Paddle Friends
This Friend has VERY good manners and is always happy to greet you. Has been known to say things like "Oh Thank You" and "Awh Yeah"
Alex Heimbecker
This Staff member is always late for work, drinks the fanciest coffee, Is a social media pro and loves to "TACO" bout it.
Gabriella
On this PADDLE trip we like to swim, work out and hot tub. Where do we go?
YMCA
This fundraiser is usually held at Paddle in June. It celebrates the growth of things and includes some amazing artwork.
PADDLE Plant sale
This Support person has many cool tattoos, loves metal n rock music, nicknamed Princess and once locked keys in their car during a job interview and had to ask to use their phone for help. (They didn't get the job lol)
Dan
This Friend has a passion for drinking beer, hockey, baseball and super cute honeys. Who is this friend?
Rene Gisler
This Staff member enjoys funny earrings (especially at christmas), funky socks, is great at arts and crafts, has an adventurous spirit, and prefers drinking Tea over coffee
Sarabeth
On this PADDLE trip we play with Sticks and BALLS until they all disappear. Sometimes Cindy will serve us up snacks as well. BALLS!
Highball Billiards
This Fundraising event usually takes place in the fall or early Spring. It is a family favourite and a "sweet" treat for things like pancakes, waffles or ice cream.
Maple Syrup Fundraiser
This support person drives a white car, owns a cat, sang happy birthday at Rene fest and used to watch dirty dancing every night before bed while staring at their framed picture of Patrick Swayze
Kayla
This Friend has got amazing Karaoke skills and smooth dance moves. You may recognize them by these sayings "You got it" and "Awh you know me" or "What do you mean?"
Zach Keiser
This Staff member is very active outdoors. Is great at playing and singing improvisational music, a great listener, father and favourite colour is fuschia.
Jeff
On this Paddle trip we visited, the Eaton Centre, The aquarium and rode a huge bus! Where did we go?
Toronto
This Fundraising event was held at the Elks lodge in the Fall. It included some amazing live bands, some fancy dance moves, and all things Fall related.
Fall Harvest Dance
This Support person is awesome at cutting hair and giving a good shave, makes over the top birthday cakes, and has longer healthier hair than Rapunzel.
Cathy
This Friend has a very adventurous spirit and has traveled many places. They enjoy experimental Norwegian techno beats, gummys and chocolate.
Eric Pike
This Staff member is a great community connector, has a dog named Tilly and enjoys driving around cemeterys to relax.
Rhiannon
On this Paddle trip we saw Dinosaurs, explored space, saw endangered species, took thermal imaging pictures and laid on a bed of nails. Where did we go?
Science North
This Fundraiser is usually held in June or July. It takes place at Olmsted Beach. There is usually a dragon boat, Beach dance party and yummy Pizzas
Up The Creek Without A Paddle
This support is studying to become a nurse, is a great boy mom, enjoys air hockey with Matthew and used to eat buttons off her sisters shoes because she thought it was candy.
Angela
This Friend is an amazing baker and kitchen helper. They enjoy Wrestling, Aquafit classes, cheeseburgers and a drinking a good gravy from a cup.
Lori Fulford
This Staff member is super well organized, has amazing dance moves, has an aptitude for learning new skills quickly and actually stepped on a sewing needle and broke it off in their foot!
Cameron
On this PADDLE trip we love to support our friends from the Northbay North Stars, Chippewa and West Ferris schools. Hint... It is in memory of a dear friend.
Jack Lyons memorial Hockey tournament
This fundraiser is held around Christmas time. Its usually in collaboration with the NBRHC and involves all things Christmas.
Festival of Trees
This Support person has an amazing voice, plays the ukulele, makes things happen for the person they support and encourages them to dream big, and can also wiggle their ears without using hands.
Stephanie