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Annual Raisin River Canoe Race a Success

Benoit Letourneau of Ottawa rowed
By Jentry van Baal

his way to a first in the Kayak division,
while Denise Sauve of Summerstown,
Neither rain, snow, sleet nor hail and Valerie Parent of Coteau du Lac
could come between participants and claimed the women’s recreation title.
spectators for the annual Raisin River Glen Robertson’s Francois and Eric
Canoe Race, held April 14th. Despite Decoeur took the men’s recreation title,
the unpredictable weather, over 150 while Alexander de Wit and Emma
participants took to the waters of the Saaltink followed up with the mixed
cold, fast Raisin River between St. recreation gold.
Andrews and Williamstown, bringing Other winners included Kim and
out spectators from all throughout When canoeing, it is always a good idea to keep the water on the
SD&G. After being delayed a week outside. Stephanie Fisher and Gabrielle Lauzon encountered minor Rob Lapierre for the adults and youth
division, Zachary Zwanenburg and
due to icy conditions, participants troubles early on in the race. Photo by Jentry van Baal Wyatt Brochert claiming student men’s
were still unable to take on the win, or for the experience. While the Perth, accompanied by Ian Mockett of recreation, and Alisha Peeters and Jason

famous Martintown dam, much to the majority of competitors hailed from the Stittsville were the first team to cross Fourney in the student mixed rec.

disappointment of many viewers, and region, a handful travelled from various the finish line in Williamstown in a time Despite the challenges both the
were required to portage across town to other out-of-town locations, such as the of two hours and 21 minutes, capturing weather and the waters may have
avoid the dangerous, rough conditions. Ottawa area, Perth, and Peterborough. the pro class category. presented, it was not nearly enough to
With various divisions such as the pro Following the races, a gathering Bonnie Pankiw and Christoph Weber, prevent the tradition of the Raisin River
class, men’s and women’s recreation, was held at the Char-Lan Recreation both of Chelsea, Quebec followed the Canoe Race from once again coming to

adult/youth, and kayaks, almost all Centre, where awards were presented first place team, claiming first for the a safe and successful conclusion.
ages were present, whether in it for the to each participant. Gaetan Plourde, of 17-foot open division.
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