Equipment and Services by Members

Comfortable water access cottage amidst rock and pines and the songs of owls and veeries. Paddle a short distance up the Black River to a set of cascades or up the Moira River to an picturesque open area and a granite outcropping perfect for a shore lunch.

Hike along the rock above the cottage to a heron nesting area and beyond, if you want, to the beaver dam. Paddle among the flooded maples in the spring or in and around their colorful leaves in fall. Reasonable rates.

HAND-CARVED PADDLES:
Various hardwoods & blade designs. Kids sizes too!

WANIGANS:
Baltic birch ply with contrasting hardwood trim. Various sizes, decoration eg. petroglyph designs available.

REFLECTOR OVENS:
Swedish built reflector ovens for sale; $75 plus $5 shipping.
Clever design (photo available) offers the following advantages:
· lightweight (aluminum) and compact (collapsible) so easy to pack and carry
· quick and easy to set up due to the integral hinges
· fast baking, reflects towards the centre from all 7 sides, heats a relatively small volume space evenly
· fits standard 9" round or 8" square baking pans, a loaf tin or 6-muffin pan

Canoesongs Volume I cd's are now available from Portage Productions. The cost of each cd is $20.00 (tax included) plus $2.50 shipping for each cd ordered within Canada. If you want to order more than 2 cd's, or if ordering from outside of Canada contact Bev Mills for rates.
Check the website, www.canoesongs.ca for more information including ordering by credit card. For mail orders, send to:

Bev Mills
Portage Productions
31 Burnview Crescent
Toronto, ON
M1H 1B4
Canada

SPOT is a must-have as a backup on any remote trip. It's simple to use and reliable,  one-of-a-kind device that combines GPS technology with proprietary Simplex satellite communication to pinpoint your exact location anywhere in the world. Its capabilities include: sending 911 emergency distress signal; HELP message via email or any mobile device and “I’m OK” email/text message that includes the link to Google Maps, showing your precise location to friends and family back home! SPOT is waterproof to a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes, and it floats.

I also use SPOT on trip close to home, in a non-emergency situations. For example, I press OK to let folks at Paddler Co-Op office know that we finished Lower Madawaska trip so they should but the kettle on a boil for hot soup!

For more information or to buy your SPOT, visit www.avantura.ca