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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-04-13, Page 21Serving the communities and areas of Seatorth, Brussels, Dublin, Hensel) and Walton Huron• xpositor HURON EXPOSITOR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1988 SECOND SECTION Great .day for a paddle dam« ::rte. ,"aut LIFE OF LEISURE - It was a rather wet haul for this sternsman when he was forced to propel his canoe up the Bayfield River by foot. His partner, in the bow, had a mor leisurely time of it. Mcllwraith photo. • SMOOTH GLIDING - Bill Schmitz of Michigan finished Sunday's canoe race in the fastest time. He clock a one hour 46 minute time. Mcllwraith photo. em OUT OF THE WATER - Les Hawkins removes his kayak from the Bayfield River after completing the 17th Annual Optimist Canoe Race. Mcllwraith photo. ti • OFF AND RUNNING - Some canoeists found running, rather than paddling, served them best during Sunday's Optimist Canoe Race. The race started in Egmondville and finished in Vanastra. Mcllwraith ohoto. DREDGING UP BOTTOM - These two canoeists found it necessary to do some backward stroking in order to get their canoe to follow the right course during the Op- timist Canoe Race held Sunday. Mcllwraith photo. SURVEYING THE DAMAGE - Bill Schmitz and his wife, survey the damage to Bill's kayak in Sunday's Optimist Canoe Race. Low water levels caused trouble for a lot of the participants. Mcllwraith photo. rem r1 OFF TO A GOOD START - Thirty canoes and two kayaks took part in the 17th Annual 10 mite distance, started in Egmondville and finished in Vanastra. Mcllwraith photo. Optimist Canoe Races held Sunday on the Bayfield River. The race, stretching over a MEN'S RACING CLASS winners were An- dy Martin and Rick Kloss. They finished Sunday's Optimist Canoe Race in one hour 47 minutes. Mcllwraith photo.