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the guide to have the canoe resting in water instead 

 of on the rocks; jumps in, or loses his balance and grabs 

 one rail with both hands; puts one foot in while he 

 pushes the canoe away from him with the other; sits on 

 one side; starts flopping around; tries to stand up or turn 

 around; tells the guide that he is not " scared " of a canoe. 



These signs mean trouble. It will require extreme 

 care to keep him dry. Such a person either has no 

 knowledge of, nor love nor respect for, a canoe. 



I have for many years taught people to use a paddle 

 to assist them in and out of a canoe. If you stick the 

 paddle in the bottom, on the off side, it will hold the boat 

 against the bank or landing; will keep it from moving 

 away from you when stepping in; and will help you keep 

 your balance while kneeling or getting seated. The 

 same rule applies when stepping out. 



The canoe is coming to be the most universally used 

 (and misused and misunderstood) craft in North America. 

 It gives more people pleasure than all other craft com- 

 bined. Without it the great North Land of Canada 

 would not yet have been explored, or opened up for 

 mining, lumbering, hunting, or fishing. It is used in the 

 Arctic by the Eskimo; in the tropics by the Negro; and 

 in the temperate zones by Everybody. The canoe is 

 strong enough for work, handsome enough for play, large 

 enough to carry a load, and light enough to be carried. 



They are great little boats, but temperamental. 

 Respect them ! 



'74 



