VOLUME 9 • I SSUE 1
Buyer’s Guide 2010 p. 32 F E AT U R E S
Buyer’s Guide 2010 32 Canoe Design
34 Recreational: CONOR MIHELL explores how the aluminum Grumman bent recreational canoeing back into shape.
40 Whitewater: Practice the finer art of river reading with expert
ANDREW WESTWOOD.
44 Lakewater: Portage 25 kilometres with Great Lakes canoeist and new
Canoeroots editor STEPHANIE PARK.
48 Solo: STEPHEN BREDE recounts his solo circumnavigation of Lake Huron,
in this special interview.
52 Sporting: Lines full of fish and fun with family camper JAMES SMEDLEY.
56 Performance: Former Canoeroots editor IAN MERRINGER finds out
how top marathon canoeists keep pace. Can you?
D E P A R T M E N T S
5 CAMPFIRE 5 Letters
6 From the New Editor: Stephanie Park goes from urban paddling to über editor.
7 Reader Tips: Find natural fire starters and clean your fire-black pots, like magic.
7 Profile: The U.S. Women’s C1 National Champion—15-year-old Hailey Thompson
8 Canoescapes
13 TUMPLINE 13 News:McGuffin’s new book project retraces Group of Seven paddle strokes.
14 Events
15 Canoes:Mad River’s hemp canoe, a home-grown green innovation.
15 Trips: Dip, dip and swing. Join the 2010 David Thompson Brigade.
16 Conservation: Protecting British Columbia’s river paradise, sort of.
17 Heritage: Raffan goes bargain hunting for rare canoes.
25 FAMILY CAMPING 25 Base Camp 26 Little Explorers
27 Betcha Didn’t Know About… Meat-eating Pitcher Plants
28 Family Destinations: Eastern Canada’s amazing ancient pictographs
30 Bubble Street: By Paul Mason 60 TUCKSHOP
62 BUTT END Kevin Callan has a soft side for glamping.
COVER PHOTO: JUSTINE CURGENVEN // PHOTO THIS PAGE: VIRGINIA MARSHALL/LOCATION: LAKE LOUISA, ALGONQUIN PARK
www.canoerootsmag.com 3 19 KNOW HOW
19 Campcraft:Wolf-proof your campsite. Build it out of brick. Get it?
20 Technique: Expert Becky Mason hands down the traditional stroke.
21 Expert Tip: Why make lemonade? The new twist on risk management.
22 Gear: The harmful chemicals in our camping gear and how to detox.
23 Food: Canoeroots staff taste-test the best freeze-dried fare.
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