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    The Northern Horizons of Guy Blanchet: Intrepid Surveyor, 1884-1966
    The Northern Horizons of Guy Blanchet: Intrepid Surveyor, 1884-1966
    The Northern Horizons of Guy Blanchet: Intrepid Surveyor, 1884-1966
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    The Northern Horizons of Guy Blanchet: Intrepid Surveyor, 1884-1966

    By Gwyneth Hoyle

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    The working life of the distinguished surveyor Guy Blanchet reflects the story of northern Canada in the first half of the twentieth century. Beginning his career in the boreal forests of Alberta and Saskatchewan, using pack horses and dog teams, Blanchet went north to map large areas of the Barrens by canoe, and soon became caught up in pioneer northern aviation. His story encompasses the Great Depression and the Second World War, which in turn led to his work finding the routes for oil pipelines. His life was rich in contacts with First Nations people, and his friendships included most of the well-known northern travellers of the time. While Blanchet did not seek adventure, adventure often found him and he had many narrow escapes. While Blanchet published a number of articles about his experiences, this is the first time his fascinating life story has been told in book form.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDundurn
    Release dateOct 31, 2007
    ISBN9781459714526
    The Northern Horizons of Guy Blanchet: Intrepid Surveyor, 1884-1966
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    Gwyneth Hoyle

    While working as a college librarian at Trent University, Gwyneth Hoyle became inspired by the adventures of those who explored and mapped this great country. Her canoe trip down the Thelon River started a fascination with the North, prompting her to research and write many articles as well as two books: Canoeing North Into the Unknown: A Record of River Travel, 1874 to 1974 and Flowers in the Snow: The Life of Isobel Wylie Hutchison.

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