Murphy's Point Canoe Launch

Chuck Commanda and Cole Williams take the birchbark canoe they built for its maiden voyage. 

On July 20, 2018 master birchbark canoe maker Chuck Commanda and his apprentice Cole Williams, with the assistance of Murphy's Point Provincial Park employees, successfully launched a birchbark canoe that was created over a two week period at the park. The canoe launch event included a smudge ceremony, passing of the eagle feather, and guest speaker Larry McDermott, Executive Director of Plenty Canada.

You can read the full story posted by the Perth Courier Newspaper HERE

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