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Jerry Stelmok Introduces This Fancy Old Canoe: A Comprehensive Guide to Restoring Antique Canoes

Source:Canoe Guy BC
When:Jun 8
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The foreword to This Fancy Old Canoe is written by Jerry Stelmok. Here is his introduction to the book.

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