tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post4149761687471437616..comments2024-02-23T11:03:30.852-05:00Comments on Paddle Making (and other canoe stuff): Omer Beaver Canoe Pic AdsMurathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13482734358888755004noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-767819581885666912020-02-11T20:55:51.536-05:002020-02-11T20:55:51.536-05:00Omer had been making canoes and paddles long befor...Omer had been making canoes and paddles long before meeting up with business partners. It was by no means short-lived.CERTIFY Your DISC JOCKEYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04295844514750697099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-35151233061335462652012-03-23T13:46:39.245-04:002012-03-23T13:46:39.245-04:00Its always great to see an article and reference t...Its always great to see an article and reference to Omer Stringer and the Beaver Canoe. I am the proud owner of one of Omer's Beaver Canoes (and two of his paddles) which graced the Edmonton, Ab. store. The canoe has since visited many of the other great Canadian provinces and paddled in many of their associated lakes and rivers. The canoe is still our favourite watercraft and now enjoys exploring the waterways of Illinois. The Beaver Canoe is one of two cedar canvas canoes we own which have become family heirlooms and will be passed down to our children. Safe paddling. KirkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-69676783180654087252012-03-19T16:17:13.166-04:002012-03-19T16:17:13.166-04:00I always wear designer clothing into the bush...Ne...I always wear designer clothing into the bush...Never know who your gonna see! haha<br /><br />That last pic is pretty sweet actually!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02003408787689426511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157484949428480187.post-52092661256343638122012-03-18T11:49:04.914-04:002012-03-18T11:49:04.914-04:00Great article as always....Beaver Canoes was a sho...Great article as always....Beaver Canoes was a short lived eneterprise as far as the canoes went....I believe most built were used as in-store promotions....there were two models offered:<br /><br />Beaver Canoe Models <br />Length Beam Depth <br /> 15' 32½" 14" <br /> 16' 35½" 14" <br /><br />The 15 fter certainly based on Chum....the 16 fter on Pal....both Chum & Pal were Chestnut Pleasure models....<br /><br />I believe Dan Gibson, Jr. (son of of Dan Gibson of 'Solitudes' fame) was the main builder for Beaver Canoes....of the actual Beaver canoes....<br /><br />Sadly the company sold more clothing than canoes....the Beaver Canoe logo was apparently copyrighted in 1983. This symbol was originally produced for corporate use as well as a brand logo for Beaver Canoe Corporation products. Following the demise of the Beaver Canoe retail chain, the logo was re-acquired by Roots Canada, one of the original start-up partners. And as pointed out has been 're-introduced' by Roots recently....<br /><br />Funny thing is that most folks don't know who Omer Stringer was....I've mentioned his name to folks at various shows when talking about the style of paddling he did....now known to many as Canadian Style paddling....or 'Omering' in the USA....and I usually get a blank look when I mention Omer's name from the general public....until I ask if anyone remembers the Beaver Canoe Co. sweatshirts....that the logo stated 'built by Omer Stringer'.<br /><br />Nothing feels like a cedar-strip canvas canoe - Omer Stringer, a confirmed traditionalist<br /> <br />Canoes don’t tip, people just fall out of them. – Omer StringerMikehttp://reflectionsoutdoors.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com