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When was the last time you saw men paddling in white shirts & ties??? Thanks for posting. The clip made me smile! That's all for now...

the Golden Age of canoeing before cars. It was one of the best ways to date women.

There was no shortage of postcards on that topic as well. The link at the end has more details. Benson...

This was the standard attire for casual paddling on the Charles during that era. Paddling solo heeled to the gunwale was popular long...

There is a colorized version available as well at the link below. Benson

The Maine chapter of the WCHA had a class with Wood Thrush Wilderness last year and a large group of people made pack baskets. The...

Chapter 3 As I drove through the countryside to Peterborough I took my time. I stopped for a bite of lunch, made a gas stop, looked at...

I understand, Great Canadian sold canoes from a number of different Canadian builders and was founded in 1969. They went out of business...

My apologies, its the "Great Canadian Canoe Company". Mine is similar to the fiberglass canoe in this ad:

I will be in Lambert Hall, arriving early and staying late to help with the event. Benson

At the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario, on my way back from Algonquin a couple of weeks ago.

These guys may not be water-ready for a while... 2 Old Town 50# (that's a model name, not their weight) from 1927 and 1938!

Please tell us more. The information at the link below indicates that the Canadian Canoe Company closed in 1961. Benson...

That cover image was very popular. Racine used a similar version for their catalog as shown below. Benson

I'm glad Jerry made an exception for you. It's obvious why your daughter would want an Old Town and Jerry probably thought it was the...