GOD BLESS AMERICA

The Atlantic Division greatly mourns the devastating attack on America and on our community in September. Sadly, we have learned that a number of our members were lost in the horrific event.  The Division paused for a moment of silence at its Annual Membership Meeting in memory of those, who lost their lives.

THE GREAT HUDSON RIVER PADDLE

June 29 – July 9^th

Many have paddled down the Hudson to New York City from further north of where “The Great Hudson River Paddle” started in Albany.  Perhaps what was different about the GHRP was that it was not a group of friends making the trip together but a group of 20 or more strangers that became friends through their common passion for a truly great river.  Paddling quietly at three miles per hour, unlike the speed of motorboats, allows the time to focus on the river and fellow participants. (Continued on Page Two.)

ATLANTIC DIVISION

AT CROSSROADS:

CRITICAL ELECTION

ISSUES GO

TO MEMBERSHIP

The most important election in the last ten years takes palce in this issue of CANOESPORT. See the special election coverage on Page Four.

WILSON TO FUND:

MONEY NOT

TO PROMOTE

ACTIVITY

Bergenfield, New Jersey

October 1, 2001.

that the National Board of Directors would not approve of its use as an endowment, he demanded that it be used only as a sinking fund for Lake Sebago. The Fund was to save money to buy another camp one day.

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UPDATE

Commentary by the Chair,

Jim McLoone

(with a whole lot of fact thrown in)

The ACA National Board of Directors has over the years developed policies that require all official publications to avoid topics that are controversial and that reflect badly on the ACA.  I am going to skirt very close to the edge of those guidelines in this message.         

My leadership of the Division has come at a time when the relationship between the ACA and the Atlantic Division has reached a point so serious that