Saturday, September 22, 2007

Portaging on the Mattawa


There are about 9 portages on the Mattawa between North Bay and the Ottawa River.
They're all longer and more technical than the French River though in retrospect not as long or complicated as those on the Ottawa River.

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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.