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The Carleton Place Canoe Club - Its Colourful Past and Exciting Present

The DVD runs 126 minutes and is divided into 12 chapters including:

»	In the Beginning (1893 - 1907)
»	The Story of Baldy Welsh
»	From the Great War until World War II (1914 - 1945)
»	Rebuilding After the War (1946 - 1959)
»	Getting Serious - the Sixties and Seventies
»	Continued Success - the Eighties and Nineties
»	The New Millennium - An Olympic Decade
»	The Summer of 2010
»	The Allure of the Canoe Club
»	The Adult Programs: Masters and Dragon Boat Team
»	A Special Group: Paddle All
»	Farewell to a Friend

To purchase, please call 613-256-2483 or email robnewton@bell.net

The Carleton Place Canoe Club is a genuine part of the fabric of the Town and its history. It has touched almost every long time resident at some point in their lives, and today they have been joined by many newer residents who have become deeply and passionately involved in the Club.

Its long history is fascinating, and the many individual stories are often inspiring, sometimes hilarious and always compelling. When a small town like Carleton Place can boast three two-time Olympians, many National Team members and several National Champions, that's truly something special!

This comprehensive documentary on the Canoe Club ranges from its inception in 1893 right up to the present day, 117 years later!

Listen to Rob Newton's CBC Ottawa Morning radio interview - August 17, 2010

During the many hours we have spent at the Club working on this project, we have been delighted to see the positive life skills, self confidence and work ethic that the younger members of Club are learning from head coach Ryan Blair and his staff. The older team members are also doing a great job of mentoring their younger colleagues. One of the greatest potential benefits of this film is that it will help spread awareness of the Canoe Club and the value that it provides to any residents who may not be familiar with it.