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- Hall of Honour Inaugural Inductees Announced
- Armstrong Property Maintenance Offers Support
- CK Partners with Peterborough Museum and Archives
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Hall of Honour Acknowledges 10 'Founders' |
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Many do not know this but, Camp Kawartha has three anniversaries. One is the founding of the Camp when a group of Rotarians purchased the property to start a camp for underprivileged boys back in 1921. The second anniversary marks the start of the first summer camp in 1922. That means that this year in 2022, we are celebrating the 100th year of summer camp!
Our third anniversary celebrates the rebirth of Camp Kawartha in 1985. During the 1940’s, the Rotary Club of Peterborough asked the local YMCA to take over operations of Camp Kawartha which had evolved into a co-ed summer camp. But in 1985, the YMCA encountered financial difficulties and decided to sell the camp.
Luckily 10 brave and visionary Rotarians felt that Camp Kawartha should stay in the hands of children. These Rotarians worked hard to raise the money to purchase the Camp. Thanks to their dedication and foresight, Camp Kawartha continues to deliver award winning programming to children of all ages. To them, we owe a debt of gratitude!
At the recent Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors introduced the new Hall of Honour program. The Hall acknowledges those who have made a special contribution to the Camp and the wider community.
We are delighted to announce that the first inductees will be the 10 Rotarians who helped to revive Camp Kawartha.
“As part of our 100th year celebrations we chose to honour our history.” stated Board Chair, Myke Healy. “These inductees are a special part of that long history, and we are delighted to recognize them for their vision and willingness to take a leadership role in saving the Camp.”
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(These paddles, naming each inductee, will be hung in Rotary Hall.) |
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The following inductees were admitted in the ‘Founder’ category: |
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Steve Ambler
Bernie Cahill
Willard Chapman
Max Comstock
John Cockburn
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Roy Leake
Jack Roger
Edgar Spurway
Herbert Watson
Don White
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We congratulate, thank, and honour these remarkable people.
Applications for induction will be made available annually starting this fall. Each induction will occur at our Annual General Meeting, usually held in December. Watch our September newsletter for announcements for the 2022 nomination.
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Armstrong Property Maintenance Offers Support! |
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John Armstrong of Armstrong Property Maintenance reached out to us to offer the company’s support. They have decided to make Camp Kawartha their charity of choice in 2022!
“We are super excited to announce that Camp Kawartha will be our choice of organization to work with this year!” said John. “Camp Kawartha is an important part of kids lives, and we want to do our part to help.”
A portion of dock sales throughout 2022 will support our own waterfront needs -- canoes, dock repairs, lifejackets and son on! If you need a dock, think of Camp Kawartha, and reach out to John – a.p.maintenance@outlook.com
Thank you John, for choosing Camp Kawartha!
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In our December newsletter we asked you to identify a speech made by a character in a famous book. Three families knew all the answers and have now received their Camp Kawartha Prize Packs!
For those of you still scratching your heads the answers were:
· The book was A Christmas Carol
· The author was Charles Dickens
· And the speech was given by his nephew, Fred.
Thank you for all who participated! We hope you all enjoyed playing along.
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Partnering with the Peterborough Museum & Archives |
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2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the first Summer Camp program.
As part of the celebrations, we are partnering with the PCMA and creating an exhibition about that long history. Curator, Kim Reid, is helping us collect artifacts and archival material to make the exhibit a memorable one.
If you have any Summer Camp memorabilia that you can loan us, please reach out to Susan (sramey@campkawartha.ca). Old photos, old equipment, old letters home…anything that highlights your Summer Camp experience is welcome.
The exhibit runs from September 12th to December 4th of this year. Any loaned material will be returned safely after the exhibition is over.
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We're welcoming back school groups to the EC! |
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Join us for safe, educational, and fun outdoor learning experiences this winter! Try tracking and trailing, traditional games and skills, snowshoeing, and so many other engaging outdoor activities with your students.
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Gikendawmowin book boxes & scavenger hunt! |
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One of the young people, Minowe, who has attended programming at the Environment Centre for years has put together a fun, family friendly, outdoor activity that is set to run from January 18th to February 18th at the Trent University Nature Area trails.
So you can go around your house and collect up your own books to share, sticking to the themes to the best of your abilities, pack up your books, and dress for the weather, and hike the RED trail, and swap your books along the way!
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Summer Camp Sessions are Filling! |
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We have a little something for everyone! Spaces are limited and have been filling quickly so make sure to register early! |
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EC Day Camps
(Ages 7 - 12)
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Leadership Day Camps
(Ages 12 - 15)
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Outdoor Day & Homeschool Programs! |
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With these programs we strive to inspire development of character and a deep respect for nature & taking care of the Earth. Learning is done through outdoor skills, naturalist studies, sensory awareness, games, imaginative play, exploration and lots of time in direct experience of nature in all conditions.
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Canoe Tripping Sessions are BACK this Summer! |
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Tripping sessions are BACK and we are so excited! Canoe tripping is one of our favourite summer camp experiences and a great way for campers to immerse themselves in nature, develop their sense of self, push themselves out of their comfort zone, and create lasting connections with new friends.
We have one-week tripping sessions for ages 12 - 13 and two-week sessions for ages 14 - 16.
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Nature Showcase: The Advantage of Indoor Plants |
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Back in November, someone saved the Boston Ivy that was inadvertently left outside. Although it had snow on it and many of the leaves were brown, that plant was hearty enough to make a strong comeback and it now sits pleasantly on one of our windowsills in the office, looking green and healthy once more.
It got us thinking about the many benefits indoor plants can offer, either in a warm summer or a cold winter. Looking into some scientific journals here is what we found.
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Help us clear out stock for new things on the way!
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Camp Kawartha is an accredited, award-winning, not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to the promotion of the highest standard of programming, with a particular focus on outdoor environmental awareness, outdoor and environmental education and stewardship. Registered Charity # 12453 9214 RR0001
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