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Nova Scotia charges two teens with cyber bullying
It’s a step forward that yesterday the Nova Scotia police charged two teenage boys with cyber bullying in the tragic case of Rehteah Parsons, who died from a suicide attempt after she was horribly bullied on-line. These arrests are a start – but only a start. The media are all over the Rehteah parsons tragedy, but […]
ContinueTemagami trips come home!
Just this minute our two nine-day canoe trips got back from Temagami! We’re giving them a triumphal welcome in front of the whole camp at lineup in 5 minutes… We’re so proud of their epic journey undertaken and completed- one trip of girls and one trip of boys…. And also, just now we did Brahmbo’s […]
ContinueWe got lucky with the weather this morning
I was booked to do a first class canoe test (our highest achievement level) this morning at 7. When I awoke at 5:45 the wind was blowing hard and there was big rain. Not so great for style canoeing. By the time I got to the canoe dock at 7 the rain had abated. And […]
ContinueSleeping Beauty
The Junior play Sleeping Beauty just ended. For little people they have big voices and mighty stage presence. They sang beautifully and acted from the heart… and of course looked splendid in sequined gowns, velvet cloaks and royal crowns…. Earlier today windsurfing and FAD (Fitness, Aerobics and Dance) got together all day for SOGA – […]
ContinueIt’s a beautiful day in Algonquin Park
Bright sun, a few high white clouds… We had about 20 minutes of rain this afternoon but nothing major… Last night after the dance-off in Rustic Lounge we led the entire camp down to the lakefront with torches, and watched the ending skit for Battle of the Sexes, which culminated in pink fireworks being set […]
ContinueBattle of the Sexes
Today after lunch was a hilarious skit of boys against girls, with much dancing, boys painted blue and girls in pink… Then we spent the rest of the day in competitions of the boys against the girls. First was a campwide collection of field events – obstacle courses etc. Then we had a campwide game […]
ContinueLetter from a Dad to a 1st time camper
Open Letter to My Daughter, the Camper, by Scott Shamberg Dear Daughter, Tomorrow you leave for overnight camp, the first time you will be away from home for more than a night and/or not under the supervision of a loving grandparent. Overnight camp is one of the true gifts of your young life — a reward, […]
ContinueTriumph of the Disney Princesses
After lunch today the whole camp went outside to watch an extravaganza skit – gowns, tiaras, crowns, and of course a villain on horseback… It was the capture of the four Disney princesses by the bad guy, with the Junior Girls having to complete various challenges all afternoon to save the Disney princesses – which […]
ContinueA Golden Sunset Over Teepee Lake
Gold and pink are reflected in the lake, and camp is ringing with the sounds of campers playing at evening activity… The Junior Boys are doing Pirate Night at sailing (aka a themed beginner sailing lesson) and you can hear their shouts of delight on the lake…Two Senior Boy and Girl trips left this morning […]
ContinueDay 2 of 2nd session full program
Oh what a great day it’s been… Junior Girls and Boys were having anchor lessons to learn to windsurf, beginner canoeing and riding lessons… and the Junior girls are just now finishing up their evening activity of Sailing with the Tuck Fairies (i.e. learning to sail and getting candy from the tuck fairies)… Tomorrow evening, […]
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