Chilliwack Hazardous Debris Removed	Posted on May 15, 2008
Thanks to everyone that was involved in the removal of the rebar debris on the Chilliwack. The Beaver Canoe Club noticed it during a club trip and notified DFO and Navigable Waters Division of Dept of Transport.Both agencies treated the debris as a safety
concern for recreational paddlers and responded quickly to have it removed. Thanks to everyone that played a role in keeping artificial debris out of our rivers!

New Master Instructor	Posted on March 21, 2008
Dave Wooldridge has become our newest Master Instructor. Dave has also contributed to RCABC for many years as a member of the executive. Congratulations Dave!

Upper Seymour Access for RCABC Members	Posted on March 14, 2008
RCABC members wishing to use their membership to access the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve to paddle the "Upper Seymour", you must enable your name to be displayed on the Instructor's list on this website.
You can do this when you fill out your membership application form, or you can login to your information on the website and change it electronically. The gate keepers will check this website's "Find and Instructor" list when you arrive.
environment@bccanoe.com

Mamquam River Access	Posted on March 05, 2008
Many clubs, instructors and individuals use the Mamquam River for canoeing and kayaking. The access to the most popular spot has been difficult due to bad road conditions among other concerns.
A local paddler has begun a drive to raise funds to repair the road and arrange access for paddlers through the locked gate. For more details see the document linked below, or contact John by email.
newsflash/Mamquam River site fundraiser.doc
harvcom@shaw.ca

Website Tip: Updating Your Student's Certification	Posted on January 12, 2008
RCABC Instructors needing to update a student's certification, should do so using their access to the database via www.bccanoe.com. The instructions are given in the document below.
newsflash/Certifying Instructors on the RCABC Website.doc
instructor_coordinator@bccanoe.com

Upper Seymour Access - North Vancouver	Posted on January 09, 2008
The Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve has issued a permit to four paddling organizations to access the upper Seymour River. If you want to paddle in the LSCR, your group leader must be a current member of VKC, RCABC, Beaver Canoe Club or North Shore KC.
Those organizations must send updated membership lists to LSCR at least once a year, but more often is better as membership lists change.
More information is posted in the Enviro 'Projects' section of this website. If your organization wants to be on the permit, please contact LSCR.

Flathead River News Clip	Posted on October 31, 2007
The Flathead River basin in Southwestern BC is considered by many to be very important ecologically. The adjacent areas are protected by Waterton National Park, AB and Glacier National Park, Montana.
Coalbed Methane and coal extraction are once again being proposed for this area, which has angered many, especially downstream in Montana where the river is declared "Wild and Scenic".
Recently Global BC aired a 5 minute story on the proposal and CPAWS has posted it on their website ( link below ).
http://cpaws.org/news/archive/2007/10/flathead-featured-on-global-bc.php