It’s time to start your engines, hoist your sails and grab your paddles!  North American Safe Boating Awareness Week, May 18-24, 2013 is on the horizon and it’s time to get busy!  Once again, CSBC needs volunteers to join their crew and help spread safet boating message.  Learn More Here

Volunteers are the backbone of Safe Boating Awareness Week!  It was through your efforts that, in 2012, we were able to deliver safe boating messages across the country through over 85 MILLION television, radio and newspaper media impressions.   But more importantly, your small investment of time is saving lives. 

Paddle Canada is pleased to announce the final Director Election results from last Saturdays (March 9) AGM:

Mike Gilbert, British Columbia

Matt Cuccaro, Ontario

Tim White, Nova Scotia

Bryan Sarauer, (re-elected) for Saskatchewan

Congratulations to all four,  and PC's sincere appreciation to the rest of the candidates for their interest in joining the board of directors of Paddle Canada. It was a very close election (by 3 votes in the end over candidate Tony Shaw) for British Columbia and only a slightly larger margin in Ontario at 11 votes between Matt Cuccaro and Stacy Utas.

Thanks to all that participating in the voting process and to those that attended last Saturday's meeting.  

The final documents including meeting minutes of Saturday's AGM are now found here for download, including powerpoint or PDF versions of the ED Report and Float Plan for Success:

http://www.paddlecanada.com/about-us/board-of-directors/annual-general-meetings.html

The nomination period for the 2013-14 term is now over (Feb 8, 2013).

The confirmation of candidate (if only one) or voting (if two or more candidates) is now underway for the following provinces and candidates:

• British Columbia: 
  • Mike Gilbert
  • Tony Shaw
    
    
• Saskatchewan:  
  Bryan Sarauer (returning regional director)
  
  
• Ontario:
  • Stacy Utas
  • Etienne Green
  • Matt Cuccaro
    
    
• Nova Scotia:  
  Tim White
  
  
• PEI : Vacant
  
  
• NWT: Vacant

Final voting is will conclude Friday March 8, 2013 at midnight.  Confirmation of the vote will be annouced at the 2012 AGM to take place March 9th, 2013.  

For questions, comments and concerns regarding the nominations and election processes please do not hesitate to contact the Elections Chair:

Richard Alexander
Paddle Canada Past President
Chair, Elections Committee
Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Paddle Canada is pleased to be attending the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show, Feb 22-24, 2013 at the International Centre, on Airport Road. 

Download this coupon and print as many copies as you would like for a discount on entry to the show.

See you there.  PC will also be at Vancouver March 1-2 and Calgary March 23-24, 2013.