News Release and Photographs of Book
Northern Saskatchewan Canoe Country

Northern Saskatchewan’s legendary waterways have it all – a compelling history, jaw-dropping scenery, adrenaline-pumping whitewater, and tranquility to soothe the soul.

Northern Saskatchewan Canoe Country, a new book by writers and photographers Robin and Arlene Karpan, takes you on a visual journey along the north’s most spectacular rivers and lakes. The hardcover coffee-table book features 230 stunning images of the northern wilderness, complemented by stories on the rich history, the tremendous diversity of landscapes, and the Karpans’ personal experiences in canoeing and travelling the north.

Northern Saskatchewan ranks among the world’s great canoeing destinations. Famous rivers such as the Churchill, Clearwater, Cree, Fond du Lac, and Sturgeon-weir flow through a vast forested land of 100,000 lakes. Paddling in Saskatchewan is to follow in the wake of voyageurs with fur-laden birchbark canoes, aboriginal artists who painted mystical images on riverside cliffs, and a who’s who of northern exploration: Alexander Mackenzie, David Thompson, John Franklin, Samuel Hearne, the list goes on.

Paddle to the secluded log cabin where Grey Owl was inspired to write his bestselling books and proclaim his message of conservation to the world. Drift along lakeside cliffs displaying the most extensive and best-preserved set of aboriginal rock paintings in Canada. Stand atop Lake Athabasca’s giant sand dunes, feel the power of the Grease River’s magnificent waterfalls, and watch the morning mist rise from Skull Canyon on the Clearwater River. Saskatchewan’s waterways run the gamut from the wild and remote Porcupine River, dubbed “Dead Man’s River” by the Dene, to quiet protected lakes with secret hideaway campsites and dynamite fishing.

Saskatchewan is blessed with large tracts of pristine wilderness, although many wild places are endangered. Northern Saskatchewan Canoe Country showcases the beauty of the north, but it is also meant to raise awareness of our many special places and the need to protect them.

Northern Saskatchewan Canoe Country is available at better bookstores and gift shops, or directly from Parkland Publishing. 306-242-7731. www.parklandpublishing.com

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Northern Saskatchewan Canoe Country
by Robin and Arlene Karpan
Hardcover
11 x 8 1/2
128 pages
230 colour photos
ISBN 978-09809419-0-6
Printed on Forestry Stewardship Council certified paper stock
$34.95

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