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1 de ene. de 1996 · When Bill Mason set off alone into the wilderness in his red canoe, many people went with him, if only in their imaginations. Now, James Raffan leads us into the heart of the vast landscape that was Bill Mason's own brilliant imagination, on a biographical journey that is entertaining, enriching and inspiring.
FROM " GETTIN' OFF " LP ( Eastbound 9000 ) 1972
Film buffs know of Bill Mason for his film celebrations of the Canadian wilderness; canoeists and wilderness lovers know him as the first among equals in Canada’s tradition of wilderness exploration by canoe. But outside these specialized groups, few Canadians know anything about him, or his part in presenting our world so hauntingly to us ...
Bill Mason looked at securing film rights to the book Paddle to the Sea by Holling C. Holling as early as 1960. It was originally intended for the non-theatrical (educational) market, but was eventually blown up to 35 mm and distributed theatrically, which led to an Oscar nomination in the best short subject category.
“Bill Mason was one of the pillars of the hepatitis B research community and a genuine thought leader,” Timothy Block, PhD, co-founder, board executive chair and former president of the Hepatitis B Foundation and its Blumberg Institute. “Bill had high scientific standards, and was truly gracious and generous.”
Bill Mason Centre is a 77 acre outdoor classroom on the west side of the City of Ottawa. The primary focus of this Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) educational facility is to provide active learning opportunities to elementary and secondary students to explore, experience, appreciate and learn about Ontario Curriculum in a beautiful natural setting.
Bill Mason was an outdoors person to the very marrow of his being. He simply couldn’t get enough of wild places. In his semi-autobiographical documentary, Waterwalker, Bill explores the magnificent Northern Woods and waterways of his beloved Canada (Link to documentary below article). With only a well-stocked canoe, Bill would often spend ...
