Would you like to go on a Canoe Trip?

Would you like to be certified in canoeing and first aid?

Milford House has teamed up with Blair Doyle of Doyle Adventure & Safety to offer you an incredible opportunity to participate in a very unique Canoe and First Aid training experience you will receive instruction in:

Advanced Wilderness Remote First Aid

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Lake water Canoe Skills Intro Tandem

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Canoe Tripping Skills Intro Tandem

(First Aid Certification & Canoe level attained based on performance)

When: Mon evening Jun 25 (6:00 pm) until Sat. Jun 30 (7:00 pm), 2012

Where: The Legendary Milford House South Milford N.S.

Cost:       

Private Cabin          $1,055.00

Shared Cabin          $  800.00

Price Includes: Instruction, Lodging, Meals, & Canoe Rental.

To Register: Confirm space is still available 

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Equipment:  Necessary gear for canoe tripping. You can provide your own or we have gear available. More detailed information will follow upon registering.

Food: Meals and stoves are provided. You may want to carry along your own favorite float snacks

The Instructor: Blair Doyle is an authorized provider with the Canadian Red Cross Advanced Wilderness Remote First Aid program and a certified instructor with Paddle Canada which offers training in canoe skills and safety. Canoe/ Kayak N.S. of which Blair is also a member is the provincial affiliate.

The skills which you will have the opportunity to learn are an advantage for any outdoor enthusiast operating in a professional or recreational capacity. Anyone in wilderness and remote settings will soon discover that they must gain a different mind-set when 911 help is not coming in 15 min.

A Wilderness Remote First Aid program will give the participant appreciation for the realities of dealing with emergencies far from the roadside. Combining the certifications in a moving trip format is a natural amalgamation of skills, safety and environment.

Advanced Wilderness and Remote First Aid

This is an experiential based 36 - 40 hour advanced first aid course designed for Outdoor Leaders who will be managing wilderness activities within hours of advanced medical care. This course will enable participants to have an appreciation for the realities of providing First Aid in a Wilderness/ Remote Environment. Emphasis will be on practical skills, decision-making, dealing with the outdoors and confidence building.

Canoe Instruction  

From our Waterfront to our advanced Lake Skills programs, the Paddle Canada Lake Canoe program is designed to introduce paddlers to the activity of canoeing. Emphasis is placed on boat control and teaching the participants the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and have fun while on the water Pre-Trip Planning