Ontario's Premier Engages with Badger on Twitter

The Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty, recently joined the twitterverse (i.e. Twitter).

Not really paddling news, right?  Well... being that Mr. McGuinty has dealt personally with Badger Paddles in the past, we took it upon ourselves to welcome him to Twitter.

And, not long after we tweeted to him, the Premier replied via the world of Twitter  tweeting "Nothing like paddling a canoe to restore the spirit and reconnect with this gorgeous planet that sustains us".  We couldn't agree more!!!

Snapshot of @Dalton_McGuinty's tweet to @BadgerPaddles

This isn't the first time that Badger Paddles has had correspondence with the Premier of Ontario but it sure is pretty exciting each time that we have! (Mr. McGuinty wrote a personal note to both Mikes in the past about his experience with Badger Paddles. See the image of a personal note from the desk of Ontario's Premier below/read the back story here.)

A copy of the personal note sent to young Mike from the desk of the Premier

Also, as a side note, we think we may know someone (who loves to share his Reflections on the Outdoors Naturally) that would like to add this paddling quote to his amazing collection of canoe & paddling quotes.... see the ever growing collection here: http://reflectionsoutdoors.wordpress.com/

UPDATE:  Not long after the first tweet from the Premier, he again tweeted about Badger Paddles, this time he declaring he is a "fan".  See the tweet below:

Second Tweet to Badger Paddles from Dalton McGuinty

A larger snapshot of Badger's Twitter Reply Page

Note: Badger Paddles has no affiliation with the Premier, Dalton McGuinty, his office or the Liberal Party of Ontario.  But we sure do love that the Premier "digs" our paddles!

Hot News from Badger

We have a couple of new & exciting items to tell you about.

To start - we now offer Badger WaterColours in 2 and 3 colour combinations!  See the example of the blue and purple "Splash" in the image below (and sorry for the glare and extra reflections!).  Truly these paddles are one-of-a-kind as each one is carefully blended and tinted by hand.  Get your paddle personalized with your name for that added touch, just like Cali (see the orange paddle below).  Order one or check out whats in stock at Swift Outdoor Centres today.

The best thing about our Badger WaterColours is that they are still fun to have around even when not in use.  So be sure to pick up a paddle hanger so that you can hang your one-of-a-kind Badger Paddle as an added feature to a favourite room at the cottage or at home too.  It'll be sure to get compliments and will continue to inspire you to get out on the water more often.  Kid's just love to add them to their bedroom decor!

Don't take the Badger WaterColours too seriously?

They aren't just for fun!  We recommend our vibrantly tinted paddles to Paddling Instructors as they help to improve visibility for students when trying to view how an underwater recovery or other strokes look in the water.  Choose from bright orange (so bright one of our favourite paddling bloggers suggests the possibility of it improving visibility during hunting season!), there is also hot pink, yellow or just about any other colour you feel would work for you and your students.  Contact Badger for Pro-Deal details today and save.

Traditional Fire Branding

Also new is the addition of our brand.  The brand is heated with fire and then the image of our "Badger Paw" is burned into the wood.  While we do still hand paint our paddles - you now have the choice of a branded logo too.  In the near future we will be offering our vibrant WaterColours paddles with the brand unless otherwise specified.  The brand is approximately the same size of the hand painted image that Fiona usually adds to the paddles - but a wee bit smaller.  And it looks really sharp too!!!

And lastly - a quick update for Grady's Paddle.... we are sitting at about $400 in pledges to date and have heard from the organizers that they have over 80 participators registered for the event.  Wow!  Thanks to all those who pledged and to Poppa Badger for helping to bring in so many donations!  Learn more about Grady's Paddle for Sick Kid's Hospital on the official Grady's Gift website. 

For the paddlers on your gift list.....

The holiday season of gift giving is fast approaching!!! 


That is why we would like to remind everyone that any personalized or special orders must processed by the end of this month to be able to ensure your purchase is delivered in time for the holidays.


Have a name or personal message added to your paddle for an unique gift that will last for many seasons to come.  Hand-painted, a personalized Badger Paddle makes for a one-of-a-kind gift that will be sure to please any paddler on your list.


Don't forget to have your order in before the end of November to be able to ensure your purchase arrives in a timely fashion.  Visit our website for ideas and ways Badger can make your paddle special for anyone you really "dig" this holiday season!!!

A "Premier" Custom Badger Paddle Order

This past summer, Badger Paddles had the opportunity to work personally with the Premier of Ontario, Mr. Dalton McGuinty.

This custom ordered paddle (see top photo) was a special gift to be signed by the Premier before returning to Badger for finishing. The end result was really spectacular and the lucky recipient of this paddle now has a true collector's item.

But the story doesn't end there...

Just this past week, we were surprised to find a personal letter in our mail box from the desk of the Premier reading:

Dear Mike,

Thanks so much for all your help with the paddle you produced so quickly for me. It is gorgeous.

The guy I gave it to loves it. Which is all that counts.

Very Best Wishes,

Dalton

We, at Badger Paddles, were honored by this opportunity and recognition and are truly pleased to find the intended recipient was happy with the result. We really dug the project too!

Thanks to all the staff at the Premier's office that were so helpful in making this project happen so smoothly and on such a short time-line, as well as Ms. T. Sobers and Mr. McGuinty - himself - of course!


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