Live with us,
learn about our ways.
If you are seeking for an opportunity
to meet us the Cree Aboriginal people, this is for you !
Experience how we live on the land, learn about our
culture and traditions. We the Awashish family invites
you to come & live with us on our territory in the James
Bay region of Northern Quebec.
An authentic experience, not a
staged show or an artificial village with costumes… but the actual
camps and traditional dwellings we occupy every season in
order to
practice a wide variety of our traditional activities like
hunting, trapping and fishing around
our
beautiful family
territory
in James Bay. You will
witness and
accompany us
hunting, trapping
and participate
in the cleaning activities involved for all the games.
You can also fish if you
are in the outfitting zone during the fishing season.
Unique opportunities to discover
our traditional ways. Cooking over an open campfire, sampling
traditional cuisine such as native bread, smoked fish or game. Sit
by the fire and share our stories, legends and knowledge of the
land.
Drumming
and understanding the skills required to make useful crafts can be
experienced upon request. Highlight however remains being
totally connected to nature, recognizing the value of plants
for medicinal purposes, while engaging in traditional subsistence
activities.
Since you will
be on a leisurely holiday
what do you think about an open-schedule? No pre-plan, no
program, we just follow your curiosity and your interests
in harmony with the seasonal weather. We will customize your trip
to your expectations and make sure you feel satisfied upon your
return home.
All we need
to know are your arrival & departure dates.
“Absolutely! It’s
interesting and a part of nature we would like to share with you.”
How you can live with us:
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This Spring. |
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Boat-in to a camping site and set up the Cree traditional dwelling
tent made out of pine bows flooring. Then we head out looking for
ducks ! (meal)
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Activities:
Duck, goose & bear hunting, fish smoking
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Season:
May 14, to
May 24 2010
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Where:
Mistassini Lake or Albanel Lake
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Group:
2 to 4 guests
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Duration:
5 days
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Difficulty level:
intermediate outdoor abilities
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Rate:
$
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This Summer. |
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Fly-in fishing with more culture taste to it, by learning many
Cree Traditional fish preparation such as smoking, open fire
cooking etc.
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Activities:
Bear hunt, fish smoking, rabbit snaring & August blueberry
picking.
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Season:
June1, to Sept 7 2010
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Where:
Awashish Outdoors Camps
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Group:
2 to 8 guests
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Duration:
5 days
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Difficulty level:
intermediate outdoor abilities
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Rate:
$
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Fall. |
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Fly-in to Awashish Outdoors Camps
after the fishing season and we're off to give you a different
experience when we start our favourite hunting season for
moose, trap for beaver.
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Activities:
Moose hunting, Beaver trapping, blueberry picking.
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Season:
Sept 7, to Nov. 30 2010
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Where:
Fly-in to Awashish Outdoors camps
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Group:
4 to 8 guests
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Duration:
5 days
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Difficulty level:
intermediate outdoor abilities
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Rate:
$
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Winter: |
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Snowmobile around our territory without a map but with our GPS
integrated in our heads to one of our camps or setting your own
Cree winter traditional dwelling. Travelling in remote areas.
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Activities:
Moose, caribou & ptarmigan hunting, beaver trapping, ice fishing
and snowshoeing.
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Season:
Jan. 7 to April. 15 2010
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Where:
Troilus Mine 2 hour north of Mistissini
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Group:
2 to 4 guests
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Duration:
7 days
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Difficulty level:
demanding outdoor abilities
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Rate:
$ /pers.
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Package includes:
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Snowmobile rental, suite & helmet (winter)
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Flight in & out from Mistissini (summer & fall)
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Boat & Motor ( summer)
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Gas & lube for any transport equipment
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1 Guide per 2 persons
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Lodging, Cabins, tents or traditional dwelling
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Meals
Accommodations: In our
cabins, traditional tents or a trailer in Troilus? Your choice !
Living with us also means sharing living quarters together. Either
stay in the same cabin, tent with your own bed or tent with
mattresses depending on the destination you choose.
We
can make you experience anything you wish !
Travelling kit:
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Sleeping Bag
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Camera
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Towels & hygiene products
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Snow boots & warm clothing
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Provincial fishing permit
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Flash light
Terms &
Conditions:
Reservations
A 30%
deposit of the total amount of the reservation is required to
confirm a reservation. Full payment must be made 30 days before
the arrival date.
Cancellation policy:
No
reimbursement is made if the trip is cancelled by the client.
Payments:
Payments can
be made by certified check, company check or cash.
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