Summary of the Winter 2022 Zoom Meeting
Northern Lakes Chapter Head, Alex Guthro, organised another virtual ZOOM meeting on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. The meeting was attended by 24 participants including a few from outside the Chapter. Here is the summary of events:
Jim MacLachlan gave a wonderful presentation on Henry Wicksteed and his canoe. The canoe was designed in 1911 and Jim commissioned Joe Calnan to build one for him. This story can be seen by clicking on the link below or paste the following into a web browser:
Brad Fisher from the Three Rivers Chapter followed with the story of his restoration of a 1972 Northland Canoe built by Albert Maw. Maw’s canoes did not use canvas as a cover but fiber-glassed his canoes. Brad discusses the issues he came across and what decisions still need to be made. To see Brad's presentation click on the link below or paste the following into a web browser:
Rob Stevens discussed the 2022 Annual Assembly. While it appears a physical assembly will take place, Rob and the Assembly Committee need to have a contingency plan in place by having pre-recorded sessions like we had for the 2021 Assembly. Also the pre-recorded sessions may be shown as part of a hybrid Assembly. If anyone is interested in presenting on a topic and recording it, please contact Rob.
Status of upcoming 2022 Events
Bruce Clark is looking at re-booking our Peterborough Archives tour and talk by Ken Brown. The event should take place in April or May. We need to have an estimate of who many people are interested and what weekend (preferably Saturday) you would be available for the tour. We’ll check our dates against dates the Archives give us, and make a selection.
Murat Vardar talked about the Muskoka Earth Festival taking place on May 28 from 10 am to 5 pm in Bracebridge. The deadline for applying to participate in the event is April 2. If we participate we will need to decide on what we would display or demonstrate. An indoor spot costs $50 and we would receive a 10 x 10 foot space plus tables. If we choose an outdoor space we will need to supply our own tables and canopy. If we operate a workshop the $50 fee can be waived. We’d like to know if there is anyone who would like to volunteer at this event, to either help out, give a presentation, a hands on demonstration, or run a workshop. Please let me know if you are interested.
Muskoka Discovery Centre (MDC) – Canoe Day Sunday June 26. The event takes place in Gravenhurst. Ron Riddell has asked if we would put together some programming to help celebrate Canoe Day. Again we’re looking for volunteers to either help out, give a presentation, a hands on demonstration, or run a workshop. Ron said the MDC is looking for a theme for this year’s event and thinking about “Courting Canoes”. They have one from the 1920’s. The thinking is this canoe, complete with period costumed paddlers (looking for a female volunteer) will lead a paddling tour around Gravenhurst bay.
Freestyle Lesson – Lee Benson & Lyn Barsevskis. A lesson in freestyle canoeing will be held on Wednesday June 29 at the Guelph Lake Conservation area, with a possible rain date of Wednesday July 6. We would like to know who is interested in this event. Please send me a note if you are interested. Lee said earlier in the day is better because there is less wind. Regular park fees would apply to each attendee. As a precursor to this lesson we will have a zoom session with Charles Burchill to whet our interest.
Wayne Parker – In the agenda for this meeting I included an offer by Wayne to lead a paddle / hike from his property on Livingston Lake to Bear mountain, an approximately 8 hour day. Wayne has suggested dates between July 9th to 25th and August 1st to 8th. If you are interested in attending this event please let me know as soon as possible, and which dates you are available. Currently there are 3 people who are interested. If you would like the full details please let me know.
What we would like to learn about. Please continue to give this topic some thought and send me any ideas and thoughts you have. Ideas suggested during our meeting were;
· Spring maintenance on a canoe – what should & needs to be done
· The basics of canoe construction. Rob Stevens offered his 5 foot model form as a learning tool.
· Making a paddle from a plank using simple tools such as an axe and a draw knife.
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