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Surviving in the wilderness

Deckert's book recounts her and her husband's adventures in 1978 homesteading in a tiny cabin near Avola
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Eleanor Deckert (l) discusses her book “Ten Days in December” with Carolyn Kremer.

Eleanor Deckert (l) discusses her book “Ten Days in December” with Carolyn Kremer during a workshop held at Wells Gray Infocentre on Sunday evening.

Deckert's book recounts her and her husband's adventures in 1978 when they as newlyweds left Ontario to homestead in a tiny cabin near Avola.

Her presentation was one of several planned at the Infocentre this summer. The next will be a hike to Moul Falls with park ranger Heather Steere on July 16.

Meet at the Infocentre at 9:30 a.m. That will be followed by a workshop with Roland Neave, author of “Exploring Wells Gray Park,” on July 24, 7 p.m.