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Canoe the Kathy Downes and Brad Whittaker in their kayak as they head off along the Nonquon River during last year’s Canoe the Nonquon race. ITH ONLY five weeks to go until the 47th annual Canoe the Nonquon, its time to dust off your canoe and pull your paddles and life preservers out of storage. The popular Nonquon River race will take place this year on Saturday, June 6. The course has changed little over the last half century, although the starting point was moved last year to the 12th concession due to water conditions. This location beside the bridge on the 12th concession, will be the starting point again this spring, shortening the race by about 6 km. Participants launching their canoes/ kayaks will follow the scenic and winding Nonquon River north towards Seagrave experiencing tight bends to practice your rud- der turns. Along this section of the shallow river paddlers may also encounter some dead-end channels and although there are no portages, competitors may find they have ,EFORE IWC WIK aEteet anna ta: Referrals are the core of our business www. Photo by J. Peter Hvidsten Call John: 434.0517 ° 905 985 8569 Nonquon to push their canoes over one or more beaver dams. There is 12 km of river paddling followed by along 8 km south along the shores of Lake Scugog to the finish line at Port Perry’s waterfront. Participants race the clock and can start any time between 8 to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Canoe the Nonquon is a well attended race with a long-standing history in the community. Ama- teurs and professionals, young and old, compete in a large number of competitive or recreational catego- ries. Shuttle vans are available to take participants back to their cars upon concluding the race. Registration takes place at the Latcham Centre on the Port Perry waterfront at the corner of Queen and Water Streets on Friday, June 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 6 from 7 to 10 a.m. Canoe the Nonquon is a major fundraiser for the museum. Minimum race entrance fee is $50, but the publicis encouraged to get out and support the Scugog, Shores Mi This year the person who brings in the top pledge amount will win a Visa Gift Card worth $100.00. Only the top pledge person will win a prize. Organizers also plan to have a bigger and better silent auction than before with great gift baskets. The silent auction is open to anyone and the bids will be ac- cepted on Friday night during registration and anytime up until 2 p.m. on Saturday. For more information contact: Scugog Shores Mu- seum Village 905-985-8698 x 103. ¥ 18 FOCUS - MAY 2015