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Jun24Sun
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AGM Open Tipi’s10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Celebrating 25 years!
Members & Public invited for a day of fun!
Potluck lunch at the tipi camp 2009
Please join us Sunday June 24th at the Tipi Camps Open Tipi’s and Social Potluck Lunch.
Acquaint yourself with this beautiful place that has inspired many, nestled on the shore of Kootenay Lake. Walk the trails, swim at MacDonald Beach, come for the day! Find out what we are about and meet the staff and volunteers who make it all happen. There is an optional AGM from 1:30 – 2:30 pm. We are seeking new board members, if you are interested than this upcoming AGM is a moment to get involved.
AGM 2009
The Water Taxis will be leaving from The Lakeview Store on the East Shore starting at 10 am til noon, then returning between 2 & 4 pm. The Summer ferry schedule is in operation from Balfour so there are a couple of ferries to chose from the 9.50am or 10.40am will get you there on time. There is limited parking so car pooling is encouraged. For details about how to get here, see our directions page and please check out the parking procedures.
Boats leaving the camp after open tipi's/ AGM 2010
We look forward to seeing you!
10:00 amAGM Open Tipi’s
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Jul6Fri
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Family Nature Weekend 2012 6th to 8th July3:30 am – 2:00 pm
Family and Fermentation
Cedar bark creations
Family Nature Weekend
Group work with Cedar strips
In a private wilderness setting, a handful of intrepid families will gather along the Kootenay Lake shore and wonder and weave a glorious summer weekend away. Join Peter and Gitta and their friendly Tipi Camp family for a unique gathering inspired by Family and Fermentation! The modern family is a matrix of relations: uncles, aunts, steps, godmothers, pets, tribes, in-laws, extended families and even avatar or “cyber” families. Join the all ages conversation around the campfire marveling, reflecting, crying and laughing about what it means to have family. Basically family is who shows up and who cares and who eats together. And at Tipicamp we eat some awesome cooking together. This is a fully catered event, prepared on site with the mandate of fresh local produce making for hearty vegetarian meals and snacks. Fermentation is like family. They are both a process between the individual and the universe. The art and culture of fermentation keeps a family healthy and happy. So this weekend delves into the fruits of both wild and home cultured fermentations: coffee, black tea, vanilla, beer, miso, yogurt, kafir, tempeh, kambucha, amasake, sauerkraut, cheese, tamari, wine, vinegar, alcohol, bread, chocolate, vitamins and many medicines involve fermentation. Take home a sourdough culture from this workshop and never buy yeast again.
While Peter from Underbelly Farm and the Kootenay Agroforestry Society foments your family about family and fermentation, Gitta Ritter from Labis Creations Yurts and Tipis and Gaia Shifts Community shares decades of weaving design and culture using the inner layer of Western Red Cedar bark . Gitta and her assistants will guide you through the rewarding and meditative process of preparing and weaving cedar bark possibly into a basket, hat, water bottle holder, mat, puzzle, a doll, a rose, rope, binder, or maybe a bracelet… last year someone made a cedar bark hoola hoop!
Along with eating and nature crafting, there is always time for swimming, boating, forest hikes, scissor riddles, Hoola hooping and spontaneous changes of plan because the kids have found a big rainbow trout floating dead in the water and they want to dissect it …no..no change of plan … now trout is getting a viking burial… And so it goes…pebbles between our toes .
For more information call 250-505-3173, or e-mail: tipicamp@theeastshore.net
Check out our Facebook page to review images and descriptions of previous nature gatherings.
To Register, please fill in the Family Nature Registration Form
3:30 amFamily Nature Weekend 2012 6th to 8th July
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Jul9Mon
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Kootenay Catamaran 9th to 13th July10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The adventure begins Monday July 9 @9.30am at Crawford Bay Beach
Soon to be “Super sailors” embark on their 5 day 4 night journey at the first ever Kootenay Catamaran Camp at Tipi Camp. Highlights include: 5 day sailing lessons with 33 year veteran of Cat Sailing (Ranger Dave Skrobot)
Cat on one pontoon during Kootenay Catamaran Camp
Crawford Bay Beach is an amazing location where 4 Cats will be ready to go for the 5 days of sailing—Classic spot because there is steady consistent Southerly winds , warm waters and not as prone to super strong winds like the big lake encounters.
Once lessons and learning concludes each day around 4.00-4.30 we drive and hike to base camp—Camp Tipi where a wonderful environment and great dinner awaits. On the hike to Camp Tipi we will discuss things like wild-crafting, wilderness survival, Plant terminology and wind/water dynamics.
From Monday to Thursday night the late afternoons and evenings will be open and unstructured except for eating dinner, cleaning up and campfires. The rest of the time the students will make their own fun with canoes, water sports and numerous activities.
We begin our adventures every morning with breakfast, lunch preparation and packing our gear. From there we will hike and then get shuttled to Crawford Bay Beach where we will rig up the boats and get sailing.
Every day we will learn wind dynamics, boat propulsion, safety procedures, knot tying and a variety of other things—even boat repair!
Friday –the final Day (Aw shucks its last day!) Parents and guests (2 per student) are invited to come to Crawford Bay to sail with the accomplished students so they can show teach their new skills to others (a great way to reinforce the learning)
Guest/parents are asked to bring an item for the potluck BBQ that late afternoon where the students will receive Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) certification, Fun prizes and achievement/participation rewards.
What you get for your Money:
- includes boat usage (Catamarans 2 sails, 2 hulls and fast!)
- 3 meals per day (except Friday and Monday 2 meals )
- CYA certification (recognized all over the world)
- Solid instruction, education
- 4 nights at beautiful tipi Camp
(Program limited to 12 participants: age requirement 11 yrs & older – Adults encouraged and welcome to attend.)
Do you want to know more:
For more information on Tipi Camp please call Sandra Bernier 250 505-3173
To Register, please fill in the Kootenay Catamaran Camp Registration Form
10:00 amKootenay Catamaran 9th to 13th July
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Jul14Sat
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W.I.S.E Teen Camp 1 14th to 20th July10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wilderness Immersion for Self Esteem
The WISE Teen programs is a one week intensive of 6 nights/7 days, where youth aged 13-16 spend 2 nights/3 days on a hiking trip in the Purcell mountains. Participants learn outdoor survival skills in a wilderness setting, working cooperatively to ensure a safe, rewarding experience for everyone involved. Games and activities are developed to promote trust and communication in the group, and learn about the local flora, fauna, and indigenous lore. Back at the tipi camp, a local elder joins the four experienced adult facilitators to lead the group in reflective activities, canoe trips, hikes, cliff-jumping expeditions,arts and crafts, and camp fire games. Three vegetarian meals per day and baked desserts and snacks are provided. In case of injury, a qualified first aid attendant accompanies the group at all times.
Foundational to the program is the goal to develop a deepened respect for ourselves, each other, and the natural environment that we live in.
(limited to 15 teens)
Cost includes transportation to and from camp as well as up the mountain, food, accommodation, certified instruction in wilderness survival and camp supervision.
To Register, please fill in the W.I.S.E Teens Registration Form
- We did it! Teen Hike 2009
10:00 amW.I.S.E Teen Camp 1 14th to 20th July
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Jul23Mon
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W.I.S.E Kids Camp 1 23rd to 28th July10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wilderness Immersion for Self Esteem
Trust Walk
The WISE KIDS program offers two 5 night/6 day camps for children 9-12 years old, which begin the Wilderness Immersion series. Games and gentle challenges in a natural environment provide children with opportunities for co-operation and fun. Every day includes planned activities and games such as canoe races, tie-dye workshops, rock climbing, nature walks, a nightly campfire, and a quiet time where children are encouraged to write in their reflective journals. There are three delicious vegetarian meals served daily, as well as baked snacks and desserts. Special accommodations are made for dietary restrictions and allergies. Four experiences adult facilitators and four teen counsellors give each child personal attention and support. The program strives to give each child a deeper understanding of themselves and of the natural environment around them, while fostering new friendships and building trust within the group.
Cost $645 – Includes transportation, accommodation, food, activities, arts and crafts supplies, and a personalized reflective journal.
To Register, please fill in the W.I.S.E Kids Registration Form
10:00 amW.I.S.E Kids Camp 1 23rd to 28th July
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W.I.S.E Teen Camp 2 Aug 1st to Aug 7th10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wilderness Immersion for Self Esteem
The WISE Teen programs is a one week intensive of 6 nights/7 days, where youth aged 13-16 spend 2 nights/3 days on a hiking trip in the Purcell mountains. Participants learn outdoor survival skills in a wilderness setting, working cooperatively to ensure a safe, rewarding experience for everyone involved. Games and activities are developed to promote trust and communication in the group, and learn about the local flora, fauna, and indigenous lore. Back at the tipi camp, a local elder joins the four experienced adult facilitators to lead the group in reflective activities, canoe trips, hikes, cliff-jumping expeditions,arts and crafts, and camp fire games. Three vegetarian meals per day and baked desserts and snacks are provided. In case of injury, a qualified first aid attendant accompanies the group at all times.
Foundational to the program is the goal to develop a deepened respect for ourselves, each other, and the natural environment that we live in.
(limited to 15 teens)
Cost - Includes transportation to and from camp as well as up the mountain, food, accommodation, certified instruction in wilderness survival and camp supervision.
To Register, please fill in the W.I.S.E Teens Registration Form
- We did it! Teen Hike 2009
10:00 amW.I.S.E Teen Camp 2 Aug 1st to Aug 7th
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W.I.S.E Kids Camp 2 Aug 8th to 13th August10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wilderness Immersion for Self Esteem
Trust Walk
The WISE KIDS program offers two 5 night/6 day camps for children 9-12 years old, which begin the Wilderness Immersion series. Games and gentle challenges in a natural environment provide children with opportunities for co-operation and fun. Every day includes planned activities and games such as canoe races, tie-dye workshops, rock climbing, nature walks, a nightly campfire, and a quiet time where children are encouraged to write in their reflective journals. There are three delicious vegetarian meals served daily, as well as baked snacks and desserts. Special accommodations are made for dietary restrictions and allergies. Four experiences adult facilitators and four teen counsellors give each child personal attention and support. The program strives to give each child a deeper understanding of themselves and of the natural environment around them, while fostering new friendships and building trust within the group.
Cost $645 – Includes transportation, accommodation, food, activities, arts and crafts supplies, and a personalized reflective journal.
To Register, please fill in the W.I.S.E Kids Registration Form
10:00 amW.I.S.E Kids Camp 2 Aug 8th to 13th August
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Aug13Mon
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Heart Yoga 13th to 19th August2:00 pm – 4:00 am
morning yoga and meditation
Heart Yoga: Embracing our True Nature
Let go, relax, breath, open your heart and return home to the joy of your true nature. Join Karuna and Paul Erickson in a healing exploration of body, mind and spirit in the peaceful and meditative setting of Tipi Camp.
Heart yoga is a loving and gentle practice that is strengthening, energetic and awakening, with a focus on listening to one’s heart. Daily yoga, mindfulness, and loving kindness meditation practices are supported and inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds us in this magnificent place.
Give yourself the gift of time for reflection and renew your spirit. Experience the wonder of your unique and exquisite being in this sacred space for 3 or 6 nights. All levels of yoga experience are welcome. This is the 13th year of this transformative and popular retreat.
Karuna and Paul Erickson are devoted and compassionate yoga and meditation teachers as well as psychotherapists, and co-directors of Heart Yoga Centre.
Karuna at the Tip Camp 2012
Visit our website for more information and to view more “Yoga at the Tipi Camp” videos
karuna erickson
You can attend from:
Aug 13-19, Aug 13-16 or Aug 16-19
Cost: 4 days/3 nights Tipi Camp fees $315 Tuition $240 Total cost $555
- Cost: 7 days/6 nights Tipi Camp fees $630 Tuition $395 Total cost $1,025
For registration or questions please contact:
Karuna at erickson@netidea.com or 250-229-4793
goddess rocks
2:00 pmHeart Yoga 13th to 19th August
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Aug21Tue
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YA! Program 21st to 31st Aug10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Discovering Leadership and Connection Aug. 21st to 31st August 2012
The YA! Program for Young Adults is a trans-formative experience for youth 17-21 years of age.
This 11 day mountain adventure program leads young people to discover who they really are and provides them with the tools to express this new sense of self in effective ways.
These discoveries not only benefit these young people but also their close relations, their communities and the earth. Each young person emerges from the WISE Young Adult Program with a new understanding of themselves and the capacity to manifest these awakenings in the world that awaits them.
Eight day Selkirk mountain adventure program leads young people to discover who they really are.
The YA! program is an effective blend of the healing properties in the First Nations traditions and the creative aspects of our more modern cultures. Native ceremonies have the power to connect our hearts to our heads, creating a more balanced person. The ceremonies can also heal emotional and mental wounds from our pasts. Modern tools for personal development include action planning, journaling, creative visualization, leadership training and survival skills. Campfire and recreational activities weave fun with learning.
This is a leadership program with mentorship through Self Desigh High. If the participant is 19 and under and registers with SDH and lives in B.C. they can be eligible to receive 4 high school credits as well as funding to assist with tuition fee.
Interested in the YA! Program, read about the Ya! Challenge.
Eagle view
10:00 amYA! Program 21st to 31st Aug
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