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A Nice Spring Paddle

Submitted Article

anoeists and outdoor enthusiasts should circle
CSunday, April 14th on their calendars. That’s
when this year’s Raisin River Canoe Race will be
held. The first of these annual races was held in
1973, and the 30 km course, one of the longest
in Eastern Ontario, begins in St Andrews, passes
through Martintown and the infamous dam, and
finishes in Williamstown.
The first paddlers will take to the water at 10:30
AM next to St Andrews Catholic School, but
people can enjoy a pre-race breakfast served by
the Knights of Columbus in the St Andrews parish
hall as early as 7 AM.

“We typically have around 300 participants,”
says Lissa Deslandes, Regulations Officer and
Communications Director for the Raisin River
Conservation Authority. “It depends a lot on the
weather forecast. We have a lot of folks that join
us year after year no matter what Mother Nature
throws their way, but we also have our fair-weather the categories for recreational canoes include men, women, mixed teams, adult and youth,
participants that prefer a paddle down the river on youth and masters. There is also a category for pro boat canoes. The race is not strictly for
a nice and sunny day.” canoes; every year more and more kayak participants compete in the long or short kayak
category.
According to Deslandes, the race attracts people
of all ages and has many recreational canoe Deslandes offers a final word: “Stay tuned for online registration in March and be sure
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categories in which paddlers can compete. Some of to follow the Raisin Region Conservation Authority on Facebook for updates on the race.”

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