The Pehdzeh Ki First Nations organized a Culture Camp at Jones' Landing for the students of Chief Julian Yendo School in Wrigley. Darcy Moses was the Camp Organizer with Rita Betsedea and Annie Baton working as cooks. Leo Moses and George Tale were the Elders who taught traditional skills to the students. Charlie Tale worked endlessly making the camp a success as well as ferrying equipment back and forth using his snowmobile and sled. Tim Lennie joined us and sang and drummed along with Darcy Moses. The Recreation Coordinator, Gary Yendo, was also involved with the students.
Another person who found himself helping was Richard Garner. Richard is a Beaver Volunteer with Frontiers Foundation. He arrived the Friday before from Wales and joined the school children in the Bush learning traditional ways. He wanted an experience and he is getting it!
Students learned how to set snares and traditional traps. They were rewarded with a rabbit that made a feast for the Elders. The students also learned how to prepare a fish net but the quick freezing of the Mackenzie prevented it being put out. The girls made bannock for everyone and learned how to make dry meat from a piece of moose meat that was brought to camp. The Elders also taught the students about traditional medicine. Charlie Tale told stories around the campfire. Tim Lennie and Darcy Moses drummed and sang with the students. The students watched the Mackenzie River begin its freeze-up. Everyone was tuckered out by the end of the Camp.
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