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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!).
"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?"
These seven remarkable paddling films not only feature stunning images but have all helped inspire, engage, and excite anyone who watched them. Some of our picks are recent, some over 30 years old, but all have managed to tell a story and share some insights to the sport that we love. Have you seen them all yet?
Read more: Revolutionary Reels - Films that Changed Paddling
Canoeists haven't changed all that much over the years. But the guidelines every open boater should know have evolved. So, some new rules - for canoeists.
I bet you didn't know these nuggets of information about the Hudson's Bay Company! I definitely don't remember them from my High School History class anyway.
Read more: Did you know this about the Hudson's Bay Company?
Cliff Jacobson wrote an article in the Fall 2006 issue of Canoeroots Magazine that marked the 20th anniversary of his influential tome Expedition Canoeing. Some things he felt were getting better, some worse. How is it looking today?
Photo Robert Faubert
This is a picture from our Canoescapes section of Canoeroots Magazine. The caption we ran was 'Bad hair day' but we want to hear your ideas and we will give the best two a free Canoeroots T-Shirt!
Read more: Canoescapes Caption Contest - Win A Free Canoeroots T-Shirt!
Article Michael Mechan Photo Ian Scriver
It seems Transport Canada and Canoeist don't always see eye to eye and this is another great example of what seems good on paper doesn't always translate to real world practicality.
Read more: Are paddlers flying under Transport Canada's radar?
Cleveland Metroparks regrets to announce that their Guinness World Record Canoe & Kayak Challenge has been cancelled.
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