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People of colour lives matter rally in Kitimat

A few of the protest signs from the Kitimat, BC, “peopleofcolourlivesmatter” rally on Saturday June 6, 2020.

 

Kitimat Mayor Phil Germouth addresses the crowd at the foot of the reconciliation and friendship totem pole. (Robin Rowland)

June 6, 2020 Robin Rowland
Kitimat, protest, race, Sony RX10iiiBlack Lives Matter , BLM , People of color , People of Colour

Bluenose II and the 1984 Parade of Sail in Sydney, Nova Scotia

Bluenose II and the 1984 Parade of Sail in Sydney, Nova Scotia

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This is one of the my favourite photographs. The Bluenose II sailing off Sydney, Nova Scotia, on July 11, 1984, thirty-one years ago today. I like it because the Bluenose hasn’t set the ships tops’ls and that’s something that you don’t see that often at least in most photographs

After a controversial $19.5 million refit, earlier today the restored Bluenose II arrived at Lunenberg, Nova Scotia to begin it’s summer touring season. You’ll find the sailing schedule on the ship’s official website Bluenose II: Nova Scotia’s Sailing Ambassador.

I had visited Sydney back in 1984 as part of a summer vacation trip to Nova Scotia. The international Parade of Sail celebrating the 450th anniversary of Quebec City, also visited Puerto Rico,  Bermuda, Portsmouth, NH, Gaspe and Halifax.

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The tall ships tied up at the dock at Sydney, July 10, 1984. (Robin Rowland)

Technical Data: Minolta X-700, Minolta 135mm prime M mount lens or 50mm prime, Ektachrome colour film. No record of exposures.

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The Bluenose II tied up at Sydney, NS on the evening of July 10, 1984. I converted some images to black and white either because the original slide was rather dirty and couldn’t always be completely restored with digital cleanup or because it looked better and more historic in black and white.

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And that’s me, July 10, 1984, on the deck of one of the tall ships that was open for touring.  It was just starting to rain.

 

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The Bluenose II leads the United States Coast Guard training vessel USCG Eagle out of Sydney harbour, July 11, 1984. (Robin Rowland)

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The Columbian training ship ARC Gloria, leaving Sydney harbour, July 11, 1984. (Robin Rowland)

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Some of the smaller sailing yachts, from both Sydney and from the sail “in group” saying farewell to Cape Breton. (Robin Rowland)

 

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In some ways, this photograph could be more than a century old, rather than just 30 years. (Robin Rowland)

 

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The then Soviet training ship, Kruzenshtern, under power, followed by the Gloria, a full square rigger with sails set. (Robin Rowland)

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The Kruzenshtern and a second unidentified tall ship heading out to sea from Sydney. (Robin Rowland)

 

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A tall ship (possibly the Gloria) disappears on the horizon. (Robin Rowland)

July 11, 2015 Robin Rowland
Canada, Coast Guard, holiday, Nova Scotia, parade, Photoblog, Photography, race, shipsBlack-and-white , Bluenose II , Eagle (ship) , Gloria (ship) , Kruzenshtern , ocean , square rigged ship , tall ship

Kitimat Hill Climb drag race, 2012; the spectacle of “sleds” – snowmobiles on asphalt

Kitimat Hill Climb drag race,  2012; the spectacle of  “sleds”  – snowmobiles on asphalt

The Kitimat Haisla Hill Climb (also known as the Dave Saunders Memorial Hill Climb) is a Canada Day tradition in Kitimat. two lane drag race for 400 feet up Haisla Hill (close to my house).

So on the afternoon of June 30, wandered down from the house to watch the time trials.  I had expected the muscle cars. What I did not expect were the “sleds,” snowmobiles converted to race on asphalt.

Sitting in a spectators’ section near the finish line gave a good view for a few shots.

 

Haisla HIll climb starting line

Muscle cars reace up Haisla Hill

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Motorcycle races up Haisla Hill

Sled racing up Haisla Hill
Sled racing up Haisla Hill

Sled racing up Hasila Hill

Sled racing up Haisla Hill

In the next two shots, the sled racers slowly come back down Haisla Hill after their time trial. Here you can see where the skis in the front of the snowmobile have been replaced by wheels.

Sleds Asphalt snowmobiles return down the hill

Sleds return down Haisla Hill

June 30, 2012 Robin Rowland
Canada Day, Kitimat, raceBritish Columbia , Canada Day , drag race , Haisla Hill , Kitimat , motorcycle , sled race , snowmobile

Kitimat Dragon Boat Races, July 2, 2011

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The annual Kitimat Dragon Boat races were held at Minette Bay on July 2, 2011. The day began in pouring rain and gradually began to clear in the afternoon and by the finals in the afternoon, it was sunny and warm.
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Putting on the PFD as the crews prepare for the first race.

451-Rowland_Kitimat Dragon Boat Race web 03a.jpgRacing onto the dock for the first race.
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Heading out beyond the logs to the race course.
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At the starting line at the other side of Minette Bay.
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Changing crews after a race.
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The Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary-Pacific Unit 63 Snowflake Responder keeps an eye on the races.
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452-Rowland_Kitimat Dragon Boat Race 20.jpg The crews take a break.

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The final race to the finish line.
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After the formal final, the finalists competed a second time in the “Guts and Glory” Race.
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Heading home after the Guts and Glory race.
July 4, 2011 Robin Rowland
raceDragon Boat Race , Kitimat , Minette Bay

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