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To the memory ofMalcolm Thomas (1957-1978),a paddler and a brother.

Preface: Paddling Voices...Acknowledgments.

Section One: 37 Outstanding Canoe Trips

Main River: A Short But Complete River Experience

Kevin Redmond.. 18

Terra Nova River: Barrens, Bogs and Boreal Forests

Jim Price...

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Moisie River: The Nahanni of the East

Kevin Redmond.26

Harp Lake: The Labrador Experience

James Cottrell and Bob Henderson.29

The Five Islands: Like Pearls on a String in Nova Scotias Minas Basin

Scott Cunningham.34

Nova Scotia Waterways:

Confessions of a Know-It-All, or Why Take a Clinic?

Sheena Masson. 39

P.E.I.s North Shore: Far from the Madding Crowd

Scott Cunningham.42

Nepisiguit River: The River Strikes Back

Miramichi Bill Palmer.46

LEau Claire River: Going with Nature

Story provided by Don Smith, Valley Ventures, Deep River, Ontario.50

George River: Fear and Loathing from Shefferville to Ungava Bay

Gino Bergeron.55

French River: A Short River with a Long History

Toni Harting.58

Ottawa River: Moonlight Madness

Paul Mason.62

Algonquin Park: Where It All Began

David F. Pelly.

The Kawarthas: Going Alone

Gwyneth Hoyle.

Rideau Waterway: Paddle Back to the Nineteenth Century

Max Finkelstein.

Lady Evelyn River: Where White Falls Roar

Bruce W. Hodgins.

Steel River: A Remarkable Loop

Toni Harting.

Quetico: Quintessential Canoe Country

John Stradiotto and Martha Morris.

Hudson Bay: From the Seal River to Churchill

Stephan Resting.

Souris River: One-Sided Canyons

Bob Waldon.

Drinking River: Canoe Trip Guides Find Magic Eventually

Ric Driediger.

Churchill River: Call of the Wild

Sheila Archer.

William River: River of Golden Sands, River Beyond Dreams

Cliff Speer.

MacFarlane River: Down to the Kingdom of Sand

Dave Bober.

Highwood River: Paddling Loony Lane

David Finch...

Sheep River: Paddling Outside of Time

Sheila Archer.

Bowron Lakes: A Gentle Wilderness Adventure

Lawrence Buser...

Kicking Horse River: just for Kicks

Laurel Archer...

Spatsizi and Stikine Rivers: How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Patrick Mahaffey.

Tatshenshini River: A Treat from the Tat

Keith Morton.

Soper River: Baffin Island Enchantment

Bruce W. Hodgins.

Thelon River: Where Time and Light Stand Still

Max Finkelstein.

Morse River: Journey Across the Barrenlands

Michael Peake ...

South Nahanni River:

J 0 Reasons Why You Should Stay Away from the NahanniNeil Hartling.

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Snare-Coppermine Rivers:

Following John Franklins 1820 Expedition

Shawn Hodgins.

Bonnet Plume River: A River Gone Mad

Paula Zybach.

Yukon River: Finding the Real Gold

Kirk Wipper.

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Section Two: 25 Distinguished Paddler ProfilesBill, Joyce, Paul and Becky Mason

The First Family of Paddling.

Alex Hall

Guide in the Land Before Time ....

Claudia Kerckhoff-van Wijk

Determination, Focus and Will to Succeed.

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Roger Pearson

Impelling Canoe Experiences.

Eric Morse

A Pioneer of Northern Wilderness Paddling

Ken Madsen

Wilderness Advocate.

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Mark Scriver

Heralded Hair Boater....

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Steve Cook

Teacher and Tutor.

James Raffan

Wordsmith Makes Connections

Brian Creer

B.C.s Teacher Extraordinaire.

Omer Stringer

Master Canoeist.

John B. Hughes

Island Mentor.

George Luste

Tripper, Bibliopole and Wilderness Symposia Organizer

Mark Lund

From Pool Bum to Internet Provider.

Kirk A.W. Wipper

Kanawa Trust.

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Miramichi Bill PalmerA River Ran Through Him.

Wally Schaber

Founder of Black Feather and Trailhead.

Ric Driediger

A Self-Portrait.

The Hodgins Family

A Paddling Tradition.

Bill Brigden

Designer and Builder, Olympian and Inspiration

Peake Brothers and Friends

Chroniclers of Wilderness Canoeing.

Hap Wilson

License to Paddle.

Neil Hartling

People Will Protect What They Love.

Kevin Callan

On Dealing with Bugs, Bears and Bad Weather.

Gary and Joanie McGuffin

Paddlings Leading Couple.

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Section Three: A River Landscape for Canada

A National Waterway Management Plan

The Blueprint for Preserving Canadas Wild Rivers

Wally Schaber.

How the Tatshenshini Was Saved

A Step-By-Step Plan to Launch Your Own Conservation CampaignKen Madsen.

The Canadian Heritage Rivers SystemEnsuring That Rivers Flow Into The Future

Max Finkelstein.

Canada Experientially: To Every Waterway a Story

Bob Henderson.

Contributors.

Photo Credits.

Topographical Maps....Listings.

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Paddling Voices

Paddle Quest attempts to ply intriguing waters. The first section

contains accounts of great canoe trips lake and river, freshwater and salt'water, wilderness and urban, placid and harrowing from all ten provincesand three territories. (The stories in this book were written prior to April 1,1999, when the Northwest Territories were divided, with Nunavut in theeast and the Northwest Territories in the west.) The second section featuresprofiles of paddlers many known only in their own region or province,some with national recognition, and a few who have transcended borders.The third section is a bold blueprint for riverine stewardship.