From the Desk of the Editor
Submitted by Louise Granahan.
Yesterday, I took part in a ritual performed by Canadians from coast to coast. I switched over my clothes. Summer clothes went into storage in the basement, and the winter gear moved upstairs. I said a fond farewell to my paddling clothes until April, when they will once again resurface.
With the change of the clocks, darkness has descended again, and I must now think of something else to do to take the place of paddling, just as teams in the Southern Hemisphere are starting back up.
This edition of the newsletter is packed with celebrations and achievements. We do just focus on the athletic aspect of our sport. We also socialize, fundraise, learn, travel, and grow as a team and individually.
This will be the last newsletter before the new year, when for many of us, the focus turns to preparations for the festival in Aix-les-Bains. I can’t believe it is less than a year away! I want it to come soon, but I also don’t want it to be over.
I would love to hear more about different fundraising efforts in the next newsletter. The deadline is February 1st, 2026.
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