b'CANOE THE NONQUON IS ON!The 52nd annual Canoe the Nonquon is taking place on Saturday June 4 in Port Perry. The Ontario MarathonCanoeandKayakRacingAssociation (OMCKRA)sanctiontherace.TheLakeScugog HistoricalSocietyasafundraiserfortheScugog ShoresMuseumVillagestartedtherace.Over40 volunteers help plan and organize the race each year.The course starts on the twisty Nonquon River. For the first few kilometers there are many tight bends to practice your rudder turns. There are also some dead end channels along the river section (when in doubt always keep right). There are 12 km of river paddling followed by an 8 km sprint along the shores of Lake Scugog to the finish line.Participants race the clock and can start anytime between 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. This is a well attended race with a long-standing history in the community. Amateurs and professionals, young and old, may compete in a large number of com-petitiveorrecreationalcategories.Shuttlevansare available to take participants back to their cars upon concluding the race at either Robinglade Park (river only) or Palmer Park (full course).For more information please contact:Victoria Karakian, Assistant Curator,Scugog Shores Museum VillageCanoe the Nonquon is the largest annual905-260-2017museum@scugog.ca52nd fundraiser for the Scugog Shores Museum Annual Village.Minimum race entrance fee is $60,but all participants are encouraged to raise more money through sponsorship to supportour community and the Museum as weSATURDAY JUNE 4 celebrate the 52nd running of the race!REGISTRATION CLASSES START LOCATIONRegistration takes place at theParticipants must register in one ofBridge on Scugog Line 12 between Latcham Centre, 121 Queen St.,the following classes: Old Simcoe Rd., and Simcoe Rd. Port Perry, on Friday, June 3 from Canoe full course: C1, C2, Men,N., near the village of Seagrave,6 p.m.9 p.m. and Saturday Women, Mixed, 40 or Better Men,10 minutes north of Port Perry.June 4 from 7 a.m.10 a.m.40 or Better Women, 40 or BetterFINISH LOCATIONThe registration fee is $60/canoeMixed, Family Jr. & Sr., SUP Robinglade Park (if racing river or kayak or SUP. Participants areCanoe river only: 17 & Under,only), or public pier in Port Perry at encouraged to gather pledges; Men, Women, Mixed the Latcham Centre (if racing full a prize will be awarded to the topKayak full course: K1, K2, Mencourse).fundraiser!(single paddler), Women (singleSPONSORSAll participants MUST bring apaddler) Thank you to our sponsors!completed registration form, signedKayak river only: 17 & UnderEvent sponsored by Durham waiver, and emergency contact(single paddler), Men (single Tourism. Prize for top fundraiser form to the Latcham Centre beforepaddler), Women (single paddler) provided by Brocks. proceeding to the start line. Upon registration at the Latcham Centre,WEBSITEyou will receive your race number.For additio nal information, or to downloadYou will not be permitted to startregistration forms and waivers, visitthe race without this number.www.scugog.ca/museum10 FOCUS - MAY 2022'