Friday, July 12, 2013

Paddle Across Canada Arrives in Kenora

A team of paddlers are in Kenora today to spread their message of outdoor education.

The team called Paddle Across Canada are collecting donations and raising awareness about the important of outdoor education for youth

Paddle Across Canada member Peter Vooys say the team is collecting funds for the Pine Project, the Koocheching Community Initative, and Camp Outlook.

Scott Graham says their journey also includes a little bit of history as they started from Rocky Mountain House and using old fur trader routes to make their way to Montreal.

The trip is expected to take 130 days.

Visit http://paddleacrosscanadatour.org/ to learn more about the PACT team, the journey, and to donate.