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Here are some images from our numerous program activities

Little Bear Singers.
Jake, one of our First Year Students is a member of the Little Bear Singers.



Sleeping Giant Provincial Park.
November, 2009. A group of first year students visited the Sleeping Giant.

Sleeping Giant   Sleeping Giant
Sleeping Giant   Sleeping Giant Sleeping Giant   Sleeping Giant Sleeping Giant   Sleeping Giant

Quetico Provincial Park.
September, 2009
The orientation activity for first year students was three days in Quetico Park travelling in 22 and 26 foot canoes. The group took on the "Adopt a Lake" program and cleaned up a number of campsites on Pickerel Lake.

Quetico Park   Quetico Park   Quetico Park



Quetico Park   Quetico Park
Quetico Park   Quetico Park
Quetico Park   Quetico Park
Quetico Park   Quetico Park
Quetico Park   Quetico Park Quetico Park   Quetico Park


NorWest Outdoor Centre.
Fall, 2009

  
  
  
  
NorWest Outdoor Centre.
Rock Climbing, October 2008

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White Otter Castle - North Western Ontario
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Once again, Canoe Canada was our outfitter for a return journey to the White Otter Castle. We base camped at the north end of Big Island and paddled empty to the castle the next morning.

It was a great trip with a wide range of weather. The students, mostly unknown to each other prior to the trip surely learned about their classmates on this trip! All those who took part in the trip should be very proud of their accomplishment.

White Otter Castle   Almost in stroke   Rest break

   Pointing at the Northern Lights? Sunset   The voyageur tent

   Acrobatics   Arriving at the Castle   Evening clean up

   The massage line   Tony - our favourite chef  

In-Flight Emergency Training.

Emergency Training Workshop

NorWest Outdoor Centre.
In the 2007 Fall and 2008 Winter academic semesters the second year students experienced a wide variety of outdoor adventure activities at the NorthWest Outdoor Centre including wall and rock climb, zip line, and no trace camping.

Kayla   Kelly   Ian   The Pole   The end of April?   No Trace lunch  Zip lining   Jesselyn and Jessica   Kirsten, Iza, Shauna, and Kirsti Ian   Girl's Tream   The group

Dog Sledding
This past February the 1st year students went dog sledding. Apparently they had a good time!

Students and the team   Sledding   Sledding

White Otter Castle - North Western Ontario
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Again, Canoe Canada was our outfitter for a return journey to the White Otter Castle. The weather for one whole day was glorious: maybe it was too glorious as it was very hot. We reached the Castle after a full day and set up camp in a big stand of huge red pines. That night we were "treated" to a spectacular lightning show and a torrential downpour. A lot of tents had little rivers running through them.

The Castle  

The return part of the trip was somewhat wet. However we pushed through to the end in one very full day and were fortunate enough to be able to spend the last night in Canoe Canada's bunkhouse. Nobody really wanted to make camp in the rain and then sleep in wet gear.

It was a great trip with a wide range of weather. The students, unknown to each other prior to the trip surely learned about their classmates on this trip! All those who took part in the trip should be very proud of their accomplishment.

A string of boats   On White Otter Lake - no end in sight!   Meals on Keels

   Lunch time Approaching the Castle   A special treat of Pickerel was flown in!

   Visiting!   The Castle   A bit of rain

   Medicine delivery by float plane   Beaver dam   During a short hydration break

   A dry night at the bunkhouse

NorWest Outdoor Centre and Wildwaters
In the 2006 Fall academic semester the second year students experienced a wide variety of outdoor adventure activities at the NorthWest Outdoor Centre and at Wildwaters including wall and rock climb, zip line, and kayaking.

Ryan on the Wall Climb Jon on the Wall Climb Shannon on the Zip Line
Rachel Bouldering Helmets Required
Team Building: they are not this happy in the classroom!? Penny starting the Zip Line Low Rope Team Building
We made it to the top! - Bouldering Brandie and Danielle-kayaking
Why is this Kayak filling up with rain water?

White Otter Castle - North Western Ontario
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We arrived at Canoe Canada Outfitters, our outfitter in Atikokan, on 06 September and loaded our gear. Our 1st year student's brigade started near the south end of White Otter Lake. Our destination was the famous White Otter Castle built by Jimmy McOuat in the early 1900's. We experienced a wide range of weather conditions, particularly following winds. We were even windbound at the White Otter Castle for a few hours. We were stuck on the highway on the return journey due to a fire in a tractor-trailer. All those who took part in the trip should be proud of their accomplishment.

The talk from Canoe Canada   Start of the trip-Confederation College   Canoeing - Confederation College

   Canoeing - Confederation College Canoeing - Confederation College   Relaxed canoeing - Confederation College

   First night camp - Confederation College   Sunset at first night camp - Confederation College   First night camp - Confederation College

   Late evening paddle - Confederation College   First night camp - Confederation College   Group photo at White Otter Castle - Confederation College

   View fron White Otter Castle - Confederation College   Jimmy McQuat's grave - Confederation College   Jimmy McQuat's gravestone - Confederation College

   Living on the edge - Confederation College   Living on the edge the next morning - Confederation College   End of trip tailgate lunch - Confederation College

   Fire delay on the way home - Confederation College   CL215 looking for flames in the bush - Confederation College

  


Lake Superior - North Shore Canoeing
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During the last two weeks of May, faculty member Rod had the opportunity to paddle the north shore of Lake Superior with some Lakehead University Outdoor Recreation students. It was a great trip, but it was often really cold. My thanks to Professor Darrell Makin for asking me if I'd like to participate!

Sunset on Lake Superior-Confederation College

   Canoeing Lake Superior-Confederation College   Canoeing Lake Superior-Confederation College Canoeing Lake Superior-Confederation College


Nipigon Ice Fest
In March of 2006 some of the first and second year students went ice climbing in Nipigon.

Ice Climbing-Confederation College   Ice Climbing-Confederation College   Ice Climbing-Confederation College

                              Ice Climbing-Confederation College   Ice Climbing-Confederation College



NorWest Outdoor Centre
In the 2004-05 academic year the second year students experienced a wide variety of outdoor adventure activities at the NortWest Outdoor Centre.

On the edge of Mt. McCrae On the edge of Mt. McCrae Bouldering Bouldering On the edge of Mt. McCrae    Rock climbing    Rock climbing    On the edge of Mt. McCrae

FA001
FA001 is flight attendant training and is one of the optional certifications for Industry Certifications.

The group   Fire Fighting   In Flight Announcements
In the Cockpit   Emergency Exiting




Horizons Unlimited - Churchill River Canoe Outfitters
From 06 June to 02 July Rod was on a canoe trip in Northern Saskatchewan, a bi-annual event. Most of the route was on or close to the Churchill River. CRCA (Canadian Recreational Canoeing Association)Instructor Certification took place and we also spent time training in a rapid called "Surf City". It was very exciting.

Click the image below to see a "Surfing" video. To surf in a rapid, the canoe is pointed upstream and if situated correctly, you don't have to paddle, you only need to steer.
Best viewed with a connection speed of 100k or higher as the file is 17MB. Windows Media Player will open and run the video.

Rod taking the easy way down the rapid   The bowsman is going to get wet!
Notice how the canoe seems to be almost above the water   A really fun ride



Dragon Boat Festival
Between 23 and 24 July the Tourism & Travel - Adventure & Ecotourism program entered a team in the annual Dragon Boat Festival.

Going out on a practice run The Team

West Jet
Our students took part in a tour at the WestJet facility at the Thunder Bay Airport. A Boeing 737 was on the tarmac.

B737   B737
B737 Starboard Engine   Wheel and Landing gear compartment



Airline Livery
Some airlines have fun with their livery (paint schemes).Below, in order left to right, top to bottom are; A Christmas themed Boeing 737 in Northern Canada, a Toronto Raptor themed A320, an employee signed A320, and an A319 in the 60th anniversary TCA livery.

Santa was at the wrong altitude!   Toronto Raptor theme
This aircraft has thousands of employee signatures on it   Trans Canada Livery



Air Canada
In 2003, Air Canada donated a fully operational DC-9 to Confederation College.

Air Canada DC-9   Air Canada DC-9  Air Canada DC-9