Historical Canoe Restoration Story on the CBC

[red langford]

Nice segment on the National about a 100 year old canoe restoration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxyD-nN1HW4

 

[GRS Riverrider]

Thanks for posting. Some nice filming/editing. Showing that style of canoeing may peak a few home viewers interest.

 

[Jim Dodd]

Cool story ! Thanks for sharing !

Jim

 

[snapper]

Thanks for posting that. Nice story and cool video.

Until next time...be well.

snapper

 

[Robin]

What a nice story, he did a nice job restoring that painted canoe. Thanks for the link

 

[DaveOR]

Can anyone on this list identify the make and model of the canoe by looking at it?

 

[Robin]

Over at the Fans of the WCHA Facebook page they say it's a Peterborough but no model name yet.

 

[Iskweo]

Pete, Lakefield, William English all made similar canoes during that time frame and in that area. I have always wanted one of those ...maybe this year I will be looking some more.
That is a very pretty boat.

 

[Odyssey]

Thanks Red, I enjoyed that story. When I first saw the canoe with all those brass tacks showing, I thought "Where'd the canvas go?" Nice job of preserving some history and a family story.