Nov. 17, 2020 Written By Shana Cesaire Ottawa Adventure Film Festival Lawrence Gunther is the host of this year’s Accessibility in Adventure program. Lawrence has established himself as a pillar in our community. Declared legally blind at the age of 8, and progressively losing more of his sight as he aged, Lawrence has not let his […]
With our CNIB Guide Dog certification achieved, and my confidence in Lewis’s ability to guide me well established, it was time to contemplate where I could travel with Lewis to put our partnership to the ultimate test. He was already with me twice weekly aboard my fishing boat as my tournament schedule had us competing […]
After months of organizing outdoor adventures for CNIB Guide Dog trainees, I was more than just a bit anxious to run off with my new guide dog Lewis and get my independence back. But, being assigned a new guide dog meant that this was only the end of phase one. I still had to be […]
After a half-year of being the “big brother” to a pack of seven CNIB guide dog trainees and being part of their formation and training as reliable guide dogs, it was finally time for me to put my “blind guy” hat back on. I needed a guide dog. It was my hope that one of […]
My wife Anne and I enjoy taking off in the summer with our travel trailer and exploring Canada and the United States. We spend on average 35 nights a year camping. There are a few campgrounds that we return to annually, like the Cardinal KOA located near-by the St. Lawrence River – a favourite of […]
Dogs love holding things in their mouths. They love to catch and carry things, always with their mouth. It’s for this reason that it’s important to make sure that CNIB guide dog trainees aren’t interested in mouth-damaging devices such as fishing lures. Nothing brings a day’s fishing to an end faster than a dog with […]
I’m not sure what I like more, fishing or boating. Yes, they do go hand-in-hand, but they are also things I can do separately with equal enjoyment. This is why I invented the world’s first fishing boat for the blind (www.blindfishingboat.com). This light-weight electric talking/beeping fishing boat represents an on-going research platform that I first […]
I’ve spent a lot of hours and days in canoes. This began way back in 1977, when 18 of us Venturers decided to canoe from Toronto to Prince Edward Island aboard two 25-foot warrior canoes built for speed. The trip took just over 40 days and had us paddling for at least half the time […]
Outdoors with Lawrence Gunther includes news about the environment, and what we can all do to make sure we are engaging in our outdoor pursuits in a sustainable and respectful way. Also, news about how each of us can contribute to mitigating climate change. Mostly though, it’s about connecting with nature in ways that bring […]