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For offer details, visit Globalstar.com/atlanticFREE8. 124313 www.atlanticfisherman.com February 2017 • Atlantic Fisherman • Page 3 Marine diesels were a prominent component of the latest Spartan Industrial Marine took full advantage of the Eastern Eastern Canadian Fisheries Exposition and New Way certainly Canadian Fisheries Exposition to showcase its complete line saw its share of interest from attendees. of products and services. Fish expo a hit with exhibitors, attendees YARMOUTH, NS – Canada’s lon- The 2017 edition of the show once ing individuals who work or have advocates, organizers, boat builders, etc. gest-running, most successful commer- again featured an educational seminar worked on the water in any marine This year’s inductees were: cial fishing show, the Eastern Canadian series, with topics including:“Financing industry;Processor, recognizing indi- Processor — Edgar Samson from Pe- Fisheries Exposition, returned to the an Enterprise” by Neil Pardy, senior viduals involved in the business of pro- tit De Gras, N.S. Mariners Centre in Yarmouth, N.S. on loans officer, Nova Scotia Fisheries and cessing, from line workers to company Builder — Gilles Theriault from Me- Feb. 3 and 4, bringing with it a packed Aquaculture Loan Board;“Why Bother owners;Builder, recognizing those who teghan River, N.S. house, both in terms of exhibitors and with Design?” by Tim Edwards, Nova have made contributions without hav- Mariner — Leonard LeBlanc from attendees. Scotia Boatbuilders Association;“Safety ing directly participated, i.e. industry Cheticamp, N.S. Exhibitors across the board declared Procedures and Documentation on the show a success, enjoying significant Your Fishing Boat” by Amanda Dedrick crowds on both days of the event. and Stewart Franck, Fisheries Safety As- “This show has all the latest marine sociation of Nova Scotia, and Roy Ale- and fisheries products, services and mao, Transport Canada. WADE’S WIRE TRAPS technology available to help any com- The latest group of inductions into mercial fishing or related enterprise the Atlantic Canada Marine Indus- Wade Goodwin, Owner-Operator thrive,” says Show Manager Shawn tries Hall of Fame also took place at Murphy. “Visitors had an opportunity the show. These awards pay tribute to Cyril d’Entremont, General Manager to talk with knowledgeable staff and those who have made valuable con- shop around for commercial fishing, tributions in any sector of the marine We have in stock: fish processing, aquaculture, marine industry. Honourees are chosen in and workboat options.” three categories:Mariner, recogniz- Holding cages, flea bags, worm resistant wooden runners, plastic runners and sticks. Distributors of Aquamesh & Cavatorta We specialize in custom made wire traps using both 12.5 ga. and 10.5 ga. wire, with Cavatorta or Aquamesh vinyl coating. After 35 years in business, we have the experience needed to be trusted with your trap needs. 3404 Highway 3, Lower Argyle Nova Scotia B0W1W0 This little display eliminates any doubt as to where Rainbow Phone: 902-762-2595 Fax: 902-762-3449 Net and Rigging might have derived its name. 124251 Page 4 • Atlantic Fisherman • February 2017 www.atlanticfisherman.com ATLaNTIC FISHERMaN Commentary: Published in Pictou, N.S. by Advocate Media Inc. PO Box 1000 21 George Street Canada 150 coins Pictou NS B0K 1H0 Tel. 902-485-8014 Fax 902-752-4816 commemorate Atlantic Canada Publication Mail Agreement # 40064799 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: 21 George Street Pictou NS B0K 1H0 fishing vessel heritage Editor Ken Partridge By Charles W. Moore ry’s first decade at Clark’s Harbour, Cape the shift nearly complete by the 1990s. Fiber- [email protected] Sable Island, Nova Scotia. The original glass hulls are often modeled on successful In anticipation of Canada’s sesquicenten- design is credited variously to two local wooden designs used as plugs for creating Sales Manager nial (150th) celebrations this year, the Royal boatbuilders:Ephraim Atkinson, whose de- moulds. There’s a trend in recent years to David Wood Canadian Mint launched a national “My scendants still build fishing vessels in the aid operational efficiency by widening and [email protected] Canada, My Inspiration” coin design contest community; orWilliam A. Kenney, for a lengthening the Cape Islander model to al- Advertising in March 2015, inviting the public to create customer who may have had a hand in the low it to carry more traps, other gear and Marjorie Falconer new designs for a commemorative 2017 cir- design or provided a set of plans. However, larger catches. [email protected] culation coin series. Atkinson proponents maintain a second mo- Traditionally, the Northumberland boat- Lyndsey Thompson Entries represented one of five theme tor fishing boat built by him actually should builders favoured a different type of wood [email protected] perspectives: Our Wonders, Our Charac- be considered the first Cape Islander boat. construction than the caulked wide planks Contributors ter, Our Achievements, Our Passions and The waters are further muddied by the of most wooden Cape Islanders. Instead Kathy Johnson Canada’s Future. Finalists in each category fact the designation “Cape Islander” didn’t they used an edge-nailed and uncaulked Joan LeBlanc were selected by the Royal Canadian Mint become general usage until after World War narrow plank construction (sometimes re- Charles W. Moore and a panel of notable Canadians. The public II some 40 years later and other Nova Scotia ferred to as strip plank). Of course today, were then invited to vote for their favorites boatbuilders around the province were also Northumberland and Cape boats are both online, which took place in Sept. 2015. Each creating new powered fishing boat models built in fiberglass. Subscription Rates: 2017-dated circulation coin denomination around that same time. The Stevens, Lang- The Jonesport boat is said to have been • $15.00 1 year. will feature one of the winning designs and ille, Levy, Heisler and Frost families are all developed based on Nova Scotia type boats • $25.00 2 years. Canadians will be able to find these coins in prominent pioneers in the industry. built in the eponymous Maine port, intro- In N.S., N.B. PEI & NL please add 15% tax. their change this spring. Whoever was first, the classic Cape Is- duced there by builder William “Pappy” In Ont. please add 13% tax. After the public cast over one million on- lander’s distinctive characteristics include a Frost, a Canadian emigre originally from Please add 5% tax in line votes, the winning design from among high bow and a long wide open and low to Long Island, Digby County, N.S. Wooden rest of Canada. • $55.00 per year U.S. five finalists in the Our Achievements cat- the sea work deck aft for carrying and haul- Jonesport boats were typically planked with and Foreign. egory is by Ontario artist Wesley Klassen. ing lobster traps. Cape Islanders have been light, durable Maine cedar over oak timbers. • Individual copies $2.00 each. “I chose images that are in one way or constructed in many different sizes, mostly Today, many Cape Islanders are also in ©Copyright 2017 another connected to the railroad, for which in the range between 30 and 50 feet in length, use in Newfoundland, but the province has Advocate Media Inc. all Canadians can be forever grateful. I’m but in some instances smaller and larger. its own distinct heritage of fishing vessel and Atlantic Fisherman touched my design appealed to so many of The Cape Islander design has also design and evolution, often distinguishable them,” Klassen said in a press release. spawned or inspired derivatives, notable from one outport community to another. Klassen also told the press a childhood examples being the Northumberland Strait They’re probably derived from English or Atlantic Fisherman family visit to Peggy’s Cove during an east boat and the Maine Jonesport boat. Irish-built craft brought to the island by set- welcomes letters coast vacation swing also partly inspired his The former was developed and is con- tlers and developed over centuries of out- Unsolicited material submitted to Atlantic Fisherman will not be returned unless accom- coin design, saying, “That trip always stood structed mainly by boatbuilders in the port boatbuilding influenced by local sea panied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope. out for me.” counties of New Brunswick, Prince Edward conditions and available timber. An exam- We buy all publishing rights and pay upon publication. Submission of material to Atlantic Klassen chose to depict a variety of Ca- Island and Nova Scotia bordering the Nor- ple is the model traditionally built at Winter- Fisherman constitutes an express warranty that the material is original and in no way infringes nadian engineering achievements that are thumberland Strait in the Gulf of St. Law- ton on the south shore of Trinity Bay, where on the rights of others. The views or opinions part of the Canadian landscape from coast to rence. Although superficially resembling the traditional wooden boatbuilding techniques expressed in this magazine by contributors, and/ or letters to the editor, do not necessarily reflect coast to coast — two of which are connected Cape Islander somewhat to the untrained are being revived and preserved.