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We polled the staff at some popular canoeing parks about the sort of visitor questions they have to answer. It turns out there may be some stupid questions after all. By Conor Mihell
RÉSERVE FAUNIQUE LA VÉRENDRYE, QUEBEC: >> “What’s a portage called in French?”
FRIENDS OF LAKE SUPERIOR PROVINCIAL PARK, ONTARIO: >> “So, does the lake have a name?” —A park visi- tor asks while pointing to Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world.
>> “What type of whales might we see while paddling on Lake Superior?”
BOWRON LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK, BRITISH COLUMBIA: >> “We’re planning on taking five days to complete the trip. Do you have any recommendations for motels to stay at along the way?”
“So, does the lake have a name?”
FRIENDS OF ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK, ONTARIO: >> “Will there be someone like a Sherpa or something to help us carry our gear across the portages?”
>> “My daughter really wants to cuddle with a baby bear. Where is a good place to find some?”
SOURCES WISHING TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS: >> Are there any loops that are downstream the whole way?
>> How will I know if I’m lost? >> If a bear is attacking me should I punch it in the head or the gut?
>> Do all the rapids on the river flow in the same direction?
>> Are there any undiscovered lakes in the park? “I think the last one has a pool.” 30 n C ANOE ROOT S summer 2007
WHITESHELL PROVINCIAL PARK, MANITOBA: >> “Is there any sort of refund if we don’t see a moose.”
FRIENDS OF QUETICO PROVINCIAL PARK, ONTARIO: >> “Do the pins on the map mark the best spots to camp?” —A park visitor asks about Quetico’s map of bear encounters.
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