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Fire Starting

Posted by: SITB    Tags:      Posted date:  May 21, 2020  |  No comment


Demonstrating fire starting with flint and steel for Bluewater outdoor Education Center. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIx4hUQ_SWg&feature=youtu.be


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Completion of New Dogsled

Posted by: SITB    Tags:      Posted date:  July 7, 2019  |  No comment


SITB Instructor Daniel Kieffer, assisted by Dr. Gino Ferri hand-crafted a beautiful and functional ash Dogsled with the assistance of several enthusiastic Saugeen FN students during an interactive and motivating three day workshop. At 3pm on Saturday, June 29, 2019 Brady Roote, assisted by Jared Cameron, led the smudge ceremony for the birthing of the Dogsled. Miigwetch to the Creator for His guidance, granting us patience and the gift of artistry.


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Legacy of Champlain Festival – Penetanguishene – June 2016

Posted by: SITB    Tags:      Posted date:  June 13, 2016  |  No comment


SITB was glad to participate again this year in the Legacy of Champlain festival in Penetanguishene Ontario.


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Penetanguishene’s festival to commemorate the 400 years since Champlain’s landing in Ontario

Posted by: SITB    Tags:      Posted date:  August 11, 2015  |  No comment


Staffing from Survival in the Bush, Inc., directed by Dr. Gino Ferri, designed and built an authentic and fully operational "Wigwam Village" that was specifically made operational for the Town of Penetanguishene's festival to commemorate the 400 years since Champlain's landing in Ontario. Survival in the Bush, Inc. staffing were in period buckskin clothing, acting as interpreters, demonstrating primitive living skills, and representing the early coureur de bois fur traders. The Rendez-Vous Champlain Juy 31, 2015 to August 02, 2015 Festival in the Town of Penetanguishene was a wonderful...


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Sarah Klages

Posted by: SITB    Tags:      Posted date:  February 3, 2015  |  No comment


Sarah Klages, one of our steadfast and environmentally conscious Instructors, lost her battle with cancer. Sarah passed away peacefully on Monday February 2, 2015. Our Survival in the Bush, Inc., family mourns the loss of beloved Sarah. She will always be appreciated for her beautiful presence, generous nature, and infinite compassion. Sarah is survived by her loving husband Joe; her newborn baby Thomas; her hardworking and devoted parents, Mike and Wendy Reid; and her altruistic and gentle sister, Dr. Heather Reid. Sarah and her Dad, Mike, gave to us a special poem that will be forever...


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“All Things Canadian Event”, Town of Penetanguishene – June 28/29, 2014

Posted by: SITB    Tags:      Posted date:  June 16, 2014  |  No comment


SITB has been invited to the All "Things Canadian Event" hosted by the Town of Penetanguishene on June 28 and 29. We will have our courier du bois encampment setup with displays of furs, plants and fire starting demonstrations. Come out and enjoy a great weekend.


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Seneca Aviation – Winter Survival

Posted by: SITB    Tags:      Posted date:  January 6, 2013  |  No comment


SITB will be leading a 2 day winter survival simulation for Seneca College Aviation students January 11-13, 2013. Over 50 students will be participating in the weekend course designed to provide them first hand experience in group leadership and managing the 5 priorities of survival in a wilderness setting.


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