Camp Wohelo

Special thanks to everyone who made this fun family-friendly event a success! We'd also like to thank the following: Event Partners/Sponsors/Donations... Cabela's - fishing rods Fishin' Hole, Edmonton - tackle & bait Westerose Automotive Services, Westerose - propane heater & augers Wetaskiwin Safeway Blackmore Shooting Sports, Winfield EcoCafe, The Village at Pigeon Lake Pawncho's Pawn, Wetaskiwin Western Variety, Edmonton A1 Rentals, Wetaskiwin Hideaway Adventure Grounds, Kikino Wild West Gallery, Wetaskiwin Audrey Barner, Edmonton The Johannson Family, Edmonton Camp Wohelo Friends The Fequet Family - Fish Ambassador Pigeon Lake Fishing Group - Darrell Bohlender - Fish Ambassador Kyle Taylor - Photographer Fish & Wildlife of Alberta - Officer Baron - Fish Ambassador Terry Clarke - bait & tackle Vern Saddleback & Kurt Buffalo - Samson Cree Nation Chris & Holly Rattlesnake - Camp Tipi Ethan Johnson - Fire Keeper Camp Wohelo - Leaders, Leaders in Training, Board Members & their families.

A huge thank you to our guest Johnny Ritchie for joining us in helping families celebrate Family Day https://www.facebook.com/hideawayadventuregrounds/ The day started off early with Knowledge Keeper; Johnny Ritchie providing the land acknowledgement with protocol.... Johnny had welcomed many families who were interested in learning about survival skills. Johnny was on site with his trappers tent and built a lean to shelter; there were many children who took part in breaking down blocks from the snow to build a snow wall to accompany the lean to that was being built. "Splitting cracks echo in the poplar woods around us, as John Ritchie and his guests break long sticks down to uniform size to begin the structural supports of a lean-to shelter. Using the sticks they form tripod supports, one on each end, to prop up the cross beam. Building a basic survival shelter is a simple skill, but the knowledge of how to build one has declined in recent years - like so many outdoor skills. Ritchie’s mission is to restore connections with, and confidence being in, our natural environment. Living in the city, some kids don’t even have the privilege of cutting grass, Ritchie says. That was my first job as a kid. That’s why I like to have grass, open spaces, so people can get their fingernails dirty again, get some of that positive energy back from Mother Earth, he says. Let the land heal us - if we give it a chance, it will. It was realizing the power of that connection and that heritage that led Ritchie to establish Hideaway Adventure Grounds & Family Retreat on his ancestral lands. We thank you Johnny for sharing Family Day with us and especially sharing your knowledge with all those who visited us at Camp Wohelo for Family Day.

Family Day at Camp Wohelo was a success! The breakfast bell rang at 7:30 am for over 30 volunteers involved with assisting your families to experience an outdoor adventure; a huge thank you to the cook for keeping us all wed fed! The Youth Leaders, Leaders-in-Training & Fish Ambassadors enjoyed hosting the families who braved the cold temperatures. Great job to the parents for being prepared with all your winter gear to keep your kids warm! Over 140 registered participants wa...lked the grounds and on the ice for. Pigeon Lake's 1st Kids Can Catch event hosted by Camp Wohelo. Photo Credit. Kyle Taylor

Camp Tipi has been lifted! Please join us for Pigeon Lake's 1st Kids Can Catch event. Special thanks to Chris & Holly Rattlesnake and camp volunteers.

Family Day at Pigeon Lake! Our team of lovely volunteers are excited to host Pigeon Lake's 1st Kids Can Catch event at Camp Wohelo located on the North end of the lake. On site our Youth Camp Leaders will be assisting kids and their families with a free craft; there will be free hot dogs & hot chocolate while supplies last; concession includes chili and bannock and on the ice we'll have our volunteer Fish Ambassadors ready to share their knowledge to assist your children lear...n how to ice fish! Door prizes available for everyone who walks through the doors to register We're proud to share that Knowledge Keeper Johnny V Ritchie with Hideaways Adventures will be site to share his outdoor wilderness survival skills with those in attendance. Drop by the fire pit to roast some marshmallows, warm up in our tipi and take a short unguided hike on our grounds. Our volunteers are available with all your rental inquiries and can provide tours of our facilities. Please dress accordingly, bring your fishing gear or borrow one of our loaner rods provided by Alberta Conservation Association. We ask all of those attending bring their chairs and a sled or toboggan. Camp Wohelo is seeking local FISH AMBASSADORS to assist families on the ice; minimal experience required. If you have an auger, shack or would like to add volunteer hours to you4 resume assisting us with the event please message me. Thank you! Looking forward to seeing everyone for Family Day!