Powell River in Photos: Canoe Carving

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Canoe Carving

The Hɛhɛwšɩn (the way forward) Reconciliation Canoe Carving project is underway at Willingdon Beach,

and over the next 5-6 weeks a very large log will be turned into a very nice cedar canoe. Here carver

Sherman Pallen takes shavings off what will be the prow.

The carvers will be at the site from 8-4:30, Monday through Friday, and anyone interested is invited

to go down and lend a hand. We will be revisiting from time to time, as progress continues.

2 comments:

AndySeptember 30, 2017 at 2:04 AM
Oh my... skills I wish I had.
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Powell River BooksOctober 15, 2017 at 10:11 AM
We finally made it down to see the canoe carving on Saturday, but no one was working. The first one is coming along nicely. I was very interested in the cedar log slices on the ground. That tree was hundreds of years old, truly a grandfather. - Margy
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A retired life in Powell River, my home for over 40 years. Photos of people, events, scenery, birds, floral and whatever else happens to catch my eye between Saltery Bay and Lund. The photos will be a mix of current photos and those pulled from my ever growing archive, but all will be taken by myself. While Powell River is home, I do occasionally leave town, and that also will be reflected here.

Unfortunately I'm dealing with a few issues that require me to at least temporarily slow down on the photography and the blogging. The joys of getting old!

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