Paddlers Open Wallets Sending Kipawa to Poland The writing of a report for an obscure organization of scientists, researchers and engineers shook paddlers into action. In May, Peter Karwacki, a kayaking veteran of seventeen years presented his paper, “The Kipawa River versus the Tabaret Diversion Project” at the 9th International Energy Forum in Poland. NOLAC President Jane Wightman posted a notice on the Boatwerks bulletin board inviting paddlers to open their wallets for a good cause.What followed was a grassroots campaign of an on-line auction and individ- ual and corporate donations,eventually rais- ing over $4700—$2000 more than the required amount for Karwacki’s Poland trip. The excess money was donated directly to Les Amis for future Kipawa river protection initiatives. Les Amis de la Riviere Kipawa was
formed June 22, 1998 in Laniel, Quebec in response to a proposal from Hydro-Quebec to divert the 16-km section of the Kipawa River from Lake Kipawa at Laniel to Lake Temiscaming, through its Tabaret power generating project. If allowed to continue this project will kill the Kipawa River as it runs today.
www.kipawariver.ca and
www.min-pan.krakow.pl/energex2002.;
Blue Water Canoes Sold to Mid-Canada Mid-Canada Fiberglass Ltd of New
Liskeard, Ontario has acquired the assets of Rockwood Outfitters Ltd., manufacturers of Bluewater Canoes and The Upstream Edge Kayaks. Mid-Canada is the manufacturer of Scott Canoes and Formula Kayaks and sees Bluewater as a tremendous opportunity occu- pying a top-end market niche. “This merger is much more than simply tak- ing over a product line,” said Mid-Canada Vice-President Rhonda Wood. Rockwood Outfitters builder Gary Barton and designer Steve Killing have agreed to join the Mid- Canada team. Wood adds, “We are adding some important skills, with Gary’s production methods and Steve’s design ability. We expect this expertise will benefit the rest of our product lines.”
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