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Elders & Summer Student Year End Camp
August 14, 2023 - August 18, 2023
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Traditional harvesting, food preservation and on the land activities, Elders sharing their knowledge with youth.
Elders please contact Jacquie Chambers at 867-634-5219 or [email protected]
Summer students please contact Lena Sidney at 867-332-1786 or [email protected]
For Salmon related questions, please contact Brittany Au at 1-778- 533-1150 or [email protected]
BRING YOUR POTLATCH BAG!!
Summer Students/Elders Camp
Łu Ga (Klukshu)
August 14-18, 2023
| AGENDA | |
| Monday, August 14 | 10 AM
Arrive to Klukshu Demonstrate fish gaffing / (Set fish net (Maybe)-Lake at Klukshu)-HLR has boats we can use. PLAN B – Prepare trout instead of salmon if the numbers are low. Fish from the weir Group 1 – Levi-Set gopher traps Group 2 – Marion-Collect cotton wood 12 PM Lunch-John · Explain the general camp rules · Where to meet in an emergency and bear safety.-Designate a muster location. Set up camp Fish caught during gaffing session, some cleaned and cooked for camp and the rest will be stored for jarring. 5 PM Dinner Finish setting up camps. Free time |
| Tuesday, August 15 | 8:30 AM
Breakfast *Prep lunch bags Levi-check gopher traps, and fish net (based on numbers). Travel and pick berries 12 PM Lunch (Bag Lunch) Marion-collecting medicine Berry picking Return to camp-Clean and stretch gopher hides. 5 PM Dinner Hand game practice-Picking teams Board games / Free Time Sewing with Vivian and Martha Smith– bags/purses Story Telling-Open mic |
| Wednesday, August 16 | 8:30 AM
Breakfast 9:30 AM – Luke and Language Group Scavenger Hunt 12 PM Lunch Women work with Marion- Soaps. Men work with Levi and guardians with fish gaffs. Check traps – clean and stretch gopher hides 5 PM Dinner Hand game practice Board games / Free time Sewing with Elders – Vivian and Martha Smith – bags/purses Story telling-Open mic |
| Thursday, August 17 | 8:30 AM
Breakfast Jar fish. –Rita Burns to help cut and can fish. 12 PM Lunch Jar Jam-Rita Burns to help with making jam. 5 PM Dinner Hand game Finals. Board Games / Free Time Sewing with elders Vivian and Martha Smith– bags/purses Story Telling-Open mic |
| Friday, August 18 | 8:30 AM
Breakfast Distribute the rest to the group. (Put some two cases of fish and berries for post-sec gifts.)
12 PM Lunch Pack and take camp down. Walk through Klukshu and pick up garbage. Everyone! Travel home |