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The Fort McPherson Tent and Canvas Company Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada |
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The Arctic is hardly known for its industry, but there is a factory in Fort McPherson. This modern facility makes tents and canvas travel accessories such as backpacks and duffel bags, all of the highest quality. There is a small store in the factory — definitely worth stopping (and buying). The specialty here is a double-walled straight-sided white canvas tent, made of breathable cotton canvas. The native peoples use them for their backcountry camps as they run traplines, follow the caribou, and herd reindeer. They are also used by the police, military, surveyors, and geologists: anyone whose business keeps them out in the Arctic wilderness. Everything comes with a lifetime guarantee on workmanship.
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