VOLUME 9 • I SSUE 2
The most influential canoeists of this year
F E AT U R E S
Ruffin It’ 37 Tips for canoe tripping
D E P A R T M E N T S
7 CAMPFIRE 7 Letters
with dogs and the gear hound buyer’s guide.
8 Community: Canoeroots and you, online.
10 From the Editor: Stephanie Park used to sea kayak. Find out who made her trade her double-blade.
11 Reader Tips: Good clean advice for oiling your paddles and the instant no-dish breakfast.
11 Profile: Off the grid with Birchbark Man, Erik Simula.
12 Canoescapes Canoe People
of the Year 41 The most influential
canoeists of 2010 and why you should meet them.
17 TUMPLINE 17 News: Stand-up canoeing. Really!
18 Conservation: Beware the nurdle—the problem with plastics.
18 Events
19 Trips: Five rivers to paddle before it’s too late.
20 Tumblehome: Why James Raffan and Canadian canoe culture have gone to the dogs.
21 Canoes: The oldest birchbark canoe— maybe.
23 KNOW HOW
23 Campcraft: A pit stop with Leave No Trace instructor Mike Allen.
24 Expert Tip: Brian Shields’ ultimate repair anything kit.
24 Technique: Rig the sails with bush pirate Hap Wilson.
25 Food: Cover your eyebrows. We’re cooking fireside dessert flambé.
26 In the Pack: Gear to get you out alive.
29 FAMILY CAMPING
29 Base Camp: Publisher Scott MacGregor finds the ultimate canoe experience.
30 Little Explorers: Go wild with watercolours.
31 Betcha Didn’t Know About… Monarch butterflies.
32 Family Destinations: Ten things you must do with your family this summer.
34 Bubble Street: What’s wrong with this picture? By Paul Mason.
49 TUCKSHOP
BUTT END 50 Bandanas and BlackBerries: Kevin Callan on the generation gap and shorter trips.
COVER PHOTO: LAYNE KENNEDY // PHOTO THIS PAGE: ALAN KIDDELL
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