10 FOCUS - JULY 2019 RESULTS 2017 The first place finishers in each category: 40 or Better – Men - Canoe: Bruce Gunn & George Armstrong 40 or Better – Mixed - Canoe: Adrian Roncea & Dana Roncea 40 or Better – Women - Canoe: Karen Kadowaki & Sandy Churchill C1: Terry Link C2: Stan Machacek & Maria Kuzmin Family Jr. & Sr. - Canoe: Radu Crisan & Roxana Crisan K1: David Nemethy-Fekete K2: Nicole Viorel Lupu & Ileana Lupu Kayak – Men: Sam Wyss Stan Machacek and Maria Kuzmin took home first place in the C2 division. HIGHLIGHTS • Highest Fundraiser: John Brown • Jake Kane Memorial Award: (racers showing the most effort) Mike, Colleen and Hannah Brock from Pickering • Allene Kane Memorial Award (most memorable racers) Olivia Moyes and Lily Moyes and Will and Emilia Broughton all from Kitchener. • Person who travelled farthest to attend: Terry Link from Kirkland Lake. • Oldest person in the race: Barry Page – completed the full course. • Sponsors: Brock’s, Vos’ Independent Grocer, Practicar, Signworks, Port Perry Smokehouse and Port Perry Marina. • Special thanks to the Port Perry Volunteer Firefighters being on the lake! Tasha Kelly and Brett Pettigrew and their four-legged friend. Bill Lanning paddling the river. PHOTOS BY BILL WALKER