Norwest Canoes burns to the ground: article (in French)
Norwest Canoe Fire
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A family canoe manufacturing business was razed by the flames overnight from Monday to Tuesday in Prévost, in the Laurentians.
The flames destroyed the premises of Canots Nor-West, located on Curé-Labelle Boulevard.
The fire started shortly after 4 a.m. and many local firefighters were called to the scene to bring the raging blaze under control.
The Canots Nor-West company is one of the oldest in Prévost. At least fifteen people are now unemployed.
“This is one of Prévost’s oldest businesses. It is also a tradition in the manufacture of canoes unique in North America that is affected by this fire. I can already assure the Gariépy family of the full collaboration of the City for the reconstruction of the building”, reacted on Facebook the mayor of the municipality, Paul Germain. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The building would be a total loss and the damage would certainly amount to several hundred thousand dollars.
A family canoe manufacturing business was razed by the flames overnight from Monday to Tuesday in Prévost, in the Laurentians.
The flames destroyed the premises of Canots Nor-West, located on Curé-Labelle Boulevard.
The fire started shortly after 4 a.m. and many local firefighters were called to the scene to bring the raging blaze under control.
The Canots Nor-West company is one of the oldest in Prévost. At least fifteen people are now unemployed.
“This is one of Prévost’s oldest businesses. It is also a tradition in the manufacture of canoes unique in North America that is affected by this fire. I can already assure the Gariépy family of the full collaboration of the City for the reconstruction of the building”, reacted on Facebook the mayor of the municipality, Paul Germain. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The building would be a total loss and the damage would certainly amount to several hundred thousand dollars.
Damn, I hope they can resurrect the business! They are basically the last full scale freighter canoe business.
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30 minutes from home. Family business. My first canoe was a Nor-West. Beautiful WC canoe. As years went by, they specialized in constructing
freighter canoes as mentioned by memaquay. Their WC freighters can be found all over the North and are a favourite of the original peoples.
Hope they reconstruct.
G.
freighter canoes as mentioned by memaquay. Their WC freighters can be found all over the North and are a favourite of the original peoples.
Hope they reconstruct.
G.
Its not that they can't rebuild, but the loss of all the small specialized jigs and tools is very hard to replace... And the forms.. takes a long time to rebuild those.. Hopefully they had plans kept off site.
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