One winter in the 1960's Keith Olsen, his brother and parents went out to a trapline on Little Mahigan Lake in Northern Saskatchwan. Olsen recounts how his family made a success of this way of life with 2 young boys.
Outdoor life
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Author:Olsen, KeithSummary: -
Author:Czajkowski, ChrisSummary:In the tinder-dry summer of 2004 the author discovers her enchanted mountain realm facing an unprecedented menace: wildfire. The book culminates with a white-knuckle account of the Lonesome Lake fire. Every day the firestorm rampages...
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Author:Manning, MickSummary:Develop self-sufficiency skills and explore nature with the activities in this book. Topics covered include: tracking skills; wildlife spotting; foraging for wild food and cooking outdoors; how to light a fire safely (with adult...
- Author:Offerman, NickSummary:
A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, inspired by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York...
- Author:Schutz, FredSummary:
A collection of articles from Fred Schultz’s weekly column which appeared in the Rimby Record between 1954 and 1997. Filled with enchanting observations of both natural and human history, West of the Blindman reminds us of the beauty...
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Author:Brown, TomSummary:As a child he was taught to respect nature by an Apache elder he called Grandfather, now as a bestselling author and master tracker Tom Brown, Jr., shares his secrets for nurturing and saving our planet. Tom Brown, Jr., is America's...
- Author:Paine, Albert BigelowSummary:
The Tent Dwellers is a book by Albert Bigelow Paine, chronicling his travels through inland Nova Scotia on a trout fishing trip with Dr. Edward "Eddie" Breck, and with guides Charles "the Strong" and Del "the Stout", one June in the...
- Author:Caudill, CraigSummary:
Learn how to navigate through any landscape - forests, deserts, even your own backyard - through observation of the world around you! Put away your map, look up from your phone, and let nature be your guide. Rediscover nature's hidden...
- Author:Miles, BeauSummary:
After years of adventuring around the globe - running, kayaking, hitchhiking, exploring - Beau Miles came back to his block in country Victoria. Staying put for the first time in years, Beau developed a new kind of lifestyle as the...
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Author:Vlessides, Michael, Stroud, LesSummary:From the sun-scorched sands of the Kalahari to the snake-infested jungles of the Amazon, Les Stroud has made a life of surviving in the harshest, and most remote, regions on Earth. Whether seasoned in the outdoor arts or new to...
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Author:Czajkowski, ChrisSummary:The uplifting and often humourous story of one woman's life in the raw wilderness. The author describes her experiences as she builds a cabin in the wilderness and relates the complications of the "simple life" - how she breaks trails...
- Author:Adams, Robert J.Summary:
Stories from a Canadian fish and wildlife officer.
- Author:McManus, Patrick F.Summary:
You'll laugh out loud as McManus and his friends, including Rancid and Crazy Eddie, venture into the great outdoors to face formidable foes like truck campers, tackle boxes, and boat engines.
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Author:Masterman, Bruce, 1952-Summary:One Last Cast is a collection of soul-touching and evocative stories about author and outdoor enthusiast Bruce Masterman's experiences in wild places and with wild critters. Award-winning Alberta writer, journalist and storyteller Bruce...
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Author:Boudreau, JackSummary:In the backwoods of British Columbia, Boudreau tells of adventures gone awry, bizarre encounters with creatures in the wilds, and the results of friendships gone sour. When men went missing, or furs were stolen, it was often up to the...
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Author:Czajkowski, ChrisSummary:The story is told by the author's dog, Lonesome. She did not share her human's love of the wilderness, and wore a martyred expression for most of her life. She would have much preferred a life in the suburbs. Her dog's eye view provides...
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Author:Czajkowski, ChrisSummary:It was ten years ago that this charming book first stole the hearts of dog lovers everywhere. Written from the point of view of Lonesome, a lovable dog of great intellect and character, Lonesome regales the reader with tales and...
- Author:Grylls, BearSummary:
Nobody knows survival like Bear Grylls. Over the years, from his time in 21 SAS, through to his extraordinary expeditions climbing (and paragliding over) Everest, traveling through the Arctic's treacherous Northwest Passage,...
- Author:Gooley, TristanSummary:
Nobody wakes up in the morning and decides to shut down their senses and stumble through each day in an oblivious bubble, and yet some people end up having much richer experiences than others. In this guidebook, natural navigator...
- Author:Utton, DominicSummary:
Ce livre apprend aux enfants à devenir de vrais aventuriers ! Il regorge de conseils et d'astuces pour les expéditions en pleine nature : chasser, pêcher, s'orienter et survivre à tous les dangers. L'ouvrage est ponctué de récits...
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