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Reconnecting with the Land

In 2003, the Sahtu Youth Conservation/Education Pilot project was launched.
Working in conjunction with the territorial government, educational
partners, and key corporate sponsors, the Fur Institute of Canada designed a
program to integrate trapper education with high school curricula.

The project was based in an isolated location accessible only by chartered
aircraft or snowmobile. The isolation of the camp, however, helped achieve
one of the project's goals of keeping the participants out of their home
communities and away from negative influences, such as drugs, alcohol and
crime.

In addition to their academic achievements, nine youth spent five months of
the winter in an isolated camp, learning how to work as a team, manage their
own trap lines and live on the land. Traditional knowledge, culture and
language were essential components of their learning experience. Training
was also provided in basic first aid, firearms safety, wilderness survival,
basic equipment repair, workplace safety and the safe operation of
chainsaws, skidoos, and other equipment. Other lessons learned included
cooking and cleaning, travelling, planning and basic orienteering skills.

This video gives a preview of the accomplishments realized by the teenagers
while enrolled in the education program.

The FIC is embarking on a long-term strategy to promote the Reconnecting
with the Land Program in schools across Canada. In 2005, we managed our
third pilot project in the Inuvik region. By continuing to support
partnerships between school boards, regional organizations, and industry, it
is our aim to make accredited on-the-land education programs accessible to
the hundreds of communities expressing interest in alternative education,
while forwarding the FIC mission to promote humane harvesting and the
sustainable and wise use of Canada's fur resources.

We thank the following organizations for their generous support:

International Fur Trade Federation
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Fur Harvesters Auction, Inc.
Northwest Territories Department of Municipal and Community Affairs
Northwest Territories Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic
Development
Sahtu Business Development Centre
Sahtu Divisional Education Council
Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated
Three District Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreement Boards
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
Northern Stores


Download "Reconnecting with the Land"

Windows Media Format (.mpg)
File Size: 132 MB Quicktime Format (.mov)
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