First booking

The Chalet held its first big, commercial booking to follow the renovations …

Seating for 26

Seating for 26

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Add comment 30 September 2009

28 September 2009

Ahoy Everyone,

We have about sixty hours of work to do to finish up the interior phase of the project.  A special thanks to Phil Davies who helped out on Tuesday before flying off tonight for Ireland  (he is probably eating chicken over St Pierre et Miquelon as I write this note).

This week the schedule is as follows.

  • Saturday   Sept 26th  starting around 9AM
  • Monday     Sept 28th  starting around 9AM
  • Weds.        Sept 30th  starting around 9AM

“All hands on deck!’

Capt’n Palmer (Ret’d)   (on behalf of the Chalet Pruche Restoration Committee)

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Add comment 28 September 2009

17 September – coming along well

Hello everyone!

A special thanks to Rosita Pollock, Jason Hunter, Phil Davies, Pamela Plumb and John Watson and his crew for their great help this past week.  It is very much appreciated.

We will be working this Saturday morning (Sept 19th) starting around 9am.  Give me a call at 514-620-4141 if you can join us.  There will be no firm schedule for next week but if there is a day you are available just give me a call and we can make arrangements.

Mariner   (For the Chalet Pruche Restoration Committee)

Rosita Pollock scrapes the old candle off the floor

Rosita Pollock scrapes the old candle off the floor

Rostia Pollock painting the stairs this past Sunday.   How does a working Mom find the time?

Rostia Pollock painting the stairs this past Sunday. How does a working Mom find the time?

After a thorough swabbing, Capt'n Palmer paints the deck.

After a thorough swabbing, Capt'n Palmer paints the deck.

 We have a trail so we are not painted in the corner

We have a trail so we are not painted in the corner

The furniture goes in Thursday (today)

The furniture goes in Thursday (today)

 It looks like it is done but there is lots of detail work to be done.  So please don't abandon us yet.

It looks like it is done but there is lots of detail work to be done. So please don't abandon us yet.

The loft looking east

The loft looking east

Before the furniture

Before the furniture

1 comment 18 September 2009

September 12 update

Hello Everyone,

Great headway this past week.  Bookcases are varathaned and put up.  The north wall shelf has been cleaned and varathaned.  The loft cupboard has been cleaned and ready for varathane .  The floors have been scrubbed down twice and are ready for TSP and then painting.

A special thanks for Rosita Pollock, Pamela Plumb  and Phil Davies for their efforts this past week.  Your help was much appreciated.

We have lots of detail work to do before we are finished.

The Schedule for the next week is

  • Saturday     Sept 12th   starting around 8:30 am
  • Monday      Sept  14th  starting around 8:30 am
  • Tuesday    Sept   15th  starting around 9:00 am
  • Thursday     Sept   17     starting around 9:00 am
  • Saturday      Sept 19th   starting around 8:30 am

Thanks everybody….  your gallant efforts are really starting to come together.

Mariner    (on behalf of the Chalet Pruche Restoration Committee)

Add comment 16 September 2009

September 4

Hello Everyone,

Great progress this week.  The interior logs have all been finished with a coat of Varathane.  A great job done thanks to Rosita Pollock  and Jason Hunter  who worked diligently on Saturday when we got 85% of the work completed.

A special thanks to Rosita Pollock for bring new recruit, Jessica Kalmar on board.  Jessica started today with log and bookcase cleaning with our special formula.  Another trooper!

A great deal of effort has gone into this project and we are now  seeing the fruits of our labours.   There are still a number of jobs left and we need as much help a ever.

This coming week we will be working the following schedule

  • Wednesday    Sept 9th       starting at 8:30
  • Thursday        Sept 10th    starting at 8:30
  • Saturday         Sept 12th   starting at 8:30

Give me a call at 514-620-4141 if you think you can give us a hand.  Leave a message if I am away from the phone. Or just drop by on any of the above dates.

We are also looking for end tables, a chesterfield and a buffet cabinet if anyone knows where we might be able to get any of these things or knows an inexpensive source.  Maybe even a large board table or dining room table and chairs.

We are also looking for funds to electrify the Chalet and provide heat for a continuous available water supply all winter long.  If you have any questions please ask!

We know how busy people are just keeping up with your own day to day jobs at home.  Don’t feel badly if you haven’t had the time to contribute.  Just drop by and see the work in progress.  We appreciate the interest.

Thanks again everybody

Mariner (For the Chalet Pruche Restoration Committee)

(Click on the pictures below to see larger originals)

Add comment 4 September 2009

It’s coming together

Work on the inside is really progressing.  A special thanks to Rosita Pollock, Jenny Anderson and Phil Davis for their efforts this past week.

Originally we had a Sept 15th date to hopefully complete the the exterior and interior.  It looks like we will be very close to that. Thanks to all the volunteer time that has pushed us along.

If anyone has any ideas on getting help to purchase a new furnace and a quiet generator for the Chalet please get in touch with me at this email address or my home telephone  514-620-4141.  These items are required to make full use of the building in the future.

We will be working the following days in the next week

  • Saturday            Aug 29th starting around 8:30 am
  • Wednesday      Sept 2nd  starting around 8:30 am
  • Thursday          Sept 3rd   starting around  9:00am

Thanks to all for their encouragement and support

Mariner   (For the Chalet Pruche Restoration Committee)

Early morning at the Chalet

Early morning at the Chalet

Add comment 28 August 2009

August 20 news

Hi Everyone!

Well another week is past and another step forward in the Chalet Restoration has been completed.  Special thanks to Rosita Pollock for the painting this week.  Wow!  The interior is really looking nice.

Soon we will put a finish on the logs and tackle the floor.  Anyone interested in sanding the floors?  Well  eeeerrr!    I have a bad back!

This coming weeks schedule is:

  • This   Saturday      Aug. 22  starting at 8:30 am
  • Wednesday            Aug. 26  starting at 8:30 am
  • Thursday                Aug 27  starting at 9.00 am

Anyone available those dates can just show up or call me at 514-620-4141.   We are nearing the end of the painting and
repairs to the Chalet and are getting ready to tackle the Heating and Electical issues.  Ideas and help welcomed.

Great efforts on everyone’s part.

Thanks – Mariner  ( for the Chalet Pruche Restoration Committee)

Early morn at Chalet Pruche

Early morn at Chalet Pruche - Doesn't the well look good leveled and painted. Thank you Phil Davies !

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Add comment 21 August 2009

12 August update

Hi Everyone

A great week of progress.  Thanks to Jenny Anderson, Phil Davies, George Panciuk, and Rosita Pollock for their time and effort.  A lot has been accomplished and the finishing up of the interior is within our sights now.

The schedule for next week is:

  • 8:30 am  Monday August 17th
  • 8:30 am  Weds     Aug      19th
  • 8:30 am   Thurs     Aug      20th
  • 8:30am    Sat         Aug      22nd

We have 6  barrels  (200 litres – 50 gallons) for sale for $35 each.  Great rain barrels or dock and raft floats at a bargain price.   They once held the 3000 lbs of water over the kitchen and toilets.  Picture below …

Thanks to all our volunteers – Mariner Palmer  (for the Chalet Pruche Restoration Committee)

Water barrels for sale

Water barrels for sale

Add comment 13 August 2009

Early August

A great job done this week !

Special thanks to Jenny Anderson, Rostia Pollock and George Panciuk for there efforts in painting the interior windows this past week.

The interior is much brighter with the windows a lighter colour and almost all the logs cleaned.   We are concentrating on:

  • Painting interior windows and doors
  • Scrubbing down the logs with our special cleaning formula
  • Leveling and then painting the well structure
  • Removing the old water storage system
  • Fitting the storm windows and numbering them
  • Sanding windows and doors to make more operational.

This coming weeks schedule:

This Saturday Aug 8th
Tuesday Aug 11th
Weds     Aug   12th
Thurs     Aug  13th
And  maybe      Sat         Aug  15th  depends on certain factors

Thanks to all …

Mariner   (on behalf of the CPRC)

** Enjoy the pictures.

July 5 - wondows primed

July 5 - wondows primed

The old water reservoir system once held over 1100 litres.

The old water reservoir system once held over 1100 litres.

Add comment 6 August 2009

Early July – what’s been happening?

Hi everyone,

Great progress at Chalet Pruche this week. Thanks to efforts put forth by George Panciuk, Mary Ellen Montague,Carolyn Fletcher, Claudette Groody and Pamela Plumb. Many thanks as many hands make light work.

We know many of you are busy during the summer months and are unable to join are happy crew but we look forward to having you aboard in the early fall.

  • The schedule for the coming week is Monday (6th), Tuesday(7th) and Wednesday(8th) starting at about 8:30 am.

Mariner is leaving Saturday for two weeks R&R along the Fundy Coast and the Northumberland Straight and will be back at the Chalet on Tuesday July 28th.

Six feet and a gust of wind from heaven.    Capt'n Palmer (Ret'd)  painting the flagpole

Six feet and a gust of wind from heaven. Capt'n Palmer (Ret'd) painting the flagpole

Now for a bit of “before and after” to show how high he quality of work is and how challenging the original situation we found …

Very much before
Very much before
... and after the crew had been at work
… and after the crew had been at work

Add comment 5 July 2009

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