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QUOTE OF THE MONTH:

"Just a reminder - a guidebook is no substitute for skill, experience, judgement and lots of tension."
Charlie Fowler

NEWS:

Volume two of my guidebooks series, Northern British Columbia Canoe Trips, published by Rocky Mountain Books,
is now on its way to the printers and will be available at most booktores in the fall. You can pre-order via the
Rocky Mountain website by clicking here and then clicking on the forthcoming title link.

Check back for book signing and promotional dates to come on the schedule found below on this page. Email me via the
Contact link if you would like to schedule a slideshow presentation or for more information on organizing an event.

Yours truly was asked by Canoeroots to share her worst portage story and you can read about in the Fall 2010 issue!

Outpost, Canada's only Adventure Travel Magazine, July/ August issue sports a profile of me.

Through the RCABC/ Paddle Canada transfer of certification protocol of December 2009, I am now an instructor for Paddle
Canada in moving water, lake canoeing and canoe tripping disciplines.

This September I will be working for SKILS, a BC company contracted to train BC's Outward Bound trip leaders.

SUMMER/FALL 2010 WORK and RACING SCHEDULE:

Guiding sea kayak trip for Batstar
July 25 - 30 Broken Group, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, BC

Vernon Freshwater Challenge, Canadian National OC6 Outrigger Change Race Championship
August 1, Vernon, BC

Canadian National OC6 Iron Championship and OC1 Races
August 13 and 14, Vancouver, BC

Guiding sea kayak trip for Batstar
August 15 - 20 Broken Group, Pacific Rim National Park, Vancouver Island, BC

Guiding sea kayak trip for Batstar
August 28 - September 2, Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, BC

Leading sea kayak trip for SKILS
September 8 - 16, Gulf Islands, BC

Pailolo Channel Challenge OC6 Change Race
September 18, Maui to Molokai, Hawaii,

Na Wahine O Ke Kai, World Championship OC6 Change Race
September 25, Molokai to Oahu, Hawaii

COLT teaching schedule for the fall semester TBA
October and November, Strathcona Park Lodge, Vancouver Island, BC

Advanced Medicine First Aid Booster
October 22, Wilderness Alert, Vancouver, BC

Advanced Back Country First Aid Booster
November 1 and 2, Strathcona Park Lodge, Vancouver Island, BC

Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival: Book Signings at Explorer's Club and Rocky Mountain Books' booths
November 5 - 7, Banff Arts Centre, Banff, AB

PRESS and REVIEWS: Northern British Columbia Canoe Trips: Volume One and Volume Two

Check back soon for links to reviews and favoured quotes!

PRESS and REVIEWS: Northern Saskatchewan Canoe Trips: A Guide to 15 Wilderness Rivers

The Globe and Mail -- "...and obviously knows her turf. This guide is filled
with route descriptions and practical details such as required topographic maps,
best time to go, special equipment needed, nature of rapids, hazards and best
campsites. Best of all, Archer references her descriptions to map coordinates."

The Winnipeg Free Press -- "Archer also has a keen sense of what real-life
paddlers -- as opposed to macho endurance heroes -- want out of a wilderness trip:
she rates all her rivers for solitude, historical significance and wildlife-
viewing and fishing opportunities, as opposed to merely length and difficulty."

The Star Phoenix -- "The result is a highly detailed guide-book, written in a
personal, conversational style. Like a friend sharing a well-kept secret,
along with plenty of good advice...."

Nastawgan -- "Archer's writing style is engaging and personal; she has produced
a fine book that's not only packed with wonderful things, but a pleasure to read too. It
sets a good example of what other guidebooks to wilderness canoe tripping should look
like. A lovely book to have, to use, and also to dream with."

Che-mun -- "This Boston Mills effort follows the format and produces a clean,
well-written and well-illustrated river guide on 15 rivers....Laurel Archer is a very
accomplished paddler who has been many places in her 39 years and written for many
leading outdoor mags. We look forward to another of her fine well-written and researched
books."

Kanawa -- "The book speaks of an author who really knows canoeing. The important
information paddlers look for is all there, in a text that is compelling written and
attractively presented."

Rapid Mag's Canoeroots -- "This book is 240 pages of secrets. You'd be a fool
not to read it and crazy not to go."

Rural Roots -- "This book is primarily designed for the active canoeist but
the dreamer or couch potato will find it a good read, too. The author's writing style
and her personal experience with the rivers allow your imagination to take you down
some of the wildest rivers in Saskatchewan without getting wet.... This book in format,
content and style has a lot going for it, even if you never brave the Wathaman or
Geikie."

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