Scheduled Programs and Events:
2008 & 2009
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2008
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Dec 7, 2008
This one day free workshop open to everyone will be run on or near Trent University Campus in Peterborough, ON. Come join us from 10:30am - 1:30pm for a day of exploration, and learning to tell the story left behind in the tracks. We will start off with a short talk on animal track id and gait interpretation then spend the afternoon learning tricks to help deepen our experiences as a trackers and naturalists.
All skill levels are welcome. If your not sure what tracking is all about come find out how it can enrich your life. Please check back soon for an exact location or e-mail me at: chris@earthmentorship.com
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Nov 21 - Nov 24, 2008
Bending Sticks, Throwing Stone - Traditional Long Bow Making Workshop
Come join us at Heron Walk Retreat Center in London, ON and make your very own long bow. Tools and wood provided. - Click Here for more info -
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2009
Please note that more programs will be added over the next couple of months. Custom programs are also available upon request.
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January 23 - 26, 2009
Brain Tan Workshop
Location: Caledon, ON
This 4 day workshop will dive into the ancient art of turning deer hides and other animal furs into beautiful leather for clothing and craft. Join myself and Skeet Sutherland from Sticks and Stones Wilderness School for this truly amazing experience.
- More info Coming Soon -
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January 28 - Feburary 1, 2009
Away on dog sledding expedition
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Feburary 5 - 11, 2009
Away on dog sledding expedition
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Feburary 6 - 9, 2009
The Science and Art of Tracking
Location: Northern Edge Algonquin’s Eco-Lodge near South River, Ontario.
This 4 day tracking course is being run by experienced tracker and naturalist Alexis Burnett through his company Earth Tracks. Alexis is a long time friend and mentor of mine.
Please see his webpage: www.earthtracks.ca for more info.
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Feburary 22 - March 1, 2009
Away on dog sledding expedition
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March 5 - 10, 2009
Away on dog sledding expedition
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March 16 - 18, 2009
Winter Wilderness Program near Algonquin Park
More information coming very soon
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April 26 - May 2, 2009
Deepening our connection to nature through ancient wilderness living skills
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May 3 - May 5, 2009
EAW Skills Intensive
Prerequisite: Empowering Ancient Ways
This 3 day course will be an extension of guided workshop time from the Empowering Ancient Ways course. This is an opportunity to put in some serious dirt time refining skills you began to practice during the first course and practice some of those we lectured about but never had time to put to practice. There will be very little lecturing and lots of hand on experience to be gained with instructors near by to answer questions.
This course also serves as a great reviw for those planning on attending the fall Advanced EAW class.
- More info Coming Soon -
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Aug 16 - Aug 22, 2009
Deepening our connection to nature through ancient wilderness living skills
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Aug 23 - 29, 2009
Empowering Ancient Ways - Advanced Skills
Prerequisite: Empowering Ancient Ways
This course will continue where we left off in the first Empowering Ancient Ways course diving deeper into many of the arts we have already covered as well as learning many new skill sets.
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Past Programs: 2007 & 2008
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Oct 17 - 19, 2008
Headwaters Earth Skills Gathering
This is a bi-annual gathering where we come together to teach each other skills, tell stories, trade goods, caretake the land and each other, and celebrate life. All skill levels are welcome.
This is NOT hosted by: Chris Gilmours; Earth Mentorship Programs. It is a non profit gathering run by all that attend.
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Deepening our connection to nature through ancient wilderness living skills
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June 19 - 22, 2008
Join myself and Skeet Sutherland of Sticks and Stones Wilderness School for 4 days of wood working. Everyone will be given a stave of wood, instructions, and be leant tools to carve a bow for archery and/or hunting.
No experience nessesary.
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June 27, 2008
Rediscovering Ancient Ways
One day staff training workshop for Outward Bound Canada Staff. In this class I will focus on local ecology, tracking, and improvised wilderness tools.
Location: Burks Falls, ON
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June - September, 2008
Weekend Workshop Series at the Wolf Den Hostel
Weekend Topics Include:
Friction Fire Making
Shelter Building
Ancient Cooking Techniques
Awareness
Tracking
More Details Coming Soon!
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August 31 - Sept 6, 2008
Due to an overwhelming demand for the first course we have booked a second for the fall. The curriculum will be the same as the one offered in the spring but will have one additional day added to go a little more in depth in a few topics.
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Sept 24 - 30, 2008
Heart of Gold Canoe Trip in Algonquin Park
I will be leading this open enrollment 7 day trip for the second time this fall. Last years trip brought us beautiful fall colour and lots of wildlife. This trip is run partnership with the Northern Edge Algonquin in South River, ON. No canoe or camping experience is necessary. Please click on the trip tittle for more information.
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Studying Ecology Through the Eyes of a Tracker
When: November 14, 2007
Where: Burks Falls, ON
This is a one day program designed for the Outward Bound Canada College semester students where we will learn to engage our senses in the wilderness and start to discover the stories people and animals leave behind through their tracks.
Earth Mentorship
When: November 28, 2007
Where: Haliburton, ON
This will be a power point presentation presented to the Adventure Tourism and Eco Tourism Programs at Sir Sanford Fleming College. I will be talking about life as a wilderness guide, observations I have made in the guiding and outdoor education industry, lessons learned from nature, and why I have started of my business.
3 Day Wilderness Living Workshop
When: Dec 5 -7, 2007
Where: Algonquin Park
This 3 day program run for Outward Bounds Canada College Semester program will focus on applying traditional wilderness living skills in a real wilderness environment. It will be a hands on course. Topics include: fire by friction, flint and steel fires, primitive cooking techniques, animal tacking, sensory development, rope making, various bush craft, and more.
The Art and Science of Tracking
When: February 7 - 10 2008
Where: Northern Edge Algonquin, South River, ON
I will be an assistant instructor for Alexis Burnett, a well accomplished naturalist, primitive skills practitioner, and tracker, with hundreds of hours of tracking experience.
The program will be 4 days of discovering the mysteries of the natural world and telling the stories that are left behind through tracks and signs. Come and learn about yourself, the wilderness, and the who, what, where, when, and why of track interpretation.
For more information and registration go to: www.northernedgealgonquin.com
