Subjects: Geography

In this episode, Jamie and Jennifer explore the Miramichi region of central New Brunswick. Renowned for its extensive river system, thick forests and annual salmon run, the hosts jump right in – literally. They meet up with Terry McAllistair, an 11 year old living along the banks of the north west branch of the Miramichi. Terri is a canoe enthusiast who gives the hosts a fun lesson in canoeing. She even teaches them a few tricks!

Jamie and Jennifer are exploring Nova Scotia’s eastern island, Cape Breton. Everywhere they go, they see how the region’s Gaelic culture mixes with its natural history. Arriving in Sydney, the hosts meet Kelsey MacNeil, who shows them a thing or two about step dancing at a traditional Ceilidh on the docks. Kelsey lives on the banks of Bras d’Or Lake, one of the world’s only inland seas, and after some kayaking with their young friend, the hosts press on to meet up with Eugene Eagle Denny. Eugene is a sixth generation Mi’kmaq medicine man, who is also an eagle conservation expert. He explains why the area has such a large population of bald eagles, and what their spiritual significance is to the First Nations people of the island.

A bicycle adventure takes Jamie and Jennifer through the beautiful countryside of Canada’s smallest province, Prince Edward Island. The island’s soil, rich in iron oxide, make agriculture one of the most important industries on the island. Wanting to learn more, the hosts enlist the help of Kyle Jewell, a 14-year-old dairy farmer. He’s competing at the annual 4H Rural Youth Fair. Jamie and Jennifer have fun learning how to care for all sorts of animals, before heading back to Kyle’s family farm to hear about what’s involved with running a dairy farm.

Located in the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, Quebec’s Les Îles de la Madeleine are the destination on this episode. The islands are mostly French-speaking, but a small Anglophone minority, including 14-year-old Terry Lapierre also make their home here. Terry joins Jennifer and Jamie in a body-surfing expedition of the seaside caves, before taking them out on his family’s boat, to learn how to fish for Mackerel, just one of the fish caught off the Islands. The hosts soon realize that fishing is the island’s most important industry.