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also available: Paperback
category: Nature
published: Jan 2015
ISBN:9780889773868
publisher: University of Regina Press
imprint: U of R Press

Canoeing the Churchill

A Practical Guide to the Historic Voyageur Highway

by Gregory P. Marchildon & Sid Robinson

tagged: regional, personal & practical guides
Description

An invaluable resource for paddlers preparing to face the challenges of Canada’s old fur trade highway, Canoeing the Churchill is also an exhilarating trek into the past for the "armchair voyageur."

With routes for both beginners and experts, Canoeing the Churchill provides practical "on the water advice" for the entire 1,100 km route--from Methy Portage to Cumberland House.

About the Authors
Gregory P. Marchildon is Ontario Research Chair in Health Policy and System Design at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Sid Robinson lives near La Ronge, Saskatchewan, where he serves northern Saskatchewan as a judge with the Provincial Court.
Editorial Review

"Outstanding. Its combination of historical material, maps, photos, and travelogue brings the fur trade era alive."

— George Melnyk, University of Calgary

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