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Jan 2014 Winter Survival & Igloo Course

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WINTER SURVIVAL & IGLOO COURSE

Hosted by: Fisher River Cree Nation

Instructed by: Maple Leaf Survival™

January 10-12, 2014

This course is designed for travelers and persons whose occupations expose them to winter/arctic conditions as well as winter camping and survival enthusiasts.  It is also designed for people wishing to become more aware of northern sociological and environmental issues. Techniques of winter survival will be examined through field work, lectures, group discussions, and slide presentations.

Personal survival kits for northern travelers will be discussed in addition to survival relating to downed aircraft. Participants will build their own Inuit igloo, and time permitting, the Athabaskan Quinzhee and Hybrid survival snow shelters.

Maple Leaf Survival is a locally based survival organization instructing survival courses at various locations in Manitoba and partners with Cabelas, Bushcraft Canada, Fort Whyte Alive and Oak Hammock Marsh.

Maple Leaf Survival practices a combination of old world primitive and contemporary approaches, focusing on what works rather than limiting survival skills to a specific style. A well-rounded approach using various methods and adapting oneself to a survival situation is the philosophical foundation upon which Maple Leaf Survival is based.

 

FRIDAY NIGHT:

Introduction to the Arctic

Slide lecture – “Snow shelter construction”

SATURDAY:

Breakfast

Igloo construction

Lunch

Complete igloo construction

Dinner

Knife Skills

Survival food  discussion

SATURDAY NIGHT:

Sleep in snow shelters

SUNDAY:

Quinzhee construction and Inuit games

Fire Theory, Concepts & Techniques

Rescue Signaling

Primitive Navigation

Survival kits

Lunch

 

COSTS:

$65.00/person/day = $162.50/person (based on 2.5 days)

All participants are responsible for bringing their own sleeping gear and proper winter clothing, which is a requirement for the course. Accommodations and washroom facilities are available within the lodge for those who do not wish to sleep outside in their survival shelters. However, you will still need your own bedding/sleeping bags etc.

The course will be held in January and is usually the coldest month of the winter so please be prepared for the weather conditions. The following is a list of suggested materials and gear every participant should bring to have a successful, comfortable, and fun time during the course:

•     Sleeping Bag, blankets and a Pillow (cold weather blankets)

•     Bedding materials (roll mats, no air mattress)

•     Tarp – approximately 10′ x 10′

•     Winter parka

•     Snow pants

•     Winter boots

•     Winter head & neck gear

•     Winter gloves/mitts (two pairs) and Wool Socks (two pairs)

•     Cold weather clothing and baselayers (wool, synthetics. Please AVOID cotton if possible)

•     Flash lights

•     Sunglasses, Lip Balm, Toiletries

 

Optional – not necessary but would be beneficial

 

•     Knife (ideally a fixed blade with sheath)

•     Wood hand saw

•     Signal mirrors

•     Signal flairs

•     Survival kits

•     Shovel

 

To register, please call: 204-782-5205

Thank you

 

2013 Fall Survival & Bushcraft Course at Fort Whyte Alive

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Mark your calendars!

Maple Leaf Survival will be conducting a Survival & Bushcraft Course this fall at Fort Whyte Alive on the following date:

Sunday November 24th, 2013

Join Maple Leaf Survival at Fort Whyte Alive and learn survival concepts and techniques at the Siobhan Richardson Field Station, a private facility located right on the water!

FALL SURVIVAL & BUSHCRAFT COURSE

9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Maple Leaf Survival will teach basic survival concepts and techniques for safe and effective enjoyment of the great outdoors. Course topics include: shelter building, finding and treating water, fire by friction using a bow drill, survival food, knife and axe skills, basic navigation and rescue, and what your essential survival kit should look like.

A Search & Rescue pilot will be conducting a mock flyover to simulate a rescue and allow students an opportunity to practice ground-to-air signalling with heliographs (signal mirrors) and signal fires!

A hot lunch and snacks will be provided by the Buffalo Stone Café. Participants must be 12 years of age* and older to participate; registrants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

All equipment necessary to participate in the course will be provided. Participants need only to dress properly for the day’s forecast.

Participants receive discounts from our partners: Cabelas.ca and BushcraftCanada.com

Participants will also receive a Free Day/Family pass from Fort Whyte Alive

Register at (204) 989-8355
Fee: $60 each or register with a friend and pay just $100 for both

* Please ask for details at time of registration.

Note: Course must be paid in full prior to course date.

Maximum class size: 20

About FortWhyte Alive:

MISSION

FortWhyte Alive is dedicated to providing programming, natural settings and facilities for environmental education, outdoor recreation and social enterprise. In so doing, FortWhyte promotes awareness and understanding of the natural world and actions leading to sustainable living.

MANDATE

  • Offer, as a primary focus, relevant programming that focuses on the dynamic interactions and interdependency between humans and natural systems
  • Offer outdoor recreational experiences that encourage individuals to enjoy, understand and sustain the natural world
  • Offer enhanced program opportunities for disadvantaged youth and families to participate in environmental education, outdoor recreation, and entrepreneurial programs
  • Offer exhibits that interpret Manitoba’s cultural and natural history and address critical environmental issues
  • Offer outreach programs that build and nurture sustainable communities

DISCOVER our outdoor exhibits and 640 acres of prairie, lakes, forest and wetlands. Highlights include a 70-acre Bison Prairie and viewing mound, more than 7 km of interpretive trails and floating marsh boardwalks, family treehouse, birdfeeding stations, and songbirds, deer and waterfowl in their natural habitat.

February 3, 2013 Fort Whyte Winter Survival Course

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A Message from Bill, our Search & Rescue Pilot:
“Sorry I was a little bit late. Took off at 11AM and two minutes later my headset quit. Had to land and change batteries in it.
You can tell the participants that it was smoke that first attracted our attention then the signal mirrors confirmed it. You weren’t where I expected you to be so it was a good exercise….the plane was in the vicinity but it was your signaling that drew us in to your exact location. Attached are a couple of pictures of the group. Can’t go below 1000′ above ground in the City, would go to 500′ in unsettled area”.
– Bill
SAR 1
SAR 2

February 3, 2013 Winter Survival Course

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Winter Survival & Bushcraft Course At FortWhyte Alive

February 03, 2013

10:00am – 5:00pm

Maple Leaf Survival will give you an opportunity to learn basic cold weather survival concepts and techniques, which are essential to being prepared while enjoying the great outdoors during winter months.

The course will cover the following topics:

Winter shelter building (Quinzhee), finding water, fire starting with a bow drill, survival food in winter conditions, *knife skills, primitive navigation, basic rescue fundamentals, and what your essential survival kit should look like. This full day course is hands-on and will leave you feeling confident to tackle your winter adventures.

Course includes a hot lunch & snacks. Food provided by the Buffalo Stone Café.

Participants must be at least 12 years of age. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Participants will receive a voucher for 20% off Trail Dreams purchases and receive a code for 8% off BushcraftCanada.com purchases.

*Course equipment supplied by BushcraftCanada.com

Register at (204) 989-8355 Fee: $60 each or register with a friend and pay just $100 for both Note: Course must be paid in full prior to course date

 

2012 Survival Courses at Fort Whyte Alive

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Join Maple Leaf Survival October 27th and November 17th at Fort Whyte Alive and learn survival concepts and techniques at the Siobhan Richardson Field Station, a private facility located right on the water!

Fall Survival & Bushcraft Course

10 am – 4 pm

Maple Leaf Survival will teach basic survival concepts and techniques for safe and effective enjoyment of the great outdoors. Course topics include: shelter building, finding and treating water, fire by friction using a bow drill, survival food, knife and axe skills, basic navigation and rescue, and what your essential survival kit should look like.

A hot lunch and snacks will be provided by the Buffalo Stone Café. Participants must be 12 years of age and older to participate; registrants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. You will receive a voucher for 20% off Trail Dream purchases and a code for 8% off BushcraftCanada.com purchases.

Register at (204) 989-8355
Fee: $60 each or register with a friend and pay just $100 for both

Note: Course must be paid in full prior to course date.

Siobhan Richardson Field Station

This secluded 2,000 square foot lakeside Field Station is surrounded by mature aspen forest. To lighten our carbon footprint, participants are asked to walk in and out of this location. The 20 minute fresh air hike passing the Bison Prairie and following along the lake is the perfect way to decompress before and after meetings. Ideal for corporate retreats of up to 35 participants, the Field Station is available year-round.  Interested in an overnight option? Three architecturally unique cabins each sleep 10 in a common style space with a personal window onto the natural world at each bed.

See you there!

2012 Fall & Pre-Winter Survival Courses at Fort Whyte Alive

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Mark your calendars!

Maple Leaf Survival will be conducting two courses this fall at Fort Whyte Alive on the following dates:

  • October 27, 2012 
  • November 17, 2012

Stay tuned for more details!

About FortWhyte Alive

Mission

FortWhyte Alive is dedicated to providing programming, natural settings and facilities for environmental education, outdoor recreation and social enterprise. In so doing, FortWhyte promotes awareness and understanding of the natural world and actions leading to sustainable living.

Mandate

  • Offer, as a primary focus, relevant programming that focuses on the dynamic interactions and interdependency between humans and natural systems
  • Offer outdoor recreational experiences that encourage individuals to enjoy, understand and sustain the natural world
  • Offer enhanced program opportunities for disadvantaged youth and families to participate in environmental education, outdoor recreation, and entrepreneurial programs
  • Offer exhibits that interpret Manitoba’s cultural and natural history and address critical environmental issues
  • Offer outreach programs that build and nurture sustainable communities

DISCOVER our outdoor exhibits and 640 acres of prairie, lakes, forest and wetlands. Highlights include a 70-acre Bison Prairie and viewing mound, more than 7 km of interpretive trails and floating marsh boardwalks, family treehouse, birdfeeding stations, and songbirds, deer and waterfowl in their natural habitat.