To save its storied wooden canoes, an Ely YMCA camp sank them in a lake
- Posted on July 18, 2026
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To save its storied wooden canoes, an Ely YMCA camp sank them in a lake
The campers, of course, were the priority. But the wooden canoes weren’t far behind. As leaders of Camp Widjiwagan near Ely coordinated with rescue workers from two countries to ensure the safe evacuation of their campers Wednesday, another group scrambled to protect their storied fleet of “woodies,” historic handmade wood-and-canvas canoes. With wildfires expanding in the general vicinity, ...
