Capturing the moments

In turn, I reminisced about the times my dad and I would go paddling on the Rouge River. If it wasn’t for my dad sharing time with me on the water, I am not sure if I would have the passions I have today. I doubt I would be where I am today. Building memories is what it’s all about. Capturing and seizing the moments. Those moments you remember are the essence of building your life.

Now and then I revisit a story “Evelyn’s Red Canoe” that was sent to us as a thank you in 2005. I tend to re-read this story now and then to remind me of how precious life is. Battling Lyme disease constantly reminds you everyday to walk like you’re kissing the ground, or in our case “paddle your own canoe!” The strength I tell myself I have, I share it, in hopes to help others deal with what I have been going through for countless years. My personal journey is not personal anymore. It affects our children, our company, our life. I am sharing my journey in hopes of raising awareness by auctioning off one of our canoes that has been specially made for this. Recently, the Independent Free Press wrote an article on the auction that will be happening on May22 on eBay.ca

“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn”  ~Harriet Beecher Stowe

Life is precious. Seize the moments.

May 22 Auction

Naomi McQuade

Creative Director, The Holy Cow Canoe Company

“Waiting for the Sun” Original Digital Oil painting by Creative Director of the Holy Cow Canoe Co.

The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) was formed to provide the public, including medical professionals, with balanced and validated information on Lyme disease and related coinfections.
CanLyme aims to provide research funding for zoonotic disease, to increase awareness of Lyme and its associated diseases, and to communicate concerns to government public health agencies.

“A walk in the park shouldn’t be a debilitating activity.” The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme).

CanLyme is a registered non-profit charitable organization run by volunteers from coast to coast.

Holy Cow Canoe will be hosting a canoe auction on ebay.ca for a limited edition lyme green colour canoe and donating all proceeds to Canlyme.

“Our family run company knows the devastating effects of lyme disease. Lyme is an awful infliction that not only affects the person dealing with it but also all those close to them. There doesn’t seem to be adequate information in both the general population as well as the medical community. We are holding this charity auction to help raise awareness and hopefully we can help raise much needed Lyme awareness.”

“We feel an obligation and a responsibility to keep paddlers and others that enjoy the outdoors safe, by sharing important and relevant information. Lyme is something that needs to be talked about. ” Gulam Baloch, Owner and General Manager of The Holy Cow Canoe Company.

“We want to do our part in giving back to those who have helped our family and believe we can carve new paths to solving the mysteries of Lyme.” Naomi McQuade, Creative Director and Lyme survivor.

The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation is dedicated to promoting research, education, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and associated diseases. Please visit the Canlyme website for more information.

Auction for Lyme – May is Lyme disease awareness month – The canoe will be on auction on May 22. Please support this worthy cause, lets take action on Lyme.

For more information on Lyme in Ontario please visit Ontario Lyme Alliance

Canlyme Brochure

Brand New Limited Edition Lyme Green 16′.6 Holy Cow Algonquin Prospector Ultra-Glass Canoe

This canoe offers a safe and secure paddling experience, remaining calm, reassuring, and easy to paddle.

Perfectly adaptable, it performs brilliantly in a variety of environments & situations.  The Algonquin Prospector’s ability to provide outstanding stability, capacity, & versatility are it’s trademark. What sets it apart is the ability to also remain graceful & efficient on the water even during the rough times. This ability to slip effortlessly through the water sets this canoe apart from many others, and assures you an enjoyable paddling experience on every excursion. The Holy Cow Algonquin Prospector canoe continues to be one of the best choices for recreational paddling. This model canoe is suitable for families with children, disabilities, new paddlers, along with experienced trippers seeking a versatile canoe with a reassuring & solid feel on the water. Engineered to be the best, Holy Cow Canoes are built in multiple layers, with a complete dynamic core structure, and materials specifically engineered to work with one another to provide one of the strongest and lightest unified hull structures available in a recreational canoe.  Numerous enhancements & details in this canoe have been designed to offer comfort, while remaining tough, strong, & durable for many, many years. Rest assured that strength and durability are never sacrificed in a Holy Cow Canoe. All Holy Cow Canoes are very well engineered, purposefully built, and very well crafted. If you are after a light weight canoe for family recreational use, tripping, and/or camping this is the one you want!