Follow naturalist Bill Mason on his journey by canoe into the Ontario wilderness. The film maker and artist begin on Lake Superior, and then explore some torturous river waters to the meadowlands of the river source. Along the way, Mason paints scenes that capture his attention and muses about his love of the canoe, his artwork and his own sense of the land. This movie also features breathtaking visuals and exciting whitewater footage, within a musical score by one of Canada"s most reowned musicians, Bruce Cockburn.