Life is often about both new beginnings and returning to one's roots. I was the kid that was always outside. Growing up in a small community near Thunder Bay, Ontario, I had nature at my doorstep and almost endless room to wander and explore. I was also lucky enough to have a family that gave me opportunities to develop my outdoor skills and instilled in me great love and respect for the natural world. "The bush", as we call the forest or the woods in the north, is my dream w