It was fun having the young people from Red Leaf School visit Frenchman's Bay Yesterday. They were a wonderful group of kids from various parts of Spain and France, here to have a Canadian experience. I talked to them about the history of Frenchman's Bay, then I lectured on the Eskimo migrations and technology. We went for excursions in a skin-on-frame Umiak. I then brought a Greenland Skin-on-Frame Kayak which was fitted for traditional seal hunting and demonstrated the use of Atlatl, the Bladder Dart, Sea Anchor and the Lance in hunting sea mammals. I also introduced them to Eskimo Wrestling for their amusement.
This was a wonderful group of young people full of vigor and joi-de-vivre. I must salute Arlene Heasman and the Staff at Red Leaf Schools for dealing with the incredibly complex logistics involved in making these enjoyable and educational events available for these wonderful young people.
Jim Prendergast
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