Lake of Bays Heritage Foundation

Jay's Paddle

This work, entitled Jay’s Paddle, is an educational resource expressed through craftwork and design. It was created by one of our board members to address the ecological crisis that our planet is facing while reinforcing the evolutionary forces that have shaped our living planet.

When the Lower Oxtongue Paddle Guide (also included in this section of the website) was first published, the Township invited local artists to donate their time and talents to depict, on paddles, an artistic expression of the lower Oxtongue River to promote the guidebook and the heritage value of the river.

Approximately 10 paddles were created over a period of one month and placed throughout the township (restaurants, museums, stores) to draw attention to the availability of this Paddle Guide and promote the river as a scenic attraction for paddlers. They were all quite different in both subject and artistic styles. Jay’s Paddle is one of our favourites.

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