One of my favourite ways to spend a summer day in Revelstoke is by paddling the Columbia River. It’s such a fantastic perspective of the valley! I’ve completed different portions of the river by canoe, kayak, raft, and SUP, and have outlined how you can do the same below.
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Our first day set a great tone for the rest of the trip. We were ecstatic to put a route up so early on and were eager to see what else we could find.
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During December 2019 and January 2020 I had the pleasure of showcasing a collection of prints in the Prairie Peoples Showcase at the Saskatoon Airport.
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As conversation flowed my mind drew a metaphor comparing this concept of finding balance in life to my process in learning to canoe. I recalled lessons I’ve been taught and realized the many parallels that paddling holds with the way we move through life, always working to continue forward and keep upright.
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This July long weekend marked my third consecutive year attending the Whitewater Festival on Barker Lake. Like past years it was packed full of new friends, good times, and big water.
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By mid-day paddlers are everywhere. Kayaks, canoes, and even surfboards fill the water and spectators line the shore as participants work at improving their skills in the crashing waves. It's never about who's best at the festival, but about helping one another try something new.
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When you think about the landscape of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada's prairie provinces, what comes to mind? Rolling grasslands? Miles upon miles of wheat fields? Well the places I visited on two consecutive weekends in June were over 1000km apart and anything but your typical prairie.
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It can be overwhelming at first, but when you break it down and spread out the purchases, it's totally doable. And remember, everyone does things differently, so make-do with what you have for now and it won't take long to learn what works best for you and your tripping style.
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With the forecast calling for sunny skies the last weekend of September, James and I packed up the vehicle and strapped on the canoe for one last paddle of the year.
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It was a phenomenal week and I learned and grew so much as I was introduced to this new world of guiding.
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Each year the Churchill River Canoe Outfitters in Missinipe, Saskatchewan hosts a whitewater festival on Barker Island and the surrounding rapid play area in the Churchill River System.
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This weekend allowed me to explore new places, meet new people, and take some cool photos while I was at it.
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This summer I travelled to Northern Saskatchewan to counsel a canoe trip on the Churchill River System with 8 teenagers and a tremendous guide.
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