59 Plus Years of Collecting Stories Bob Henderson cut his teeth as a camper in Algonquin, became an expedition leader, raised a family Algonquin-cottage style, and travelled widely in the park over the past 59 plus years. A much-admired canoeist, a history buff, a former outdoor educator at McMaster University …
Birding in the Valley David Turner started birding in the English village where he was born. His move to Canada and ultimately to Flesherton presented a whole new array of birds to study. About 12 years ago he began to focus on the Beaver Valley with its numerous diverse habitats …
Birding in the Valley David Turner started birding in the English village where he was born. His move to Canada and ultimately to Flesherton presented a whole new array of birds to study. About 12 years ago he began to focus on the Beaver Valley with its numerous diverse habitats …
Paddling Pathways We welcome Bob Henderson, an internationally known and respected canoeist and former outdoor educator at McMaster University. His respect for the waterways he travels is unlimited, as is his vast knowledge of the history encountered along routes he has chosen to travel. Bob notes Canada is blessed with …
The Intrepid Vi Milstead Vi Milstead earned her Private Pilot Licence within a dozen years of the first Canadian woman completing her pilot’s licence. When Vi had her first flying lesson the day after Britain declared war on Germany, she had no inkling of how her flying would lead her …
Ontario’s Unknown Bear Franco Mariotti, a bioligist, naturalist, and science communicator was instrumental in establishing the iconic Science North in Sudbury and on staff for 32 years. Upon retiring, he became employed on a part-time basis as a naturalist, guide, and presenter on small expedition cruise ships. Most people do …
Prolific Toronto author, Anne Dublin, enjoys a well-earned reputation for award-winning books enjoyed by young adults and older readers alike. Much of her success has been in the area of little-known stories of the past, an example of which can be found in her book Bobbie Rosenfeld: The Olympian Who …
Prolific Toronto author, Anne Dublin, enjoys a well-earned reputation for award-winning books enjoyed by young adults and older readers alike. Much of her success has been in the area of little-known stories of the past, an example of which can be found in her book Bobbie Rosenfeld: The Olympian Who …
In 2009, Hap Wilson was asked to map the water portion of the Trans Canada Trail from Lake Superior to Manitoba — this would comprise 25% of the entire Ontario portion of the National trail, or 1,250 kilometres by canoe. Named Path of the Paddle, after Bill Mason‘s books and …
