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Greetings!
This
issue is about forests and dragons, fire and magic, survival and
heroism. Two worlds reminding us that we can at once have our breath
taken away by the beauty of the universe and be brutally practical in our inquiry into it.
So here is a toast to your creative struggle to live your ideals!
Yours Truly,
Chris
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Human Venture : Once upon a time of a leader's journey
Once upon a time there was a peasant boy
who dreamed of becoming a hero.
He swung tree branches like a battle axe
and skewered invisible evil monsters
with his sharpened stick.
All this before supper time!
Doesn't
every new adventure begin when we have the dream, but not the ability?
We may be a peasant boy... poor in status, poor in ability, poor in
resources... yet we are rich in heart and spirit. Even if the path is
unclear and undefined, the hero's journey begins with hope and desire
for a flourishing life.
Read the epic tale of a boy who becomes a hero
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Chris's Corner : Learning about Wilderness Survival (part II)
When last I left you (see Part I of wilderness survival),
you were out in the middle of the forests of Alberta in -20 degree
weather with nothing but the clothes on your back and a survival kit.
What now?
That was my question as Dudley Driscoll, wilderness
survival instructor and long-time student of Mors Kochanski, led the
seven of us off the beaten track in Kananaskis country. Along the way
he pointed out the names of various trees and shrubs that sounded like
Juniperus scopulorum and Pinus albicaulis. Who knew that one could eat
Juniper berries and use Poplar buds as a breath freshener?
We learned that survival is pretty straightforward. Your top two priorities are as follows:
- Sleep comfortably without interruption for six to eight hours each day
- Drink enough water to urinate clear
Both
priorities are meant to keep you alive and alert enough to think
straight. It should come as no surprise that your brain is your most
important tool. It's what keeps you from getting in the situation,
prepares you for when you do, and gets you out of the situation.
Learn more about building a shelter and a fire...
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Creating Change from Calgary Conference
Engineers without Borders
invites you to a conference starting March 16th featuring an evening
address by Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire and continuing the
following day with an array of incredible speakers, including Dan
Lavin, a former Peace Corps volunteer in Sierra Leone, and author Paul
Loeb who has spent over thirty years researching and writing about
citizen responsibility and empowerment.
For more information, click here.
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