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Shawn James

Shawn James is an outdoorsman from central Ontario who is passionate about photography, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting and spending time in the outdoors with his wife and two daughters.

He blogs about his adventures on his website, My Self Reliance. 

More Articles By Shawn James

Paddling with ghosts

My french river canoe trip experience.
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A perfect way to experience Algonquin.
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WANT A PERFECT CANOEING COMPANION?

These tips will make your pup canoe-ready.
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Point Grondine Park near Killarney, Ontario
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Fishing can Be Romantic Too!

A couple's cozy ice fishing retreat on Lake Nosbonsing.
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