Volume 11 • Issue 1
BOREAL ODYSSEY 7 Campfire
F EATURE S THE ART OF TRIP
40 On a journey into the heart of the Boreal Forest, outdoor filmmaker Frank Wolf leaves his camera behind and rediscovers the canoe trip as art.
A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH BECKY MASON
44 The classic solo canoeing legend on filmmaking, the
European paddling scene and being a Mason.
7 | Community 8 | Contributors: Who’s inside 9 | Editorial: Fun, standardized
10 | Wild Rice: Meet Canoeroots’ new columnist
12 | Canoescapes: The best of the Canadian Heritage Rivers Photo Contest
21 Tumpline
21 | News: Hap Wilson’s new canoe route 22 | Profile: Cross-country canoeists 23 | Canoes: Why your canoe is 16 feet
24 | Tumblehome: James Raffan and the death of the Peterborough canoe
DEPAR T M ENT S 27 Know How
27 | Technique: Graceful landings 28 | Canoetree: Today’s trapper canoes
28 | Campcraft: Hang high and dry in a hammock
29 | Expert Tip: The tump makes a comeback 30 | In The Pack: Portage packs 31 | Food: Hot drinks to warm your heart
33 Family Camping
33 | Base Camp 34 | Little Explorers: Rainy day board games 35 | Betcha Didn’t Know About…Ticks 36 | Getaway: Family-friendly whitewater trips 38 | Bubble Street: By Paul Mason
54 Butt End p.24
Bonny lad, Kevin Callan, tries canoeing in someone else’s backyard.
www.canoerootsmag.com 5
p.40 COVER PHOTO: RYAN CREARY // ABOVE: FRANK WOLF
PHOTO: MICHAEL MECHAN
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