Roy MacGregor: Canada would not exist without the canoe
Roy MacGregor is a canoe fan and a guy who has spent many days with a paddle in his hand. His new book is called, Canoe Country: The Making of Canada.
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Roy MacGregor is a canoe fan and a guy who has spent many days with a paddle in his hand. His new book is called Canoe Country: The Making of Canada, and it is is an ode to a well-loved Canadian pastime. MacGregor argues that Canada literally would not exist without the canoe. This interview was originally broadcast on October 26, 2015.