Monthly Archives: December 2018

National War Memorial – Ottawa

National War Memorial – Ottawa The National War Memorial, also known as “The Response,” was unveiled in 1939 to commemorate the service of Canadians in the First World War 1914-1918. The memorial has come to symbolize the sacrifice of all … Continue reading

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Taylor River

Low water at Taylor River Taylor River is one of those places that you should take the time to visit – it’s powerful at low water flows, and spectacular and deadly during high water flows. It picked up this stump, … Continue reading

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Fanny Bay – Oyster Boat

One of the many oyster boats that work in Fanny Bay

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Miss Cheyenne – ex Easy Come

The fishing boat Miss Cheyenne (ex Easy Come) in Port Alberni

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Ocean Dancer, Deltaga, and Royal Viking

The fishing boats Ocean Dancer, Deltaga, and Royal Viking in Ucluelet

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Luke-N-Ladies

The fishing boat in Luke–N-Ladies in Parkers Cove Built: 2003, Sea Pride Boat Works Limited, Clarks Harbour NS Construction: Fiberglass Gross Tonnage: 14.50 Net Tonnage: 7.30 Vessel Length (m): 11.50 Vessel Breadth (m): 4.77

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Gotha Foss

The fishing boat Gotha Foss in Port Alberni

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Pacific Venture

The fishing boat Pacific Venture in Port Alberni

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BC Logs – Timaru Star

Stevedores loading the Timaru Star at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf Hearing that Japan was going to recommence commercial whaling saddened and angered me. When the whales are all gone they can eat BC logs – until they are all gone…

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Omicron Trader

The bulk carrier Omicron Trader anchored in Ladysmith Harbour

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