Eve,
There are still so many unknowns in Canada. Those that are great and yet still have not had their true recognition. Here are a few that I think should be known from province to province:
Ron Bankley
Joe Grass
Brent Titcomb
John Mann as mentioned above.
Ray Materick
Willie Dunn
Terry Joe Banjo
and oh so many others that I don't even know.

But here is one from the U.S. (Chicago area I think) that you should Google or go on You Tube and have a listen.

"Joe Pug"
I hope to book him for our festival next year before he becomes to much of a name so I can afford him
Adrien