Siska July 2024 Newsletter

Introduction
Upcoming SISKA Events
No Siska General Meetings Until September
BestCoast Guest Speaker Event - July 10
Summer Shenanigans
Island Magic Experiences
Tips From The Trips
Camp Cookery
Safety Item
BC Marine Trails News
SISKA’s Kayak Skills Course Partners

Introduction

Thanks to those members who contributed photos and materials. After enjoying a SISKA event or paddle, please consider sending a short (100-150 words) summary article; for more information, contact one of us, newsletter@siska.ca . If you would like to start a regular column, please let us know!

Jane Jacek (SISKA president) and Tony Playfair (editor)

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Upcoming SISKA Events

No Siska General Meetings Until September

by Fred Pishalski

No SISKA Monthly Meetings for the summer of 2024, please check our calendar for monthly events, our first meeting of the fall occurs on September 25,2024.

BestCoast Guest Speaker Event - July 10

by Jane Jacek

Summer Shenanigans

by Jane Jacek

See bluedog website

Island Magic Experiences

by Jane Jacek

Water taxi service to all Gulf Islands, plus camping gear, kayak and paddle board rental.

Is there a Gulf Island you’ve always wanted to camp on but prefer to water taxi out with your kayak and gear, here’s your chance!

Based in Cowichan Bay. 145$/hour

Transport Canada certified and registered.

Camping packages available.

Island Magic

Tips From The Trips

by Debbie Leach

IF YOU STEP IN.

Place your spray skirt onto the deck of your kayak to step into - without getting it muddy or sandy.

Camp Cookery

by Lynn Baier

CHICKEN PORTOBELLO

Here’s an easy recipe for you. It can be dehydrated in ingredients or completed and then dehydrated. With anything that has meat in it, I store it in the freezer, but I’m a bit paranoid in spite of never having a problem.

Shred enough well cooked chicken for each individual. Mix together with thinly sliced portobello mushrooms and garlic. Add in thinly sliced onions if you wish. Mix it together and cook with an envelope of mushroom brown gravy and enough water to make it nice and saucy. If you dehydrate at this stage, rehydrate all as follows. If you’re rehydrating in a wide-mouth thermos, start with uncooked 3 minute broad egg noodles in the bottom and the rest of your ingredients on top. Cover with boiling water and then invert the thermos. After about twenty minutes turn it right side up to have sauce over noodles and everything should be just right.

Safety Item

by Sybil Seitzinger

When was the last time you took a first aid course?

Keeping your first aid skills up-to-date can make a significant difference in emergencies, both on the water and off. It might only be a fairly minor wound or a muscle or joint injury or a life threatening respiratory or cardiac arrest, for example. Know what to do and/or who to contact for assistance if needed.

There are several options available in the Victoria area with some specifically geared to marine first aid. And Club members who complete and pass a first aid course may be reimbursed $50 towards the cost of the course, subject to executive approval (SISKA Paddle Guidelines). Below are a few options (see websites for details):

Red Cross