Good Morning, A guy I work with named Richard whom you referred to as "The Biker" in one of the earliest chapters of your book loaned me the book to read. I would like to say that it was a real joy. I loved it so much I want to buy 3 copies. One for myself and a copy for each of my sisters who live in the cities. I grew up in Thorne, across from the town of Temiscamingue, but we didn't own a cottage so any forays into the woods were on foot. Sadly I moved to the big cities when I was 16. However in 1993 I sold everything and returned to this neck of the woods and am delighted that I am out of the city. Your book was interesting from the historical perspective but for sheer delight I have to give the nod to one of your girls for the squirrel fishing story. It was hilarious. I put up a bird feeder when I bought my house a couple of years ago and though I love the squirrels they are little thieves. So it was funny to see a squirrel get his without being harmed. Well I just wanted to say a few words about the book and let you know how thoroughly I enjoyed and appreciated it. -- Noel Legault
Scott Sorensen is a gifted story-weaver with a wonderful sense of adventure and reverence for the naturl wonder of the Canadian wilderness on the Quebec/Ontario border that he and his family have called 'home' for over 25 years.
Kipawa River Chronicles evokes both laughter and tears as Scott shares the comic and sometimes tragic tales of family experiences on the shores of Lake Temiskaming. The confluence of the Kipawa River and Lake Temiskaming is steeped in history which Scott has thoroughly researched. The book is filled with personal anecdotes and historic photos of the famous and the 'infamous' who have owned or occupied this property over the years. -- Lorraine and Larry Wiwchar
The Kipawa River, one of the last, best whitewater runs in northeastern Canada, is threatened with diversion. Every summer Scott Sorensen with his wife and five daughters live at the mouth of the Kipawa River where it flows into Lake Temiskaming. As he is engaged in the fight against Hydro Quebec's attempt to divert the river for the sale of hydro-electric power, he tells his adventures of more than twenty years in the north woods of Canada.
From the mishaps of Scott and his bachelor buddy Jim during their first summer at the Kipawa River Lodge ("Go ahead and cook yourself up a bowl of botulism. I'm going fishing."), to an all night drift with 10-year-old Jenny in a boat with a broken motor and no paddle ("Dad, are we having an adventure?"), his stories are funny, moving, haunting, and sometimes tragic. They are peppered with odd, amusing characters like the Whistler, a taciturn wanderer who knocks at their door one night and disappears days later just as mysteriously, to the valorous, quixotic Don Jose Mediavilla, who takes on the daunting Hollywood rapid in his kayak. Young people will be intrigued by the adventures of Scott's two teenage daughters who set out on their own to explore Kipawa Lake in a canoe. -- Cynthia Collier
Product Description
Kipawa River Chronicles is a narrative of outdoor adventure as experienced by Scott Sorensen and his family who have lived in a cabin at the mouth of the Kipawa River since 1975. Scott published the book in May of 1999 when the Kipawa River was targeted for diversion by the most powerful hydro-electric company in North America. His story captures the unique heritage of one of Canada's most magnificent waterways and the struggle to preserve it for future generations. The account includes Sorensen's role in the search and rescue of the 18 survivors of the St. John's disaster, which stands as the most deadly canoeing accident in the history of the eastern Canadian provinces. Scott chronicles the lives and events of former residents of the Kipawa River including homesteaders, fur traders, loggers, millionaires, movie stars, and the five feature films which were produced at the lodge in the 1920's. The book has captivated readers and outdoor enthusiasts throughout North America. Anyone who enjoys fishing, hunting, rock climbing, skin diving, kayaking, canoeing or tales of wilderness adventure, will find this book both compelling and informative.
See all Editorial Reviews
