Wavelength Magazines 2004

October/November 2004

Winter Getaways

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• Editorial: Getaways - North and South - by Alan Wilson

• Paddling the Other Side of the World Story and photos by Aaron Reedy

• Paddling Tenacatita Bay Story and photos by Tony Sheridan

• Kiwi Kayaking Story and photos by Barb Roy

• The Wilderness of Bustard Head Story and photos by Stephanie Jackson

• Kayaking the Dominican Republic Photos and story by Barbara Gail S. Warden

• X-Sitement in Thailand Photos and story by Rod Tait

• Directory: Winter Getaways

• Know Your Neighbours: Tropical Wildlife Watching by Bryan Nichols

• Paddling the Virgin Islands by Elle Andra-Warner

• The Reluctant Kayaker: Dear Simone, I know we talked.... by Marika Wilson

• Off-season - Nootka and Kyuquot by Cristina Lepore

• Mothership Meandering: Pirates Paddle by Alan Wilson

• From the Rainforest: A Cosy Winter Retreat by Dan Lewis

• Gear Locker: Necky Chatham 16 and Holey Shoes Text by Alex Matthews, Photos by Alex Matthew and Rochelle Relyea

• Paddle Meals: Foiled Fish by Rosella Stoesz with Debbie Lynch

• This Months Books & Videos Reviewed by Diana Mumford - Sailing With Vancouver by Sam McKinney - Kayak Across the Atlantic by Pete Bray - Wilderness Paddling: 2005 Calendar photos by Gary and Joanie McGuffin - Kayaking in South Western B.C.: VHS or DVD - The Ultimate Guide to Whitewater Kayaking by Ken Whiting and Kevin Varette - Riversense DVD Produced by Kate Geis - Chattooga: Descending into the Myth of Deliverance River by Joan Lane - The Wild Edge: Clayoquot, Long Beach and Barkley Sound by Jacqueline Windh

• Great Great and Kayaks: Quinsam Paddle -Kayak Storage Solutions - SRS 'Shark' Wing Paddle

• News: Puerto Rico Marine Reserve - Great Barrier Reef Protected - Oil Lealking from WWII Wrecks and much more....

• This Issue's Cartoon by Paul Mason

August/September 2004

Wildlife Watching

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• Editorial: Wildlife Watching - by Alan Wilson

• Watching Whales Story and photos by David Briggs

• The Critters We Don't See Story and photos by Neil Schulman

• An Aquatic Classroom Story and photos by Barb Roy

• Florida's Wilderness Coast Story and photos by Doug Alderson

• The Black Oystercatcher Story and photos by Kristin Charleton

• Seabird Survival Story and photo by Bruce Whittington

• Know Your Neighbors: Front Row Seat by Bryan Nichols

• Close Encounters Story and photos by Lyn Hancock

• Our Conservation Adventure Story and photos by Paula Hesje

• From The Rainforest: Meeting With Wolves by Dan Lewis

• From The Archipelago: Bearing Witness by Alexandra Morton

• Gear Locker: Splash Tops by Alex Matthews, photos by Rochelle Relyea

• Paddle Meals: Bumbering Around Bamfield by Debbie Leach

• This Months Books Reviewed by Diana Mumford - Chasing Clayoquat: A Wilderness Almanac by David Pitt-Brooke - Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land by Subhankar Bangerjee - Wild Flowers of the Yukon, Alaska and Northwestern Canada by John G. Trelawny - Seashores of the Maritimes by Merritt Gibson - The Bald Eagle of Alaska, BC and Washington by David Hancock - Wildflowers of the Sea Coast in the Pacific Northwest by Dr. Lewis Clark, edited by John. G. Trelawny - Sea Turtles of the World by Dough Perrine - Dophins, Whales and Manatees of Florida: A Guide to Sharing Their World by John E. Reynolds III and Randall S. Wells - Kayaking and Camping in Prince William Sound by Paul Twardock - A Paddler's Guide to Weekend Wilderness: Adventures in Southern Ontario by Kevin Callan - Canoeing, Kayaking and Hiking Temagami by Hap Wilson - Around The Rock by Ken Campbell - Easykayaking Basics: A Paddling Handbook for the Pacific Northwest by Gary Buckland and Paul Grey - Paddle Your Own Canoe: An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Canoeing by Gary and Joanie McGuffin

• Great Gear: NRS and Dragorossi - Folbot Copper - Alpen Spotting Scope - Yakgrips

• News: Wooden Boat Gathering - Seaward Kayaks is on the Move - Great Summer Raffle and much more....

• This Issue's Cartoon by Paul Mason

June / July 2004

Mothership Paddling

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• Editorial: Mothership Paddling - by Alan Wilson

• Home at the Edge of the World Story and photos by Jean-Louis Martin and Sylvie Blangy

• Dream Vacation Story and photos by Barb Roy

• Chilean Mothership Trip Story and photos by Beth Geiger

• Still Paddling Her Own Canoe Story and photos by Elizabeth Short

• Know Your Neighbours: Attention All Yachties by Bryan Nichols

• Searching for My Mother Story and cartoons by Berry Wijdeven

• Choosing Your Mothership By Sarah Verstegen

• Mothership Meanderings: Separation Anxiety by Alan Wilson

• Water Taxi Transport Story and photos by Tom Sewid

• From the Rainforest: Heading for the Horizon by Dan Lewis

• Exploring Rivers Inlet Story and photos by Gordon Baron

• From the Archipelago: Spring in the Broughton by Alexandra Morton

• Gear Locker: Feathercraft K1 / Werner Shuna - Photos by Alex Matthews and Rochelle Relyea

• Directory: Mothership Paddling

• Paddle Meals: Cool Tools for Camp Cookery by Laurie Edward with Deborah Leach

• This Months Books - reviewed by Diana Mumford - North of Desolation by Peter Vassilopoulos - Afoot and Afloat: The San Juans by Marge & Ted Mueller - Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast Edited by Peter McGee - Sea Kayak the Gulf Islands by Mary Ann Snowden - Sea Kayak Around Vancouver Island by Doug Alderson- Sea Kayak Nootka & Kyuquot Sounds by Heather Harbord

• Great Gear: NSR’s Paddle Sports Rapid Repair Kit - Handyman Load Extender

• News: Paddle to a cure - Paddle for the Presidency - Kayak Championships - Marine Liability Act - Cruise Line improves - Marine weather survey - Eco Advenurers Program and much more...

• This Issue's Cartoon by Berry Wijdeven

April/May 2004

Paddling Scenarios

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• Editorial: What Can Go Wrong - by Alan Wilson

• Lessons Learned - Story and photos by Jonathan Weingast

• What Can Go Wrong On the Water - Story and photos by Lyn Hancock

• The “What-ifs” of Solo Kayaking - Story and photos by Neil Schulman

• Return of the Ring - Story by Terry Gowler

• Paddling With Wind - Two Approaches - by Alan Wilson

• Assisted Rescues - Story and photos by Alan Wilson

• Know Your Neighbours: Know Your Enemies by Bryan Nichols

• Big Picture Rescues - by Alex Matthews

• Decision Making in a Crisis - by Michael Pardy

• From the Rainforest: Time Well Wasted by Dan Lewis

• Paddling Scenarios - by Mercia Sixta

• Directories: Learning Opportunities

• Gear Locker: PFD Review - Photos by Alex Matthews and Rochelle Relyea

• Paddle Meals: Brown Bag It! by Patty Brown with Deborah Leach

• This Months Books - Diana Mumford reviews: Sea Kayaking Illustrated: A Visual Guide to Better Paddling by John Robison - Fit to Paddle: The Paddler's Guide to Strength and Conditioning by Rocky Snyder - Performance Sea Kayaking (Video and Instruction) - First Aid At Sea by Douglas Justins & Colin Berry Adlard - Living With Weather Along the British Columbia Coast by Owen S. Lange - The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Knots & Ropework by Geoffrey Budworth - Backroad Mapbook: Southwestern BC

• Great Gear - Boreal Design's 'Fjord' , Tarp Clamp, Light Load Towels

• News - Seaward donates kayak - moving sea to sky - playboating wins award - World's longest paddle marathon - new whitewater kayak park - global warming - Haida Nation responds - Law suit over farmed salmon - and more...

• This Issue's Cartoons

February/March 2004

Cultures of the Coast

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• Editorial: Survival and Revival by Alan Wilson

• Paddling to New Lands by Jacqueline Windh

• Mothership Meanderings: The Paddle Was the Way by Alan Wilson

• Within a Coast Salish Sea by Souie Gorup

• Unsung San Juan Treasures by Russel Barsh

• Aboriginal Tourism BC

• Aboriginal Tourism Training by David Pinel

• Building First Nations Tourism by Frank Brown

• The Reluctant Kayaker: Reclaiming a Culture by Marika Wilson

• Know Your Neighbours: Animal Totems by Bryan Nichols

• Nuu-chah-nulth Canoe Carving by Jacqueline Windh

• From the Rainforest: The Future Forest Industry by Dan Lewis

• The Future of Bute Inlet by Eric Blueschke

• West Coast Heritage Park Trail

• Treasures of Siwidi stories by Thelma Silkens, Campbell River Museum

• Directory: Eco-Cultural Tourism

• Paddle Meals: Babes of the Bush by Deb Leach with Beth Mairs

• From the Archipelago: Whale Culture by Alexandra Morton

• Gear Locker: Kokatat Gore-Tex Meridian Drysuit by Alex Matthews

• Guides to Indian Country by Tom Sewid

• This Months Books - Lost World by T. Koppel - White Slaves of Maquinna: John R. Jewitt's Narrative of Capture and Confinement at Nootka - The Remarkable World of Frances Barkley by Beth. Hill and C. Converse - Salish Elders by Wim Teiwinkel - Tlingit Art: Totem Poles & Art of the Alaskan Indians by Maria.Bolanz & Gloria Williams - Passage to Alaska by Tim Lydon - Bella Coola: Life in the Heart of the Coast Mountains by Hans Granander & Michael Wigle - Raincoast Chronicles Volume 19: Stories and History of the British Columbia Coast edited by Howard White - Painter, Paddler: The Art and Adventures of Stewart Marshall by Andrew Scott - More of Canada's Best Canoe Routes edited by Alister Thomas

• News - Aboriginal Tourism Awards - 1st Annual Canoe Gathering - First Nations Reject Fish Farms - Anglers Oppose Fish Farms - Farmed Fish Contaminated - Guide Mentoring - Strategic Alliance - Shoal Point and more...

• This Issue's Cartoon

December 2003/January 2004

Paddling Partners

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• Editorial: The Social Side of Paddling by Alan Wilson

• Tips for Couples Paddling by Barbara Gail Warden

• How I Met My True Love by Nick Jones

• Mothership Meanderings: Mothership Paddling Partners by Alan Wilson

• Compatibility Counts by Bill Stinson

• Why I'm Joining Up! by Lyn Hancock

• Electronic Paddling Partners by Neil Schulman

• The Fellowship of Dive Kayaking by Barb Roy with Tallen Patrick

• How I Spent My Birthday by Alex Matthews

• Why Join a Club? by Alan Wilson with Mercia Sixta

• Profile of a Model Club by Tony Clayton

• From the Rainforest: Leadership by Dan Lewis

• Directory: Paddling Clubs

• Web Paddling: Prepare for the Unexpected by Ted Leather

• Know Your Neighbours: Paddling Without Partners by Bryan Nichols

• Gear Locker: Aquabound's AMT Carbon Paddle by Alex Matthews

• Paddle Meals: Most Delicious Moments! by Cathy Richards with Deborah Leach

• From the Archipelago: Rivers of Life and Death by Alexandra Morton

• Sea Lice and Juvenile Salmon: Fatal Combination by Alexandra Morton

• This Months Books by Diana Mumford and Alan Wilson - Voyage of the Dreamspeaker: Vancouver/Desolation Sound Highlights - A Guide to Sea Kayaking in Newfoundland & Labrador - Unnatural Law: Rethinking Canadian Environmental Law and Policy

• Great Gear: Folbot Edisto three in one kayak - Sea-Dog Adjustable Foot Brace

• This Month's News: - European Kayak Symposium - Alaska and Back - Paddlers for Parts - Dragon boat Championships - Hood Canal Web Cam - New Conservation Areas - Historic Agreement - Aquatic Reserves Designated - Salmon Farms Banned - and more....

• This Issue's Cartoons