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    Travel Back To The Fur Trade Era With Cleveland Metroparks Voyageur Canoe Paddles

    News & Press | September 2012

    Travel Back To The Fur Trade Era With Cleveland Metroparks Voyageur Canoe Paddles

    Posted: September 11, 2012
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    FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:



    BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or - 



    ALYSSA COOK-ALEXANDER- 216-635-3274



    Imagine a time when the Greater Cleveland area was
    not the metropolis it is today. Imagine thick woods, small towns
    and men earning their livelihood through selling animal pelts. This
    is the Fur Trade Era.



    Join Cleveland Metroparks Historical Interpreters on Voyageur
    Canoe Paddles, one-hour living history programs taking paddlers on
    a trip back to the Great Lakes Fur Trade Era. While paddling the
    canoes, participants can sing along to French Canadian paddle songs
    and hear tales from fur trade men of long ago. Voyageur Canoe
    Paddles provide the opportunity for individuals, friends and
    families to learn about the Great Lakes Fur Trade Era in a unique
    and active way.



    Or, enjoy the full moon reflecting off the lake on a special
    Voyageur Full Moon Paddle. Participants can get a unique view of
    the full moon on Hinckley Lake during this evening Paddle on
    October 29.



    The October Voyageur Canoe Paddles include:



    Hinckley Lake Boathouse � Hinckley Reservation




    • October 6


    • October 7


    • October 13


    • October 29*



    Shove off times for paddles on Saturdays and Sundays are 11
    a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.



    *The Full Moon Paddles are at 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.



    The 34-foot Voyageur Canoe is a fibreglass replica of the
    original voyageur canoes, which were used to travel the Great Lakes
    from Montreal to Lake Superior and the eastern shores of Minnesota
    in the 18th and 19th centuries.



    Each participant paddles the large, 18-seater canoe on Hinckley
    Lake.
                    



    Registration and a $5 fee per person are required. Space is
    limited.



    Life jackets, educational fun and a safe environment are
    provided for all paddles.



    Hinckley Lake Boathouse is located off West Drive in Hinckley
    Reservation, between Bellus and State roads in Hinckley
    Township.



    For more information and to register, call 440-786-8530.



    Time travel is just a boat ride away with the �Voyageur Canoe
    Paddles� of Cleveland Metroparks - part of your life,
    naturally!



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