Submitted by Tobermory Yacht Club
As you walk through Little Tub Harbour, looking to the south, you will see the Tobermory Harbour Crane, which is used to put in and take out the masts of large sail boats. As you look further up the crane you will see the Canadian Flag proudly flying, and you might wonder why there is a Canadian Flag attached to the crane?
In the 80’s, the still active Tobermory Yacht Club (TYC), recognized the need for a crane to make it easier to mast and de-mast sail boats. The necessary funds were raised and on May 12, 1988 the crane was installed and donated to the Village of Tobermory. The crane committee, made up of Doug Fillipo, Ralph Suke, Jim White, and Ralph Sylvester under the leadership of Commodore Leo Zeleney noted that, at that time, there were no Canadian Flags flying in the harbour. They then decided that a Canadian Flag should be raised to fly on the top of the crane.
Therefore, each spring, for the past 37 years, a Canadian Flag is raised by a member of the TYC, (currently Barney Hopkins), to fly proudly over the harbour. The TYC feels honoured to be able to continue this tradition and hope that you take a moment as you walk through the Village of Tobermory to look up and acknowledge our National Flag.
Happy Canada Day!
From the Tobermory Yacht Club
If interested in further information about the TYC please send an email to tycmember@gmail.com
