Practical & Primitive Fire Starting Skills
KEEPERS Legend of fire & trail of learning
Advanced Fire & Primitive Skills 
LENGTH : 6 HOURS
TIMINGS: 11 am - 5 pm
 
Participants meet at the corner of MONTE COUTU & LUMSDEN Rd (Blezard Valley) at 11am Saturday morning 29 November 2024’

This course is designed for those persons with an interest in primitive skills or those that want to add another option to their fire starting tool kit in the event that modern fire starting options are disabled or unavailable(ie. wet matches, lighter out of fuel, very strong winds).  This course will focus on all general skills for making fire in the Northern Ontario climate.
Students will be shown how to start spark based and friction based fires using primitive methods which are practical for the Northern Ontario environment. These methods include magnesium flint and steel, knife and stone (high carbon steel knife or striker and stone found in the area), and the traditional bow and drill method. The students will be hands on and guided though each method of fire starting. Students are cautioned not to rely solely on these methods while spending time in the bush as this could be life threatening if conditions or materials are not ideal.
 
Instructor #1
Mike Paquette (Age 69)
(Owner and operator of: Come Walk with me Adventures)
author of "Fire: My Trail of Learning"
-38+ yrs. of primitive fire starting
- 13 years as a search and rescue coordinator
- Life long bush person. 
 
Instructor #2
Jason Paquette (Age 46 )
(Owner and operator of: Keepers of the Wild since 2016')
34 + years of bush skills & fire experience including: life long "bush person", youth as a scout, army cadet, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR initial attack fire fighter), bush guide & skills instructor, 12 years in the Canadian Forces Infantry & MP/CFNIS OPS with various courses and qualifications related to operating outdoors and various climates.
 
Combined both have a combined wealth of knowledge of over 93 years relating to fire skills in various weather conditions and climates, including primitive fire skills knowledge with "IN THE REAL" life experiences.
 
AS WE LIKE TO SAY ALWAYS! THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE...
THE BEST TEACHER IS TO LEARN (IN THE REAL) ... YOU MUST LIVE IT!
 
COME WALK WITH US!
LET US SHARE OUR KNOWLEDGES & EXPERIENCES WITH YOU!
 
PLEASE be ready for any weather condition as we adventure regardless of rain or shine conditions. You should be physically capable of hiking short distances off the trail on our training center property.
 
Dress appropriately with proper pants, proper hiking boots ( NO flip flops of little shoes), jacket, gloves. Bring a minimal day pack for yourself to carry items you wish to have with you for the day of training. We recommend camera, notepad, rain gear, change of socks, small bush knife, water, water container, snacks, lunch and anything else you may require.
 
LEGAL NOTICE: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT & ASSUMPTION OF RISK WAIVER. THIS LEGAL PAPERWORK IS REQUIRED BY OUR COMPANY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR EVENTS.
 
Look forward to seeing you all their.
Get outdoors and come learn some skills!