)
View all U.S. boats (114 total)

You can list your boat for sale for free In Canadian dollars or In U.S. dollars

NEWEST WEBSITE LINKS
This week's selection of links includes recent clubs that have been added to the Kayaknews links page. Real paddlers taking the time to tell you about their paddling efforts. Hats off to them all!

Hinton Strokers - Non-Profit volunteer based paddling club eastern slopes of the Rockies. One hour from Jasper,AB. Info one regular paddling days for beginners and experienced paddlers. Photos and some video.
University of Saskatchewan Kayak Club - Club info, photos, links, and info on kayak polo.
Saskatoon Canoe Club - A group of canoeing enthusiasts of varying skill levels and interests involved in all aspects of canoeing from recreational paddling and whitewater kayaking to competitive marathon racing. Canoe-based discussion forum and events listings.
Guelph Kayak Club - Simple website with newsletter, events and contacts for members. The club paddles the Elora Gorge on a regular basis.
Kayak Newfoundland & Labrador - Well organized sea kayaking resource site with a special focus on Newfoundland and Labrador. Links to trip reports, local kayak guides and outfitters, training and safety.
more links
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UPCOMING EVENTS
With the Fall weather on the way, events are starting to thin out. Still, there are a few events still to happen this paddling season.

Canada West Kayak Surf Festival - Organized by Vancouver Island Whitewater Paddling Society.
Piper's Hole River Festival - A recreational event encouraging kayakers to explore their potential to play. Events include rodeo, wave surfing and a down river race, with a focus is on participation...
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MOST RECENT PADDLER REVIEWS
One of the great things about running Kayaknews.ca is seeing all the paddlers who take the time to offer reviews of boats they've owned or paddled. Here's the most recent five reviews. Thanks to everybody who contributed a review.

Dagger Vengence by Scott Dunssmuir
Necky Jive by C. Echols
Wavesport Siren by Anna Ploghoft
Riot Booster by PJ Kayak
Wavesport BigEZ by PJ Kayak

RIVERS OF CANADA PAGE
The Rivers page was just started about two months ago but it's already one of the most visited pages on the site. I created the page as an index to all the Web pages out there that have detailed information about Canadian rivers that's of interest specifically to paddlers. The most recent pages I've added include a very cool graphical map of Lachine Rapids from Kayak Sans Frontiers (text in french), a page with good pictures and commentary about the Blindman's Alley and Terminator sections of the Fraser, and a Kakak Yukon page dedicated to the Wind River. You can see all the rivers at the Rivers of Canada Page