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GEMCAT Eric
May 5, 20231 min read
Canoehound Outdoor Adventure show
At the 2023 Outdoor Adventure Show, I was asked if I would be interested in being the guest on an outdoors YouTube channel. I said yes...
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Douglas Bird
Jan 2, 20231 min read
When one door closes...
Another one opens! We opened our doors at 415 Baseline Rd W just over 4 years ago, and have had many great classes and opportunities...
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GEMCAT Eric
Mar 8, 20221 min read
We're Back!!!
March 5 and 6, 2022, we held our first Advanced Wilderness First Aid course in almost three years. It felt really good to get out into...
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Douglas Bird
Sep 1, 20211 min read
Changes to Ontario's Workplace First Aid Enforcement
The Workplace Health & Safety Board (WSIB) sets the laws and regulations that affect the workplace. One of those regulations concerns...
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Douglas Bird
May 20, 20211 min read
Something for nothing # 8: More Epi for your money
We know anaphylaxis is a life-threatening condition. Anyone with anaphylaxis should carry an Epi-Pen, and most do. Especially when away...
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Douglas Bird
Apr 20, 20211 min read
And now for some history .......
Prehospital care in the 21st century is pretty amazing. But, where did it start? There have been physicians and hospitals for over 2000...
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GEMCAT Eric
Jul 26, 20193 min read
Something For Nothing #7 - Mouthwash.
Presenting one’s self in the best light is always a good idea, but what if no one was left who cared?
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GEMCAT Eric
Jul 26, 20193 min read
Something For Nothing #6 - Bandanas.
Often overlooked as a fashion accessory, the humble bandana can be used for a truly massive variety of uses.
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GEMCAT Eric
Jul 26, 20192 min read
Something For Nothing #5 - Alcohol.
This article is about the non-in-your-face ways to use alcohol. If you are looking for that, it’s a very different kind of list.
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GEMCAT Eric
Jul 26, 20192 min read
Something For Nothing #4 - Petroleum Jelly.
In any survival situation you must make the best of what you have. But what if what you have isn’t the best? Well if you have Petroleum...
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GEMCAT Eric
Jul 26, 20192 min read
Something For Nothing #3 - Frisbee!
In any survival situation, you must make the best of what you have. But what if what you have isn’t the best? The following list is...
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GEMCAT Eric
Jul 26, 20192 min read
Something For Nothing #2 - Coffee Filters
The humble coffee filter, keeping tiny bits of gravelly grossness out of apparently delicious brews since July 8th, 1908.
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GEMCAT Eric
Jul 26, 20193 min read
Something For Nothing #1 - Steel Wool
Steel wool may not seem like a survival tool, but it absolutely has a great many uses.
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GEMCAT Eric
May 16, 20192 min read
What’s Your Damage? – Hypothermia
A leisurely stroll along a frosty boardwalk turns into a sudden winter squall, whiteout conditions, you get lost and turned around....
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GEMCAT Eric
May 16, 20192 min read
What’s Your Damage? – Hyperthermia
A hot day at the zoo, stuck in traffic and the air-conditioning stops working, playing sports in the hot sun; there are lots of ways to...
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GEMCAT Eric
May 16, 20194 min read
Apocalypse Tips #4 – Fire, and lots of it!
Your blood is still safely inside you. You have a bottle of filtered puddle water nearby. You have a makeshift lean-to/tent to keep the...
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GEMCAT Eric
May 8, 20192 min read
What’s Your Damage? – Fractures
Almost everyone has experienced a fracture at one point in their lives, some people don’t even know it happened, but they are by far the...
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GEMCAT Eric
May 8, 20192 min read
What’s Your Damage? – Punctures
If you’ve been lucky in your life, you’ve avoided our next bit of damage. If you were unlucky, then I’m sorry about your run in with...
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GEMCAT Eric
May 8, 20192 min read
What’s Your Damage? – Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a very serious complication resulting from someone’s exposure to an allergen. The most important thing to remember is...
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