Prairie Canada Carvers Association

Prairie Canada Carving Championships is pleased to announce the creation of a new Division for antique-style decoys. Please read the criteria carefully and get started on your new old fireplace mantle decoys. Vintage Decoys will be judged in hand (not floated). This Division will be active in our next Competition. Division CC Vintage Decoys Category 1 Pristine waterfowl decoys... Category 2 Pristine shorebird & confidence decoys Category 3 Worn waterfowl decoys Category 4 Worn shorebird & confidence decoys Definitions: Vintage decoys: a decoy with the style, characteristics and charm of its forebears but not a replica of the original. Carvers may exaggerate certain features, blend carving styles and/or add their own personal flair to classic decoy style. Carvers are to be complemented in their creativity in re-stylizing classic Canadian/American decoys. Correct anatomy will not be the standard here. Decoys should be made to look old by the manner in which they are carved, painted and finished. Pristine decoys are antique style pieces which have not been subjected to field use, with minimal wear and patina permitted. Worn decoys are pieces that appear to have had heavy field use showing moderate to severe deterioration.

A video by Jeff Krete. Redhead drake and hen decoys....

Red- tailed Hawk demo by Al Jordan

WHO: you and your carving friends WHAT: live decoy carving and painting discussion WHEN: Nov. 9 at 11:00 am CST Where: on ZOOM... Join Wildfowl Carving Magazine editor Tom Huntington, and master carver and author, Rich Smoker live from Crisfield, Maryland, for an exclusive interview about this exciting book release. Rich will share stories from his extensive background in the carving world, and reveal his carving and painting secrets. You can ask Rich your own questions during the author Q&A and discover everything you want to know about Ward-Brothers style decoys --- all during this FREE event! Did we mention that we will also explore inside the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art and the Ward Brothers workshop in Crisfield? Sign up today to reserve your spot! register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eOslP1mBTRy106MCOicCdQ

ROBERT GORDON BRYCE 1925 - 2020 The family is very saddened to announce the passing of Gordon on October 10, 2020, at The Golden Door Geriatric Centre with family by his side, at the age of 95 years.... Gordon is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lois Bryce; his children, Debbie Bryce (Dale Kerr), Merle Bryce (Jim Knox) and Colin Bryce (Jude Gaal); and his beloved granddaughter Hana Bryce (Matt Adams). Gordon was predeceased by his parents, Roy and Mae Bryce; sister Evelyn and brother Girven. Gordon was a proud Second World War Veteran. He spent his spare time hunting, fishing, training his beloved black labs, horse racing and wood carving.