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  • Everyone a winner at the Hampshire OnBoard Festival Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:39AMA combination of fun games and informal relay racing in dinghies on the lake at Spinnaker Club, Ringwood gave 42 youngsters an opportunity to pitch their skills and enthusiasm against each other while learning about sailing and kayaking at the same time.
  • Swimming With…Sea Cows Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:18AMSwimming with dolphins looks like fun however a little pass perhaps? How about getting up close and personal with sea cows – a totally new experience! A great opportunity is now on hand at the Anantar
  • Seeking relief from the heat Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:10AMSarnia recorded record high temperatures over the past two days.[...]
  • Bad economy lays claim to another victim: Sporting Rage Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:05AMAfter 23 years in business, the Sporting Rage closed its doors for good on Tuesday. Owners Dave Goodwin and Ryan Frost took over the business on Jan. 1, 2005, after working there for years. The store, 4338 S. Carson St., sold gear for kayaking, skiing, rock climbing and other outdoor sports.
  • Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:17AMSaying 'SUP on the river has a whole new meaning. by Waj Nasser James Dickey gave Ed a canoe, Evil Knievel designed a rocket and Huck Finn had a raft. Lewis and Clark relied on dugouts, and Coppola lent Willard a PBR.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  • Social Links Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:02AMIt occurred to me last year, sometime between barhopping, going to concerts, attending First Fridays, listening to KBGA religiously and fumbling my way through the local section of bookstores, that everyone and their mother has a band in Missoula.
  • Body of woman kayaker found after she was separated from friends by rough seas Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:11AMElizabeth Ashbee, 53, from Shrewsbury, vanished after getting separated from four colleagues in rough waters off the coast of Anglesey in North Wales.
  • Asheville kayaker makes illegal trip down Linville Falls Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:10AMIn the ultimate “don't try this at home” move, an Asheville kayaker took a purposeful plunge over the 90-foot-high Linville Falls — and into a puddle of hot water.
  • Boogie down The Bronx by kayak Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:24PMCASCADING waterfalls, a stately blue heron, snapping turtles — the river I was paddling down was alive with nature. Graceful stone bridges arched over its banks and colorful dragonflies skimmed the blue surface. Through the canopy of trees, a “V” of ...
  • Silly Social Stunts Propel Stride Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:45PMKraft Foods' Stride gum has been quite busy on the social media front lately. The brand last week launched a Facebook application, called "Change Your Flavor, Change Your Life," that lets consumers have a little bit of fun with life.
  • Kayaker drowns in the Feather River Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:39PMJoshua Sebold Staff Reporter 8/30/2010 Susan Kaiser, 37, drowned while kayaking in the Feather River Canyon the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 29.
  • TEDx inspires Asheville to tell its story, make world better Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:10PMImagination is full of potential, Asheville poet James Nave told a packed house at The Orange Peel on Sunday night.
  • Public in trouble from digging the roads Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:02PMBy Our Staff Reporter Bhopal, Aug 30: The problems are going on increasing from digging the roads. There are many ditches on the road which increases the accidents. The Government officers are criticized for not making the action plan according to the demands.
  • Community Calendar Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:53AMHEALTHY CAROLINA FARMERS MARKET: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 28, in front of USC’s Russell House University Union, Bull and Greene streets. Featuring locally produced meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables and specialty items. (803) 777-0597; www.sc.edu/healthycarolina
  • Webber looking to resurrect Tasmanian challenge Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:28AMMark Webber is looking to resurrect his outdoor adventure challenge. The Australian's last multi-discipline charity event in Tasmania, comprising cycling, trekking and kayaking in harsh terrain, took place after the 2008 season.
  • Kayaker needs surgery after being hit by boat Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:26AMAn Okanagan man run by a power boat while kayaking over the weekend is going to need surgery for gashes he got from the boat's propeller.
  • Bogue Chitto opens Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:24AMLocals and visitors alike will finally be able to get a look at the new Bogue Chitto State Park on Saturday, as the park will have its grand opening celebration from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
  • Zimmerman teen killed in accident Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:41AMCalled a "great competitor" and a "heck of an athlete" by Monticello football coach Jason Telecky, friends and family are acknowledging that 17-year-old Glenn Bye of Zimmerman was so much more.
  • YOG: Singapore's Brandon Ooi ends hopes of medal in Canoe-Kayaking event Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:08AMSINGAPORE : In Canoe-Kayaking, Singapore's Brandon Ooi hopes of a medal ended after he failed to overcome the last 8 hurdle at the Boys' K1 Canoe Slalom at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on Wednesday.
  • Area roundup: PCHS volleyball falls to Carroll County Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:20AMPatrick County High School’s volleyball team fell to Carroll County in three straight games Tuesday night on the road.
  • Ind. wildlife agency to hold outdoor workshops Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:24AMINDIANAPOLIS (AP) - State wildlife officials are offering Indiana residents a chance to try some outdoor activities they may not have tried before.
  • A flash of inspiration: A woman's self-help journey back to full health from the horrors of ME Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:08AMWHEN Janice Benning was in her twenties she embarked on two incredible journeys. The first was an exciting expedition to the unforgiving but dramatically beautiful wastelands
  • What's SUP? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:53AM1Seabrook's Zapstix Surf Shop employee James Morse said stand-up paddleboarding, or SUP, has "exploded" in the area the last couple of years. "It's definitely taking over New Hampshire," he said. "The last few weeks I've been working, more people are looking at stand-up paddleboards than surfboards."
  • Ye olde news: news from 10, 20 and 40 years ago Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:06AM10 Years Ago August 23, 2000 A group of environmental activists has once again asked Perkasie Borough to stop the practice of spraying herbicides along curbs and streets to kill weeds because the toxic chemical can aggravate medical conditions and might pollute ground water.
  • Postcards and recipe cards from a family vacation Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:54AMWe had the loveliest vacation last week. We brought home lots of sand, T-shirts, shells, pretty jewelry, treats for the dog and many beautiful memories of time spent with family, places visited and things done:
  • Boater missing on Lake Stevens after ski boat hits rowing shell Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:46PMLAKE STEVENS -- A 42-year-old man was missing on Lake Stevens on Thursday night after a ski boat slammed into a two-person racing shell he was rowing.
  • Kayaking: Ben Fouhy happy with world champs effort Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:46PMNew Zealand kayaker Ben Fouhy is satisfied with his form following his return to competitive action at the World Championships
  • Lif e on the links: Aug. 21 Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:34PMTournament benefits court house’s 100th anniversary Choo-Choo Charity sold out Outing to benefit Herkimer coach Course of the week: Domenico's Golf Course
  • BusinessBoost Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:16PMWith Bouge Chitto State Park’s long-awaited grand opening set for Aug. 28, local officials and businesses anticipate seeing extra visitors and increased revenue in Washington Parish.
  • Kayaking: A final for K2 women Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:34PMTeneale Hatton and Lisa Carrington have reserved a special place among the New Zealanders at the world championships in Poznan, Poland.The women's K2 500m pair are the only New Zealanders so far to qualify for an A final at the...
  • Beach-hopping in New Brunswick Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:16PMFew places in Canada can top New Brunswick's seaside pleasures, whether it's swimming in the warm waters of Northumberland Strait or hiking along clifftop trails above the ocean.
  • Author Series continues at Rhinelander District Library Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:06AMThe Rhinelander District Library continues its popular Author Series on Thursday, Sept. 2 at noon with a program on “Canoeing and Kayaking through Michigan and Wisconsin,” presented by Michigan author and avid paddler, Doc Fletcher.
  • The last weekend: 5 ways to squeeze out the last bits of summer Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:35AMIf you're a University of Colorado student, this could be your last weekend of freedom for a while. Yeah, you'll be cutting class by the first week of September. Truant.
  • Spots Available for Free Sailing Camp in Collingswood Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:46AMThe Cooper River Yacht Club is offering a free sailing camp for kids, this week, and spaces are still available. KYW’s Pat Loeb says don’t let the name fool you. There are no yachts at the yacht club, just one or two person boats. In fact, outreach co-coordinator Marcella Ridenour says you don’t even need [...]
  • Wave goodbye Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:46PMIt’s supposed to be flatwater racing, but the first day of the 2010 world canoe kayak championships offered anything but.
  • Master Gardeners information session Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:38PMMaster Gardeners information session Marin Master Gardeners will sponsor an information session Thu., Sept. 2, at the Marin Art and Garden Center, Livermore Pavillion, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross.
  • Dusting off the paddles: Kerrigans returning to national sprint championships Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:36PMBy all accounts, Scott Kerrigan left the canoe/kayak world with plenty to be proud of, retiring with 11 top finishes at the national level as well as a trio of Pan-Am medals from the 1991 Games in Cuba.[...]
  • Models, massages and mud wrestling at resort Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:35PMA NEW resort offering mud wrestling, massages and sexy wake up calls from models has been criticised as sexist.
  • Boost from trans-Tasman kayakers Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:06PMA sense of adventure still exists inside the youth of today – it just needs a bit of coaxing, according to two Australian men who made history kayaking across the Tasman Sea.
  • State, feds moving to require cleanup of Chicago River Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:51PMIn virtually every other city in the nation, it would be illegal to pump out partially treated sewage teeming with the amount of disease-causing bacteria that churns endlessly into the Chicago River. That may soon change. But as a state rulemaking panel moves closer to requiring Chicago 's fetid waterways to be more like other rivers, a simmering dispute among scientists and policymakers is ...
  • Share breast cancer stories with Journal Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:00PMOctober is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. What are you doing to make a difference?
  • Does low water = no fun for you? Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:43PMHave low water levels made boating, kayaking, canoeing or fishing more difficult for you this summer? If so, and if you live or work in MetroWest or near Milford, reporter Michael Morton would like to speak with you by Friday afternoon for a story. He can be reached at mmorton@cnc.com or 508-626-4338.
  • Learn to row and paddle at Boathouse Row for free Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:52AMTry your hand at rowing and paddling free at the inaugural Learn to Row and Paddle Day, conducted by AXS2RP (Access to Rowing and Paddling Philadelphia) Aug. 21 on Boathouse Row in Philadelphia.
  • Never a dull moment Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:08AMMINK LAKE -Not all kids have the chance to get away for a week at summer camp. However, the Boys and Girls Club of Pembroke have given 40 area kids ages six to 12 just such an opportunity in an abbreviate venue.[...]
  • New army recruits vow to serve Queen and Country Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 3:02AMIT was one of the most important moments in their young lives.
  • Oil notice signs gone from beaches Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:18AMOil impact notice lifted on Pensacola Beach and portions of Perdido Key
  • Visitors enjoy steak, corn and heavenly key lime pie Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:47AMLast May we spent three weeks in Europe. For many years we have belonged to a hospitality exchange. Prior to leaving on our trip, we made contact with several other members. We were invited to stay for three nights each with five couples; three in Germany, one in Switzerland and one in Paris.
  • • Wittum receives Carnegie Medal Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:07AMBy Sarah Campbell scampbell@salisburypost.com COOLEEMEE â When Andrew Carnegie created the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission in 1904 he said âI do not expect to stimulate or create heroism by this fund, knowing well that heroic action is impulsive.â I ...
  • LLELA to participate in National Public Lands Day Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:46AMIn honor of National Public Lands Day, staff and volunteers at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) will be planting native vegetation along and in the Elm Fork of the Trinity River to improve habitat for fish and other wildlife and stabilize the banks of the river.
  • Fouhy under spotlight at world champs Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:03PMNew Zealand kayaker Ben Fouhy's decision to go it alone this year faces its litmus test at the world champs.