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Parry Sound, Ontario: In Search of White Gold

At the onset of winter we travel to Parry Sound in Northern Ontario in search of White Gold and experience the fun of a … Continue reading

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Canada: The Train Journey through the Rockies

Over a century ago the trans-continental railway was built across 3,000 miles of rugged terrain opening up Canada to settlement and tourism. Today it … Continue reading

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Kluane National Park, Yukon Territory, Canada

A flight into the interior of the St. Elias Mountain Range in Kluane National Park and Reserve reveals magnificent rivers of ice and the … Continue reading

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The Boreal Forest: 6. Transformation

“Transformation” shows the transition of a glacial lake to a forested land. Industrious beavers build dams that create bogs where stagnant water reacts to … Continue reading

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Canada: Saskatchewan – Grey Owl and the Beavers of Prince Albert National Park

In Northern Saskatchewan we visit Prince Albert National Park to learn the story of Archibald Belaney an Englishman who posed as native conservationist and … Continue reading

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Canadian Beaver dines out on national emblem controversy

While the debate rages as to whether the industrious Beaver should continue to have pride of place as Canada’s national emblem, this guy is … Continue reading

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