He looks and sounds like there's voyageur blood running through his veins.
Most maps have their own theme.
Maps such as the Sasaginnigak Canoe Country and Little Grand Rapids Canoe Routes feature native culture. The Bird-Manigotagan Waterways features the history of the eastern Manitoba Gold Rush of 1910. This gave him a chance for first-hand interviews with some of the participants. Other historical sources he's used include missionary accounts and Hudson's Bay Company archives. Producing these documents allows Berard to be an artist, explorer, naturalist, and voyageur.