i subscribed to our favourite mouth organists web site and just got this:
Survivorman Rocks Muskoka
www.deerhurstresort.com/survivorman Les Stroud returns to Deerhurst Resort May 4 – 6, 2007, featuring the CD launch of "Les Stroud & The Pikes"
Hot off filming on the sands of the Kalahari Desert, TV’s “Survivorman” Les Stroud is back and ready to rock Muskoka. A talented musician in his own right, Les has teamed up with the Saskatoon-born band, The Northern Pikes and is ready to launch their new CD “Les Stroud and The Pikes” with an exclusive dinner and concert at Deerhurst Resort on Saturday, May 5th.
Dinner & Concert $59 (Concert only $20). Join Les and The Pikes for a 3-course dinner featuring Chef Golden’s signature Savour Muskoka touches. Stroud’s blues and folk tinged roots blend with the electrifying sounds of the Pikes for an can’t miss music event.
Les will also be doing a special hike with David Arama from the WSC Survival School, one of Les' past instructors. The hike will take place on Saturday from 9:30am - 12:30pm, you'll learn some amazing survival techniques including:
primitive survival shelter construction
fire-building without matches, using flint, flashlight/cell phone and steel wool
learn how to identify edible, medicinal and useful plants
signalling techniques
constructing a survival kit
demo how to start a fire by friction!!!!
direction finding using a watch and shadow stick sundial
As well Les will be hosting the 1st annual Sault College Adventure Challenge.
Get in on the action! Come see Les at Deerhurst Resort May 5-6, 2007 at the 1st annual Sault College Adventure Challenge. This is an adventure race for high school students across Ontario designed as a fun, safe, first step into adventure racing. You don’t have ! to be an extreme athlete to participate; it is a fantastic spo! rt that challenges your body and mind. Teams of three will hike, bike and paddle in a fun, safe, non-stop 30km race with only a map and compass challenging their limits, teamwork and knowledge of the outdoors. Students will have a blast, make new friends, and learn something about their ability to persevere and succeed.
www.saultcollege.ca/adventure/ The race has been designed by internationally acclaimed designer Lawrence Foster (who has also won 2 Eco Challenges) and will be run with over 10 years of safety and experience from Frontier Adventure Racing (FAR). Students will also be given the opportunity to participate in workshops led by Canada’s best adventure racers and elite athletes. Information about registration and a few remaining free entries are on the website at
www.saultcollege.ca/adventure/Les is now in Labrador, Canada off on an exciting adventure of his own with only a team of dogs and his cameras. So don't forget to keep checking in on his Blog at
www.lesstroudonline.com/blog/ More exciting news!!!! T-shirts and hats are ready and will be for sale on Les' site
www.lesstroudonline.com very soon! As well, Snowshoes & Solitude, Off The Grid with Les Stroud and Stranded are all now on DVD and will also be available very soon on the site......
Hope to see you there!
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