http://www.maritimeheritage.ca News from Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society - Announcements en Copyright (c) 2005-2012 Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society web@www.maritimeheritage.ca PawPrint XDe News Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:25:29 -0500 120 http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=12 http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=12 Needless to say, the Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society isn't going to give that away just yet! No doubt there will be some interesting twist to test the boatbuilding talents of the this year's participants but, as usual, it will not be divulged until the day of the event---which is April 28 this year. One thing you can be sure of is that it will be fun and maybe even a little devilish! The day will begin at 10AM with the reveal of the 'twist' and the first view of the building materials. Building from the materials provided (only hand tools and cordless screw guns allowed!) will begin at 11AM and continue till 2PM. Then the high schoolers will have their trophy race and free-for-all while the tired builders take a much need break. Adult races will follow and who knows how it will all turn out! Will they sink or swim? Will they even get all the way around the course? Can anyone beat the Garden Bay Firefighters?? Upsets (of all kinds...) can happen! Meanwhile there will be burgers and baked goods to keep everyone energised and lots of fun activities for the little kids. After all, what would April Tools be without free mini-boatbuilding! Handmade boats will be available to row or paddle around the Harbour for free. In other words, you're in store for another great April Tools---if we're lucky we may even have a beautiful sunny day like last year! Be part of the action! Sign up your team of up to 4 builders by printing the entry form below and mailing it with your $160 entry fee to the address on the form. If you get it in by April 1st, it's even cheaper at $140! We're really looking forward to April Tools 11---come out to Millennium Park in Madeira Park on April 28, 2012 and join us! Don't forget to check out the Photo Gallery to relive the excitement of years past. http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=11 http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=11 It couldn't have been a more beautiful day for the 10th annual April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge, a welcome change from our blustery on-and-off spring! But the action on the race course was anything but smooth and balmy! http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=10 http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=10 It's hard to imagine that the 10th Annual April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge is approaching on April 30, 2011. Ten years of the creative use of unexpected materials, quick'n'dirty boat construction, and headlong (sometimes literally...) races in beautiful Pender Harbour! Time flies when you're having fun! http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=9 http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=9 It may have rained some, but the Pender Harbour shined at the 2010 April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge! http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=8 http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=8 The April Tools Wooden Boat Challenge, Pender Harbour's own 'Paddle Cross' event, will be held on Saturday April 24 in Millenium Park. http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=7 http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=7 The weather really cooperated at April Tools 2009 and we had a great day! Our 'twist' for 2009 of a 12 ft. X 10 in. diameter Sonotube really had the teams thinking and an interesting variety of boats (some a bit more stable than others...) were crafted. 'Cheap Oars' from BCIT took first place with one of the Madeira Park firefighter teams,the 'Hosers,' taking second to the Garden Bay firefighters' 'Fireflies' third. The high school teams put on quite a show and ended the day considerably wetter than they started. Read more below.... http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=5 http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=5 There were some confused faces as the 8 teams of boat builders found out that their materials did not contain the expected polyethylene sheeting this year, and that their staple guns were only good for fixing their team numbers to their boats! The big surprise came when April Tools organizer Richard Haschke presented each team with its very own rebar and plywood paddle wheel! http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=4 http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=4 An illustrated talk by Michael Poole about native canoes of the Northwest Coast http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=3 http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=3 April Tools 2007 opened on a beautiful sunny day that brought out lots of spectators. Boatbuilding, a steam bending demonstration, free paddling in the Harbour, kids' activities, a great Rotary BBQ, and crazy races made the day a great event for everyone! http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=1 http://www.maritimeheritage.ca/news/?action=view&nid=1 The Pender Harbour Living Heritage Society (PHLHS) launches a new web site. The site features a complete exploration of the society's activities and provides current information about events including April Tools, their lectures, and community events.