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When: November 18 and 19 from 10am - 4pm
Where: Evergreen Ridge Recreation Area

Emergency Shelters
Basic Firecraft
Bushcraft Torches and Knife Skills

This full day class is a great intro to emergency wilderness survival and bushcraft. The day will start with constructing emergency shelters using no tools and only natural materials. After lunch we will focus on the art of Firecraft and practice lighting and building our own. The day will end with making bushcraft torches that will first cover knife safety and proper use before getting into creating your own bushcraft torch using all natural materials that can be used for light, moving fire, and emergency signalling.

Long Term Winter Shelters 
Advanced Firecraft
Winter Survival Foods 

This full day class is geared to those who are interested in building on previous skills or those who are interested in a more wild and authentic wilderness skills experience. Participants will be constructing long term shelters, complete with a raised bed and firewall that can be used in all seasons. This will be followed by a workshop on how to start fires in wet and cold conditions using a variety of methods. The day will end with a look at winter survival foods and wild medicines that be a support in both a wilderness living and emergency survival setting. Please note that this class will include some heavy lifting and sawing. It is open to all ages (5-18) however younger kids may need some support from parents.

This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program. Parents and children 5 and under are free with paying child.

**Please note that for these classes we will be working on the crown land behind Evergreen Rec Area. The closest washroom from the work site is a bit of a walk. We will be meeting in the parking lot and participants can use the washrooms then. 

When: November 18 from 10am - 4pm
Where: Evergreen Ridge Recreation Area

Emergency Shelters
Basic Firecraft
Bushcraft Torches and Knife Skills

This full day class is a great intro to emergency wilderness survival and bushcraft. The day will start with constructing emergency shelters using no tools and only natural materials. After lunch we will focus on the art of Firecraft and practice lighting and building our own. The day will end with making bushcraft torches that will first cover knife safety and proper use before getting into creating your own bushcraft torch using all natural materials that can be used for light, moving fire, and emergency signalling.

This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program. Parents and children 5 and under are free with paying child.

**Please note that for these classes we will be working on the crown land behind Evergreen Rec Area. The closest washroom from the work site is a bit of a walk. We will be meeting in the parking lot and participants can use the washrooms then. 

When: November 18 from 10am - 5pm
Where: 
1 hr SW of Calgary
25min SW of Diamond Valley
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YQfGUTm1sRy3M27X7

This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program. Parents and children 5 and under are free with paying child. 

Cold Weather Shelters - after a discussion about what makes an effective shelter participants will put those ideas to work to create a winter shelter they believe will be effective followed by a shelter review and reflection. 

Cold Weather First Aid - we will look into common cold weather emergencies, how they can be avoided and treated. Participants will run scenarios where they are first responders. 

Winter Fire starting - fire in the winter presents some unique challenges, this class will cover the science as well as tips and tricks to get a fire going in less than ideal conditions. 

When: November 18 & 19 from 10am - 5pm
Where: 
1 hr SW of Calgary
25min SW of Diamond Valley
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YQfGUTm1sRy3M27X7

This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program. Parents and children 5 and under are free with paying child. 

Register for both days here and get a discount! 

When: November 19 from 10am - 5pm
Where: 
1 hr SW of Calgary
25min SW of Diamond Valley
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YQfGUTm1sRy3M27X7

This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program. Parents and children 5 and under are free with paying child. 

Foraging and Survival Food - finding food in winter is a challenge. This class will cover some emergency food sources that are available year round. We will also have some warming winter tea. 

Salve Making - great for winter-cracked hands and lips. Participants will be able to take home the salve they make for themselves or to give as a gift. 

Fire Starter Making - make a "cheat" fire starter for your next fire. Great to keep in your vehicle if you ever need to make a fire unexpectedly in difficult conditions.  

Bushcraft Torches - one of Kaykima's popular classes: make a torch using only a knife and all natural materials.  

When: November 19 from 10am - 4pm
Where: Evergreen Ridge Recreation Area

Long Term Winter Shelters 
Advanced Firecraft
Winter Survival Foods 

This full day class is geared to those who are interested in building on previous skills or those who are interested in a more wild and authentic wilderness skills experience. Participants will be constructing long term shelters, complete with a raised bed and firewall that can be used in all seasons. This will be followed by a workshop on how to start fires in wet and cold conditions using a variety of methods. The day will end with a look at winter survival foods and wild medicines that be a support in both a wilderness living and emergency survival setting. Please note that this class will include some heavy lifting and sawing. It is open to all ages (5-18) however younger kids may need some support from parents.

This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program. Parents and children 5 and under are free with paying child.

**Please note that for these classes we will be working on the crown land behind Evergreen Rec Area. The closest washroom from the work site is a bit of a walk. We will be meeting in the parking lot and participants can use the washrooms then. 

When: November 22 — 9:30 sign in, 10am workshop begins
Where: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Spruce Grove

Our ballroom dance workshops are a great place to have fun while learning the basics of ballroom dancing. You will not only learn the basics - like how to waltz, rumba, fox trot and jive - instructors Mike and Michele Barter will also teach ballroom etiquette. These workshops have trained several generations of homeschoolers in the art of ballroom dance. Students and parents benefit from the training in social graces as well as the opportunity to spend time with other home schoolers. 

This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program.

Open to non-WISDOM families; WISDOM families take precedence.

EVENT IS FULL

When: December 9 from 10 - 12pm
Where: Vertically Inclined 8523 Argyll Road Edmonton, Alberta

Aimed towards the first-timer, this 2 hour session allows participants to learn about the sport of climbing through hands-on (and feet-on) skills.

Ages 6 and up. This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program. Parents may register and climb as well if they wish. 

Climbing shoes will be provided for sessions. Participants can bring in comfortable clothes, and socks to wear in the climbing shoes.

A waiver from Vertically Inclined will be sent with the registration confirmation. Please fill out one for each climber and send them back!

When: January 19 from 10 - 12pm
Where: Vertically Inclined 8523 Argyll Road Edmonton, Alberta

Aimed towards the first-timer, this 2 hour session allows participants to learn about the sport of climbing through hands-on (and feet-on) skills.

Ages 6 and up. This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program. Parents may register and climb as well if they wish. 

Climbing shoes will be provided for sessions. Participants can bring in comfortable clothes, and socks to wear in the climbing shoes.

A waiver from Vertically Inclined will be sent with the registration confirmation. Please fill out one for each climber and send them back!

When: January 31 — 9:30 sign in, 10am workshop begins.
Where: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Spruce Grove

Time to further develop your skill! Mike and Michele Barter will work with you to strengthen your skills and add in new steps for the waltz, fox trot, jive and rumba, You will also add new dances like the cha-cha and samba. This workshop reinforces ballroom etiquette, giving you the life skills that stem from practicing courtesy. Students benefit from the training in social graces as well as the opportunity to spend time with other home schoolers.

This is not a drop off program. If your student is not accompanied by an adult, they will not be able to participate in the program.