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"It's the most expensive log we've ever sold."
Jenifer Norwell for the CBC;
A record-breaking log car made in Williams Lake was sold not once, but three times on Friday.
The so-called Pioneer Cedar Rocket was created by Pioneer Log Homes of B.C., from a single log and holds a place in the Guinness World Records for fastest log car.
The log car has been toured all around North America for the past two years before being put up on the auction block at the Barrett Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Reid says the final buyer was a man from a museum in Virginia Beach, Va., and the car will be displayed next to the Batmobile.
Log car from Williams Lake, B.C., fuels multiple bids on the auction block
"Three long-time Vancouver-generated reality series have fallen to the axe."
“We are extremely proud of the volumes of strong Canadian original content we have delivered to audiences over the years,” said Godfrey. “After resonating with legions of fans, Chopped Canada, Timber Kings and Yukon Gold have reached their natural end and won’t be renewed for another season. The success that these series had is a true testament to our exceptionally talented production partners at Paperny Entertainment and eOne and Corus applauds the cast, creators, producers, and writers for their dedication to these Canadian originals.
Vancouver-created TV shows cancelled
It was fun while it lasted.
"If money was no object, I’d get the men and women of Pioneer Log Homes to build me a house."
Returning for Season 4 on HGTV, Sunday’s premiere is a two-parter beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT—Timber Kings moves to its regular timeslot next week—that begins with an instalment entitled “Heaven’s Gate.” Of course, building heavenly projects involves a lot of hellish conditions and this is no exception. This season of the show features international build locations in Germany and Scotland, but things kick off not too far from Pioneer’s headquarters in Williams Lake, B.C.
TIMBER KINGS RETURNS FOR HEAVENLY SEASON 4 ON HGTV CANADA
Timber Kings Season 4 Premiere March 5th at 9pm
The master builders of Pioneer Log Homes in Williams Lake, B.C. stop at nothing to get the job done under tight deadlines and intense pressure to build massive, multi-million dollar homes. The fourth season of Timber Kings carves out a home on the schedule Sundays beginning March 5 with a two-episode premiere at 9 p.m. ET/PT and subsequent episodes airing at 10 p.m. ET/PT. This season, the team constructs everything from a 50-foot log teepee to a breathtaking 20,000-square-foot log mansion in locations spanning from Vancouver Island to Germany. Fans can also watch exclusive, behind the scenes videos and home tours of the cast and crew’s homes on HGTV.ca.
HGTV CANADA SWINGS INTO SPRING WITH RETURNING HIT CANADIAN ORIGINAL SERIES
"THE FIRST TIME YOU SEE IT, your brain almost short circuits"
Why? Why would someone do this, you might ask. And who? Who in the world would devote time to such a project? Also, what? What were they smoking? Must've been some potent stuff.
Called the Cedar Rocket, the log car is the creation of Bryan Reid Sr. and friends. Reid is the founder of Pioneer Log Homes in Williams Lake, British Columbia, and more recently, the star of the quasi-reality HGTV Canada show Timber Kings, which follows Reid and his Pioneer crew on their builds and adventures. Once you meet Reid, it's easy to see his appeal to a producer. Sturdily built, he's an affable fellow with a trimmed gray beard and a rustic Canadian accent that makes him seem as down to earth as the trees he harvests.
Behold, the World's Fastest Log Car
"Breaking the record was "one of the top ten achievements" of his life."
The final speed on the first ever run of the motorized log, was 76.625 kph (47.64 mph) - smashing the required benchmark of 50 kph to set a new Guinness World Records title - an impressive feat when taking into account the 2,000 pound weight of the car.
Car created with a single log for Timber Kings TV show takes speed record
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Shameless Self Promotion: New Job Title!
About Timber Kings;
The most unique log homes on earth are custom built by master log-smiths in the small town of Williams Lake, British Columbia. Each one is handcrafted on site, then taken apart, shipped around the world, and reconstructed wherever the client wants. No one else can do it like the boys at Pioneer Log Homes of British Columbia. They are "Timber Kings."
Watch: "Old Dog, New Tricks" Timber Kings Season 2, Episode 1
Timber Kings - Old Dog, New Tricks
The video above is a Teaser for Season 2. To watch the episode, follow the link above.
"We really can't just be a how-to channel anymore."
In a market where many networks are scrambling for a homegrown hit, HGTV Canada boasts a startling number of highly rated Canuck shows (the network's licence dictates that 50 per cent of its shows be Canadian). Eight out of the top 10 shows on the network during the winter/spring 2014 season were Canadian, among them "Timber Kings," "Canada's Handyman Challenge" and "Leave it To Bryan."
How HGTV Canada built a specialty powerhouse and a global following
Yes. I’m tooting my own horn a bit.
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