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RESEARCHAARA and the Big Droke Foundation presents: For a week of no limits and new frontiers join Archaeologist Latonia Hartery for a Newfoundland expedition designed to encourage girls to explore the natural and cultural world while acquiring skills to develop an empowering future. This program is designed for young females between the ages of 13-15. This 7-day inspiring yet fun-filled program held in Bird Cove-Pond Cove will teach females about archaeology and earth science as well as challenge their physical, intellectual, and social abilities. Our diverse program will give youth early training in archaeology and field techniques, understanding of geology in northern environments, plant identification skills along with traditional plant use knowledge and most importantly get them excited about field research and social-cultural issues. Workshops on creatively capturing the breathtaking local landscape are provided by internationally renowned photographer Dennis Minty. Program participants learn about past people and form a relationship with the present environment. All activity is set to the back drop of fun hikes and fascinating field trips over the panoramic Dog Peninsula as well as boat rides through sheltered bays, and coves of the coastline. Evening programs include social activities such as beach fires, storytelling sessions, and music. See below for complete schedule. To book a space email: info@bigdroke.ca or call Darlene at 1-866-247-2011. A $500 deposit via cheque is required for securing a spot in the program with the remainder to be paid upon arrival. Participants are required to find their way to and from Bird Cove – Plum Point. Transportation to the area is not included in program cost ($949.00). The initial meeting is 7pm at the Plum Point Motel. After this meet and greet girls will be taken to billeted homes. The program begins early a.m. the next morning! Click here for a list of things to bring. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:Day 1 - Sunday, July 5 Parents are welcome to join in this event! Day 2 – Monday, July In preparation for the stunning views and magnificent sites ahead we begin the program with our Creative Photography Workshop. Together Dennis and Antje will instruct on what makes an excellent photograph using their breath taking work as examples. They answer common questions such as why photos do not often look anything like what you saw when you took them and why some photos turn out great and others do not. They will explain that taking a great photo is as much about how you see, as what you see. In this workshop girls will learn how and why photography is about both them and their camera. No prior experience necessary, only enthusiasm and creativity. Before we explore the landscape in the upcoming week, Dennis and Antje will prepare us with the skills to capture the perfect images. Photographs will be taken around local towns, trails and sites. To see more of Dennis’ work go to: www.thehumannaturecompany.com Day 2 - Monday, July 6th (continued...) Tonight we receive an introduction to the traditional art of Newfoundland storytelling in the form of tales, fables and songs for both the young participants and girls from Bird Cove-Pond Cove. Traditional stories as well as those of recent years are passed on from teller to listener in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. In this session we not only tell stories, but learn that in addition to entertainment, storytelling is a means of bonding, a way to learn life lessons, a way to bridge intergenerational gaps and a vital cultural activity that ensures identity and traditions survive. Every culture worldwide has orators and storytellers - we learn how Newfoundland has put its own unique stamp on this beautiful art form. Our lead mentor Anita Best is a professional storyteller and a prized pearl among traditional Newfoundland female vocalists. . Day 3 - Tuesday, July 7 On this day we take a scenic hike over the lush and historic Dog Peninsula which was home to many cultural groups for thousands of years. Along the way we explore the landscape and learn how to interpret cultural/ natural features and life forms, as well as to identify accessible geology and fossils hundreds of millions of years old. We hike to the head of this Peninsula where a glorious view of the biologically rich Strait of Belle Isle exists and where sea mammals play alongside common and rare birds. From limestone cliffs to sloping escarpments and grassy rolling hills, the Dog Peninsula is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. We bring a lunch, have a fire in the shelter of Fisherman Cove and engage in lively discussion and formulate ideas about what makes this peninsula so attractive to past and present peoples. Day 4 - Wednesday, July 8th On this day, participants pair up with charming elder, writer and plant specialist Elva Spence. With over 50 years of gardening and plant identification experience, Elva takes the young team through diverse terrain identifying rare, and readily available, plants as well those life saving or to be avoided. We also learn about the prominent role plants play in Newfoundland and northern folklore. This ethnobotany day ends with a boat trip to Old Ferolle Island to see rare plants on an island that was once home to Basque and French fisherman, the relics of which can still be seen. Day 4 - Wednesday, July 8th (continued...) It’s a kitchen party! Tonight we spend time together creating foods that require minimal ingredients but give maximum output. We focus on foods that can be prepared indoors or out in the field, are delicious and have potent nutritional value. We create foods for basic survival as well as those traditional and influenced by the multiple nations in Newfoundland’s past. Day 5 -Thursday, July 9th Busy, busy on this exciting day! At the Bird Cove Interpretation Centre we learn how to: use a map and compass; use field equipment; identify bone and stone tools; identify ancient cultures; use microscopes to identify the features of stone tools and plants; become an archaeologist or other female explorer-type careers; pick careers in culture and earth sciences that require world travel, and apply natural and cultural knowledge to a wide range of diverse fields. Most importantly, today we build the skills required for the next day’s outdoor archaeological dig. Day 5 -Thursday, July 9th (continued...) Dennis and Antje display the best photos taken during the week, of each young female explorer, in a multimedia slideshow on a 21 x 9 foot screen. As each photo is shown, the pair explains to attending audience members the captivating qualities of each photo. This event is open to all community members and will be an official public display of female youth photographic art. Town residents, young and old, see their community through the eyes and experience of young visitors to the area. The evening is capped with the captivating professional photos of Dennis and Antje in the Bird Cove-Pond Cove area. Day 6 - Friday, July 10th In peaceful French Cove, we get outdoors and very dirty. Today we excavate a simulated outdoor archaeological dig perfectly recreated to match two sites previously researched at Bird Cove, one replicating an ancient Paleoeskimo and the other a Recent Indian site. We use all the professional techniques learned on Day 5 to investigate the people of Newfoundland’s past. At day’s end we analyse the recovered material and attempt to solve the puzzle, piece by piece, of the ancient people who lived in the Bird Cove – Pond Cove area. Day 7 - Saturday, July 11th Today we embark on a road trip to Conche, a picturesque fishing village with current and deep ties to its Irish and French past. We visit the Conche Interpretation Centre where we meet manager Joan Simmonds who teaches us the ins and outs of turning a basic and creative idea into a concrete project. We also meet the gifted females of French Shore Historical Society who are creating the French Shore Tapestry. This tapestry is based loosely on the style and dimensions of the Bayeux Tapestry in France and depicts the history of Newfoundland and Conche in colourful and stunning imagery. These talented females give us lessons on how to embroider such an exquisite piece of artwork. We end our day with a treat of fresh bread baked in a recreated outdoor French oven! Day 7 - Saturday, July 12th (continued...) Join accomplished musicians of the Bird Cove – Pond Cove region for a lively evening of upbeat and traditional music for people of all ages. Bring your instruments! Day 8 - Sunday, July 13th We say farewell to friends and recap our experiences over a group brunch. Pick up time for all participants is 1:30pm at the Plum Point Motel lobby. Copyright © AARA 2006 - Site designed and developed by Dale Kennedy / Latonia Hartery
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Above: New Ferolle Lighthouse Top Left: Excavations at the Bird Cove site © Latonia Hartery Top Right: Survey at Old Ferolle Island © Dale Kennedy Background: Jennie Williams, Sarah Caranci, Cedar Swan and Latonia Hartery in Northern Labrador © Sarah Caranci
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