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COF- be Coy=m toto Korate pe corel It’s that time again... Canoe the Nonquon time that is. The 42 annual paddling of this popular event will get underway this Saturday, June 5 starting between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. As in recent years, there are 12 levels of com- petition, from recreation to serious race categories, including the expert C1 and C2 classes. You don’t have to be an expert canoeist, just get all your gear together and get involved. It’s a great way to explore the scenic Nonquon River safely. The race is also divided into two lengths, the 11 mile (18 km) river section only or the 16 mile (26 km) river and lake event. It is recommended that younger competitors enter the river section only. This section finishes at Robinglade Park just south of Seagrave. The event first took place in June 1969 as a fundraiser for the newly created Scugog Shores Museum. In January that year Bill and Claudette Brock decided to organize an Historical Society in this community. They contacted numerous interested individuals and shortly afterwards, the Lake Scugog Historical Society was formed. t the first meeting as a result of the donation of a heritage log cabin, Bill and Claudette initiated the idea of establishing a museum and in order to sup- port the museum, a fundraising project was needed. The Brocks set about organizing the Canoe the Non- quon. The rest is history. The event starts at the bridge over the Nonquon near the 10th concession which can be reached by driving up Old Simcoe north of Port Perry. During the event the process of each participant Please see page 17 18 FOCUS - JUNE 2010 It doesn't get better than this! That's Tracy soucne inthe stem, with Kath- ryn Chenier during an annual Ganoe The Nonquon race. The opr owerk “now in its 42nd year, takes place this Saturday in Port Perry. us file photo Canoe the Nonquon goes to the movies in “River Of Lies” years ago, at the time of Canoe the Nonquon, a trio of ~ lab-coated scientists wandered around Port Perry “collecting data” and recorded their inter- views on film. Finally their efforts are to be presented to the public in the form of a movie entitled “River of Lies.” This movie tells the story of Florian Schneider, a fictitious Port Perry boy. For 15 years he lived in exile and then returns to his hometown of Port Perry, determined to conquer his de- mons by entering the Canoe the Nonquon race. As he wrestles with the ghosts of the past he begins to dis- cover that the town itself is haunted by secrets, mysteries and lies. This face/spoof/mockumentary gives accounts of Port Perry's supposed ghosts and follows Canoe the Nonquon. It will be shown for the first time on Saturday June 5 to coincide with the 42nd running of Canoe the Nonquon. Details of the showing will be available at the Latcham Centre at the beginning of the race on June 5.