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Previous News Items PADDLING IN OUR NATIONAL PARKS Report to the 2009 Whitewater Canada Annual General Meeting AWA Organizational Announcement Saskia’s contribution to whitewater sport through the AWA over the last 4 years has been significant; building clubs, setting up programs, training instructors and course conductors and building a foundation for our future growth. Saskia will continue to be involved in running NCCP kayak courses and in the Slave River paddling community. Please join us in wishing Saskia success in her new role and in thanking her for her commitment to kayaking in Alberta. If you have any questions about participating in, conducting or organizing NCCP kayak courses in Alberta or in AWA activities in general, please contact Chuck Lee, as AWA Executive Director, at 403-628-2336 or at chucklee@toughcountry.net. AWA Board of Directors 2009 Provincial Championships, September 18-20, 2009 Aquabatics, Confluence, Integral Designs, Calgary, Undercurrents, Paddle Performance, Galasport Distributor, Hi Level Canoes and Kayaks, Lethbridge, MEC, Calgary, Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge, Canmore, Stoney Nakoda Resort, SMS Sports, Ottawa, Wholesale Sports Outfitter, The Fudgery, Banff, The Outdoor Outlet, Pincher Creek, Level 6, Ottawa, Glenmore Sailboats, Safeway, Hi Jinx Toy Shop, Gracie and Gruff Harvie Passage AWA hires Chuck Lee as
Executive Director
The Alberta Whitewater Association is very pleased to announce that Chuck Lee has been hired as our Executive Director. Chuck has been an active member and volunteer within the paddling community for many years in various capacities. Some of the highlights of his contributions include:
AWA is looking forward to
offering our members more comprehensive and consistent service
through Chuck’s work. Welcome Aboard, Chuck!
Congratulations to Chuck Lee,
chosen as one of 4 deserving recipients of the The Discovery Channel has made a documentary on the work that the AWA completed this summer to improve the Kananaskis River. It is part of the Daily Planet story. .
Thanks to Bruce Waldie for uploading
the documentary. AWA
is proud to join the True Sport Movement. AWA believes in
the Principles for Sport. At the heart of True Sport is a simple
idea: good sport can make a great difference.
Click here for more information on the True Sport movement.
2009 03 12 -- Proposed Slave River Hydro Project Update, submitted by Don Jaque 2008 02 28 -- For those who missed it, here is the article Eric Albert wrote for Rapid Magazine last Fall, regarding the possible development of the Slave. Construction of the Harvie Passage is underway - click here for details 2009 03 10 Note from Chuck Lee on Hansard debate, Senate/Hansard Debate 2009 03 08 NWPA Update, How to help 2009 02 23 CKC's Submission to the standing Committee on Finance in regard to Bill C-10 (specifically changes to the NWPA) 2009 02 23 - Update from Canadian RIvers Network, Bill Allen's Letter 2009 02 22 Message from Chuck Lee, AWA Director of Facilities & Venues, regarding changes to the NWPA Job Posting - AWA Program & Services Coordinator - click here for the full job posting2009 02 07 - Terwillegar Park Update 2009 01 30 Terwillegar Park Notice 2009 01 20 - Message from Canadian Rives Network, additional information: Background Information, Globe & Mail article, National Post Article, Briefing Notes, Speaking Notes, About Canadian Rivers Network Feb 20 - 22, 2009 - Cup of the North International Canoe Polo Tournament January 2009 - I Speak for Canadian Rivers Update Impact Magazine Sept/Oct 2008 - article by Connor Curson, photos from Lynn Jobe Newsletters
Newsletter #3 - March,
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