History
Marine Heritage
In the early 1900’s, the wooden boat played a much more central role in daily life on Georgian Bay. Today, boats have a mostly recreational place in our culture, whereas back then it was even a major local employer. The names Grew, Gidley, Norse and Midland Boat Works, all historical boat building companies, come to...
Restorations
Crafting Oars
The keeper of a lighthouse on Georgian Bay would spend the whole summer at his post, sometimes with his family, often miles away from the nearest land access. A lighthouse boat was therefore standard equipment. But without a serviceable set of oars, 2 or 4 on a tandem boat, he would be the open water...