Last week, on May 2nd, the iconic Chi-Cheemaun sailed back to Tobermory for her 50th sailing season. Thank you to all who joined us for our SOLD-OUT Annual Spring Repositioning Cruise.
The weather was absolutely perfect as we departed Owen Sound Harbour and made the 4 ½ hour trip to Tobermory, passing Neyaashiinigmiing and sounding the horn as a traditional salute.
The Chi-Cheemaun means Big Canoe in Ojibway and was named by Donald Keeshig from Neyaashingimiing. He entered this name in a province-wide ferry naming contest held in 1974 and won.
With daily round trips between Tobermory and Manitoulin Island from May 3 to October 20, there is no better time to celebrate than the MS Chi-Cheemaun’s Golden Anniversary. Take a cruise on the MS Chi-Cheemaun this season and discover the beauty of sailing.
Above: What does a SOLD OUT Repositioning Cruise Line-up look like? Here are 400 people waiting to board the Chi-Cheemaun!
On May 2, we were honoured to have MPP Rick Byers present OSTC with a special certificate to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Chi-Cheemaun.
Above: Left to Right: Captain Rob Schreiber, Larry Miller (Vice Chair of the Board of Directors – OSTC), MPP Rick Byers, Kerry Adams (Former Captain of Chi-Cheemaun and current Director of Operations – OSTC) and James Colliver (Board Chair- OSTC)
Above: Left to Right: Captain Rob Schreiber, Larry Miller (Vice Chair of the Board of Directors – OSTC), MPP Rick Byers, Kerry Adams (Former Captain of Chi-Cheemaun and current Director of Operations – OSTC) and James Colliver (Board Chair- OSTC)
Above: Left to Right: Captain Rob Schreiber, James Colliver (Board Chair- OSTC), Larry Miller (Vice Chair of the Board of Directors – OSTC), MPP Rick Byers, Kerry Adams (Former Captain of Chi-Cheemaun and current Director of Operations – OSTC), and Mike St. Amant (Interim Chief Financial Officer – OSTC)
Above: Left to Right: Captain Rob Schreiber, James Colliver (Board Chair- OSTC), Larry Miller (Vice Chair of the Board of Directors – OSTC), MPP Rick Byers, Kerry Adams (Former Captain of Chi-Cheemaun and current Director of Operations – OSTC) and Mike St. Amant (Interim Chief Financial Officer – OSTC)
Above: Local non-profit organization Saugeen Hospice fundraised onboard and received a portion of the cruise’s ticket sales.
Above: Our musical guest, Moondance with Kevin and Karen Moyse.
Above: The view from behind the Captain’s wheel.
Above: Former General Manager of Collingwood Shipyards, Stewart Thoms, joined us onboard along with James (Jim) Hepple (Board member- OSTC)
Above: Passing Neyaashiingmiing and sounding our horn.
Above: Kerry Adams putting up the 50th flag!
Above: Beautiful views!
Above: Jude Macdonald (Chief Steward – OSTC) presented Saugeen Hospice with a cheque for a portion of the cruise’s ticket sales.