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How to make a canoe paddle

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:03:07 +0000

The various stages in making a wooden canoe paddle

Duration : 0:3:19

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Yaoi/Yuri Paddle… Fear it!

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:18:04 +0000

Chibicon 2008…

It has begun with a nice morning of waiting in a nice long queue where as soon as the otaku’s awakened, a two-person sing-a-long woke up the other tired otaku’s.

But there was evil in the air… and not just evil… but cookie evil. It was the Ebil Cookie Clan! And they brought their secret weapon… A weapon so powerful, it could make people walk like L. How you ask? Oh you just watch and whimper in fear!

Duration : 0:5:49

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Paddle To The Sea – Classic Children’s Film – Part 3 of 3

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:32:06 +0000

Hello Paddle Fans!

Here, finally, is the classic live action film version of “Paddle To The Sea” – shown on Youtube in 3 parts. Paddle To The Sea was filmed by Bill Mason in 1966, and was inspired by the brilliant Children’s Book of the same title, written in 1941 by H. C. Holling.

The 1966 film version seen here was eventually nominated for an Academy Award two years later in 1968, for Best Short Film, because it was so beautifully done by the director – Canadian naturalist, master canoeist, artist and filmmaker Bill Mason.

Bill personally hand-carved from wood, in meticulous detail very faithful to the book illustrations, the beautiful wooden “Paddle” models seen in the film.

This story (both book and film version) has been loved by generations of school children for decades as they learn about the history of the Great Lakes region of North America while they follow the exciting adventures of a brave toy Wooden Indian in his tiny but sturdy Canoe (hand carved by a Native Canadian boy from Nipigon Country).

If you’d like to view the entire film online for free please visit this web site:

http://www.nighttrainfilms.net/NTFWEB/NTFPages/PaddleToTheSea/index.htm

You can also read the entire classic book online at the same site, with big bright full pages – all for free at the same web site.

Children love the site and can view the film version and/or the book version at the same time from anywhere in the world with internet access.

Paddle To The Sea has been made available online here and at the web site to encourage you to go out and BUY this great piece of art in book form and dvd form. Both are finally available now in the US and Canada.

Let’s all make sure this cherished story of Paddle To The Sea, both the book and film version, survives online to reach out across time and space so it will never be lost to our newer generations.

Paddle To The Sea is a beautiful story with a fantastic message – and it’s just great fun for all ages too!

To Order The Book in hardcopy, go to the publisher link below or to any major bookstore:

http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/

To order the DVD in the USA go to the US distributor at:

http://store.criterion.com/product/show/31758

To order the DVD film in Canada, go to the late Bill Mason’s family site at:

http://www.redcanoes.ca/bill/popularfilms.html

Enjoy!

Duration : 0:7:58

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Wooden Pirogue/Canoe

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:36:39 +0000

This is the 5th boat I’ve built. I’m not going to say what happened to the other four. I finally decided to use 1/2 inch plywood and chill a bit about the weight. Half-inch plywood is so much more forgiving than 1/4 inch or 5/16 and you don’t have to reinforce it with fiberglass and epoxy. I have about 20-30 hours and $50 invested in this boat. She paddles like a dream. I’m planning another one and a full “How To” video series.

Duration : 0:1:49

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The Birch Bark Canoe: Launch and Paddle

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:41:39 +0000

Ferdy Goode of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin, invited us to test-drive his 60th birch bark canoe– his canoes are works of art– entirely hand-crafted in the traditional way, with quill work and etching.

Duration : 0:8:48

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Wooden Canoe Heritage Association Paddle-by 2007

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:00:38 +0000

Members of the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association (and their families) assemble in July to share what they have and what they know. The event concludes with a parade of canoes, called the Paddle-by. Listen closely and you’ll hear about the canoes and their builders. Some of the boats are very old, and some were built by the paddler. Some are all-wood, some are wood and canvas, and some are birch bark.

Duration : 0:10:13

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Paddle To The Sea – Classic Children’s Film – Part 2 of 3

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:05:31 +0000