i couldn't even begin to start naming names...it would take me the rest of the morning.... (but if you're delving into the males now, don't forget bruce cockburn).

NORTHERN JOURNEY is indeed THE source.

this will take you to canadian folk artist websites:

http://www.northernjourney.com/cdnfolk/res/artistwww.html

this will take you to the online book about canadian folk musicians, by gene wilder,

http://www.northernjourney.com/cdnfolk/book/

~black walnut (from canada)