Activities at the Taylor Statten Camps
Riding Riding came to Ahmek in 1923 and was part of the program when Wapomeo opened in 1924. From the beginning, no extra fees were charged for this activity, although the added expense to the camp was considerable. Expanded stable facilities at Ahmek to be shared by both camps were ready […]
Canoeing and Canoe Trips
Canoeing and Canoe Trips An important contribution to life at Ahmek and Wapomeo came in the form of canoeing instruction. Most of the distinctive style can be traced to Bill Stoqua of the Golden Lake First Nation. Stoqua’s prize pupils at Ahmek were the Hayhurst brothers, Bill, George and Tom; the Perry brothers, Karl and […]
The Spirit of Ahmek
The Spirit of Ahmek Last month I had the aspirations to get my name up in the dining hall by boiling water in less than five minutes at council ring. I tried my best to practice as often as possible, but found it difficult to find the time and didn’t get nearly as much […]
Try Something New
A man was visiting a foreign country and was passing some elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their bonds […]