A few screen shots show the main focus of the film, Sam Blacksmith, paddling with a Cree style paddle. It's been painted a deep green colour (which contrasts very well in the winter snow). The shots of the men skillfully navigating white water in their canoes is especially exciting, as the narrator mentions that none of them know how to swim since the water temperature is so cold year round. Despite not having any lifejackets and such, these skillful paddlers handle the river rapids with utter confidence.
Sam Blacksmith paddling his winter hunting grounds
Sam paddling a creek in the midst of an early snow
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Thanks you for pointing me to this film. I am fortunate enough to travel to Ontario once a year with our Scouts to paddle the waters of Algonquin Provincial Park. There are many hours of films that interest me at this site.
You're welcome Clarke. The site has some other fantastic films that until recently could only be viewed at the Film Boards headquarters in Downtown Toronto. Now the whole world can view some of these fantastic gems.
My cottage is just 30km from Algonquin Park's West gate, just off Highway 60. The whole region really is a canoeist's paradise.
Happy paddling!
Nice find on the NFB site. I am sure you have watched Cesar's Birchbark Canoe. If not you will enjoy it. Not one word of dialogue but it is a comprehensive description of how to build a bb canoe. Cesar was an awesome craftsman. Also in Cree Hunters I loved the modified paddles they used as shovels. Looking forward to seeing you attempt one of those. Love your site keep up the good work.
Nemo
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