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COEO NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY, 2012
Editor: Grant Linney
MAKE PEACE WITH WINTER CONFERENCE
Just to let you know, this Conference was a great success! CONGRATULATIONS to COEO member Deb Diebel for organizing a wonderful winter gathering.
CONFERENCE 2012
You won't want to miss the chance to be a part of
COEO'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE!
“Honouring Roots...Standing Tall...Branching Out!”
(Editor’s Note: Sure sounds tremendous to me!)
An interactive CELEBRATION within a unique conference format that we hope will inspire, challenge & renew us all!
When? Friday September 21 – Sunday September 23, 2012
Where? Camp Pine Crest Torrance, ON (Central Muskoka)
Your 40th Anniversary Conference Team has just completed a VERY full “weekend planning retreat” and is thrilled with how the conference framework is taking shape!
Stay tuned for more details in upcoming monthly e- newsletters and on our COEO Website (as of late February!)...
and plan to SAVE THE SEPT. 21-23 DATES!
Please feel free to pass along any suggestions to members of the Planning Team! Jena Oxenham, Tammy Hand, Mike Lavin, Ruth Annis, Carlin Val, Andrea Wood, Peter Goddard, Kyle Clarke, Margot Peck, Bob Henderson, Ron Williamson COEO
COEO’s BOARD of DIRECTORS SEEKS YOUR INPUT:
September 2012 marks the beginning of our 40th year and our Bored of Directors would like to commemorate this milestone by facilitating a number of projects and events. These special initiatives will take place throughout the 2012-13 membership year and will focus on the promotion of outdoor and experiential education in Ontario. The Board already has a few ideas, but we would also love to hear from you. Here is how you can help -- send your thoughts and suggestions along to COEO's Volunteer Coordinator, Wes Onofrio at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
OEE P.D. OPPORTUNITIES
ADVENTUREWORKS
Advanced Facilitator Seminar February 29 - March 2, 2012
THE CANADIAN ECOLOGY CENTRE
www.canadianecology.ca
Address: 6905 Hwy 17,Mattawa, ON P0H 1V0 Phone: 1 (888) 747-7577 E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Lightly Through the Forest February 18-19, 2012
The Canadian Ecology Centre is proud to present the first annual Lightly Through the Forest event. It is aimed at gathering families together to enjoy the magic of winter. Families are invited to come spend family day weekend at the Canadian Ecology Centre and take part in a variety of activities. Families are welcome to arrive Friday night and take advantage of our warm modern facilities. Activities start on Saturday and include a guided snowshoe walk through the park, facilitated games for children, and GPS treasure hunts. Dinner will then be served in the evening. After dinner is when the highlight of the event starts. The Centre’s staff will host a campfire offering games, riddles and stories while guests can snowshoe along a candlelit trail. The following morning breakfast will be supplied.
Cost: $250 for a small Family (2-3 people; children <3 are free $300 for a large family (4-5 people;
$40 per person for Saturday only
Drum-Making Workshop 9:00AM Saturday, March 11, 2012.
Come and join us to build a drum! You will be creating a piece of beauty! Join us for the day to make your own drum that you will want to play forever! The price will be $150 for the day and workshop. If you would like to come and stay (and play!) at the Centre, accommodations can be arranged. Bring your own lunch.
Coyote Mentoring: "Nature is the teacher - the mentor is the guide" Coyote's Journey is drawn from Native cultures. Indigenous cultures around the world taught their children in invisible schools, through a set of powerful techniques known as Coyote mentoring. Coyote's techniques include story-telling, reflective questioning, and both structured and spontaneous experience.
Join our mentors Wes and Gloria Gietz from Windwalker in Comox, BC, over the March Break for great activities, food and fantastic program! Program dates are: Sun. March 11 – Tues. March 13, 2012: Coyote Mentoring Wed. March 14 – Fri. March 16, 2012: Bringing Coyote Into the Classroom.
Ontario Recreational Canoe and Kayak Ass’n 2012 Tripping Skills Seminar
Saturday April 14th, 2012
Mono Community Centre, Mono ON Register at www.orcka.ca or call (416) 426-7016 ORCKA Member $75, Non-Members $80 $70 for members registering before March 31
Seminar Topics: Group & River Trip Management Going on a Kayak Trip: the Whole Enchilada! Canoe and Outdoor Gear: Repair & Maintenance Open Forum on Guide Standards Satellite Phone and SPOT Technology
How to put JOY in your trip plan Seeing the Risk: a guide to safety ORCKA Trip Leader Insurance Re-establishing the Nastawagan
OSEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE: ECOLINKS
(Ontario Society for Environmental Education)
www.osee.ca
Dates: May 3 – 5, 2012 Location: Gzowski College, Trent University, Peterborough, ON
Check the website for registration & further details.
OUTDOOR COUNCIL of CANADA
www.outdoorcouncil.ca
The Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) will be holding an Instructor Course on April 21/22 at the Brickworks in Toronto. Please visit the following website link to apply:
http://www.outdoorcouncil.ca/Instructor_Training_Courses
The OCC is a nationally incorporated, non-profit, practitioner-owned organization that has been founded to encourage, promote and facilitate safety-oriented outdoor education and recreation for every Canadian.
PROJECT WILD / BELOW ZERO WORKSHOP
Register online:
http://donate.cwf-fcf.org/site/Calendar/391831070?view=Detail&id=100342
When: Saturday March 3, 2012 Where: 350 Michael Cowpland Dr., Kanata, ON K2M 2W1
Cost: Facilitator: Contact:
$65 + tax Natalie Gillis, Canadian Wildlife Federation This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Are you looking for fresh ways to integrate environmental education into your teaching?
Project WILD is a classic, K-12 environmental education program used internationally. With the interdisciplinary Project WILD Activity Guide, you’ll explore topics from what types of habitats migrating birds need to make it to their wintering grounds to how new fishing technologies have affected fish populations. The guide features 121 complete lesson plans about wildlife and the environment that can each be adapted for any age, grade or subject.
Where do dragonflies go when the snow flies? As Canadians, we live with snow and ice for at least six months of the year, yet we know surprisingly little about life in frozen environments. Below Zero’s 46 lesson plans and supplementary resources will take you and your students on an amazing sub-zero safari into the winter world of wildlife. The course includes the following:
- First-hand experience with indoor & outdoor Project WILD/Below Zero activities
- Project WILD and Below Zero activity guides
- Certificate of completion You'll also get to network with other passionate environmental educators, and discover a wealth of additional resources, ideas and activities to help young people understand the links between wildlife and nature.
WILDERNESS FIRST AID Certification Courses
www.outwardbound.ca
The following courses are offered at Outward Bound’s Urban Base Camp, located at The Brick Works, 550 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON, M4W 3X8 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Wilderness First Responder Certification Feb 18-20, 2012 $575 Keep your wilderness First Responder certification up to date. This short course offers three-year re- certification for individuals who have previously taken Wilderness Advanced First Aid or Wilderness First Responder courses through Outward Bound Canada or Wilderness Medical Associates. Original certification, valid for 3 years, must not have expired
Wilderness Advanced First Aid Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2012 $650 Wilderness Advanced First Aid introduces you to backcountry medicine and wilderness medical protocols. It is a 40-hour course over 4 days. Specifically designed for the unique demands of remote settings, this course focuses on three areas. First, how to treat injuries when you are hours or days from a hospital. Second, you will learn how to give care in extreme environments of cold, heat, or altitude. Finally, this course focuses on working with limited equipment and improvising. This course is for Group Leaders on local excursions and short trips, or Assistant Group Leaders for more remote trips, and is a required course for Atlantic East Coast Sea Kayaking Guides (AECSKG) and Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association (CRCA) Trip Leaders qualification.
Travel Medicine First Aid Mar 5-7, 2012 $495 This course expands on our wilderness first aid program, to include how to practically deal with medical issues that arise in a country that is not your own. This program expands on first-aid prevention. This course is not designed to replace consultation with a travel medical clinic but instead to give you the practical field skills to deal with preventing and managing medical emergencies while abroad.
This course is suitable for educators leading international trips, international travellers, work abroad volunteers and participants, study abroad participants, as well as international NGO workers.
Wilderness First Aid Field Services Mar 12-14, 2012 $495 This course includes certification in wilderness first aid, standard first aid, and CPR. This course expands on our wilderness first aid course by focusing on situations that are unique to field worker environments. The Wilderness First Aid for Field Services is specifically designed for occupational and industry workers who may find themselves operating in remote locales. This could include professionals in mining operations, the oil and gas industry, field technicians for government organizations, or any profession involved in field services for industry.
Wilderness First Responder Bridge Course Apr 16-19, 2012 $650 This 4-day course is designed for graduates of the Wilderness Advanced First Aid who want to continue their training and upgrade their certification to the Wilderness First Responder level. This comprehensive course will review concepts learned in earlier courses and build on previous knowledge to cover a new range of wilderness medical issues. A review package will be sent to students prior to the course in order for them to come prepared to this intense and stimulating course.
Wilderness First Aid May 12-13, 2012 Jun 2-3, 2012 $325 Wilderness First Aid is an excellent introduction to wilderness emergency care. The program’s goal is to equip participants with the basic knowledge and skills to adapt first-aid techniques to the demands of wilderness locations. This course’s primary goal is to equip students to identify potential life threatening emergencies and their severity within a wilderness context. This course is ideal for those who want a brief but intense introduction to wilderness first-aid and are primarily doing personal trips and outings in remote areas. CPR included and recognized for workplace safety standards.
YOURS OUTDOORS
For further info & rates: www.yoursoutdoors.ca To make your booking, Call: 705-754-3436 or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
February 11, March 20 Some Like it Hot Put a little sizzle in your life. Warm up to the art in you with an introduction to glassblowing by artists inspired by nature. You will create several pieces of glass art. Throw in some spicy cuisine and warm hospitality and you have a very hot arts adventure.
March 2-5 Winter Folk Camp (Haliburton County Folk Society) 3 days of music learning and listening in a residential camp setting + 3 nights of ceilidhs, jams and song circles + 6 great artists in residence = 1 incredible experience!! Winter Folk Camp features Ken Whiteley playing the blues; Lynn Miles songwriting; Sandra Swannell on fiddle; Terry Young on guitar; Teresa Doyle leading folk choir; and Eve Goldberg and her ukulele orchestra. If you can't join us for the whole weekend come out to our evening concerts.
www.winterfolkcamp.com
March 14–16 All is Well (Brought to you by former COEO member Rob Taylor along with wife Barb)
This wellness adventure at Woodland Vista will focus on healthy, nutrient dense/whole foods, sustainable recreation, stillness, and connections with nature.
March 20 Some Like it Hot Put a little sizzle in your life. Warm up to the art in you with an introduction to glassblowing by artists inspired by nature. You will create several pieces of glass art. Throw in some spicy cuisine and warm hospitality and you have a very hot arts adventure. (Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, Marilyn will not be present at this weekend.)
March 30 – April 1 The Art and Syrup of Maple Experience the world of the maple tree and its bounty with this “sweet” three-day adventure. Discover the art and science of producing maple syrup by participating in traditional and modern day maple syrup operations, exploring a sugar bush on snowshoes, dining on maple cuisine, visiting a maple winery, indulging in a maple sugar spa foot treatment, and creating your own maple syrup pitcher in a glassblowing studio.
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