Tag Archives: canoeing

Native American birch bark canoe (1/2)

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

This is a first hand account of the building of a Native American birch bark canoe, as seen through the eyes of a European traveller in 1827. I have attended the progress of the work in building this canoe. It … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 20, 2010 by

First Launch Of A 12ft. Cedar Strip Canoe on the Chateauguay River  

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Les Plateaux Boise de L’Ontario, 1930

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

“‘LE CANADIEN NATIONAL – IL MENE PARTOUT AU CANADA”‘ This 1930 magazine advertisement from Canadian National Railways touts the forests of Ontario as a vacation destination. Here’s an excerpt from the ad: “Barely a night away from the big city centers … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 9, 2010 by

Vintage canoes in 20th century Canadian mail order catalogues

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A Day At Refuge d’Youville (2008)

Posted on June 6, 2010 by

Canoeing on the Chateauguay River Bill likes to fish while I set out on photo “safaris”. This was our first canoe so it holds many fond memories for us. Coming soon -  photos of our handbuilt cedar strip canoes. Related … Continue reading →

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