Wednesday, September 12, 2007

links to other websites

Here are some links to other sites:

Destination Nord Ouest - French language reality tv program that retraced the Voyageur route.
http://tva.canoe.com/emissions/destinationnorouest/

2011 Cross Canada Cannoe trips
http://www.transcaneauda.ca/
Candian Canoe Odyssey Human propelled journey from Pacific to Atlantic
http://www.atikokanyouth.org/track_our_paddler.html
http://www.canoeacrosscanadaforsickkids.com/
http://www.mountains2montreal.ca/
2010
2010 DTB trip (dead link)
http://kristinaleidums.weebly.com/a-cross-country-canoeing-journey.html
http://www.ilyacoureurdesbois.com/
2009
http://www.canoeacrosscanada.ca
2008
Rich site for historic maps and link to David Thompson Brigade 2008 (original content modified)
2004
http://www.clippercanoes.com/cross_canada.php
Future trips and general resource
Voyageur Brigade Society
Canada Canoe Pageant for Expo 67, CBC content.
http://archives.cbc.ca/sports/exploits/clips/7716/&ref=spe
The Centennial Voyageur Canoe Pageant as Historical Re-enactment (link to academic research)http://muse.jhu.edu/login?uri=/journals/journal_of_canadian_studies/v040/40.3dean.html

The Institute for Canadian Citizenship (with whom we have no affiliation)
http://www.icc-icc.ca

Forensics.ca - Forensic Science Portal
http://www.forensics.ca

The year 2007 marks the 150th anniversary of the selection of Ottawa as Canada’s capital.
http://www.capcan.ca/bins/ncc_web_content_page.asp?cid=16297-58245&lang=1

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"The Route" Then and Now

"The Route" Then and Now
A section of a map of the fur trade route followed by Rene Menard in the late 1600's. The "Journey of Citizenship" started in Sault Ste Marie on August 24/07 and has a planned completion date of September 12/07 in Ottawa.

.....and the journey has begun

.....and the journey has begun
Ben demonstrates a potential new Olympic sport....Canooling

Photos from the start of the journey

Photos from the start of the journey
last minute preparations

As well-wishers cheered, off they went.