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The U.S. has its Model-T, the British have the Mini and Canadians have the canoe. Discounting the ill-fated Bricklin sports car which was built in New Brunswick, few means of transport have become so ingrained in this country’s foundation story as the humble dugout.
It transported voyageurs through the backwoods, clearing the way for fur traders, trappers and settlers and earning a place alongside the beaver, the tuque and maple syrup as a Canadian icon.
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