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City of Port Colborne

Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Home Events Canal Days Vessels Museum's Laker Trip Auction
 
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Museum's Working Laker Trip Auction

Win a Trip on the "Saginaw"
A Working Laker

Saginaw Working Laker

Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum is auctioning off a pair of tickets for a trip on a working laker.  Destination and time to be determined by schedule.  Winner of auction must have a valid passport.

Congratulations to Laura Peter
from New York State 
with the highest bid of $1500.00 

Bids accepted in increments of $10.00 only.
The current bid will be updated daily at 6:00 pm.
Auction ends on Canal Days final day, August 3rd at 5:00 pm.

 Click here to place bid on the Museum's Laker Trip Auction

Bidders with web browser mail clients (hotmail, gmail, yahoo) may not get the above link to work.

Email your bid to: museum@portcolborne.ca  with the subject: LAKER TRIP AUCTION.  In the body of the message send your Name, Phone number, and Bid.

 

Things to Remember!

  • The Saginaw is a working vessel
  • Schedules may change with little to no notice
  • Weather can be rough and cause delays
  • It can be a dirty environment, dress appropriately, including footwear
  • Must have a valid passport
  • 3 square meals are provided per day, bring your own snacks
  • When at a dock you can get off the ship but you must be back in time, check with the captain for estimated time of departure, they have a schedule to keep and can wait for no one

Special Thanks goes to Lower Lakes Towing Limited Lower Lakes Towing Limited

 

 
 
 

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