Well not breaking news (it actually happened thousands of years ago.....) it's still pretty cool to hear about!  Well many of us have known for a very long time that there is no better mode of transportation than the trusty canoe in 2008 scientists made a discovery that just helps us prove that theory (in a very big way!).

Read more: First New Worlders Arrived by Canoe

"Ah, les voyageurs, short on height but legendarliy long on suffering and strength.  What of those happy-go-lucky little gnomes chanson-ing across the country, paddling 60 strokes a minute and tumping two 40-kilogram packs across freshly chewed goat paths, their bowels pushing through rotting abdominal walls.  Behind their cheerfully coloured ceinture flechee, how tough were they, really?"

Read more: How tough were the voyageurs?

Coming up with new and exciting meals for your camping and canoeing excursions can be a tiresome task and even more so if you have a gaggle of children (or even one) with you.  Check out this full day of backcountry food that will ensure everyone is a happy camper.

Read more: Camp Food even the kids will love!

Buying new gear can be a very overwhelming task with so many choices you want to be sure the gear you leave the store with is the gear that you need.  Read this article from Rapid Media's Paddling Buyers Guide to help with the process and ensure you go into your local shop with these thirteen questions on your mind.

Read more: Ask yourself these 13 questions before heading to your gear shop

For all his amazing 'incident's' Kevin Callan swears that this one was his first near-arrest and really he wasn't doing anything wrong.  It was his grass after all....

Read more: Kevin Callan's First Near Arrest (so he says...)

From almost being hit by a nuclear satellite (then promptly whisked away in a helicopter and incarcerated), to mutiny, murder, and cannibalism these trips have to rank high on the all time disaster list.  Hopefully they make your trips seems tranquil....

Read more: Think you've had a bad canoe trip? How was it compared to these!

A good forward stroke is probably the most useful and often used stoke in canoeing but even with perfect technique and brute strength it can still leave you short of your goal.  Ever tried to paddle up a small set of rapids or swift current only to fail, have to get out, and portage your boat?  Wondering what  technique is more powerful than the forward stroke and keeps you from having to carry?  

Read more: A handy technique you've probably never tried!

With so many different types of boat and board materials out there, how do you know which one is right for you?  We breakdown the cost vs weight vs strength of seven of the most common lay ups so you can make sure you get the boat or board you want.

Read more: Understanding Boat and Board Materials - which type should you buy?

I was flipping through some back issues of Canoeroots and came across this stunning photo and thought it might be good daydreaming fodder for your work day.  Since it's too cold (and frozen) to paddle in most parts of North America we might as well be dreaming about it!  Do you have a paddling picture you always keep nearby?

Read more: For your daydreaming pleasure

For some it's hard to imagine all of the details that you should consider when building a house (and for some like me it's hard to imagine even building one!) but Publisher Scott MacGregor shares some great advice drawing from his own personal experiences.

Read more: 'Design your home for the way you live your life'

A short article from the new 2012 Paddling Buyers Guide on what to look for in a yoke and some things to think about before you install one.

Read more: Upgrade your Yoke

Editor Michael Mechan reflects on his journey as a canoeist.  Having never paddled across the country or been hit by lightning he might not have crazy and wild tales but instead sums it up as 'random acts of canoeing'.  I think most of us could say the same thing.

Read more: Random Acts of Canoeing