Canoe Country

Author : Roy MacGregor
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307361424

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Canoe Country by Roy MacGregor Pdf

One of our favourite chroniclers of all things Canadian presents a rollicking, personal, photo-filled history of the relationship between a country and its canoes. From the earliest explorers on the Columbia River in BC or the Mattawa in Ontario to a doomed expedition of voyageurs up the Nile to rescue Khartoum; from the author's family roots deep in the Algonquin wilderness to modern families who have canoed across the country (kids and dogs included): Canoe Country is Roy MacGregor's celebration of the essential and enduring love affair Canadians have with our first and still favourite means of getting around. Famous paddlers have been so enchanted with the canoe that one swore God made Canada as the perfect country in which to paddle it. Drawing on MacGregor's own decades spent whenever possible with a paddle in his hand, this is a story of high adventure on white water and the sweetest peace in nature's quietest corners, from the author best able (and most eager) to tell it.

Author : Robin Karpan,Arlene Karpan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-01
Category : Canoes and canoeing
ISBN : 0980941903

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Northern Saskatchewan Canoe Country by Robin Karpan,Arlene Karpan Pdf

Author : Florence Page Jaques
Publisher : Fesler-Lampert Minnesota Herit
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1517912725

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Canoe Country by Florence Page Jaques Pdf

The classic and gorgeous accounts of two legendary naturalists' journeys through summer and winter in the north country--in two new stand-alone paperback editions When Canoe Country and Snowshoe Country were first published, in 1938 and 1944, respectively, readers were charmed by their enchanting portrayal of the wilderness of northern Minnesota. Florence Page Jaques and her husband, Francis Lee Jaques, became celebrated champions of the Boundary Waters and its majestic environs. Now, these classic books are both back in print as paperback editions. A well-traveled New York sophisticate, Florence Page Jaques fell in love with northern Minnesota during her first trips to the region, and she recounted those early experiences in Canoe Country and Snowshoe Country. She writes of the excitement of traveling by foot, canoe, snowshoe, and dogsled. Weeks of solitude canoeing through the Boundary Waters are interrupted by encounters with the denizens of the north country. In these two volumes, her vivid stories are matched by her famous husband's spectacular drawings; Francis Lee Jaques captures the delicate power of Minnesota's seasons, from the cascading falls of summer to the frozen lakes of winter.

Author : Consie Powell
Publisher : Raven Productions
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0967705797

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Leave Only Ripples by Consie Powell Pdf

"Describes a family canoe trip in the Quetico-Superior wilderness along the border between Minnesota and Canada, including natural history and evidence of the fur trade era, Indian inhabitants, and logging. Woodcuts and sketchbook entries illustrate the story"--Provided by publisher.

Author : William N. Rom
Publisher : Minneapolis, Minn. : Voyageur Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1990-05
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0896580652

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Canoe Country Wilderness by William N. Rom Pdf

Hit the road with Voyageur Press. From sea to shining sea, Voyageur has the illustrated travel and regional interest titles your customers want, whether for travel planning or keepsake. So plan ahead and create a travel showcase and promotion--including our books--geared towards the traveler; and you won't be disappointed with the results.

Author : Michael Furtman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Boundary Waters Canoe Area (Minn.)
ISBN : 0916691020

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Magic on the Rocks by Michael Furtman Pdf

The author presents a comprehensive guide to the canoe country's known pictographs and provides insight into the artists' visions and the traditions that spawned them. Complete with maps and directions to dozens of sites, and the most accurate reproductions of pictographs to date.

Author : Craig Zarley
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-08
Category : Fishing
ISBN : 1470193930

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Catching Canoe Country Walleyes by Craig Zarley Pdf

A guide for wilderness canoe travelers who want to learn simple and effective methods for catching walleyes.

Author : Bruce Erickson
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774822510

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Canoe Nation by Bruce Erickson Pdf

More than an ancient means of transportation and trade, the canoe has come to be a symbol of Canada itself. In Canoe Nation, Bruce Erickson argues that the canoe's sentimental power has come about through a set of narratives that attempt to legitimize a particular vision of Canada that overvalues the nation's connection to nature. From Alexander Mackenzie to Grey Owl to Pierre Elliott Trudeau, the canoe authenticates Canada's reputation as a tolerant, environmentalist nation, even when there is abundant evidence to the contrary. Ultimately, the stories we tell about the canoe need to be understood as moments in the ever-contested field of cultural politics.

Author : Christopher Angus
Publisher : Syracuse University Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1997-04-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0815604440

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Reflections from Canoe Country by Christopher Angus Pdf

A collection of essays on the Adirondack region, describing the author's canoeing experiences and conflicts with corporate interests that led to his involvement with lobbying efforts for the Environmental Protection Act. Touches on history and wildlife of the region, and analyzes the benefits resulting from policies promoting environmental protection. Includes bandw photos and illustrations. For general readers. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Roy MacGregor
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2002-03-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780771054600

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Canoe Lake by Roy MacGregor Pdf

A troubled American woman travels to a small Ontario town, determined to find the mother she has never known. As she searches through dusty records and stirs up old memories among those around her, three young people emerge from the mists of the past…a beautiful woman named Jenny, a shy local boy named Russell, and a dark-eyed painter named Tom, who changes the course of Jenny and Russell’s lives. Historical reality and conjecture are skilfully interwoven with intrigue and suspense as these three move unwittingly toward tragedy.

Author : Kevin Callan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0228100240

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Top 60 Canoe Routes of Ontario by Kevin Callan Pdf

A new edition of the best-selling guide, expanded with 10 more routes over 48 more pages. Ontario is blessed with some of the most scenic and enjoyable lakes and rivers in the world -- it truly is a paddler's paradise. Like the first edition of this book, this updated and expanded second edition is destined to become the classic guide to the very best canoeing the province has to offer. Top 60 Canoe Routes of Ontario includes 10 more of Kevin Callan's favorite canoe excursions. While some of these routes are well known to paddlers province-wide, such as the Bonnechere River, others are hidden secrets, like the ambitious and magical Woodland Caribou Park. The routes range from two-day paddles to week-long expeditions and are divided amongst nine regions: Southern Ontario, Cottage Country, Algonquin, Central Ontario, Eastern Ontario, Temagami, Ontario's Near North, Northern Ontario and Northwestern Ontario. Kevin gives paddlers all the information they need to complete each route, including accurate maps of all access points, portage lengths, important river features and campsites -- all embellished with historical notes and Kevin's trademark humor. He also includes a detailed "Before You Go" section in which he shares the expertise that has earned him the title of Canada's Happy Camper.

Author : John J. Rowlands
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781581574920

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Cache Lake Country: Or, Life in the North Woods by John J. Rowlands Pdf

The classic chronicle of life and self-reliance in the great Northern Forest, reissued for its many fans “Cache Lake Country is a gem for many reasons—a simple narrative, the ways in which it conveys the work-a-day joys and exertions of life in the wilderness, the woodscraft techniques it illustrates, and the slow and pleasurable way in which the soul of a serene man is revealed.” —The New York Times Over half a century ago, John Rowlands set out by canoe into the wilds of Canada to survey land for a timber company. After paddling alone for several days, he came upon "the lake of my boyhood dreams," which he named Cache Lake because there was stored the best that the north had to offer?timber for a cabin; fish, game, and berries to live on; and the peace and contentment he felt he could not live without. This is his story, containing both folklore and philosophy, with wisdom about the woods and the demand therein for inventiveness. It includes directions for making moccasins, stoves, shelters, outdoor ovens, canoes, and hundreds of other ingenious and useful gadgets.

Author : Bill Magie
Publisher : Raven Productions
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0967705789

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A Wonderful Country by Bill Magie Pdf

"When Bill Magie began taking canoe trips in the wild country along the Minnesota-Ontario border, there were places where the lakes were so crowded with logs heading to the mill, that his group put their gear on a horse-drawn wagon to portage to a spot where they could paddle. There were other places where they could travel for two or three weeks and see no except an occasional Indian family. Bill's stories originate from the Canoe Country -- today's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageur National Park, and Quetico Provincial Park. But they are not the dry facts of the past. (Some would argue that there are few facts to be found in these stories!) Instead, they are full of the elements that still draw us to this wilderness area today -- wolf howls, sparkling water, storms, solitude, stillness, adventurous undertakings, relics of bygone days, campfires and camaraderie. Take this book on your next canoe trip, and imagine Bill has joined you, spinning tales of lumberjacks and trappers, surveying the border, flying bush planes when flying at all was a novelty, camping before nylon and plastic and freeze-dried food, hunting and fishing when you succeeded or went hungry. Find stories about the places you visit: Curtain Falls, Prairie Portage, Granite River, Knife Lake, Basswood, Saganaga -- and so many more. And know that the spirit of those who have loved this place lives on as today's paddlers discover what a wonderful country this is"--Front flap.

Author : Sanford Osler
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781927527757

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Canoe Crossings by Sanford Osler Pdf

Often called one of the Seven Wonders of Canada, the canoe has played a particularly important role in British Columbia. This seemingly simple watercraft allowed coastal First Nations to hunt on the open ocean and early explorers to travel the province’s many waterways. Always at the crossroads of canoe culture, BC today is home to innovative artists and designers who have rediscovered ancient canoe-building techniques, as well as community leaders who see the canoe’s potential to bring people together in exciting, inspiring ways. The story of Canoe Crossings begins some fifteen thousand years ago, when, as compelling new evidence suggests, the first humans to reach the Americas did so by canoe down the West Coast. It continues through the centuries, chronicling the evolution of the canoe and its impact on the various people who used it to explore, hunt, trade, fight, race, create, and even heal. The book contains dozens of stories of colourful, passionate people who have contributed to the province’s canoe culture, including a teenager who lived ninety feet up in a tree house while designing and building the world’s longest kayak; a group of high school students who practised on a tiny lake and went on to win several World Dragon Boat Championships; and at-risk Aboriginal youth who reconnected with their traditional culture through annual “big canoe” trips. Canoe Crossings will appeal to anyone who has ever sought adventure, found solace, or seen beauty in a canoe or wondered about the origins of its design and use in British Columbia and beyond.

Author : Florence Page Jaques
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Minnesota
ISBN : 9781452911656

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Snowshoe Country by Florence Page Jaques Pdf