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"TPWD Announces New Paddler Camp Sites on Iconic Devils River" (Texas) "The Devils River is one of the premier paddling and fishing destinations in Texas, drawing outdoor enthusiasts each year to enjoy the preserved natural beauty, excellent sport fishery, and native wildlife along its clear waters... To help create safe conditions for the recreational use of the Devils River and help minimize trespassing issues, the TPWD River Access and Conservation Area Program (RACA) will open two paddle-up-only camp sites March 1..." Complete story: TPWD Entry contributed by Linda Gorski. "Florida may require licensing for kayaks, canoes" (Florida) "To fans of kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding, gliding along Florida waters is an expression of freedom; to advocates of boating-regulation reform, it's time to mandate licensing for small craft without motors. A citizens panel assembled by state-boating authorities will meet in Orlando on Wednesday to explore what could become a path to adopting registration and fees for small boats powered by humans, wind and currents..." Complete story: Orlando Sentinel "Trudeau's 'canoes and paddles' remark called borderline racist" (Canada) "A First Nations NDP MP has written a biting, satirical letter to Justin Trudeau to "thank" him for controversial remarks he made about Indigenous youth, while taking aim at the prime minister's suggestion that some chiefs are out of touch with the needs of young people living on reserve. Trudeau had suggested that most of the Indigenous youth he talked to wanted "a place to store their canoes and paddles so they can connect back out on the land..." Complete story: CBC.ca "2 in a canoe; cases dropped for going on lake at Ryder Cup" (Minnesota) "Two men who took to a canoe to watch the Ryder Cup golf tournament in Chaska last fall have had the charges dismissed. Assistant County Attorney Dave Hunt said Wednesday his office chose not to pursue the charges after hearing from the pair’s attorney about evidence the defense intended to present at trial. Luke Heck, who represented his two friends for free, said the city of Chaska mistakenly thought it had the right to declare the lake off-limits during the golf tournament..." Complete story: Star Tribune "Writing the Book on Canoes" "Mark Neuzil is a canoe scholar. Who else but a diehard canoe enthusiast could produce a 416-page meticulously researched history of the vessel, brimming with earnestly culled historical and modern photographs and illustrations? The communication and journalism professor – along with co-author Norman Sims, a retired honors professor from the University of Massachusetts Amherst – did just that, and Canoes: A Natural History in North America was published in November..." Complete story: StThomas.edu "Aboriginal canoe demonstrates ancient techniques at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival" (Australia) "It took three months and hours of manpower for Sheldon Thomas and his team to build the traditional Aboriginal canoe that is on display at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Using only stringybark, cork weed and cutting grass Mr Sheldon employed a 42,000 year old technique to create the canoe that was put to the test for the show. Launching from Sandy Bay Yacht Club, Mr Thomas canoed the one man vessel to Watermans Dock with the help of Rob Pennicott. Mr Thomas said it felt really good to see it in the water..." Complete story: news.com.au "Old Southern Polytechnic canoe broken" (Georgia) "A canoe labeled “Southern Polytechnic State University” located on what is now Kennesaw State University’s Marietta campus was found broken earlier this month, leading some to mourn the loss of one of the last vestiges of SPSU on the college’s grounds. The watercraft, which was built for an engineering competition, has not yet been replaced..." Complete story: MDJ online "Suspect shoots at Flagstaff men for kayaking on his ‘property’" (Arizona) "A Wikieup man is facing 15 felony counts after police say he fired on four Flagstaff men Saturday who were kayaking in a creek near his property. Danny Button, 66, has been charged with three counts each of unlawful imprisonment; kidnapping; aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; and endangerment. A group of four who were kayaking down the creek said that they were about a mile downstream from the campgrounds when they heard a gunshot and saw an elderly man standing on the river bank with a large silver gun... One of the men said that he purposely rolled his kayak upside down in the water as he was being shot at. The victim said that he stayed upside down as long as possible before he rolled back up..." Complete story: News 3 LV "Trial set for woman charged with fatally sabotaging kayak" (Goshen, NY) "A mid-March trial date has been set for a 36-year-old woman accused of fatally sabotaging her fiance's kayak on the Hudson River. Angelika Graswald faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the April 2015 death of 46-year-old Vincent Viafore. Prosecutors say Graswald removed a drain plug from Viafore's kayak and pushed a floating paddle away from him after his kayak capsized. Viafore drowned..." Complete story: Chron.com "Kayaker plans ‘eight-to-ten-year’ trip circumnavigating North America" "“I’m an athlete, not an adventurer,” says Freya Hoffmeister. But the journeys the extreme paddler undertakes are nothing if not adventurous – and dangerous. The 52-year-old German has covered more than 50,000 kilometres in her sea kayak on her many expeditions – using, of course, just her arms – but her next journey will top them all. In March she’s planning to begin circumnavigating the North American continent – another 50,000 kilometres..." Complete story: Gulf Times
"The Devils River is one of the premier paddling and fishing destinations in Texas, drawing outdoor enthusiasts each year to enjoy the preserved natural beauty, excellent sport fishery, and native wildlife along its clear waters... To help create safe conditions for the recreational use of the Devils River and help minimize trespassing issues, the TPWD River Access and Conservation Area Program (RACA) will open two paddle-up-only camp sites March 1..."
"To fans of kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding, gliding along Florida waters is an expression of freedom; to advocates of boating-regulation reform, it's time to mandate licensing for small craft without motors. A citizens panel assembled by state-boating authorities will meet in Orlando on Wednesday to explore what could become a path to adopting registration and fees for small boats powered by humans, wind and currents..."
"A First Nations NDP MP has written a biting, satirical letter to Justin Trudeau to "thank" him for controversial remarks he made about Indigenous youth, while taking aim at the prime minister's suggestion that some chiefs are out of touch with the needs of young people living on reserve. Trudeau had suggested that most of the Indigenous youth he talked to wanted "a place to store their canoes and paddles so they can connect back out on the land..."
"Two men who took to a canoe to watch the Ryder Cup golf tournament in Chaska last fall have had the charges dismissed. Assistant County Attorney Dave Hunt said Wednesday his office chose not to pursue the charges after hearing from the pair’s attorney about evidence the defense intended to present at trial. Luke Heck, who represented his two friends for free, said the city of Chaska mistakenly thought it had the right to declare the lake off-limits during the golf tournament..."
"Mark Neuzil is a canoe scholar. Who else but a diehard canoe enthusiast could produce a 416-page meticulously researched history of the vessel, brimming with earnestly culled historical and modern photographs and illustrations? The communication and journalism professor – along with co-author Norman Sims, a retired honors professor from the University of Massachusetts Amherst – did just that, and Canoes: A Natural History in North America was published in November..."
"It took three months and hours of manpower for Sheldon Thomas and his team to build the traditional Aboriginal canoe that is on display at the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Using only stringybark, cork weed and cutting grass Mr Sheldon employed a 42,000 year old technique to create the canoe that was put to the test for the show. Launching from Sandy Bay Yacht Club, Mr Thomas canoed the one man vessel to Watermans Dock with the help of Rob Pennicott. Mr Thomas said it felt really good to see it in the water..."
"A canoe labeled “Southern Polytechnic State University” located on what is now Kennesaw State University’s Marietta campus was found broken earlier this month, leading some to mourn the loss of one of the last vestiges of SPSU on the college’s grounds. The watercraft, which was built for an engineering competition, has not yet been replaced..."
"A Wikieup man is facing 15 felony counts after police say he fired on four Flagstaff men Saturday who were kayaking in a creek near his property. Danny Button, 66, has been charged with three counts each of unlawful imprisonment; kidnapping; aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; and endangerment. A group of four who were kayaking down the creek said that they were about a mile downstream from the campgrounds when they heard a gunshot and saw an elderly man standing on the river bank with a large silver gun... One of the men said that he purposely rolled his kayak upside down in the water as he was being shot at. The victim said that he stayed upside down as long as possible before he rolled back up..."
"A mid-March trial date has been set for a 36-year-old woman accused of fatally sabotaging her fiance's kayak on the Hudson River. Angelika Graswald faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the April 2015 death of 46-year-old Vincent Viafore. Prosecutors say Graswald removed a drain plug from Viafore's kayak and pushed a floating paddle away from him after his kayak capsized. Viafore drowned..."
"“I’m an athlete, not an adventurer,” says Freya Hoffmeister. But the journeys the extreme paddler undertakes are nothing if not adventurous – and dangerous. The 52-year-old German has covered more than 50,000 kilometres in her sea kayak on her many expeditions – using, of course, just her arms – but her next journey will top them all. In March she’s planning to begin circumnavigating the North American continent – another 50,000 kilometres..."