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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

 

November 10, 2012 Survival Course at Oak Hammock Marsh

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Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm

Expand your comfort zone and be prepared before heading out on your next adventure by participating in the Survival Skills Course, instructed by Maple Leaf Survival and hosted by Oak Hammock Marsh.

This indoor/outdoor workshop will give you an interactive opportunity to learn basic survival concepts and techniques, and become familiar with items essential to your survival kit.

This course will cover the following topics:

  1. Shelter (Theory, Materials, Construction)
  2. Water (Theory, Procurement, Safety)
  3. Fire (Theory, Safety, Uses, Materials, Construction)
  4. Food (Theory, Procurement, Cooking Methods)
  • Knife Skills (Theory, Safety, Techniques)*
  • Primitive Navigation (3 ways to navigate without a compass)
  • Essential Survival Kit Items

Pre-Registration is required by November 7, 2012.

Cost:

Members $54 + GST (includes lunch)

Non-Members $54 + GST + Admission (includes lunch)

Minimum age requirement 12 years old. Participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

Pre-register by phone at (204) 467-3300

*Equipment provided by BushcraftCanada.com

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

 

 

November 10th 2012 Survival Course at Oak Hammock Marsh

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Stay tuned for more details!

About Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre:

Oak Hammock Marsh is one of North America’s birding hotspots and a great destination for people of all ages.

Geese at Oak Hammock Marsh

This 36 km2 Wildlife Management Area features a restored prairie marsh, aspen-oak bluff, waterfowl lure crops, artesian springs, some of Manitoba’s last remaining patches of tall-grass prairie and 30 kilometers of trails for you to explore.

Oak Hammock Marsh is home to 25 species of mammals, 300 species of birds, numerous amphibians, reptiles, and fish, and countless invertebrates. During migration season, the number of waterfowl using the marsh during migration can exceed 400,000 daily!

Award-winning Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre is located on the edge of the marsh. This beautiful location offers the perfect setting for the Interpretive Centre’s many entertaining and educational programs. Open year-round, the Interpretive Centre also welcomes group tours and school visits for programs like canoe excursions, snowshoe walks, and everyone’s favourite:critter dipping!

Partners

The Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre is a joint project of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the Province of Manitoba.

Ducks UnlimitedGovernment of Manitoba

DUC and the Province have a long history with Oak Hammock Marsh. DUC was interested in restoration projects in the area as early as the 1940s. The Province began acquiring land in the area in the late 1960s. In 1972, with the assistance of DUC, Manitoba Conservation began constructing 22 kilometers of earth dykes to restore a small portion of the original marsh. The restored marsh and surrounding upland areas were officially designated as Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area (WMA).

In the 1980s, the two partners began work to realize a shared dream of enhancing the education and interpretive potential of Oak Hammock Marsh. Construction on the Interpretive Centre was completed in 1992.

The Interpretive Centre continues to be jointly managed by Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Province of Manitoba, working with the Interpretive Centre’s volunteer Board of Directors. The building is also home to DUC’s national offices and Manitoba Conservation offices. The WMA is managed by Manitoba Conservation.

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