What is an Inuksuk?

An Inuksuk is a pile of rocks in the shape of a person. Inuk means 'person' and suk means ‘substitute’ in the Inuit language. The inuksuk was used by the Inuit in Canada to show people the way, to warn people of danger ahead, as a memorial sign or as a helpful tool at the caribou hunt. The Inuksuk stands for Inuit power, leadership and motivation.

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Through our travels and expeditions, we are more than ever convinced that nature is a perfect teacher. When travelling through pristine wilderness, over high mountains or on rough seas, you immediately feel humble, a state of mind we tend to loose in this 21first high-tech century where we think we can conquer anything !

Being outdoors, you appreciate your shelter, food and water, and you appreciate more than ever true friendship. One learns when to travel and when to stay put and listen to the teachings of the weather elements. One doesn't ‘conquer’ a mountain; the mountain lets one walk on it.

Through our INUKSUK website we want to share with you our adventures and respect for mother Earth. We invite you to use your 5 senses and start to witness what nature can provide you: a never ending teaching book. Happy trails, Bert & Kiki
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Canoeing adventure in La Vérendruye Park – August 2004 - Québec PDF Print E-mail

verendryeThis 15 days canoeing  adventure, together with Roy Perritt and "White Water Willy" in the Vérendrye wildlife reserve was one never to forget.
Willy was baptised "White Water Willy" after an heroic dive into the ice cold water and athletic rescue swim to recover our gear when one of the canoes tipped in one of the rapids.

padling this wildlife reserve, at that time we didn't know yet that years later we would return to this territtory and stay with the caretakers of this land, the Anishnabe Nation.

La Vérendrye wildlife reserve is one of the largest reserves in the province of Quebec, Canada.

It covers 12,589 square kilometers of contiguous land and lake area.

It is named after Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye, a French-Canadian explorer.

The reserve has more than 4000 lakes and rivers and two huge reservoirs (Cabonga and Dozois)