[BCMA] Nova Scotia Schooners Documentary

Mon Dec 5 18:46:39 PST 2011

Speaking of Nova Scotian schooners ... Does anyone know where the "Rob Roy" is?

My father  brought this Nova Scotian schooner out to Vancouver via Lake of the Woods (a long story that) about 1970.

She was an old wooden Tancook schooner which had operated as a sail-powered fishing boat out of Nova Scotia. We purchased her in Chester NS and her lines are the same as the Bluenose – have a look at a Canadian dime. The grooves in the gunwales were from old hand held fish lines.

We called her "Rob Roy" added a Graymarine engine, and rerigged her as a sloop. Her registration number was 29A402.

My late father sold the boat to a young man in the Vancouver area in the 1970s. We do not know who bought it or what happened to the boat. If anyone comes across it, please let me know. I have tried a search through the registration number and have had no luck.

Colin MacGregor Stevens
Steveston Museum (on contract)

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On 2011-11-21, at 9:53 AM, "Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv." <bcma at lists.vvv.com> wrote:

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> From:                         Jessica Murray <jessica at telltale.tv>
> Date sent:                  Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:10:30 -0400
> Subject:                     Nova Scotia Schooners Documentary
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> I wanted to bring to your attention a new documentary about the wooden schooners of Nova Scotia. The film was shot this past summer and includes scenes of the rebuilding of Bluenose II and the 50th anniversary of Nova  Scotia Schooner Association race week.
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> The film will have its Canadian broadcast premiere on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 12 Noon on CBC TV's Land & Sea. We would like to share this story with everyone who has an interest in Canadian maritime history and our rich wooden boat building heritage. If you could place the attached information in your a calendar, newsletter, blog, or mailing list it would be much appreciated. 
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> Please find below, as well as attached, the media advisory for Nova Scotia Schooners along with photos and the following link to the documentary trailer
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3AcanoPUe0  
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> Thanks in advance for sharing this information and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
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> Jessica Murray
> Tell Tale Productions Inc. Marketing Manager
> Tel: (902) 482-4650
> Email: jessica at telltale.tv 
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> MEDIA ADVISORY
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> TIMELESS ALLURE OF NOVA SCOTIA SCHOONERS
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> DEPICTED IN NEW TV DOCUMENTARY
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> Halifax, N.S.  – November 15, 2011 - Quick! What's on the back of the Canadian dime? If you have to look and see, we'll save you the trouble. It's the world-famous wooden schooner Bluenose, the pride of Nova Scotia, and  the fastest of her kind in the 20th century.
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> But schooners aren’t just a relic from a bygone era. In fact, there’s a resurgence in wooden schooner building happening in Nova Scotia and the membership in the Nova Scotia Schooner Association has increased steadily during the past decade.
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> Nova Scotia Schooners takes an in-depth look at these traditional vessels  and explores what’s involved with owning and maintaining a piece of living history. The documentary was filmed during the summer of 2011 and includes scenes from the Nova Scotia Schooner Association annual race week as well as the reconstruction of Bluenose II which is currently underway in Lunenburg.
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> The film features four men from very different backgrounds who all share a passion for schooners and who are each doing their part to keep these wooden vessels alive.
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> Nova Scotia Schooners is written and directed by Tom Gallant and produced by Edward Peill from Halifax-based Tell Tale Productions Inc.
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> “This documentary demonstrates what happens when people come together around something they find both important and beautiful” says director Tom Gallant. “It highlights one of our most significant Canadian cultural icons and underscores why these traditional skills need to be passed onto future generations. The beauty and grace ofᾠthese schooners is captivating and I'll wager that anyone with even a drop of salt water in their veins will love this film.ᾢ 
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> Nova Scotia Schooners will broadcast on CBC Television’s Land & Sea on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 12 PM (check local listings). Following the broadcast, the documentary can be watched on the CBC TV website at: www.cbc.ca/landandsea. Land & Sea is one of CBC’s longest running TV series and can be followed on Twitter: @cbclandandsea
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> Nova Scotia Schooners was produced in conjunction with CBC TV and with funding from Film NS, and Provincial and Federal tax credits.  
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> For Media Inquiries please contact:
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> Tel: (902) 482-4650     Email: jessica at telltale.tv 
> www.telltale.tv
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