Kayak lessons at The Wolf Den

Mondays and Tuesdays June - September

SK1 Flatwater Kayak Instruction - ORCKA and Paddle Canada Certified Instructor James Seabrook

Courses and Costs
Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced Levels

At the Wolf Den location - By Appointment
1 Person $120
2 Per. $110 Each
3 Per. $100 Each
4 Per. $90 Each
5 Per. $80 Each

Includes all paddling, safety equipment and kayaks


We meet your needs:
Every aspect of our kayaking school is a reflection of our commitment to put the student's needs first. No other kayak school combines the best in: ideal course locations, class size limits, instructor experience, and equipment selection.
Our kayaking lessons are designed to maximize your learning. We provide you with a kayak, paddle, PFD, spray skirt and all necessary safety equipment.

For more info or reservations please contact James at
416 576-7332
twocre8fun@hotmail.com

Family Wilderness Awareness & Skills Retreat - July 26 - 29

- Yoga, Survival, Birds, Trees, Plants, Stories, Fire, Crafts, Family -

An exciting retreat to invigorate our connection with nature and to
inspire exciting new ways for us to nurture family relationships. Join
Chris Gilmour of Earth Mentorship Programs & Wendy Martin of Sacred
Breath Yoga for 3 days of family fun, relaxation, and education near
Algonquin Park.

*Activities include:*

: sensory awareness games
: family and team building activities
: nature crafts: guided nature hikes
: learning about local wildlife, trees, and plants

: interpreting the sounds and signs of the forest

: music and stories around the camp fire

: wilderness survival skills
: yoga activities to explore balance, strength, the power of breath and
finesse vs. force
: empowerment and role playing games for kids that allow their own
unique voice to be spoken and heard.
: simple, quick and effective De-stress exercises, that connect body,
mind and breath

: free time to explore and relax

The program will begin with dinner Sunday night followed by an activity.
Monday and Tuesday will each have 3, 1-3 hour sessions: morning,
afternoon, and evening, with free time in-between. Some sessions we will
have separate youth and adult programming and in some we will all work
together. We will be done by 12 noon Wednesday.

When: July 26 - 29, 2009. We will meet for a 5pm dinner Sunday night and
finish around noon on Wed.

*Location:* Wolf Den Bunkhouse, Oxtongue, ON. Hwy 60, 8 minutes west of
Algonquin Park.

*Accommodation:* Each family will have their own room in a beautiful log
cabin in the woods. All bedding material is provided.

*Food:* We will provide dinner Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Participants
bring and prepare their own breakfast and lunch in the Wolf Dens
communal kitchen. All cooking utensils, stoves, and refrigerators are
provided.

*Price:* $265/person, includes, accommodation, 3 dinners, 2 instructors,
all course materials.

Please contact Chris at chris@earthmentorship.com for more info or to reserve

Earth Based Mentoring - A Retreat for Teachers & Other Educators - August 3-6 at The Wolf Den

This retreat will offer you a chance to rejuvenate in nature’s beauty,
deepening your connection and understanding of the natural world, while
exploring some of the many uses of nature’s gifts. Come learn new skills
to bring back to the classroom or integrate into your life outside of work.

Activities Include:

- Wildlife Tracking and Studies

- Edible and Medicinal Plants

- Hiking and Camp Fires

- Basket and Container Making

- Wilderness Awareness Games/Activities

- Story Telling

- Wilderness Crafts with Natural Materials

- Intro to Earth Based Mentoring (coyote mentoring)

- Good Food & Good Fun

- And Much Much More

When: Aug 3 - 6, 2009. We will meet at the Wolf Den Bunkhouse
<http://www.wolfdenbunkhouse.com/> for a 6pm dinner Monday night and
finish around 2pm Thursday.

Where: Wolf Den Bunkhouse, Oxtongue, ON, 8 min West of Algonquin Park.
Each participant will sleep in a beautful log cabin.

Food: We will provide healthy, wholesome dinners.
Participants bring & prepare thier own lunch & breakfast in the Wolf
Dens communal kitchen.

Price: $340/person - Includes 3 nights accomodations,
3 dinners, all course materials,

Please contact Chris at chris@earthmentorship.com for more info or to reserve.

Intro to Wilderness Survival & Ancient Living Skills

Sun, July 12 – 9:30am – 4:30pm $50/person

Join Chris Gilmour of Earth Mentorship Programs for day of getting back to the land and reconnecting with the ancient ways of our ancestors.
Throughout the day we will touch on the essentials of survival and how to accommodate them without modern day implements in a wilderness setting.
Topics will include: natural shelter building, water purification, friction fire making with the bow and hand drill, and a introduction to local ecology and edible plants.

Please email Chris at chris@earthmentorship.com for more info or to reserve your spot.

Tale of the Track - Intro to Algonquin Park Wildlife Tracking & Studies

Sat July, 11 - 5:30pm - 9:30pm

$25/person or 2 for $40

Join Chris Gilmour of Earth Mentorship Programs for an interactive evening of exploring the deep and ancient art of tracking. Come learn to turn lifeless depressions in the ground into living stories of the past, present, and future and interpret the many other signs left around Algonquin Park and your backyard.

This workshop will interest the novice outdoors enthusiast and the seasoned naturalist as we learn to deepen our understanding of the natural world and learn what the forest is doing when we are not watching!

Please email Chris at chris@earthmentorship.com for more info or to book your spot.

Kate Jones Live at The Wolf Den - July 18th, 8pm

Come and enjoy an evening of original piano-folk and guitar songs with singer song writter Kate Jones.

Kate is a solo piano-folk artist who began her song writing career at the age of fourteen. Kate's third and most recent cd, Her Seasons, was released in December 2008. The album is a collection of guitar and piano songs that explore the rhythmic, brave journey of a relationship through its cycle of bliss, traum, and renewal. Kate's music is lyrical and heart-felt, and her sweet angelic voice penetrates to the heart of her listeners. Her sensitive piano and guitar playing coupled with her honest vocal emotionality bring a sense of calmness to her listeners. Kate's lyrics are thoughtful and rich, with the theme of nature recurring throughout. Also a talented painter and drawer, Kate sets out original art pieces to decorate her stage.

Blessed with an angelic voice and a love of performing, Kate began her music career at the age of fifteen by playing at local talent shows and cofeee houses in Newmarket, Ontario. She has continued to perform locally in Ontario as well as in Quebec, and internationall in France and Germany.

Kate has several shows and performances lined up for the summer of 2009, including the annual ASK Soiree in King City, Renees Cafe in South River, The Wolf Den Hostel in Oxtongue Lake, the Round House in Caledon, and the Lyric Pond Festival in Honeywood, Ontario. She is also currently working on her next cd, to be released in early 2010.

Please visit http://www.katejones.ca/ for updates and information about upcoming performances.

Make sure to reseve your spot for this lovely evening at The Wolf Den