vFOUR WINDS continued from page 19 mine out for six years now on wilderness trips, and just throw stuff in it, and drag it up on shore, and it’s still in just wonderful condition.” She built her canoe out of western red cedar, using boards she picked out herself. “I look for wood that has a nice grain, that I think will look nice, and that doesn’t have too many knots,” Dawne said. The canoe building process included cutting the boards into strips that are a quarter inch thick, and adding a small groove on one side of the strips. The strips connect together as they are wrapped around a special form that bends them into the proper shape of a canoe. The wood is coated with fiberglass cloth – Dawne uses four coats – and the final product is very strong, durable and light canoe. More than just a beautiful wooden product is realized at the completion of a project at Four Winds. “You never know what’s going on in someone’s life. When you make something with your hands, no matter how small the thing is, you can take pride in it, and I think that’s a great thing to give people – the sense of pride in your work and making something beautiful,” Dawne said. Learn more about Four Winds Boat Shop and Woodcraft at http://4windswoodcraft.wixsite.com/mysite. We would love to hear about who and what inspires you. Know someone that should be featured in hervoice? Submit to: hervoiceonline.com vBy Dave Lias New Year... Let us help you make your financial New Goals... New Dreams... resolutions a reality. Modern Woodmen Of America Financial Security Insurance • Auto Insurance • Business Insurance • Farm Insurance • Serving SD/NE • Home Insurance 605-665-3572 – Michele • Life/Health • Long Term Care • Retirement • Medicare Supplements • Investments* Michele, Tammy*, Cathy 904 W. 23rd St., Yankton 605-665-7799 – Cathy 605-689-0406 – Tammy* *A Registered Representative. Securities offered through MWA Financial Services, Inc; a wholly owned subsidiary of Modern Woodmen Of America. Health, Long Term Care, and Medical Supplements not offered by Modern Woodmen of America. Brokered insurance products available through MWAGIA, Inc., a Modern Woodmen subsidiary. 22vHERVOICEvJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017