Perhaps nothing symbolizes Pembroke's heritage and its relationship with the Ottawa River more than this 32 foot steel replica of the famous Cockburn Pointer boat, as seen in this monument at the gateway to the Kiwanis Waterfront Trails. Designed by John Cockburn in the 1850s, these boats were built exclusively here by three generations of his family and extensively used in the Lumber Industry and development of rivers and ports throughout Canada.
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