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HAND BUILT CANOE

July 27, 2012 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Keith Oyer of Wayendale standing next to his hand built canoe.

“I started the canoe during the fall of 2011 and have been working as I can since then. My wife and I both like to fish and are looking forward to the first launch.”

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