The next
Canadian Cane Gathering is being held on May 25-26th, 2013.
The location will be the Bellwood Lake Conservation Area in Fergus, ON, Canada
A special thanks goes out to all who attended in 2011 but special mention goes to the following keynote speakers and presenters:
Tim Abbott, Pennsylvania
Andy Royer, Washington
Ron Barch, Michigan
Kathy Scott, Maine
Dave Van Burgel, Maine
Joe Amaral, Ontario
John Long, Michigan
Dennis Bertram - A huge shout-out to Dennis for donating a powered 4 string Bertram binder, MI
Ken Simpson, Ontario
Chris Andrus, New Jersey
Alex Vardanis, Ontario
Roy Degiusti, Ontario
Bob Stewart, California
Carl O'Connor, Ontario
Jimmy Chang, Michigan
Jorge Carcao, Ontario
Malcolm Cullen, Ontario
James Bond, Ontario
The following is partial list of past attendees at Canadian Cane:
Alan Medved, innovator and inventor of the Medved Beveller, Pennsylvania
Jerry Kustich, Winston Rods and Sweetgrass Rods, Montana
George Maurer, builder and author, Pennsylvania
Hal Bacon, former owner of the Payne Rod Co., Maine
John Bokstrom, innovator, builder, British Columbia
Jeff Wagner, builder, Ohio
Ted Knott, builder, Ontario
Ron Barch, builder, publisher, Michigan
Andy Royer, Bamboo Broker, Trout Grass DVD, Washington
Chet Croco, builder, owner of Genuine Bellinger Components and tools, Oregon
Tim Abbot, builder and master innovator, Pennsylvania
Tom Smithwick, builder, caster, Pennsylvania
John Zimny, builder, philosopher, Delaware
Chris Bogart, Shenandoah Rods, Virginia
Tom Ciemega, builder, former employee of the Paul Young Rodshop, Michigan
John Pickard, builder, Michigan
Dave Van Burgel, builder, teacher, Maine
Kathy Scott, author, teacher, Maine
Alan Gnann, owner REC components, Vermont
Bob Milward, author and banjo player, British Columbia
Ron Grantham, builder, British Columbia
Bill Waara Sr., builder innovator, Michigan
Harold Demarest, bamboo importer, New York
Olaf Borge, silk line importer dealer, Wisconsin
Graham Maisey, Belvoirdale, Michigan
Bob Malucci, founder of Powerfibers online magazine
Visit our links page to see our suppliers and friends of Canadian Cane. Support those that are an integral part of the event's success.
Anyone wanting any information on bamboo rod building in Eastern Canada, contact
info@canadiancane.com