Route of the Voyageurs Metal Print

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The Mattawa River is one of Canada's most historic rivers. It was part of the main Canadian fur trade route between Montreal and the Canadian west. It flows along an ancient fault line into the Ottawa river. Because of the many rapids along its route, it was one of the most challenging sections of the voyageur route resulting in some exhausting portages. The Mattawa was designated a Canadian Heritage River in 1988.

I'm a retired teacher living in Southern Ontario, Canada. I worked 35 years full time and 10 years part time as a classroom teacher and guidance counselor with the Peel District School Board. I also worked part time in the Faculties of Education of York University and the University of Toronto in their Additional Qualifications Programs. I purchased my first SLR camera back in the 60's and instantly fell in love with photography. My love of the outdoors led to my keen interest in hiking and nature/wildlife photography. My hiking and photography excursions have taken me on trips to East Africa, the Canadian and American Rockies, Patagonia (Argentina and Chile), Ecuador and the Galapagos Archipelago, Costa Rica and Florida and will...