Sam Ball
facilitator/program support officer/ SOLO wilderness first aid instructor at Wendigo Lake Expeditions- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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WEMT
SOLO schools, New Hampshire
Experience
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Wendigo Lake Expeditions
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Canada
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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facilitator/program support officer/ SOLO wilderness first aid instructor
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2011 - Present
-Planning and facilitating therapeutic and educational programs from high school through to university level -Planning and leading extended wilderness trips for adjudicated youth and college students in all seasons -Taught 16, 40 and 80 hour Wilderness First Aid courses as well as Red Cross CPR and First Aid - Provided logistic and emergency support for teams in the field using trucks and trailers, ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, radios and satellite phones -Planning and facilitating therapeutic and educational programs from high school through to university level -Planning and leading extended wilderness trips for adjudicated youth and college students in all seasons -Taught 16, 40 and 80 hour Wilderness First Aid courses as well as Red Cross CPR and First Aid - Provided logistic and emergency support for teams in the field using trucks and trailers, ATVs, boats, snowmobiles, radios and satellite phones
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Almaguin Tree Services
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South River, ON, Canada
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Arborist's assistant
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May 2014 - Dec 2015
-Working as part of a small team to rig, fell and cut trees and clear brush -Adherence to safety protocols -Operation of saws, trimmers, chipper, lift, ATV, tractor -Working as part of a small team to rig, fell and cut trees and clear brush -Adherence to safety protocols -Operation of saws, trimmers, chipper, lift, ATV, tractor
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British Army
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Officer cadet
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May 2010 - Oct 2010
- Undertook Army Officer training including navigation, radio use, firearms safety and shooting techniques - Took part in multiple exercises as part of a 30 man platoon - Undertook Army Officer training including navigation, radio use, firearms safety and shooting techniques - Took part in multiple exercises as part of a 30 man platoon
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Chocpaw Expeditions
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South River, ON, Canada
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Guide/Kennel Manager
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2007 - 2010
-Feeding and monitoring health and welfare as well as conditioning and training of 350-400 dogs. -Planning and guiding multi-day dog sledding, hiking and canoeing trips -Risk management and ensuring safety of clients and dogs -Building camps at multiple locations in the Algonquin park area -Feeding and monitoring health and welfare as well as conditioning and training of 350-400 dogs. -Planning and guiding multi-day dog sledding, hiking and canoeing trips -Risk management and ensuring safety of clients and dogs -Building camps at multiple locations in the Algonquin park area
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Education
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2004 - 2006
University of Leicester
Master’s Degree, Modern Literature -
2001 - 2004
University of Leicester, United Kingdom
Bachelor’s Degree, English Literature (British and Commonwealth) -
1992 - 2000
Twycross House School, Leicestershire, UK
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