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18 FOCUS - MAY 2015 ITH ONLY five weeks to go until the 47th annual Canoe the Nonquon its time to dust off your canoe and pull your paddles and life preservers out of storage. The popular Nonquon River race will take place this year on Saturday June 6. The course has changed little over the last half century although the starting point was moved last year to the 12th concession due to water conditions. This location beside the bridge on the 12th concession will be the starting point again this spring shortening the race by about 6 km. Participants launching their canoeskayaks will follow the scenic and winding Nonquon River north towards Seagrave experiencing tight bends to practice your rud- der turns. Along this section of the shallow river paddlers may also encounter some dead-end channels and although there are no portages competitors may find they have Canoe the Nonquonto push their canoes over one or more beaver dams. There is 12 km of river paddling followed by a long 8 km south along the shores of Lake Scugog to the finish line at Port Perrys waterfront. Participants race the clock and can start any time between 8 to 930 a.m. on Saturday morning. Canoe the Nonquon is a well attended race with a long-standing history in the community. Ama- teurs and professionals young and old compete in a large number of competitive or recreational catego- ries. Shuttle vans are available to take participants back to their cars upon concluding the race. W Registration takes place at the Latcham Centre on the Port Perry waterfront at the corner of Queen and Water Streets on Friday June 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday June 6 from 7 to 10 a.m. Canoe the Nonquon is a major fundraiser for the museum. Minimum race entrance fee is 50 but the public is encouraged to get out and support the Scugog Shores Museum. This year the person who brings in the top pledge amount will win a Visa Gift Card worth 100.00. Only the top pledge person will win a prize. Organizers also plan to have a bigger and better silent auction than before with great gift baskets. The silent auction is open to anyone and the bids will be ac- cepted on Friday night during registration and anytime up until 2 p.m. on Saturday. For more information contact Scugog Shores Mu- seum Village 905-985-8698 x 103. Kathy Downes and Brad Whittaker in their kayak as they head off along the Nonquon River during last years Canoe the Nonquon race. Photo by J. Peter Hvidsten Referrals are the core of our business Call John 905 434 0517 905 985 8569 www.lucykrenovations.com Renovations from the outside in we can do it all Transforming dreams into reality BEFORE AFTER