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David H. Johnston
David H. Johnston
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I'm a little mean, but I make up for it by bein' real healthy. Say you'll be mine. Say you'll be my beloved!

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Paddle Canada Presidents Report – Change is Coming!
Industry Stuff
Thursday, 13 November 2008 07:02
Paddle Canada LogoI just got the email that I have been waiting for a long time. It was the yearly president's report from Paddle Canada filling members in to what has been going on throughout 2008 and I'm happy to report that it is filled with really positive news!
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Three good reasons to be scared of the water. Piranha's, Warheads and Washed Up Feet
Weird
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 19:13
Looking for a good reason never to go on the water and just stay at home watching TV? Here are three reasons to be scared of the water.

Angler in Illinois catches what may be a piranha
Well, in Joliet, Illinois, an angler caught a fish that might just turn out to be a piranha. Yes, that fish. He was fishing in waters warmed by a generating plan on the Des Plaines River.

Judging from a photograph Johnson took, the fish could be a red-bellied South American piranha, said Melissa Kruth, a spokeswoman for the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
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My Daughters New Invisibility Club
General News
Wednesday, 12 November 2008 00:54
The Invisible Jet

I have a fairly loose rule that I don't talk about my kids online. Not sure why. Just don't. Well, I'm going to break it.

My wife is great with the kids and can think really fast on her feet which always leaves me amazed.

Today my oldest daughter who is seven came home bragging that she is now part of a new club at school. The Invisibility Club. Yeah, I don't know what's with it but she the ringleader. She also quickly announced that our youngest daughter who is 5 couldn't be a member under any circumstances.

You can tell where this is going. Tears and lots of yelling.
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Kiteboarder Swatted by Whale Tail
General News
Tuesday, 11 November 2008 00:18
The kiteboarder and the whale.Take a look at this fantastic photo. Its a shot of kiteboarder, David Sheridan passing within centimetres of a giant whale while boarding near Nambucca Heads, Austraila.
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The Great Dry Suit Race
Video
Sunday, 09 November 2008 20:26
Slide Time!What happens when you get four people together in Mango Kokatat dry suits in front of an audience? Well, the Great Dry Suit Race takes place.

Filmed this past spring at the Georgian Bay Kayak & Canoe Festival at White Squall in Parry Sound.

I just recently found this footage earlier this week and threw it together over the weekend.
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Video: What it takes to make a white water river.
Environment
Saturday, 08 November 2008 22:40
Friend of the site, Tony Palmer of Undercurrents in Calgary sent me a really cool video from a piece on science show, Daily Planet.

It shows the process of making artificial rivers out of natural rivers and highlights the river course on the Kananaskis River in Alberta.
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Video: Highlights of the Georgian Bay Storm Gathering
Events
Wednesday, 05 November 2008 22:18
I finally got my computer fixed this past weekend and I can now import video without it starting to smoke and buzz under the strain.

Since then, I have been editing like mad and threw together this short little highlight reel from the 2008 Gathering a couple of weeks ago.

All the footage was shot out on a really cool set of shoals just east of the snake islands on Georgian Bay.


 
Nigel Foster Arrested!
General News
Wednesday, 05 November 2008 18:35
Chinese Police BoatWell, he almost got arrested.

Nigel was in China with the staff and owner of Point 65 Kayaks for the official opening of their manufacturing factory over there.

After the festivities (and their last day in China), somebody got the bright idea of going on a night paddle down "The Bund" which is part of the Huangpu River. As far as they knew nobody had ever kayaked along that section before.

Things were good but then two police boats saw them and flagged them down with a search light. After being told to get off the water and come aboard, they had to call their lawyer in China who negotiated their release over a cell phone.

Luckily they were able to still make their flights back home!

How is that for a dynamic, sensational headline!

Full Story and Photo Credit: Point 65 Blog

 
School Bus Driver Narrowly Misses Flying Kayak
Safety
Friday, 31 October 2008 18:21
School Bus AccidentWho is the luckiest man alive today? The driver the school bus in the photo below. He only sustained minor injuries when he was able to move out of the way of a flying kayak sailing through his bus front windshield during an accident.

The woman in the SUV who hit the bus head on after crossing the middle line of the road is listed in serious condition and was airlifted to a local hospital. The accident took place yesterday (October 30) in Hossick, New York.
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Another Storm Gathering Report from our friends at White Squall
Events
Thursday, 30 October 2008 21:47
Georgian Bay Storm GatheringTim Dyer, my co-host for the event from White Squall write-up a small piece about the Gathering for his email newsletter. Here is a copy of it below.

Special thanks Ian Peters, Sue Vokey and Rob Dale for the great number of photos they allowed to be posted on the new Gathering photo gallery.
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Ever caught a 300lb Marlin in a Kayak? It's intense.
General News
Wednesday, 29 October 2008 23:29
Kayaking Fishing and a Marlin - Photo by Jock Bradley

Have you ever wondered, "What's the deal with kayak fishing and why is it so popular these days?

Well, it looks a whole lot more interesting then sitting on shore like Opie did in the Andy Griffith Show. One of the biggest appeals is the fact that when you hook on to something, you get dragged around quite a bit making even the smallest fish seem much bigger.
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