Marko_Mrko wrote:

I've paddled with the bent shaft over 15 years now. Definitely more efficient for flat water, noticeably so. Some thoughts: 

1. I own 3 BB Black Pearl paddles, oldest is around 10 years. Excellent overall. No issues with durability.
 
2. I've paddled Ripple FX Paddle. This will be my next paddle. Handmade in London, ON. Even lighter than the Black Pearl. Extremely customizable. This guy makes them for marathon caneoeing, but Adam Shoalts uses it for his trips. More recently, he added a modification that improves durability of the tip. 

3. Echo Paddles, made in Quebec, just outside Ottawa. If you prefer wood, bombproof paddles. They are also heavier. Bombproof. If you have good shoulder strength and want a wood paddle, I'd think about this. 

https://www.echopaddles.com/
https://www.ripplefxpaddles.com/

Cheers
Marko

 
Thanks for all that. Not sure I want to go carbon…..but worth checking them out. The ripplefx look amazing.

IanTendy wrote:

I live in Hamilton but work in Mississauga.  I've got a relatively short one you could borrow if you wanted.
Email iantendy@gmail.com if you're interested!

thanks. I may take you up on that. 

So my experience with the iPhone satellite has been very poor. I was in Killarney two weeks ago and it did not work all (bell lake loop).   I just returned from an Algonquin trip (out of kiosk to manitou, biggar, north Sylvia, maple and back to the van at kiosk). It was spotty. Would pretty much consistently send my location to my dad and kids who were following me, but messaging was extremely hit and miss. I would sit in the evening multiple times with my phone supposedly “connected” for 15-20 minutes trying to send a message and have no luck. Then the next morning I would try to send a message and it would send almost immediately. Responses were also spotty with some coming instantly, some later the same day and a handful arriving when I got back into cell phone range. Basically it was exactly what the old saying says….you get what you pay for. It’s free and I can’t complain because of that, but I wouldn’t trust it.

This is going to be crazy with people fully connected anywhere. I've been choosing places specifically for the lack of mobile coverage and it appears that will disappear soon.

Yes. Our government at work providing less for more!!!!

Hi all

I don’t think it’s been mentioned on here….since this is an Algonquin board after all….but map master Jeff has just released a couple of new and updated maps for Killarney and the French River.

I know everyone on here uses his Algonquin maps and if you want to see new Algonquin maps you’ve got to keep supporting him by buying his other maps too. I ordered them the day they were released and he had them shipped out the same day. They are great. As usual.

Go check them out on his website

Mapsbyjeff.com

Barry, I hope you don’t get upset with me for posting this.

James

swedish pimple wrote:

 update ,, pocket rocket stove problems
         scott , from wild rock outfitters in peterborough ,,, filled out some paper work for the gang at m.s.r.
   scott then handed me a new stove off the self,,
i did not see that coming ,, i am very pleased with the service from wild rock,,  just awesome 
      thanks for all of the insights /suggestions/ support  about my stove,,
    headed to algonquin  monday
 
 

 
That’s great. Wild rock is excellent and clearly MSR stands behind their products. Since I have the same stove, nice to know.

The other side to this would be Saturday evening  “ride programs” trying to catch drunk drivers. The Supreme Court found that ride programs were a violation of the charter but “a justifiable infringement” on the grounds that stopping drinking and driving is a reasonable position for society.

Swift Fifteen wrote:

Jdbonney wrote:

Absolutely not. Section 8 of the charter protects us against unlawful search and seizure. The powers of search and seizure granted by section 487 of the criminal code are subject to reasonable grounds to believe and unless the warden had found an egregious offender worthy of search they would be wise to never force the issue as they would almost certainly lose a court case where evidence was gathered as a result of any search and then lose the authority all together.

This is a high standard. Akin to catching the person in the act. Arriving to check in for a permit at Algonquin provides 0 grounds to even suspect a person of wrongdoing let along a belief they will commit wrong doing.

You couldn't be more wrong about the search and seize powers of a Wildlife Officer.  By now you've likely searched this and discovered the complete opposite is true. But in case you haven't, know that these LEO's do not require any "probable cause" to search any vehicle, container, pack, cooler, receptacle..ect to determine a contravention of any wildlife ACT or CC violation that they have been charged to enforce, uphold, and protect. Zero probable cause required.

An example of this is; have you ever been stopped in your vehicle by a CO during the fall hunting season?  Do you think you can simply tell them to rub salt and be on your way?  Of course not.  They can stop you, search your vehicle (and demand documentation if you're carrying a 4 wheeler,side by side, including trailer..ect) for no reason whatsoever than to simply "check" you.  And get his, while your head may still be spinning from all this, know that all MTO Enforcement Officers have the same search and seizure authority. MTO can pull you over ANYWHERE on any road in Ontario to simply check your vehicle. The only "Section 8" that will protect you here is if you're in the army, ask Corporal Klinger
 

 
Can you provide Case law to back this up?

There is none. War