Improve Your skills with these "How to" Videos

Temagami Outfitting Co. shows you how.
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Editor's Note: These videos are part of a series of "How To" productions by Rapid Media. Each video is intended to help you learn or improve your skills.

Canoe tripping guide Erik Fenkell, an experienced guide at Temagami Outfitting Co., shares his knowledge in these videos. 

Learn the safest and most efficient way to get your canoe on your shoulders. 

Learn the canoe-over-canoe rescue technique to right an overturned canoe. Be prepared for your next wilderness trip. 


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