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- Storm Response
- Rotary Makes a Splash
- We Now Know the Word ‘Derecho’!
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You may have heard that our main site on Clear Lake was hit very hard by the derecho that swept through Ontario on May 21st. Approximately 400 trees were toppled, snapped in two, or weakened by the winds. Many of the cabins were damaged and one, Poplar, was destroyed. We lost power, phone, and internet!
Then on June 16th another fierce storm caused more damage. More trees came down and the torrent of rain washed out pathways. The hail was small but, lots of tree lost foliage.
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The blessing is, through both events, no one was hurt…or worse.
We are in full clean-up mode! The arborists and loggers are removing the heavy trees and pulling down suspect branches; our Maintenance team and area builders are cutting up logs and repairing buildings; our volunteers are removing brush and prepping cabins.
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The Board and Staff appreciate all those who have stepped forward to help…businesses, families, and individuals. Some have provided enthusiastic labour while others have made financial contributions! All supports have made a tremendous difference! The storms have told us that we have many, many friends…friends who we can count on.
Thank you to all who you who are able to help!
You can help us rebuild, rejuvenate, and renew!
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The Rotary Club of Peterborough recently hosted a dinner at our main site…in Rotary Hall of all places!
Members who attended had a tour of the Rotary Health Centre. Their commitment of $100,000.00 to build the Centre was a catalyst that helped us raise funds from corporations, governments, individuals, and groups that paid for the $475,000.00 cost for the 1400 square foot building. We were delighted to show them the outcome of their investment and highlight the many, many sustainable features!
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After the tour, a tasty dinner prepared by our kitchen staff was enjoyed by all, as were the presentations that followed. And to round out the evening Executive Director, Jacob Rodenburg literally tossed Rotary President, Wayne Harding into Clear Lake…much to everyone’s delight, even Wayne’s!
We thank the Rotary members for joining us and for their massive support of this vital project. Healthcare at the Camp got an amazing boost, and we have a world-class, carbon-neutral building that is the envy of the Camp community as well as an exemplar of how to build responsibly!
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Armstrong Property Maintenance Builds a Unique Partnership
John at APM has made us their charity of choice this year. A percentage of dock sales will be donated to the Camp to help purchase some much needed waterfront equipment! If you need a dock or some dock repairs, please contact John at a.p.maintenance@outlook.com or call him at 705-768-7817.
We thank John for his generosity. Some new canoes or lifejackets will go a long way to help with our very popular waterfront activities!
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Heming Services Makes a Cutting-Edge Donation
The Monday after the May 21st windstorm that tore through the area and devastated Camp property, Drew Heming stepped forward with a Stihl chainsaw, plus the oil and gas needed!!
Our maintenance team was thrilled and put it to work immediately! The downed trees on the beach were cleared as well as several on the upper playing field. That chainsaw has been used every day since!
We thank Drew for his quick and generous response in our time of great need! It gave everyone here a shot in the arm when we needed it.
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We're excited to share that Jacob is being recognized locally this Fall and being inducted into the Peterborough Pathway of Fame in recognition of his years of commitment to community betterment.
"For more than 30 years, Jacob Rodenburg has made environmental stewardship, sustainability and education his business, not only as executive director of Camp Kawartha and as a Trent University environmental education teacher but also as a developer of forward-thinking ‘green’ related programs and initiatives"
Congratulations Jacob!
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Few, if any of us here had ever heard of a ‘derecho’ but, when one hit the Camp on May 21st, on May 22nd we made a point of finding out!
Derechos are not common and occur mostly in the United States in late spring/early summer. They produce walls of strong wind, and the term is actually Spanish in origin and basically means ‘straight ahead’. They are distinguished from swirling tornadoes because they move straight but, they can be just as destructive!
For a storm to be classified as a derecho, it must travel at least 380 kms and move at speeds of at least 95 kms/h. The one that swept through Ontario extended for 1,000 kms and had winds up to 190 kms/h.
To complicate things, they can also produce tornadoes – thus the EF2 tornado that hit Uxbridge.
They are rare in Canada -- the last one was in 1999. They happen when there is a lot of heat and moisture, and they are often tied to what are termed ‘heat domes’. Experts point to a warmer atmosphere that is creeping northward, which means this kind of storm can be expected more often. Oh yipppeee!! ☹
So, keep your emergency kit in tip top shape, make sure you have a plan to stay safe, and batten down the hatches – you may be in for a derecho!
Evidence of the direct line of wind is seen in the direction that most of our trees fell – northeast.
Below is a good example of this! The Sugar Shack took a direct hit!
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ICYMI: The Book of Nature Connection is Here! |
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“Beautifully illustrated, clear as a bell, and joyous. Invaluable for classroom teachers, parents, and outdoor educators.” says David Sobel, an environmental education leader.
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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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