Alligator back to Simcoe

The W.D. Stalker Alligator boat has been safely returned to its home in Simcoe Ontario after a year and a half in the Ottawa Valley, where it was featured in the County of Renfrew's 150th anniversary EXPO and in two flotillas on the Ottawa River.   Our thanks must go to Peter and Barb Haughton, who babysat the Stalker, moored in their cove near Bristol Quebec.  Thanks also to Jim Savage of Pembroke Crane, Ray Kohlsmith Crane, John Shaw of Shaw Lumber, Dave Bennett of Marshall's Construction of Renfrew for their equipment and expertise.  Hauling a 25 ton wooden boat in and out of the water and down the highway is no small feat.  The Canadian Forestry Association was committed to make this project happen - it coudln't have been achieved without a lot of support from these fine people.  Dave Lemkay