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PostPosted: September 17th, 2023, 5:39 pm 
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I love paddling in Northern Ontario and want to learn more about this wonderful place. I'm looking for one or more books that detail the geology, anthropology, & botany/zoology of the Canadian Shield. Any favorites out there?


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PostPosted: September 17th, 2023, 6:10 pm 
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In February 2022 I abandoned a project of collecting material - text and maps - related to the Canadian Shield. True North Books and Maps is still alive, even if neglected! It has about 20 downloadable PDF and jpg files available.

https://truenorthslibrary.wordpress.com

The presence of adverts was annoying and I just could not come up with a satisfying look to the site. Here is a list of materials - books and maps - that I had uploaded:

Report on the Geology and Natural Resources of the Area Included by the Nipissing and Temiscaming Map sheets. 1899.

THE INDIAN TRIBES OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND REGION OF THE GREAT LAKES

Map of Part of the District of Nipissing (showing agricultural lands surveyed on Lake Temiskaming Ontario

REPORT OF THE SURVEY AND EXPLORATION OF NORTHERN ONTARIO.

Report of exploratory survey to Hudson’s Bay.

Map of Part of Northern Ontario. 1901.

Geological Survey of Canada Reports of Exploration and Surveys 1875-1876

Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians.1839. First Series. Indian Tales and Legends. In Two Volumes. Vol II.

Kitchi-Gami: Life Among the Lake Superior Ojibway.

History of the Ojebway Indians. Peter Jones.

Notes on the eastern Cree and the Northern Saulteaux. Alanson Skinner.1911.

Myths and Folklore of the Timiskaming Algonquin and the Timagami Ojibwa

The Diary of John Macdonell

History of the Ojibways, Based Upon Traditions and Oral Statements

F.G.Speck. Family Hunting Territories and Social Life of Various Algonkian Bands of the Ottawa Valley. 1915.

Alexander Henry’s Travels and Adventures.

George Copway. The Traditional History and Characteristic Sketches of The Ojibway Nation. 1851.

Indian Rock Paintings of the Great Lakes. U of Toronto Press. 1962.

Paddle Quest. Boston Press. 2000.


See the site for the download links and more info on individual titles, their authors, and publishing dates!

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PostPosted: September 17th, 2023, 6:36 pm 
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Try searching
- Thor Conway
- Hap Wilson
- Grey Owl
- Gary & Joanie McGuffin
- Kevin Callan


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PostPosted: September 18th, 2023, 10:41 am 
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I've moved this thread to the "Books, Magazine Articles, Other Print Media - Recommendations, Reviews, Discussion" subforum.

https://myccr.com/phpbbforum/viewforum.php?f=90

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PostPosted: September 25th, 2023, 8:45 am 
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awesome! thank you so much

true_north wrote:
In February 2022 I abandoned a project of collecting material - text and maps - related to the Canadian Shield. True North Books and Maps is still alive, even if neglected! It has about 20 downloadable PDF and jpg files available.

https://truenorthslibrary.wordpress.com

The presence of adverts was annoying and I just could not come up with a satisfying look to the site. Here is a list of materials - books and maps - that I had uploaded:

Report on the Geology and Natural Resources of the Area Included by the Nipissing and Temiscaming Map sheets. 1899.

THE INDIAN TRIBES OF THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND REGION OF THE GREAT LAKES

Map of Part of the District of Nipissing (showing agricultural lands surveyed on Lake Temiskaming Ontario

REPORT OF THE SURVEY AND EXPLORATION OF NORTHERN ONTARIO.

Report of exploratory survey to Hudson’s Bay.

Map of Part of Northern Ontario. 1901.

Geological Survey of Canada Reports of Exploration and Surveys 1875-1876

Algic Researches, Comprising Inquiries respecting the Mental Characteristics of the North American Indians.1839. First Series. Indian Tales and Legends. In Two Volumes. Vol II.

Kitchi-Gami: Life Among the Lake Superior Ojibway.

History of the Ojebway Indians. Peter Jones.

Notes on the eastern Cree and the Northern Saulteaux. Alanson Skinner.1911.

Myths and Folklore of the Timiskaming Algonquin and the Timagami Ojibwa

The Diary of John Macdonell

History of the Ojibways, Based Upon Traditions and Oral Statements

F.G.Speck. Family Hunting Territories and Social Life of Various Algonkian Bands of the Ottawa Valley. 1915.

Alexander Henry’s Travels and Adventures.

George Copway. The Traditional History and Characteristic Sketches of The Ojibway Nation. 1851.

Indian Rock Paintings of the Great Lakes. U of Toronto Press. 1962.

Paddle Quest. Boston Press. 2000.


See the site for the download links and more info on individual titles, their authors, and publishing dates!


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PostPosted: September 25th, 2023, 9:57 am 
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I thought this was a great book.

https://www.amazon.ca/Shield-Country-Ti ... 0889951918


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PostPosted: September 25th, 2023, 1:17 pm 
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Re: Michael's suggestion -

Once you sign up, it can be accessed for free an hour at a time at the archive.org site.

https://archive.org/details/shieldcount ... 0bast_s2u9

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