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In the News
The Executive of the Atlantic Division will have 3 positions open for election at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. These positions are Vice Flag Bantam/Peewee, Vice Flag Midget/Senior and Facilities Chairperson. All positions are important for the smooth running of the Division, do not require former experience, and will be supported by the current persons who are stepping down. These are positions where you will learn how the Division operates and get your Club's persepective into decisions taken. Detailed position descriptions are available from Ralph Orton, Past Flag Officer at r.h.orton@hotmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
Orenda wins 3rd place in "Show us Your "FX" Contest.
Corey Firth and Doug Miles, along with a fleet of Orenda paddlers and volunteers, submitted at entry to Halifax's FX 101.9 radio station contest, "Show Us Your FX". It's worthy to note that their entry was created on one of the windiest days this Fall! Take a look at the photo. Their entry was awarded the third place prize of $500! Now that's some true Orenda Spirit!!
A link to the contest website is http://www.fx1019.ca/promo.php?promoID=176
You've been SNAP'd! Local Girls Win Gold
Emily Riddle from the Orenda Canoe Club and Mariah Godin from the Senobe Canoe Club celebrated their Gold winning performance at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Germany recently. The two shared winning highlights from the race, their first international win as a team, with friends and family during a gathering at the Canoe Club. About 5,000 spectators attended the three days of races in Germany that included more than 650 participants from 64 nations.
Click here to view website.
Orenda Canoe Club Has a New Secretary
Michelle Zareski has volunteered to take on the Orenda executive position of Secretary, leaving us to say goodby to Karen Cooke. Due to other commitments, Karen is unable to continue in her role on the Orenda executive at this time.
"I enjoyed keeping Orenda informed of all the happenings at our busy club. Thank you for a couple great years." Karen writes as she passes the baton to Michelle Zareski.
Please send any email correspondence to Michelle's email address: michelle@homesinmetro.com
If anyone knows of an Orenda member or affiliate who is not on the Orenda group email list but wishes to be, please contact Michelle.
We had a very successful, long day at the Atom Champs and we want to officially thank all of those volunteers who made it happen.
Without you it would not have been possible. We put in a very long tiring day and our Atom paddlers certainly enjoyed every moment.
We have done up some numbers of how we did.
- In our BBQ and Canteen areas we are looking at $2,052.00 profit not including the re-imbursement that we will get from the division for expenses.
- Our 50/50 draw brought in $104.00
- Our T-Shirt sales sold $720.00 in T-Shirts.
A very profitable day!!!
Thanks very much on behalf of the Orenda Executive for all the time and effort that everyone has put in.
Katheleen Dalley, Orenda Registrar
We're Making a Video! | July 10, 2011
In more than twenty years of broadcasting, Duane Lowe has interviewed thousands of celebrities, musicians, authors, politicians and everyday heroes, including Dionne Warwick, KD Lang, Howie Mandel, BB King, Rita MacNeil, Kim Phuc, Dr. David Suzuki and many more. Known by television colleagues as the “Queen of the 3 minute report” Duane has produced countless news and lifestyle features on organizations and individuals. Her skilled and empathetic style of interviewing puts people at ease.
Duane's Mission: To celebrate and preserve family and personal life stories for future generations.
Duane's company, What A Life! has agreed to take on “The Orenda Canoe Club Story” and will begin interview’s and Video next month.
Once complete we will then start shipping out all of the pre-ordered copies. The Video will also be used as a Promotion and Marketing Tool which we hope will help keep the Good Ship Orenda afloat for many more years to come.
The goal is to capture as much of the past and present glory of Orenda. If you have a story you would like to share or can think of someone that might, please contact me and I will fit you into the video and interview schedule.
Thanks very much,
Les Mayo
Commodore
Orenda Canoe Club
Manulife Dragon Boat Festival | July 10, 2011
It rained, then it rained some more!
Saturday's Manulife Dragon Boat Festival was wet but it certainly didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the Orenda Spirit Dragon Boat team. Orenda kept paddling and more importantly, smiling. Not only did we place 3rd overall with 50 plus teams racing, we also won the Sport Cup, which is presented annually to the Fastest Sport Team of the Festival!
We would like to express our gratitude to those who contributed to this fundraiser. All of the individuals and businesses who made pledges and to our dedicated Dragon Boat paddlers.
Eric Tait Bev Chapman
Nevin Tait Blake Eaglestone
Micaila Abboud Mitchell Firth
Jessica Peterson Carmen MacKenzie
Ed Rideout Matt MacKenzie
Julia Veinotte Ali Urquart
Paula Veinotte Carissa Bellefontaine
Ralph Orton Steve McCurdy
Jane Orton Sarah Smiley
Pam Kaiser Julien Comeau
Pam Livingstone
Also, thanks to Linda Young for volunteering as a spare! You can see the official results by clicking on the link below:
http://www.dragonboat.halifax.ns.ca/Portals/4/documents/2011_Competition_Results.pdf
We will let you know the final fundraiser amount shortly, once all monies have been submitted.
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