PDSW~VT at Ohana Family Camp

Friday, October 16 - 18 2026

3:00 - 5:00 - Ohana Office - Check-in

5:00 - Wine & Cheese - BYOL (Bring your own libations - we supply cheese & crackers)

6:00 - 7:00 - Dinner

7:20 - Welcome ~ Leah Titcomb

7:30 - 9:00 - EVENING PRESENTATIONS ~ Introductions

7:30 - 7:50 – Willem Lange ~ Readings

7:55 - 8:25 – Rob Mullen ~ Richmond, VT ~ Boreal Wilderlands

8:30 - 9:00 – Malie Lesard & Charles Morin-Pellerin ~ Bikepacking in Chili

9:00 to wee hours in the Dining Hall.

Schmoozing, snacks, music, and stories (bring your fiddle, guitar, or........)

Saturday, October 14, 2026

7:30 - Breakfast

8:20 – WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

8:30 – 10:00 – PRESENTATIONS Introductions

8:30 – 9:00 – Brian Kunz ~ Michael Denis & the Groulx Mountains of Quebec

9:00 – 9:30 – Naomi Heindel ~ Winter with the Cree ‍ ‍

9:30 – 10:00 – Tracy Giorgiade ~ Camp Temagami and Woman’s Leadership

10:00-10:30 – BREAK – SNACKS, TAILGATE VENDORS, DISPLAYS

10:30-11:30 WORKSHOPS SESSION #1

1. A Backcountry MD in Alaska - A film ~ Geoff Burke

2. Northern Canoe Travel ~ Camp Temagami Staff

3. Canoe Camp Skills ~ David Lewis

4. Knots ~ David Brown

5. Bike Packing ~ Malie Lesard

6. TBD

7. TBD

12:15 - Dining Hall ~ Door Prizes, Afternoon Workshop Announcements & Descriptions

12:30 – LUNCH

1:15 - 1:45 -- DOOR PRIZES, TAILGATE VENDORS, DISPLAY, SILENT AUCTION

Afternoon Workshop Announcements & Descriptions

2:00 – 3:00 – WORKSHOPS SESSION # 2

1. The world’s largest collection of Reflector Ovens ~ Dave Lewis

2. Technology on Trips ~ A panel discussion moderated by ___________

3. Map & Compass ~ When your GPS fails - Dave Brown

4. Film~ Paddling across Time: A Hayes River Journey ~ Laura Longsworth

5. Canoe Camp Skills - Camp Temagami Staff

‍ ‍ 6. Stick Pen & Ink Drawing ~ Jean Gerber

7. TBD

3:00 – 3:30 - BREAK - SNACKS, TAILGATE VENDORS, DISPLAYS

3:30 – 4:30 - WORKSHOPS SESSION #3

1. Ax Care & Repair ~ Dave Evens & Geoff Burke

2. Solo Canoeing ~ Tips & Tricks ~ Keith Attenborough

3. A Film - Miles Gordon

4. Firewood Tools & Materials ~ Dave Brown

5. TBD

6. TBD

7. TBD

5:00 – 6:00 - Wine & Cheese, BYOL (Bring your own libations - we supply cheese & crackers)

Silent Auction (Bidding ends at 5:30)

6:00 – 7:00 – Dinner

7:20 – Regroup - Door Prizes & Silent Auction‍ ‍

7:30 – 9:00 - PRESENTATIONS - Introductions

7:40 - 8:05 – Peter Gywn - The North West Territories

8:10 - 8:50 – Lee Sessions - Paddling Across Time - A Hayes River Journey

8:55 - 9:04 ~ Wrap Up / Readings

9:05 - Evening Music in the Dining Hall .........snacks, schmoozing, singing, planning........

Sunday, October 15, 2026

7:30 – Breakfast – Check-out of cabins by 9:30 AM

8:45 - 10:00 ~ Film - TBD

8:45 – 10:00 ~ Spoon Carving Workshop with Ken Wise - Woodshop

8:45- 11:445 ~ Paddle Making