***A Disclaimer, of sorts**** Prairie Land Public School Division used to host this page on division servers, but recently we have been asked to change our sites into Google Sites. Well..... that was a wreck. I wasted hours and hours trying to get this information with the same access and same quality and it just wasn't working. Sadly, I gave up and now pay out of my own pocket to have this site hosted by a third-party. The stuff is basically the same, I haven't added anything that I wouldn't have on a site hosted by the division. If I get around to it, I will add some musings on leisure education - a pet subject of mine.

This page contains information of interest to all teachers and to many students. There are links to educational sites, technology sites, professional reading, and other information which may be of interest to anyone with an eye to the outdoors. You will also find worksheets, assignments sheets, course outlines and other assorted documents related to CTS courses in wildlife, construction and welding. You will also see many of these documents are not dated to the current year. Course outlines, itineraries and other date sensitive documents are changes only as we get into the relevant semester. I have left many of the outdated versions posted as they could hold alternate versions or activities which may be of interest to some people. These documents have been created specifically for courses being offered at J. C. Charyk Hanna School in Hanna, Alberta. Feel free to use any course documents, but remember they are the author's interpretation of curricular goals and program requirements. It is neat to know that people from all over Alberta - and places as far away as New York and Alaska - are using the website as part of their programming. I was especially pleased - and honored - to hear that my website is being used for part of the high school program being offered at an Alberta medium security correctional facility. Cool. (I don't imagine they focus a lot on the firearm stuff....)

The author of this site, one Kelly Lewis, has left his teaching home of 34 years to try something different. He/I am the part time vice principal of Youngstown School and a curriculum coordinator for Prairie Land Public School Division. I have several portfolios, but the one I am most excited about is the establishment of an outdoor learning space north of Youngstown AB. Stay tuned.... (kelly.lewis@plrd.ab.ca)

INJURED WILDLIFE

I often get calls about what to do with injured wildlife. If you find a bird - like hawk or owl - that has been injured, check out the Medicine River Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for instructions on what to do. Their link is below.

Medicine River Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

PRAIRIE LAND OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACE

I am excited to be involved at the ground level with the creation of a unique learning space near Youngstown Alberta. The Village of Youngstown has transferred their recreational lease on their former golf course to the school division for the purpose of creating an outdoor learning space for students of Prairie Land. The document below is the initial presentation to the school board and as things develop, more information will be posted.

Outdoor Learning Space Working Paper

CTS Wildlife

Introduction to CTS Wildlife

CTS Wildlife is different from the Outdoor Ed classes of days gone by. It is much more indepth in the areas of wildlife management, environmental issues, the value and importance of wildlife and wild places, as well as planning for the optimal outdoor experiences. This course will have many outcomes - written pieces, class reports, poster making, as well as designing and building various pieces of equipment for outdoor adventures. It is important to note that this is an all or none class - participants don't have the choice of selecting which assignments they do, nor is the option there to do shoddy work and expect to pass. This course focuses on the efforts of the participants, and those who put in the effort will have the opportunity to participate in the activities.

A big part of this course are the co-curricular activities. There is one campout - a survival camp on the first weekend in June. Prior to the camp, there will be fishing trips to local waterholes, outdoor cooking experiences, trips to the Hanna Rod & Gun Club shooting range, and a trip to the Conservation Education Centre in Calgary. Only students who complete assignments to the required level will be able to participate in these events.

There is a great deal of class discussion and exploration of the equipment used in various outdoor pursuits. It is highly recommended that students not purchase any new equipment until it has been explored and studied in class. There is a wide variety of quality and construction in outdoor equipment and purchasing - or borrowing it - after we have covered it in class will help assure the correct decisions have been made. A great place to acquire camping gear is at local garage sales, or if you are lucky enough to live near Hanna, the Hospital Auxilary Rummage Sale. (THE BEST place to buy cast iron cookware!!!!)

A point of interest - if you buy cast iron cookware at a garage sale or rummage sale and find it is all rusty and hosting unknown culinary remnants, have it sandblasted at a local welding or fabrication shop, then treat as new and re-season it. I find my best re-seasoning to be heat the pan on the gas bbq till it is screaming hot, throw in a pound of cheap bacon - diced - and stir it around until the whole inside is well greased and the bacon is burning. Close the lid and have a glass of tea, occassionally stirring as you dare. Turn of the bbq and let it cool some. Dump out the remains and wipe it out really well with paper towel. That is my recipe for starting new cast iron.

Course Documents

The Career and Technology Studies program was reviewed and re-written for province-wide reintroduction in the early 2000's. One of the most important features of the new curriculum is a focus on highlighting potential career pathways, as well as building connections between the course content and the role they may play in student's lives. In order to better reflect the changes, and to make better use of the limited time we will have for outdoor activities, the program at JCCHS is operating under a grouping approach. The document "CTS Wildlife 21st Century Approach" explains the approach we will be taking in covering the curriculum. It groups the module outcomes according to subject matter and interconnectedness in subject matter. Hey, it works for us.

• CTS Wildlife Module List
• Course Outline - CTS Wildlife 21st Century Approach
• ME and the OUTDOORS
• Class Expectations
• Cooking Assignment
• Creature Comfort Camp Information
• Hollywood Perceptions Essay
• Second Year Teaching Assignment - Equipment
• Conservation Organizations Assignment
• ENVIRONMENTALISM vs CONSERVATION
• Building Survival Kits Assignment
• Camping Checklist
• One Page Personal Checklist
• Ongoing Critter List
• Survival Kit Instruction Sheet - Basic
• H E Tools
• Meal Planning Sheet (for modification)
• GRRRR
• Species Comparison Sheet (blank)
• Sample Species Comparison Sheet
• Information sheet Sample
• Occupational Connections Worksheet

The assignments are presented in the following topic areas.

• Welcome to Wildlife
• Ecosystems Assignment
• Fishy, Fishy, Fishy, Fish!!!
• GAME ON!!!!!
• Good Going, Going Good
• Order Up!!!!
• Shiny Things!!!!
• Ready or Not...
• Practice Makes Perfect
• Survival Camp Itinerary (tentative)
• Meal Breakdown for Survival Camp
• Scratch Planning Sheet
• Camp Cooking Hints
• Bang, Pop, Kapow!!!

Assessment of major assignments in CTS Wildlife will be done using a series of rubrics. The following links are for the rubrics, and they will be updated as they are changed.

• Activity Rubric
• Expert Rubric
• Poster Rubric
• Comparison Rubric
• List Rubric
• Presentation Rubric

Outdoors Links

These links all relate to the CTS Wildlife course. If you encounter any links that are no longer functional, or have changed their focus, please drop me an email. Be sure to include the link name.

If you find a website that is suitable and would be on interest to those using this page, please send me an email.

My Wild Alberta

My Wild Alberta is the new source of information for Albertans interested in the outdoors. It is a comprehensive resource on all things related to hunting, fishing, camping, management and the outdoors.

My Wild Alberta.

Environmental Links

The Back Yard Birder	Wild Bird Watching
	Medicine River Wildlife Rehab
African Conservation Websites	Alberta Hunting Regulations
Wildlife Research in Alberta Article	Alberta Sustainable Resource Development
Alberta Endangered Species	Bushmeat Crisis Taskforce
Fishing in Alberta	Environment Canada
Hunting in Alberta	Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Alberta, Naturally	Cochrane Ecological Institute
World Endangered Species	Children and Nature Network
Spirituality Among the Inuit and Innu of Labrador	Excerpts from the Works of Aldo Leopold
Hinterland Who's Who - Benefits of Wildlife	Alberta Fishing Regulations
Naturescapes Alberta	Canadian Biodiversity
Safari Club International - Alberta	Ducks Unlimited Canada
Whitetails.com	Wild TV
All About Birds	Aboriginal Perspectives in Film
Migratory Bird Act	CITES
Fish of Alberta	Alberta Bird List
Wildlife Identification Guide	Wildlife Management - U of Sask Research Portal
Smithsonian WILD	Africa Cam
Canadian Biodiversity Website	Food Chains and Webs
Terrestrial Ecozones	Alberta's Fish Diversity
Wildlife Management - The Canadian Encyclopedia	Global, Environmental, & Outdoor Education Council
Natural Regions and Subregions	Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum

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Outdoor Skills and Equipment Links

Travel Alberta	Building Birdhouses
Discover the Outdoors	U.S. Scouting Service
Complete Guide to Birdhouses
Outdoor Games & Activities	Outdoor Survival Skills
Boy Scout Troop 113	The Fishin Hole
Free Printable Targets	Ice Fishing Central
Ice Fishing for the Family (article)	Wholesale Sports
Cabela's Canada	Outdoors Online
Cabela's	Forest City Surplus
Nitro-Pak Preparedness Center	Bass Pro Shops
Matthews Archery
International Hunter Education Association	Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation
Campers Village Outdoor Adventure Store	Wilderness Survival site
Camp Craft	Tom Knapp
Field and Stream Magazine	Outdoor Life Magazine
Cooking Resource	Lazzeroni Firearms
Rifle Information	6mm Cartridge Page
	Wikipedia Cartridge List
Single Shot Cartridge Listing	Remington
Winchester	Savage Arms
Benelli USA	Sako
Building Survival Kits	Survival Kits
Outdoor Games	Wilderness Games
Animated Knots	Campfire Cooking
Canada Food Guide	Reflector Oven Plans
Camping Recipes	More Camping Recipes
Shelters from the Storm	Shelters

The last two links above which deal with shelter were suggested by a summer environmental workshop group. Their leader, Rachel Miller contacted me over the summer of 2012 and indicated that her class found this website useful and suggested the links. Cool.

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General Outdoors Links

The Cowboy Trail	Alberta Parks
Huntingnet Homepage	Missouri Outdoors
NRA Silhouette Patterns	The Fishin' Hole
Cabelas Canada	Hunting Games
Western Canadian Game Warden Maganzine	Land Big Fish Home Page
NASP	Hunting Montana
Field and Stream Magazine	Outdoor Life Magazine
Building Nest Structures	Hunting Video
Alberta Hunter Education Instructors Association	Hunting for Tomorrow Foundation
Alberta Outdoorsman & Hunting Regulations	Saskatchewan Hunting Regulations
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation	Canadian Wildlife Federation
Discovery Channel Games	German Shooting Range (in German)
Duck Commander	MEATEATER

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Outdoor Related Photographs

This section contains photos from CTS Wildlife activities, as well as some photos featuring interesting locations, people and animals. The subject matter within this section may be disturbing to some, but is still related to the subject matter. In otherwords, it contains pictures of hunters and their quarry - and the quarry will likely be dead. Some blood may be apparent, but it must be noted that this is all part of the "Wildlife Thing".

***Disclaimer*** These photos have been collected from a variety of sources. Many were sent to the site creator and many are from his personal collection. The photographer is not known for many of the photos as they have often been found on the internet. Photos personally taken by the site creator conatin images of people who have given their permission - sometimes begrudgingly - usually happily.

If you recognize a photo and are able to provide the site creator with any information on who took the photo, please contact him using the contact info at the bottom of the main page.

Under the title of each photo is a question, or group of questions. Consider the question as you look at the photo. In some instances, these photos and the questions are part of assignments in the CTS Wildlife Course.

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Moose in the Bush What part of Alberta is the picture taken in? Is this a bull or cow? Is this an opportunity for a safe shot?	World Record Elk? This is the largest scoring elk ever taken, but it was shot on a farm. Should it be considered a world record? Does it depend on the type of farm? Should it have it's own category?	Albino Moose Calf This is an albino moose calf wiith spots - what do you think may have caused the spots? How can you tell it is a calf and not a cow?	Hogzilla Where do you think this wild boar was taken? Why would someone shoot it and apparently bury it?	Rattlesnake Project Why are radio transmitters being put into these snakes? Why would people be interested in snakes when they can't be hunted and are poisonous? Is there any benefit to learning about snakes?
Hunting Lodge This is a view from a window in a Mexican hunting lodge. Is this how you would expect a hunting lodge to look? Who would this lodge attract? What would you hunt from here?	Hot Moose in Cool Water What is going on here? What can you tell about this critter? What does this tell you about his habitat? Any problem with this photo?	Albino Deer What is the prognosis for this deer? What causes albinism? Is there an advantage to being albino? What species is this deer and why?	Deer in Hospital Why is this Texas whitetail with a broken neck in this veterinary hosptial? What do you need to hunt big Texas whitetails?	First Deer What can you determine from this picture about where and when this animal was taken? What kind of deer is it? How is this hunter dressed for success?
Poop What kind of poop is this? Who left it on the road? If that cartridge is approximately 9 cm long, does that give your a clue to the animal's size?	Mule Deer in Velvet Why does this deer have fuzzy antlers? Is there any other physical differences between this and a rifle killed deer? How would this deer taste? How is this hunter dressed for success?	Antelope When is antelope season and how long is it? When you apply for antelope, why do you have to wait longer for your draw status than with other species?	Breakfast Why would these handsome hunters be cooking breakfast in the field? What is for breakfast? Would you enjoy breakfast out here?	Locked White Tails Why are these animals locked together? If only one of these animals was alive and you harvested it, what would you have to do about the one connected to it?
Giant Cougar Why have cougars been in the news? How are cougars hunted differently than any other Albertan big game? Can you harvest only males? only females? What are male cougars called?	First Duck This hunter is posing with her first duck. Why are more and more women starting to hunt? What is behind the increase? How is this changing the face of hunting?	Now THAT'S a Fish Ron caught this fish off the coast of Mexico. What kind of special precautions do you have to take when deep sea fishing? How about when handling the fish itself?	Beaver Dam Are any dangers created by beavers building dams? What are the benefits?	Billboard What do you think of this billboard? Is it offensive or not? Is it funny? What picture does it create in the mind of the viewer?
Duck Hunt 1 What are you seeing in this picture? Where do you think it is? What is on the water, besides the boat? This is the mouth of the Pimlico River. Where is that located?	Duck Hunt 2 What kind of boat is this? What has it been modified to do? Is it legal to hunt in one of these?	Duck Hunt 3 What kind of duck is Isabelle bringing back? Why are retrievers so important to big water duck hunters? Should they be manditory? Why or why not?	Duck Hunt 4 Have you ever been inside a blind like this? Do you think there are many blinds like this? Does the guy with the Hardee's pork chop biscuit look like he really needs it? Does the dog think she really needs it?	Duck Hunt 5 What kind of hunting is this? What species of decoys are laid out? What can you assume from the decoy spread?
Duck Hunt 6 What unique problems does hunting in this setting produce? There are no gators here, but there are water moccassins. What are they?	Three Little Duckies What kind of ducks are these? Are they all Albertan? What condition is their plumage?	Duck Hunt 8 What kind of duck is the handsome guy on the right holding? Why would he fly thousands of miles in January to hunt it?	Speed Goat What does the terrain in the picture tell you about where these animals live? Is this usual? Does this animal have horns or antlers?	Duck Hunt 10 What kind of duck is this? What do you think of the picture? What message does it portray? Who would like this picture?
2005 Moose Where was this photo taken? What can you assume about the moose by looking at it? Why wasn't this handsome hunter wearing orange?	Kid and Deer How big is this mule deer? Does the addition of the kid in the picture put the size into perspective? Why does this kid have such a goofy grin on her face?	BIG Fish This fish made the top 100 in the province it was caught, in the year it was caught. What kind of fish is it? Where was it likely caught? How big is it?	Another Biggie What could cause this fish to swell up this much? What would that fish weigh?	Smile!!! What is the purpose of the whiskers on the fish? on the fisherman? Why is this fisherman wearing a lifejacket?
Napper the Bear What kind of bear is this? Why is the gun in the picture? Why is there electrical tape on the barrel?	Swimmer What would you do if you saw this in deer season? If it was another time of year, what would you do?	Ducks and Palm Trees What kind of ducks are these? What does the vegitation tell you about where this sunburned creature is?	Are You Kidding? When a non-hunter looks at this picture, what kind of ideas do they get about hunters? Is this safe?	Post Hunt What is the purpose of the trailer? What species are hanging on it? Why doesn't everyone use trailers for this type of hunting?
What are you doing? What is this doofus doing out in the middle of the ocean on a spit of rock? What safety concerns should he have?	Bush Chickens What kind of birds are these? Can you tell their sex?	Mikey Moose Is this the first or last load out of the bush? How much would these weigh?	Strange Playmates Why are they doing this? What dangers does this create? Is there a way to prevent this?	Nice Pair What are these birds? Where are they hunted? What different equipment do hunters of these birds need?
BIIIIGGGG PIKE What sex is this fish? species? What would you do with it?	Sturgeon Why would you catch this fish, only to release it?	Coyote Barn What do you think of this picture? What would the public think of this picture?	A Plan Came Together Why are stories important in hunting? Should a good story supercede a big deer?	How many? How many ducks are in this picture? If ducks are migratory, how are limits in different countries connected?
Swamp Hunting What species of ducks are pictured? How could this type of hunting be described? Is it for everyone?	Truck of Bone How would you describe this picture? What do the hunters have ahead of them? Is the work created by doing this worth it?	Saskatchewan Gator This gator came out of the North Saskatchewan River near Lloydminster. How did it get there? How could it survive? Could it last the winter? Is there more behind this story?	Smoochin' Is this safe behaviour? What could go wrong?	Bear Hunting What does this image portray to non-hunters? Is it possible for anyone to take this seriously?
5 on the Car When was this taken? Do you see hunters carry animals this way today? Why or why not?	You Shot What? What is this bird? Can you legally shoot them today? Why would he have shot this specimen?	Audrey Hepburn Why are few public figures today seen in shooting or hunting photos? Is it possible to become a celebrity because of shooting or hunting? If so, who has done it?	Say Cheese This hunter hauled his bear from the field to a photo gallery for this picture. Why? Is this done today? Why or why not?	Foxy Hunter!!! Why is this man posed this way? Why would he be proud of shooting this animal? How could this photo have survived if it isn't a famous person?
Gems in Cover Where was this taken? Do you see the animals? What are they?	What is going on? What is this bird? Why do you suppose it is sitting in someone's hand? ?	Birdy Tree Why are these guinea fowl sleeping in a tree? What problems could they encounter while sleeping?	Croc or Gator? Is this a crocodile or alligator? What information would you need to determine croc or gator? How can you determine their size?	Ouch!!! Why do some plants have thorns like this? Can you imagine what could happen to the plant if it didn't have thorns? Can anything eat these thorns?
Pretty Birdy How can you find out what type of bird this is? Can you determine the type if the only information you have is that the photo was taken in the Limpopo province of South Africa?	Big Kudu? Is this a big kudu antelope? How can you tell? How are spiral horned antelope measured? Who keeps records for African game?	Turtle or Tortise What is the difference between a turtle and tortoise? Which is this?	Ol' Baldy Why do vultures have very few feathers on their head? Does the type of feathers tell you anything about them?	Sweet as Honey? How is this honey badger similar to the American badger found in Alberta? What special adaptations does he exhibit? Is he camoflaged?
Zebra? If this is a zebra hide and zebras have stripes, what's with the dots and blobs?	Nice Zebra This is a Burchells zebra from South Africa. Is there more than one kind of zebra? Why isn't it black and white, or is it?	A Sable By Any Name... This is one of the rarest and most desirable antelope in Africa. How come it can be hunted?	Get the Points? This animal is often referred to as the "desert warrior"? Why? How would it use its horns?	Ain't That Cute? What are these two animals? Why would this be an unlikely scene in the wild?
Thatch Many buildings in South Africa are traditionally roofed with grass, called thatch. Why?	SNAKES? Why does it have to be snakes? The great Indiana Jones feared snakes. What is so special about African snakes? What is the most feared African snake? Why not feed the monkeys? They are so cute....	Zulu TV Open fires like this are called Zulu TV. Why? This enclosure is called a bouma. Why would walled enclosures with fires in the center be common in Africa?	Nice Africa is known for the golden sunrises and sunsets. Why are they so colorful?	Hey Brother!! What does this baboon track look similar to? Baboons are not welcome in most places. Why?
Ol' Spots Is this a leopard or a cheetah? Jaguar? How can you tell them apart?	Bateleur Is this bateleur a hawk or an eagle? How can you tell eagles from hawks from falcons from....?	Walk like and Egyptian... What are some ways these Egyptian geese are similar to Canada geese?	Look Familiar? This bird is similar to a north American bird. Which one? Are they related? How?	Birds of a Feather? What is going on between this grey heron and black stork? How can you tell?
Gulp!! Do ostrich really stick their heads in the sand? Where did this saying come from?	Nice Rhino, good boy, just stay there... This white rhion isn't really white. Why is he called that? Why are so many rhinos poached?	Who is the other guy? The guy behind the proud hunter is a PH. What does PH stand for? How do you become a PH?	The Black Death Why is this guy called the black death? What is it? If you hunt them, what precautions do you need to take?	Pecker Head? What is going on in this picture? Who benefits from this relationship?

CTS Construction and Fabrication

This portion of the page will include a few links to webpages that are of interest to anyone who enjoys woodworking and metalworking. There will also be a variety of documents relating to courses previously - and currently - offered in the shop at J. C. Charyk Hanna School. As mentioned at the top of the page, these documents have been created specifically for courses once offered at J. C. Charyk Hanna School in Hanna, Alberta. Feel free to use any course documents, but remember they are the author's interpretation of curricular goals and program requirements and do not include all assessed materials.

The shop is a multi-activity shop that offers cabinet making, building construction, welding, and a limited amount of small engine mechanics and automotives. The focus of the shop in recent years has become the woodworking and metalworking areas. This has been due largely in part to the evolution of the vehicle into a user-unfriendly creature. It seems to be more difficult to change a fan belt on a 2016 GMC truck than it was to do a complete tune up on a 1985 Chev truck. The cost of diagnostic equipment and specialized tools has made continued automotive mechanics nearly impossible, except for basic maintenance and upkeep.

CTS (CON, MEC, FAB) Course Documents

These documents are in .docx or .doc format which need to be opened with Word, and a few are pdf files. I could could go through and make them all web-view friendly, but that is a lot of work and I really, really don't need that at this point. As the Google Docs platform continues to become our standard platform, I am finding sharing documents to the general population is becoming tougher. I will likely save them as pdf files for posting on the site. For students, saving them and completing them on your computer is best, and remembering to send them to me by email is even better. For teachers, feel free to use these documents for your classes - or modify for your own situation - and if you are finding them useful I would appreciate a note. It is one thing to do this work for students and hear only complaints, but it is another thing to hear the occassional positive comment. Remember that these documents are ones I did, or currently, use in the shop and I don't always post the most upated version unless I am directing students to access it online. Thanks.

Project Idea Sheet	Technological Systems Worksheet
Occupation Connection Sheet	Personal Protective Equipment Worksheet
Personal Protective Equipment Worksheet	Hazard Assessment Checklist
Junior High Woods Rubric	Junior High Metals Rubric
CON1010 Credit Sheet	CON1010 Rubric
CON1120 Credit Sheet	CON1120 Rubric
CON1130 Credit Sheet	CON1130 Rubric
FAB1010 Credit Sheet	FAB1010 Rubric
Credit Sheet MEC1040	MEC1040 Rubric
Sample Occupational Connection Sheet
FAB1048 Credit Sheet	FAB1048 Rubric
Credit Sheet MEC1020	MEC1020 Rubric

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CTS Wildlife Modules

The following links are for a few modules I developed for the CTS Wildlife course. The course documents that are used by students, as well as outlines, videos and other materials are included. This is a complete module, with everything self contained on this website and in the Fishing and Hunter Education Manuals. The links to fishing and hunting regulations are found in the Environmental Links located further up in this webpage, but are subject to change from year to year.

• • WLD1080 Angling & Fish Management Theory

    The following links are for the WLD1080 Module. The course documents that are used by students, as well as outlines, videos and other materials are included.

Student Introduction	Student Manual
Student Workbook	Mark Breakdown
Urban Waterways	A Tale of Two Rivers
Lake Aeration and Fish Inventory	Preventing a Hostile Takeover
Egg Take	Population Assessment
Warmwater Hatchery	Giant Lake Trout Ice Fishing
How to Clean Trout with Scissors	Flycasting for Beginners
Ice Fishing - Buddy System	Fishing Worksheet 2012
Ice Fishing - Safety Spikes	Ice Fishing - Test Holes
Ice Fishing - Weight Distribution	Ice Fishing - Ice Thickness
Ice Fishing - Unsafe Ice Conditions

• WLD1010 Intro to Wildlife

  The following links are for the WLD1010 Module. The course documents that are used by students, as well as outlines, videos and other materials are included.

  Student Workbook	Student Manual
  Presentation Rubric	Student Introduction
  Video Clip - Nature Conservancy of Canada	Mark Breakdown
  Video Clip - Essential and Endangered Grassland Biomes
  Video Clip - Elements of Biology - Ecosystems
  Video Clip - ACA's Wildlife Programming

• WLD1020 Wildlife Diversity

  The following links are for the WLD1020 Module. The course documents that are used by students, as well as outlines, videos and other materials are included.

  Student Manual	Student Workbook
  Mark Breakdown	Expert Rubric
  Species Count Sheets	Species Comparison Sheets
  Fur Bearing Animals Power Point	Waterfowl ID Power Point
  Video Clip - The Concrete Jungle	Student Introduction
  The Biodiversity Story

  Teacher Webpage

  If you have a password from me, you will be able to access the teacher page containing quizes and answer keys, as well as student manuals, videos and other files.

  Enter password: enter your password and hope for the best!!!!

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  Shop Links

  These links are aimed at the "Project Seeker", with a focus on free plans. Please let me know if you find any other sites that offer free plans - especially ones that have downloadable plans.

  • Woodworker's Workshop
  • Canadian Plywood Association
  • Minwax
  • Bear Woods
  • Small Woodworking Projects
  • Lowe's Creative Ideas
  • Delta/Porter Cable Plans
  • Amateur Woodworker Free Plan Archive
  • Canadian Plywood Association
  • Windsor Plywood plans
  • Craftsmanspace
  • Blacksmithing Webring

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  Adventures in Further Education

  by Kelly Lewis

  Learning never ends. Once a person comes to accept this statment, they can begin to actively live the life of a lifelong learner. It is a good life and I am living it to the max. A few years ago, I felt my brain wasn't being challenged as much as I would like. Most people would buy a puzzle book. I took a masters degree.

  Lifelong learning doesn't have to mean going to school. It could be reading a magazine about something that interests you, like mechanics, flying or hunting. A committment to that learning could be as simple as committing to a subscription to that magazine, or it could be taking a night class in a subject that interests you. Learning can be fun - it doesn't have to be tied to a job or involve taking notes and studying. Following personal interests and working towards discovering new information and trying new things is all it takes.

  There are lots of things to make you think. I was introduced to a website which made me think. It has lots of speakers on a wide variety of topics which in turn generate a lot of different ideas. The website is TED. If you have some time to burn, it is well worth a look.

  A Short Biography

It is important to have somewhat of an idea about who you are dealing with, especially if this person is going to be giving some "life and death" sort of instruction. This is a short bio which will - hopefully - convince you that this Lewis character might actually have more than an inkling as to what he is talking about.

Mr. Lewis was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and grew up on a farm in the Moose Jaw river valley. He grew up exploring the 100+ acres of hardwood forest surrounding the river. He got his first gun when he was 8 (a Daisy Safari BB gun) and has been shooting ever since. By the time he finished high school, he had obtained his certification as a hunter education instructor in Saskatchewan, he had become an ardent deer and bird hunter, as well as a laid back fisherman. Mr. Lewis wanted to be a Conservation Officer - a fish and wildlife officer - but things just didn't work out. Eventually, he got a degree in industrial arts education from the University of Saskatchewan and moved to Hanna in 1990. He was heavily involved in Ducks Unlimited and had been for many years. Mr. Lewis has sat on local, district and provincial councils, as well as holding a two-year term on the national board of director's education committee. He chaired the local DU dinner for 23 years and also served as the Alberta provincial chairman for seven years. Hunting and fishing are two of his favorite pastimes and he enjoys getting out in the country with his daughter whenever he can. The 2009 season was esepcially exciting as both he and his daughter were drawn for antlerless and antlered mule deer, as well as white tail deer. Although the pair weren't able to get out as much as they had hoped, his daughter closed her doe tag on November 19 and her mule buck tag on the afternoon of the last day. One of their favorite parts was having two mule bucks in the back of the truck at the same time, as Mr. Lewis closed his tag 61 minutes after his daughter!!! Unfortunately - or fortunately - his daughter's buck scored 20 inches larger than her father's. Mr. Lewis was most certainly proud of both animals, regardless. Getting kids outdoors is very important to Mr. Lewis - when he is asked by his daughter to go "for a tour" he makes every effort to take her. Going "for a tour" is her lingo for getting out of town and into the countryside - whether it is shooting gophers, bird watching, or just driving/walking around to see what they can see. To top it all off, Mr. Lewis is an author, actor, outdoorsman, accomplished cook and master eater, and he loves teaching.

A great love of the outdoors has taken Mr. Lewis to many places in search of "The Great Outdoor Experience". Recent adventures include duck hunting in North Carolina and Mexico, and an international conference of hunter education instructors in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 2009, Mr. Lewis was asked to speak to the same conference, this time while it was held in Ontario. His topic was the Alberta school curriculum and the role Hunter Education and the outdoors plays in it. He also starts hunting season in the zones north of Hanna so he can get an extra week of duck hunting in. His moose, elk and bear hunting trip takes him into the foothills of the Rockies west of Fox Creek every year.

Mr. Lewis received the W.I.S.E. Foundation award in February of 2012. This award is given to a person who has made significant contributions to conservation education in Alberta. It was a great honor and he is very proud of the work he has done in conservation education. In 2014, Mr. Lewis was awarded the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award (now the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers) for his work in getting kids outside and introducing them to nature.

During the summer of 2012, Mr. Lewis and a slightly deranged buddy went on a hunting trip to South Africa. The dynamic duo hunted plains game in the Guateng province west of Johannesburg, where they both harvested zebra and gemsbok, and his buddy also took a springbok and black wildebeest. They moved onto the Limpopo province and hunted an area adjacent to Kruger National Park. Mr. Lewis was lucky enough to get a once in a life time opportunity to hunt a sable antelope which came in only 1/8 of an inch out of the record books. Other species taken included kudu, warthog and a number of giant African porcupines. The trip ended with a cape salmon and shark fishing adventure in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Durban, Kwazulu Natal. Some pictures of the adventure are on this website, but if you know him at all, he will gladly sit down with you and show you his pictures, or the video, or the powerpoint, or... if you feed him, he will likely talk all night!!! Overall, it was a fantastic adventure. Anyone interested in going on an African Safari, or would like to hear more about the great experience Mr. Lewis had, feel free to contact him or root around the site True African Safaris.

Contact

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