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25 Canoe the Nonquon 'alive and kicking' Gord Cole (right) first in C1 at 2:19:12, second place Dragon Olajdzija. Men's Open Class winners Richard Coulson and Ron Coulson In a time of 2:47:55. Lea Haynes and Katle Bassett won the 15-17 year old class. The 27th annual Canoe the Nonquon has been termed a success by organizers. The race held last Saturday attracted 86 canoes and kayaks, an increase of some 20 over last year, said Paul Arculus prior to the awards ceremony at the Latcham Centre. The number of entries was more than respectable, especially since the weather conditions (rain, wind and overcast skies) were less than ideal for paddling 16 miles. However, if there was one bright spot weather-wise for the paddlers it was the wind out of the north-east which made things easier on the final leg of the paddle from the marina to the finish line at the Port Perry waterfront in front of the Latcham Centre. Rene Boogemans and Stan Mehachuk of Scarborough posted the fastest time of all paddlers. In the C2 racing canoe class, they were over the course in two hours and nine minutes. Gord Cole placed first in the C1 class with a nice time of 2:19:12. The 27th running of Canoe the Nonquon was dedicated to the memory of Yvonne Christie, a long time volunteer with the race and a strong supporter of the Scugog Shores Museum which receives the proceeds from this event each year. : A new trophy in Yvonne's memory was presented this year Barry Page took the Kayak Class In 2:52:47. by Scugog councillor Marilyn Pearce and her family. It goes to the canoeists in the recreation class who bring in the most pledges. The first recipients °F . Saturday were United Chure Ministers John Brown and David Shepherd. Paddling the "Greenbank Loon," a cedar strip canoe made by Rev. Shepherd, they brought in $345 in pledges. They also issued a challenge for more men and women of the clergy to enter Canoe the Nonquon next year in the special "Clergy Class" (who is to argue) to get out, have some fun and help the Museum in the process. One of the last crafts to hit the water Saturday morning was piloted by Rudi Jammer, a familiar figure who has missed just one Nonquon in the last 27 years. And he almost missed this one due to a unfortunate incident a week earlier. Rudi and his wife Gail had been paddling their canoe on Lake Scugog when it was hit by a power boat and badly damaged. Luckily, they escaped the crash without serious injury but the canoe is beyond repair. Rudi managed to get his hands on a kayak Saturday morning and completed the course. While the total number of entries was up this by about 20, total pledges were down slightly, no doubt a reflection of the economic times. However, organizers are pleased with the overall result. One said more and more people are taking up canoeing as an inexpensive form of recreation that gets people close to nature. Canoe the Nonquon would not be possible without the help of a small army of volunteers. Mr. Arculus thanked them for their efforts and he mentioned the Durham Police and Scugog fire departments for the lake patrols, and the North Shore Amateur Radio Club for communications along the course to race HQ at the Latcham. Rev. John Brown and Rev. David Shepherd won Yvonne Christie Memorial Trophy for most pledges in the Recreation Class. They raised $345. with a time of 3:26.