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Go Canoeing Along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail! Canoeists and kayakers will find improved portage trails, new and rehabilitated campsites and new information kiosks for the 2010 paddling season along the 740-kilometre Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) between New York and Maine.


You Thought Your Canoe Was Heavy! Plan now to attend the 16th annual Canadian National Concrete Canoe Competition held in Toronto this year from May 14th-16th 2010.  This is a competition that is open to colleges and universities to showcase their ingenuity in solving a difficult engineering problem – how to make concrete float.


New Use for Aluminized Kevlar At the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show this past weekend, Swift Canoe introduced us to the first production of two new boats using their ‘Barracuda’ finish.

Popcorn Please! Birchbark canoe builder and owner of The Bark Canoe Store, John Lindman, provides a comprehensive list of must-see films for canoeists that feature both birchbark canoes and fiberglass replicas.      



Epic Race Around Florida Eight intrepid mariners will compete in a 30 day-long, 1,200-mile, round the clock paddle and sailing challenge adventure race called the Ultimate Florida Challenge. The race is scheduled to start at 7 a.m. on March 6 near the entrance to Tampa Bay.
     
 
Verlen Kruger Memorial In the world of canoeing there have been a number of influential figures whose contributions have created better conditions for us all. Now, six years after one of the legends of canoeing died, a group of dedicated individuals have come together to honour this inspiring individual.      



3 Failsafe Family Camping Tents A tent can make or break your next family canoe trip. It’s your most important gear as it protects you and your family from the harsh elements of the wind, rain, sun and sometimes, even snow.


Be Cool. Try SUP. Touted as the” world’s fastest growing watersport,” stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) is generating enthusiasts from across North America. Canoeists, windsurfers and kite boarders are latching onto the sport. Watch SUP Video with Pro Paddler, Luke Hopkins.


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Ice…Cold…Beer

After a long-day paddle, don’t quench your thirst with sun-warmed beer. Have ice-cold beer or even a bubbly soda with the new product Ice³.

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Film: Tasty Canoe Tripping Lunch

Check out this unique and delicious grilled cheese sandwiched between bannock. It's sure to get you excited about your next canoe tripping menu.


 

Do You Care About Freshwater?

Celebrate and protect the world’s freshwater on World Water Day! Now is the chance for canoeists to voice our concerns about the freshwater we paddle. International World Water Day is held annually on March 22nd as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

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An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating March 22nd, 1993 as the first World Water Day.

 

Register Online NOW! Canoe10 Canadian Canoe Symposium

This is a canoeing event that you won’t want to miss! Register NOW.

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FILM: Dougie Down the Pet

The canoe film Dougie Down the Pet, featuring Canoeroots publisher Scott MacGregor and his son Dougie, part of the new DVD This is Canoeing by Justine Curgenven wins the Best Professional Documentary at the National Paddling Film Festival. Here's a 90 second preview.



Writing the above news piece in third person is a little strange. Please allow me to tell you more about this film, as the father of the leading man... Dougie.
 

Go Glamping: New Company Opens Up in Temagami

Love to camp, but hate the work? Longing for a local eco-experience, but don’t know where to go? Kim Cowan, long time wilderness trekker, today announced the launch of the Misabi Adventure Company. Operating on Lake Obabika in Ontario’s Temagami district, it is ready to host "glamping" campers this summer.

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Thanks for Coming to the Show!

It was great to see so many enthusiastic canoeists at the Toronto Adventure Show this past weekend! New and old faces alike gathered looking for new places to paddle, gear for their next adventure and a copy of the latest issue of Canoeroots, of course.

Thanks for visiting our Rapid Media booth to learn about the best paddlesports magazines, the Reel Paddling Film Festival and our Canoe10 symposium.

 

Visit Canoeroots at the Outdoor Adventure Show!

Don’t miss Canada’s ultimate Outdoor Adventure Show as it returns to the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario from Friday, February 26th to Sunday, February 28th. Come visit our Booth (#831) for great deals.

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New Canoeroots editor, Stephanie Park and Rapid magazine editor, Virginia Marshall, will be there signing autographs (just kidding) on Saturday. On Sunday, meet Adventure Kayak and Kayak Angler editor, Tim Scuff! This exciting three-day event offers 300 exhibitors, interactive demos, and celebrity guest appearances. It is a show that must be seen for the Outdoor Adventurer at heart!

 

One Day Left: Save Precious Namakan River

The wild Namakan River, which flows between three protected wilderness areas (Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, Voyageur National Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Minnesota) is being threatened by a series of hydro-electric projects. These developments will take place at High and Myrtle Falls, threatening prime habitat for lake sturgeon and recreatonal interests. Stop this development. Let government officials your stand on this issue.

 

Last Torched Canoe

The Olympic torch relay in Canada was definitely the longest in Olympic history as it travelled a distance of 45,000 kilometers throughout the country, visiting 1037 communities along the way. There were 12,000 lucky torchbearers from across Canada who travelled with the torch— runners, hockey players, First Nation chiefs, and even canoeists.

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1,000 kilometers of the torch relay travelled over water and some of that distance was by canoe—quite appropriate for a country that up until quite recently (the last century or so) used canoes as a main mode of transport.


 

 
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Love to camp, but hate the work? Longing for a local eco-experience, but don’t know where to go? Kim Cowan, long time wilderness trekker, today announced the launch of the Misabi Adventure Company. Operating on Lake Obabika in Ontario’s Temagami district, it...

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This quick 4-minute video is a tour through Quttinirpaaq National Park in Nunavut by canoe. It’s Canada’s most northerly park at 83° and lies only 720 kilometres south of the North Pole. The film highlights the iceburg-maze waters of the Arctic on the Ward...

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Discover the Northern Forest Canoe Trail!

The Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) is a lengthy waterway trail that “links the waterways of New York, Vermont, Québec, New Hampshire and Maine” and provides canoeists with over 1190-kilometres (740-miles) of scenic rivers and lakes to travel. According...

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Train Like a Canoe Pro: Use the Vasa Ergometer

Now you can train like canoe racers in the comfort of your own home. Get fit for paddling season with the new Vasa Ergometer, fitness equipment for water sports such as canoeing, dragon boating, swimming and kayaking.

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Can You Desalinate Saltwater?

Yes, but your arm may fall off in the process. Katadyn Products has produced a pocket manual desalinator, which according to the company is the smallest unit of its kind in the world.

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The solar light cap is a little more than your traditional ball cap. It has a few tricks up its sleeve (or shall I say, under its brim). The solar powered baseball cap was recently developed in New Zealand and incorporates LED night lights under the brim that...

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