Daytime Paddle: Lower Madawaska River
8:30 - 9:00 am - Meet up time at Paddler Co-op
9 - 9:30 am - Organize your Shuttle
9:30 am - LEAVE Co-Op (the Co-op van has space for up to 14 paddlers)
11:30 am - PUT-IN time (and group photo)
3:30 pm - TAKE-OUT time for group
4:30 pm - Need to be back at Paddler Co-op
Evening Schedule: at Paddler Co-Op in Palmer Rapids
(Indigenous Knowledge Keeper & ED of Mashkiwizii Manido Foundation)
How water and the land help us connect and heal
5:35 - 5:45 pm - Song by Sylvie Kindree (Sister of Benny) - The River
5:45 - 8:00 pm - FOOD available to purchase
5:45 - 6:15 pm - Stage Set-up; Sound Check
6:15 - 6:45 pm - TALKS
Wayne Donison - Welcome and History of Paddle for Benny
Ryan O’Connor - The Power of Community
Monique Yashinskie - The Robbie Dean Counselling Centre
6:45 - 7:15 pm - Band Sound Check; Final Raffle Ticket Sales
7:15 - 8:15 pm - RAFFLE
8:15 - 8:30 pm - SILENT AUCTION
8:30 - 8:45 pm - Band Set-up
8:45 - 11:15 pm - LIVE MUSIC - The Valley Cats
11:30 pm - QUIET TIME
To Learn More and Register:
To learn more go to: https://www.kwpclub.ca/events/paddle-for-benny
Call Paddler Co-op 613-758-2772 or visit https://paddlerco-op.ca/paddle-for-benny/ to register for camping and confirm your attendance. Camping revenues help offset the cost of putting this event on.
