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Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival 2017

Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival 2017

Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival 2017

Welcome to the kawarthaNOW.com special section for the 2017 Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival. kawarthaNOW.com is proud to be a Gold Level Media Sponsor this year. You'll find all the essential Dragon Boat content in this section, including: the schedule of events; how to donate to your favourite team or paddler; inspiring stories from survivors, paddlers and volunteers; and, most importantly, information on the high-tech mammography equipment we are fundraising for. Enjoy this section and we hope to see you on race day! Paddles up!

Breast cancer survivor and festival co-chair Michelle Thornton (second from left) during the annual flower ceremony, remembering those who have lost their battle with the disease, at Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival on June 10. (Photo: Linda McIlwain / kawarthaNOW)

Behind the scenes at the 2017 Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival

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Organizers, volunteers, sponsors, and paddlers come together every year to make the festival a success.
Among other things, local teacher Amy Semple is a breast cancer survivor and the youngest member of Survivors Abreast. She will be paddling in Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival on June 10 in Del Crary Park.

Why she paddles: Amy Semple’s story

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Amy explains why she is racing in Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival on June 10 in Del Crary Park.
Michelle Thornton and Carol Mutton of Survivors Abreast, pictured here at the Carol Love Rowing/Paddling Tank at Trent University, are co-chairs for the 2017 Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival. (Photo courtesy of Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival)

Great leadership, coaching, and commitment create success for Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival

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It's also the spirit of the paddlers, say festival co-chairs Carol Mutton and Michelle Thornton.
The schedule of events, activities, races and more for the 2017 Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival. (Photo: Peter Curley / Peterborough Clicks)

The schedule for the 2017 Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival

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Find out what's happening and when at Del Crary Park on Saturday, June 10.
There's still time to sponsor an individual paddler or team for the 2017 Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival on June 10. (Photo: Peter Curley / Peterborough Clicks)

How to donate to Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival

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It's easy to sponsor a team or paddler online.
Paddlers at the 2015 Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival hold their flowers prior to the Carnation Ceremony, an annual tradition to both remember and honour those who have lost their battle with breast cancer. The Carnation Ceremony originates from a 1996 dragon boat race in Vancouver.

Carnation Ceremony at Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival is rooted in history

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Flowers tossed in water remember and honour those who have lost their battle with breast cancer .
Gina Lee encouraging paddlers during a pre-race practice for Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival. Among other things, Lee is responsible for organizing dozens of teams and practice times. (Photo: Jessica Fleury)

When paddling a dragon boat, practice makes perfect

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"Spreadhseet queen" Gina Lee organizes teams and practices for Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival.
Leah Carroll (holding the trophy) celebrating success with her Survivors Abreast team-mates. Survivors Abreast hosts Peterborough's Dragon Boat Festival, where the team will be paddling for its 17th year on June 10, 2017.

The “sisterhood ship” a floating support group for breast cancer survivors

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The Survivors Abreast team has been paddling to raise awareness for 17 years.
The Dragon Boat team that enjoyed the comforts of the Dragon's Lair last year was the aptly named RBC Queen Bees. They raised $14,135.00 for the Peterborough Regional Health Care Foundation.

Dragon Boat top fundraisers to receive royal treatment

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This year's Dragon's Lair will be more comfy and even comes with a butler!
Glenn Goodwin (middle back), who has paddled with the Eau Naturals dragon boat team for 15 years, will paddle for the second time with two generations of his family.

Three generations paddling in Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival

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Glenn Goodwin's hope is to rid stress and fear from the breast cancer experience.
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