Editor’s Note: Arianne Shaffer is a writer and storyteller living in Toronto and is the star of a new video series shot on Manitoulin Island in Northeastern Ontario – North of Bloor. In the days leading up to the shoot, she shares with us her excitement and...
Kayak fishing is quickly becoming the fastest growing segment of the recreational fishing industry. It’s not hard to understand why—no expensive boats and no gas tank to fill. You can transport a kayak on the top of your car, launch it anywhere, and go where the...
I seem to put more emphasis on paying tribute to old canoe paddles than canoes. The walls in my living room, kitchen, office and even bathroom are adorned with canoe paddles. There are blades used on past trips, a few I’ve carved on my own, and some gifted to me over...
I find it odd that most paddlers don’t fish while on a trip. I grew up fishing with my father and he’d roll over in his grave if I didn’t cast a line while paddling across the countless lakes and rivers in Northeastern Ontario. Throughout my travels in the Region I’ve...
Who Is Back Roads Bill? He’s Northeastern Ontario’s Resident Expert on the Natural World! In every area, there’s that one guy who seems to know everything about where the coolest stuff is. Sometimes we get lucky and bump into these people at just the...
One of Canada’s premier music and arts festivals is taking over Sudbury’s Bell Park from July 6 – 9 with a spectacular lineup of musical artists. This year, the headline acts for Northern Lights Festival Boréal (NLFB) include Buffiy Sainte-Marie, A Tribe Called...
