For the next part of what is turning into the "Isn't it amazing to work on these Tourism Saskatchewan commercials and see gorgeous parts of our province?" series of web posts, let's join the Java Post and Phoenix Group crew on the ruggedly beautiful bank of the Churchill River, north of La Ronge, Saskatchewan.

In the light of dawn, with the sun not even above the trees, the tableau above almost looks like three early Canadian explorers surveying the wilderness. Okay, the ball caps, bunny hugs*, and cargo shorts kind of spoil the historical effect, but let's not get distracted by details. Work with me, people.

* "Bunny hugs" are what people from Saskatchewan call hooded sweatshirts or "hoodies." It's a Saskie thing. Like the Riders, ViCo, and two-fours on the May long.

Co-directors/co-photographers Derek Frankowski (left) and Greg Huszar (right) watch with interest as the crew's digital media manager, Lanny Westgard, makes some expressive hand gesture. He might have been describing a fish he'd once caught. Or perhaps a golf putt he once missed.

Look at that water. Like a mirror. Only wetter and with more fish in it.

Two of our actors launch their canoe. And there's a tip for all you aspiring actors: it's fine to study the plays of Shakespeare and Samuel Beckett, but don't forget to practice your canoe launching. You never know when it will come in handy.

Okay, the canoe is now in the water. Can the actors avoid the same result?

Oh, good. it looks like they stayed dry. Nothing to do now but paddle until the co-directors yell "Cut!"

Keep paddling, folks. They're bound to yell "cut" sometime. Likely around lunch.