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Emilio Gilpo, owner of an unconventional floating home dubbed the "Hillbilly Houseboat," is speaking with Global News about his invention being tested on the Nicomekl River in Surrey. The houseboat consists of a camper trailer mounted on a barge made from 36 empty barrels and steel beams. Neighbors reported seeing its assembly and launch via crane, while the City of Surrey issued Gilpo a parking ticket for when it was on land. Transport Canada will now oversee safety compliance as the vessel is in federal jurisdiction.
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The owner of an unusual floating home in Surrey is speaking to Global News about his controversial invention.
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owner → float → invention
Emilio Gilpo says his so-called “Hillbilly Houseboat” is a prototype that he is testing on the Nicomekl River in Surrey near Portage Park.
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he → say → Park
“I have to do what they call a ‘proof of concept,’ so I’m doing this,” Gilpo told Global News.
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Gilpo → have → News
“If everything goes well, then it will be improved and see how it will goes.”
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it → go → ?
The houseboat is a camper trailer, sitting on top of a makeshift barge of 36 round containers and some steel beams.
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houseboat → sit → containers
Nearby residents told Global News that they witnessed the floating home get assembled and then launched into the water using a crane.
“You can use it as a recreational vehicle, or a houseboat…something like that,” Gilpo said.
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Gilpo → tell → that
“Once it is improved on, then it can help the economy.”
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legislature → improve → break
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scandal → put → debates
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Wilson → lead → member
The City of Surrey said it had warned the vessel’s owner earlier this month.
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it → say → owner
It did issue one parking ticket when it was located on city land.
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it → issue → land
Transport Canada said it is going to follow up with Gilpo to ensure that the vessel meets safety and environmental standards.
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vessel → say → standards
Gilpo said there is nothing dangerous about his prototype.
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Gilpo → say → prototype
The barrels in the pontoons are empty and there is nothing on board except a small generator.
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barrels → be → generator
He added that the barge will remain in the water for a few days while he makes modifications and improvements to the design.
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he → add → design
He could not provide a timeline for exactly when that might be.
uncertain
that → provide → timeline
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