R I V E R s i G N a l s
Rapid Revolution
I am impressed.
I checked out your online issue of Rapid.
This is the way to publish. Direct links to the
advertisers and more info, such as the Last
Descent movie link. Access without paper. I
suppose there is a counter to track hits so your
advertisers have proof of value for their money.
Whether I see the ads on paper or on my wide-
screen monitor, the effect is the same isn’t it?
Rapid inspires me to keep paddling and
dreaming. Thank you.
rolf stengl
CALGARY, AB
Seeking Software Developer
I can’t help you out on this one, but if you’re ever
looking for a pig farmer that lives to paddle and
PHotograPHer: vincent landreville
Kickin’ it on the Moose
digs your magazine, then I’M YOUR MAN!!!
Paddler: renÉ “Zoomer” laan
This year at the Moose River, I took some awe-
Pierre lemieux
some pics. Here’s one of René “Zoomer” Laan
STRATFORD, ON
ferior in their technical and mental abilities in
just on top of Magilla past Crystal Falls. This is
I am Woman, See me Rip
comparison to males. It is refreshing to see an
Zoomer’s 10th year on the Moose, not bad for
article that finally gives a female paddler the
a 46-year-old man. Zoomer, thanks from all the
Neil Etienne’s feature on Mariann Saether
respect and equity that all influential paddlers
paddlers who owe it to you for taking us down
(“The x-Pedition Factor,” V10,I2) was empow-
deserve, regardless of their gender.
the Moose. See you next year.
ering. The article recognized the accomplish-
Given the low number of female participants
Vincent landreville
ments of a fellow female kayaker rather than
OTTAWA, ON
in whitewater kayaking, it’s important to in-
the usual promotion and endorsement of the
crease the exposure and coverage allocated
larger male kayak population.
to female kayakers in media sources like mag-
w r i t e u s
Gender stereotypes in the world of sports
azines in order to promote female involvement
rapid welcomes reader comments and
are far too prevalent and are even promoted,
in this male-dominated sport.
letters to the editor. send correspondence to:
with whitewater kayaking being no exception.
sara Gusev
editor@rapidmag.com. letters chosen for publication
Female paddlers are often thought of as in- EMAIL are subject to editing for style and sarcastic replies.
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