“The earth is being overrun by mankind and his machines. There will always be a need for quiet places that can only be reached by physical effort, skill, and endurance.”
(Bill Mason, quoted from The Song of the Paddle, published by Key Porter Books Limited, Toronto, Ontario, Copyright (c), 1973.)

  • Visit the MRCA’s TRIBUTE to BILL MASON (140K)
  • Canoeing and kayaking on the WHITEMOUTH RIVER (10 images+map+text)
  • More photos from the WHITEMOUTH RIVER, mostly solo-boating (13 images+map)
  • Paddling the MANIGOTAGAN RIVER, a Manitoba tradition. (19 images+map+text)
  • Tripping on the BERENS RIVER and PIGEON RIVER (5 images+map+text)
  • The ROSEAU RIVER, first paddle of the spring (7 images+map+text)
  • The BLACK RIVER, one of the best-kept secrets of southeastern Manitoba (20 images+map+text)
  • A tribute to VICTORIA JASON, Kabloona in the Yellow Kayak
  • BILL BRIGDEN, Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame paddler
  • DON STARKELL, author of Paddle to the Amazon
  • PADDLING LINKS