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Going out with a Bang!
What a couple of days it’s been! From huge celebrations welcoming our long trips back, to an all-day Harry Potter-themed mini Colour War yesterday, to the Senior Play tonight, to the Juniors coming back from trip, and Rustic and Cotillion tomorrow, Tepee Lake is buzzing! Never have we seen a response like tonight’s to a […]
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Jo’s Jottings
Senior Director Joanne’s reflections from retirement: Every July round about this day, I invite the whole Curve (our 15-year-old-girls) to my cabin for Curve Cooking Class. They cook the dinner and eat it. Can’t recall when exactly I started doing this. 25 years ago maybe? Yesterday the 35 Curve girls arrived right after 4th period […]
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Camper Takeover!
Welcome to another edition of Camper Takeover! Today, we have stories from Savanna, Miri, and Charlotte, who share their exciting experiences and memorable moments at camp. Let’s dive in! Savanna, Dragonflies Highlight of the Day: Meeting my trippers since I’m going on a trip tomorrow, which I’m really excited about. Something You Learned: In riding, […]
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Summer Vibes
The weather today was finally perfect – sunny with a gentle breeze, not too hot or cold. The excitement is really ramping up as high class awards are starting to be achieved – the Owls are leading the charge with a seconds in riding and a gold in dance. And of course we’re balancing all […]
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Staff Takeover!
Today, we have our first staff takeover! We’re excited to share stories from Amanda (Head Ride), Emily (Counsellor), and Tara (White Water Tripper) as they reflect on their experiences so far at camp. Amanda, Head Ride What’s been the highlight of camp for you so far this summer? The excitement from the campers for our […]
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Catch Me If You Can!
Another day of adventure unfolded at camp today, filled with numerous achievements (including the first high class awards!) and some good natured competition. With only a week left in the session campers are making the most of every moment. They had a blast on the water this evening for 5th period, watching the beautiful sunset […]
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Camper Takeover: Silly Sunday Edition
Sundays are always special at camp because of our sleep in and epic brunch buffet, but today we took it to the next level with distance lake swims and a super general where every activity got a bit silly, from “dunking” staff with water at basketball to riding horses backwards to capsizing canoes and going […]
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Camper Takeover!
Today, we have Mira, Nick, and Zane from the Dragonflies, Loons, and LIT sections sharing a glimpse into their camp life. Let’s dive into their stories! Mira, Dragonfly Highlight of the Day: The horse scavenger hunt was the highlight of my day. My team won, and we got tuck! Something You Learned: I learned a […]
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Cookouts, Campfires, and Camper Stories!
What an awesome day at camp! We enjoyed a cookout and a campfire, making the day even better. Seb Surf and Simon (Point counsellor) received their 10-year jackets today, which was a really special moment. Today, we have Maggie, Ella, and Giovanni from the Tadpoles, Bears, and Salamanders sections sharing their camp experiences with us. […]
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Camper Takeover!
Today, we have Sloan, George, and Izzy from the Dragonflies and Moose sections giving us a glimpse into their camp life. Let’s dive into their stories! Sloan, Dragonflies Highlight of the Day: Making a ball out of clay for my brother in Arts & Crafts was the best part of my day. It was really […]
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