As each sponsor joins in support of Voyage to the Bay 2006
a link to their website will be placed on this page. In addition, the
details of their assistance to the expedition will be detailed with profuse
thanks!
For information on the benefits that we are able to offer
to our sponsors, please visit our Sponsorship
page.
We are very thankful for each of our equipment,
philosophical, and financial sponsors. Their participation and assistance
will make the expedition and educational components of Voyage to the Bay a
reality.
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Philosophical Sponsors
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The Prairie Chapters of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (Northern
Alberta,
Saskatchewan
and
Manitoba)
have agreed to join us in celebrating and bringing attention to the
Boreal Forest. They are a wealth of information about conservation
issues and are a great group of dedicated people to work alongside.
www.cpaws.org |
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| The Lac La Biche Mission has been in existence for over 150 years.
And their wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm is helping us better
understand the history of our route. Join us for a multicultural
celebration of history, food and people during the weekend of 16-18 June
2005 at the Lac La Biche Mission. For a virtual tour of the site
visit their
homepage.
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Equipment, Food & Service Sponsors |
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| Four Dog Stove's has offered to custom build miniature wood fired
canister stoves
to assist in keeping us well fed. The company creates the
finest wood stoves for use in mobile shelters such as yurts, tents and
ice fishing shacks. Check them out for quality stoves, good
conversation and assistance with keeping warm in all seasons. You
can find them at
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| The staff at Convergent Technologies has been incredible with assistance
in developing our logo and answering questions related to modern
technology. Convergent Technologies specializes in the development
of audio-visual, multimedia, and telecommunication cabling systems for
corporations and educational, cultural and medical institutions across
North America.
Visit
www.ctdginc.com
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Sapana is a small Canadian company specializing in wool toques, sweaters
and socks. They have offered to provide a variety of toques and sweaters for the Voyage to the Bay expedition members.
Many Thanks! See their selection at
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| Kokatat has set the standard for excellence in paddling clothing and
equipment for many years. We are very happy to be using their
Personal Flotation Devices and paddling jackets on the water, and
their very functional clothing throughout the trip. Visit their
website to view their selection of products.
www.kokatat.com |
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We are delighted to be paddling Wilderness 18's built by
Souris River Canoes.
These boats were built with proprietary technology using a kevlar epoxy
resin process that creates a stronger, more rigid, and lighter boat.
Be sure to look into a Souris River for your next canoe! |
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| GSI Outdoors creates some of the most functional outdoor cooking and
eating equipment available today. They have been incredibly
generous in providing pots, eating utensils and mugs. One of the
most important items is their hard anodized pressure cooker that will
allow us to cook our dried beans and lentils more efficiently on our
trip. Take a look at the products on their
website. |
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Ostrom Outdoors is loaning four
of their legendary Voyageur Barrel harnesses from their library of
equipment for the duration of the expedition. These harnesses will
allow us to transport 60 litre food barrels in comfort. Following
the completion of the trip these items will be returned for study and
feedback purposes.
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| Sleep is an incredibly important component of any expedition.
Design Salt will be providing sleeping bag liners and highly
compressible down travel pillows to ensure that we are well rested for
each day of travel. Visit their
website for more information
about their great products. |
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Gransfors Bruks
produces what many consider to be finest axes in the world.
Handmade by smiths in Sweden, carefully polished and equipped with a
quality sheath, these tools will serve us well throughout the
expedition. Many thanks to these generous people in Canada and
Sweden for supporting our expedition. |
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KLAR® Ullfrotté
produces incredibly comfortable, durable and functional clothing using
merino wool. Equipped with this clothing our team members will be
assured of warmth, comfort and long term dependability from the
insulative layers they are wearing. For the finest in base and
insulative layers see the folks at Ullfrotté. |
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We are delighted to be using exclusively Katadyn water purification
systems throughout the trip. Their reputation for dependability
and safety is unsurpassed and fully deserved. Visit
Katadyn
Canada. |
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The one constant in our lives this summer will
be the presence of buzzing creatures looking for a warm meal.
Fortunately, The Original Bug Shirt Company has generously offered to
provide Bug Shirts for the members of the expedition.
Unfortunately, we expect to use them frequently! Thanks, and we
will think of you daily.
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In wilderness canoe tripping our aim is for every piece of equipment to
be multifunctional, and dependable. Upgrade Innovations has
created an incredible campsaw that surpasses our expectations on every
account. Buck saw, triangle frame saw and campfire crane all in
one compact package. Visit their
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NaturSource is the first company to produce granola as a commercial
product. They currently produce a wide range of trailmixes and
granolas. Most importantly, NaturSource has a commitment to using
organic ingredients and leaving out the preservatives. Many thanks
for providing a variety of products for Voyage to the Bay 2006.
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Trangia
is well known throughout the world for producing silent burning,
dependable and lightweight stoves. We are delighted to be using
their Model 25 stove throughout the expedition. |
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Soapopular has created a remarkable hand-sanitizing product that
will help the team members to remain healthy. Their products do
not dry out skin or leave a sticky residue on the hands. |
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Watchful
Eye Designs produces a broad range of outdoor products that are
designed to repel water and grit. We are please to be trusting our
maps to their exceptional products. |
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The following organizations have agreed to provide
much-needed equipment at a reduced cost for the Expedition. |
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Zaveral Racing Equipment makes the
lightest and finest recreational and racing paddles on the planet! |
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| Skaha Outdoor Sport of Penticton has been extremely helpful in locating
much needed supplies and equipment for the expedition. Drop by and say hello to James or visit their
website at:
101-399 Main St. Penticton, BC
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The folks at Soft Path Cuisine create incredible food, use organic
ingredients, include hungry paddler sized portions, and their operations
base is right here in Alberta. Thanks, and
we will think of you regularly. Order food online by visiting
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| We appreciate the support from Patagonia and their
commitment to producing products that minimize our ecological footprint
as humans. Keep up the great work. Visit the online showroom
at www.patagonia.com
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The first, and still the finest, self-inflating matresses are made by
Thermarest.
www.thermarest.com |
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| Seal Line has been producing high quality bags, sacks, duffels ands
boxes to protect equipment from the moisture.
www.seallinegear.com
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Venture Gear has generously offered to provide much needed supplies directly
to the members of the expedition. Thank you! |
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