The Mattawa Canoe Race has been a staple for canoe racers from all over the world. The 64 km course from Trout Lake to the Mattawa River sees racers go through portages and potentially rapids as they look to break the current 5 and a half hour race record.
Brian Taylor, recently retired as the GM CAO of the Mattawa North Bay Conservation Authority, joins to talk about this race coming up on Saturday that he oversaw for many years and gives some tips to Ben who will be looking to make it through the daunting challenge.
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Production Credits:
Host: Backroads Bill Steer
Producer: Ben Sargent
Produced by Clark Communications