On July 14 & 15, in between huge thunderstorms, the Friends’ pointer boat and crews helped celebrate the Grand Opening of the new Shedden Four Seasons Complex and Marina in Spanish, Ontario. The public were invited to crew for the Friends’ Captain Blight and learn how to maneuver this 32' double-ender with only large wooden oars and two paddles.
The Miss Bikini Contestants signed on as crew and quickly had this remarkable logging work- boat gliding through the harbour like old salts.
The pointer boats were used during the river runs to move men and supplies on these “highways of the wilderness” with great efficiency and speed, even shooting rapids to get from camp to camp. We should all be proud of our rich Northern Ontario Heritage!
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