About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
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Parry Sound, Ontario: In Search of White Gold
At the onset of winter we travel to Parry Sound in Northern Ontario in search of White Gold and experience the fun of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaskan dogs, Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Beaver, Canada, dog sledding, environment, exercise, Huntsville, ice-fishing, moose, naturalist, nature, Northern Ontario, owls, Parry Sound, Polar Bear swim, raccoon, Siberian huskies, sleigh ride, snow shoeing, snowmobiling, trails, transportation, wildlife, winter
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Northern Ontario: Dog Sledding in Temagami
Dog sledding in Northern Ontario is a truly unique Canadian experience. You are working with one of the oldest forms of transportation used by … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal, Canada, dog sledding, French-Canadian, Grey Owl, history, huskies, Inuit, Ontario, snow, Temagami, tourism, winter
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Québec, Canada: Winter Adventures in the Gaspé Peninsula
The dramatic scenery of Canada’s Gaspé Peninsula has created wonderful opportunities for those who love all kinds of winter sports and activities. Whether it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Appalachian mountains, boreal forest, camping, Canada, Cape Gaspé, Chic-choc mountains, cross-country, dog sledding, Forillon National Park, French-Canadian, Gaspé, Georgia (USA), ice-climbing, ice-fishing, light-house, limestone cliffs, Maine (USA), Mont Albert, Parc de la Gaspésie, Percé Rock, Quebec, skiing, snow, snow shoeing, snow-boarding, snowfield, snowmobiling, sub-arctic, winter sports
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Les Îles de la Madeleine
Situated in the heart of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is a small group of islands, Les Îles de la Madeleine, known in English … Continue reading
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Tagged Acadian, adventure sports, archipelago, bakery, Canada, Cap-aux-Meules, cliffs, crafts, cuisine, dog sledding, eco-tourism, ecology, environment, ferry, fishing, French, fromagerie, glass blowing, harp seals, helicopter tours, history, ice fields, Jacques Cartier, jewellery, kayaking, La Grave, lagoon, les artisans du sable, Les Îles de la Madeleine, Madelinots, Magdalen Islands, maritime climate, mating season, Montreal, Museum of the Sea, nature, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, nursery ground, photography, picnic, Quebec, sand buggying, sand dollars, sand dunes, sea shells, seafood cuisine, seal pups, shipwrecks, smoked herring, St. Lawrence, walking, white coats, wind, wind festival, wind sports, wind surfing, zodiac
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Magdalen Islands #2: Close encounters with Seals
Every spring pregnant harp seals haul themselves up onto the ice floes in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, find shelter from the frigid winds … Continue reading
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Tagged Cap-aux-Meules, dog sledding, eco-tourism, ecology, environment, harp seals, helicopter tours, ice fields, Les Îles de la Madeleine, Magdalen Islands, mating season, nursery ground, photography, Quebec, seal pups, white coats, wildlife, wind
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