The Pimiskatan Canoe Club hosts races and practices throughout the open water months. (Image Credit: Facebook/Pimiskatan-La Ronge Canoe Club)

By Derek Cornet

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Canoe club welcoming professional paddler in June

May 29, 2026 | 3:16 PM

The Pimiskatan Canoe Club began their season earlier this week with their annual registration night.

There were about 30 people who attended registration on Wednesday, but Pimiskatan President Warren Kelly said they usually have more who sign up later and that membership is typically around 50 people.

“We’re a marathon canoeing club,” he explained.

“Our activities are we have a short race every Wednesday evening, and Thursday evening, we have recreational paddling and lessons, then we’ll have some short trips sometimes overnight and so on. At the end of August, we have our annual race, which is about 32 kilometers for the long distance and seven kms for the short distance.”

A major highlight for the club this year is a clinic being held June 6 and 7 with professional canoer Edith MacHattie. MacHattie is one of the best female paddlers in North America, and she and her partner typically win triple crown races in Canada and the United States.

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MacHattie was supposed to visit La Ronge in 2025, but she was unable to come due to the wildfire evacuation.

“That will probably be one of the high points for the year and it is coming up pretty soon,” Kelly added.

Kelly mentioned the club is also in the process of expanding the number of canoes available, which currently sits at 16. A solo race canoe has already been purchased and members are working to expand an equipment shed in order to house three more canoes.

Those interested in joining the Pimiskatan Canoe Club can still do so by registering online. The cost is $70 for an individual, $120 for a couple, and $150 for a family.

Club members are able to use the canoes at any time on McGibbon Bay and there are two whitewater canoes available for trips away from the community.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com

by Derek Cornet

Canoe club welcoming professional paddler in June

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