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NOVA SCOTIA MUSEUM--UPCOMING EVENTS
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EDITORS: Following are a list of events coming up at the
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax.
DEMONSTRATIONS OF MARITIME SKILLS
If you've ever wondered about the multitude of activities
associated with mariners and boatbuilders, stop by the
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax for some
demonstrations of various maritime and nautical skills. Some
of the programs include:
-Lofting a boat. One of the earliest phases of boat
building. Jan. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Jan. 16, 7 p.m.-8 p.m.
-Signalling at sea, including signal flags, fog horns and
more. Jan. 14, 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
-Maritime customs, traditions and behavior, including
bo'sun's whistles and shipboard etiquette. Jan. 21, 2 p.m.
to 3 p.m.
-Making a ditty bag. A traditional small canvas bag used by
sailors. All day, Jan. 27.
-Using a sextant. How hard can it be? Jan. 28, 2 p.m.-3 p.m.
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TO THE NORTH POLE ABOARD THE LOUIS ST. LAURENT
On Aug. 22, 1994, the Coast Guard vessel Louis St. Laurent
became the first Canadian ship to reach the North Pole. By
no means an easy task. One of the many pressure ridges of
ice they had to break through was about 15 metres thick!
Join Capt. Phil Grandy at the Maritime Museum of the
Atlantic in Halifax on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. as he
recounts the adventures experienced by both ship and crew
during the historic voyage.
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KAYAKS AND BAIDARKAS-THE ESSENCE OF THE SIMPLE BOAT
Kayaks from the North Atlantic and baidarkas from the North
Pacific. Both are practical and simple in design but they
are two of the most refined boats in history. On Tuesday,
Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
in Halifax, Gerry Gladwin of Whynot Boats will give an
illustrated talk which includes a brief history of the
vessels, where they can be used and what Nova Scotia has to
offer the experienced or novice kayaker.
Admission to all events is free but donations to the food
bank are accepted.
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Contact: Gerry Lunn 902-424-8793
jlw Jan. 8, 1996