Wednesday July 11, 2001 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER B5 "BIG BIKE FOR STROKE" GALA EVENING H EA R T A N D STR O K E F O U N D A T IO N O F O N T A R IO Special Guest WALTER GRETZKY at T he Oakville C enter for the Perform ing Arts on P h o to by R on Kuzyk Learning how to get into the kayak the proper way is part of the learning experience. Student Nancy Greenhill gets a helping hand from student Michael Bromilow. In background, watch ing from her kayak in the water, is instructor Wendy Peters of Huron Kayak. Saturday, July 21st at 8.00pm In Aid of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario and In Recognition of the Big Bike for Stroke Teams Come 8c Kayaking growing in popularity (C o n tin u e d fro m page B l) "K ayaking is a growing sport and we love to share our skill and love for this sport," said Peters. "The sport has becom e more and more popular," said Billy. "W e're seeing a lot o f people converting from canoes to kayaks. It m eans no m ore kneel ing and you also sit up higher in a canoe - it's tougher on the body." In a kayak, the centre o f gravity is below the w ater line as one sits on a seat on the bot tom o f the boat. And, bracing the legs against the side o f the boat, knees slightly bend, pro vides for greater stability. Huron K ayak offers a num ber o f day, w eekend and week long kayaking trips to such des tinations as the Saugeen River, Killamey, and a cam ping, hik ing, kayaking and m ountain climbing trip from Spanish to W hitefish Falls, plus a trip through the Ten T housand Islands near Fort M yers, Florida. There a variety o f kayaks on the market today, anything from a 14 to 16 foot boat for recre ational use to a 16 to 17 foot touring kayak, low volume rac ing for long distance trip kayak measuring 18 to 20 feet, and a 22 to 25 foot tandem kayak. These boats are made from either more durable plastic or the lighter w eight and m ore expensive fibreglass. Today's designs date back the kayaks built by A rctic peo ples. Arctic kayaks were made from light w eight w ood frames lashed together with sinew and covered in sealskin. P addles are m ade from w ood, alum inum with plastic blades, and lightweight carbon fibre. In addition, safety equipment is required, such as lifejackets, bilge pum ps, a rescue throw rope, and paddle float.' And, options include a water p ro o f paddling ja ck e t, spray skirt worn around the w aist and attached tightly to the coaming (edge) o f the cockpit (seat) of the kayak, and paddling gloves. F or inform ation, plus trip dates and costs, call 905-8541133, or visit Huron Kayak at w w w.huronkayak.on.ca. see the fundraising Big Bike teams ride 9 am-5 pm from the Q u e e n 's H ead Pub, Downtown Oakville on July 21st. COMMUNITY UPDATE (C o n tin u e d fr o m p a g e B3) CHRISTOPHER I I 1 I C I ! H ave you lost a loved one? B e re a v e m e n t G ro u p , T rin ity U nited C hurch, 1250 M cCraney, Fridays 9 a.m . E veryone w elcom e. C all B abs H o d g so n , 9 0 5 -8 4 4 0573. cam p in O ntario Parks w ith m ini m al im pact on the environm ent. G uest speakers and activities. CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY The Show starts at 8.00pm Starring CHRIS KENNEDY Musical Impressionist Dick Joiner Magician Glenn Ottoway Comedian M O N D A Y JU L Y 16 R ed Cross B abysitting Courses, July 16 to 20, 2 to 4 p.m ., at W oodside Library. Cost: $35. C all 905-845-5241. Childsafe, p aren t's guide and course on first aid and safety, July 16, 17, and 18, 9 a.m . to noon. C ost: $39 each, $55 couple. C all O a k v ille R ed C ro ss, 9 0 5 -8 4 5 5241. H alton M u lticultural C ouncil h a s w eek long Toastmasters International course, July 16 to 20 C ost: $ 1 0 fo r w eek. C all Jay Sharm a at 905-842-2486. Tickets: $25.00 p er person ($20.00 for Big Bike Riders) Tickets available from the Box Office, Oakville C enter for the P erform ing Arts (905) 815-2021 Sponsored by:- CIBC, Loblaws Superm arkets, D upont, Just An O lde Fashion Butchery, T he Q u e e n 's H ead Pub, Fitness 2001, Garvey's. W ellspring C ancer Support Centre, 2545 Sixth L ine, offers d ro p -in R e la x atio n and V isualization, Fridays 11 a.m . to 12:30 p.m . C all 905-257-1988 or drop-in for free session. S A T U R D A Y J U L Y 14 E xploring our E nvironm ent, July 14 and 15, 12 to 4 p.m ., N a tu re C e n tre , B ro n te C reek Provincial Park. "L eaving w ithout a trace" program describes how to Ttlf OTrtA CflHDLfLIOtIT $flLL presents S A T U R D A Y <flO V fflbfP IO T A at the Burlington Convention Centre C O C K T A IL SA n D 9 innf& ... a stylish evening with good friends. ®Ancma T OT A f $U SIC of the Russ Little Orchestra Each year, the 5000 volunteers of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) participate in more than 1700 search and rescue missions, resulting in over 200 lives saved. To reach all those that need help, we need your financial support. F o r m o re in fo rm a tio n , call (6 1 3 ) 9 9 1 -5 7 1 4 o r visit us a t w w w .c c g a -g c a c .o rg S P O N S O R E D BY G O L D SPONSOR SILVER S P O N S O R K O P R IV A T A Y L O R C O M M U N IT Y F U N E R A L H O M E c Sf cruise bur kn+tftvn cfecut& ffo c e n te rs /^ O a k v ille B e a v e r ^° rget c^Ole ^ of ^ lowers AKVI LLE C a n a d ia n C o a s t G u a rd A u x ilia ry 200 Kent St, 5th Floor, O ttaw a, Ontario, K 1 A 0 E 6 Registered Charity 87029 8494 RR 0001 For early reservations or fu rth e r inform ation, please contact L e ig h C u n n in g h a m , P. 9 0 5 -3 3 8 -4 6 4 2 lcunningham @ otm h.on.ca F. 9 0 5-3 3 8 -4 1 3 5