2012 Brochure

TRADITIONAL ,SUMMER FUN

in Muskoka Ontario, Canada

International

Camping Fellowship

CanadianCamping

Association

TRADITIONAL2012

In 1961, Jack and Helen Pearse founded Camp Tawingo with a vision of creating a summer oasis of wholesome, traditional, camper-centred fun for boys and girls. This they did – and then some – for over four decades. Today, Michael and Tia Pearse, along with fellow Director John Jorgenson, lovingly and faithfully dedicate themselves to that same vision, and to the preservation of the important camping traditions set by Jack and Helen 51 years ago. Together we warmly welcome you to explore the magic, beauty, and community of Camp Tawingo.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Camp Tawingo is committed to providing our campers with the experience of a lifetime. Competent and caring leaders ensure that each camper has the opportunity to grow and learn as an individual within the cabin group.

Campers are encouraged to take responsibility, to make decisions, and to exercise initiative through positive interaction. Every opportunity is provided for self-expression and self- discovery.

As children experience this respect, care and support, their self-esteem and self-confidence develop to the point where they can reach their full potential in the community of Camp.

Camp Tawingo is all about fun, adventure, cooperation, friendship, leadership, inspiration and citizenship.

It is about children being all they can be.

To this - we are committed.

WELCOME TO CAMP TAWINGOCAMP TAWINGO WELCOMES CAMPERS

7-16 YEARS OF AGETO PICTURESQUE LAKE VERNON

IN MUSKOKA

Tia and Michael Pearse with sons, Christopher, Tyler, and Carson.

WE OFFER:

An Ideal Summer Climate with warm sunny days, refreshing cool nights, and clean pollen-free air.

A 220 Acre Site secluded and private with evergreen and hardwood forests, white birches which surround the cabins and border the shores, lots of open field space for sports, wide games, and recreation, a sandy beach, creeks and streams, established hiking trails, and a junior mountain. The area invites a recreational and ecological approach to the out-of-doors.The environment of a swamp to that of open meadows presents many living things to see, learn about, and enjoy. From a tiny frog in hand to the sight of a Great Blue Heron, an attitude is engendered toward nature awareness and appreciation.

Comfortable Living Accommodationsthat are permanent, well-spaced buildings; electricity, cross ventilation, screens, sinks, hot and cold running water, washroom and shower facilities in each cabin. There are 7 or 8 campers and one counsellor to a cabin. The Pop Pearse Lodge, four Recreation Rooms, Music and Drama Room, Costume Room, Nature Lodge, Pioneer Craft Building, Woodcraft Building, Campfire Areas, Outtrip Building, Library, Health Centre, and Laughton Hall are all centrally located.

A Well Balanced Diet with delicious, nutritious meals that are pre-planned and pre-tested to meet immediate camper approval.

The Highest Standards, approved by the Ontario Ministry of Health and accredited by the Ontario Camps Association. Water, sanitation, food, health, cleanliness, safety, and leadership are under constant inspection.

The Pop Pearse Lodge includes a Dining area for boys and girls, a modern up-to-date Kitchen, two clean, bright, newly renovated bathrooms, four Recreation Rooms, two fireplaces, and a library; as well as the very latest ideas in food service and sanitation, all wrapped in a bright, fresh, modern design.

The Camp Tawingo Staff consists of outstanding people in the field of camping, 96% of whom have been campers at Tawingo and graduated from Tawingo’s Leadership Course. Teachers and students from excellent Canadian and International Universities and High Schools comprise a fine group of qualified, mature, dedicated leaders whose primary aim is the safety, care, and growth of Camp Tawingo’s campers. Camp Tawingo has one staff person for every three campers.

In 1961, Jack and Helen Pearse founded Camp Tawingo with a vision of creating a summer oasis of wholesome, traditional, camper-centred fun for boys and girls. This they did – and then some – for over four decades. Today, Michael and Tia Pearse, along with fellow Director John Jorgenson, lovingly and faithfully dedicate themselves to that same vision, and to the preservation of the important camping traditions set by Jack and Helen 51 years ago. Together we warmly welcome you to explore the magic, beauty, and community of Camp Tawingo.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Camp Tawingo is committed to providing our campers with the experience of a lifetime. Competent and caring leaders ensure that each camper has the opportunity to grow and learn as an individual within the cabin group.

Campers are encouraged to take responsibility, to make decisions, and to exercise initiative through positive interaction. Every opportunity is provided for self-expression and self- discovery.

As children experience this respect, care and support, their self-esteem and self-confidence develop to the point where they can reach their full potential in the community of Camp.

Camp Tawingo is all about fun, adventure, cooperation, friendship, leadership, inspiration and citizenship.

It is about children being all they can be.

To this - we are committed.

WELCOME TO CAMP TAWINGOCAMP TAWINGO WELCOMES CAMPERS

7-16 YEARS OF AGETO PICTURESQUE LAKE VERNON

IN MUSKOKA

Tia and Michael Pearse with sons, Christopher, Tyler, and Carson.

A Well Balanced Diet with delicious, nutritious meals that are pre-planned and pre-tested to meet immediate camper approval.

The Highest Standards, approved by the Ontario Ministry of Health and accredited by the Ontario Camps Association. Water, sanitation, food, health, cleanliness, safety, and leadership are under constant inspection.

The Pop Pearse Lodge includes a Dining area for boys and girls, a modern up-to-date Kitchen, two clean, bright, newly renovated bathrooms, four Recreation Rooms, two fireplaces, and a library; as well as the very latest ideas in food service and sanitation, all wrapped in a bright, fresh, modern design.

The Camp Tawingo Staff consists of outstanding people in the field of camping, 96% of whom have been campers at Tawingo and graduated from Tawingo’s Leadership Course. Teachers and students from excellent Canadian and International Universities and High Schools comprise a fine group of qualified, mature, dedicated leaders whose primary aim is the safety, care, and growth of Camp Tawingo’s campers. Camp Tawingo has one staff person for every three campers.

SOME OF THE NON-COUNSELLING STAFF FROM THE 2011 CAMP, MANY OF WHOM ARE RETURNING FOR THE 2012 SEASON:

KEITH ABBOTT - Property Staff. 7 years on staff. Member of the full-time property staff at Camp Tawingo.

SHELLEY ANTCLIFFE - Registrar. 14 years on staff. Graduated from Office Administration program at Canadore College. Full-time Camp Registrar.

LIZ BENOIT - Public Health Supervisor. Certificate of Criminology, University of Toronto. Works with the Toronto Police Service as a Detective Sergeant, Forensic Identification Unit.

BRUCE BLEAKNEY - Director of Transportation. 42 years on staff. Graduate of Ottawa Teachers’ College and Humber College (Ski Management). Night Audit Supervisor, the Lake Louise Ski Area.

CURT BOLTON - Property Staff. 12 years on staff. Honours B.Sc. (Kinesiology), University of Waterloo, B.Ed., Queen’s University. Track Coach, Queen’s University. Retired from the Correctional Services of Canada, Kingston.

RITA SUE BOLTON - Office Support. 12 years on staff. Honours B.A. (Recreation), University of Waterloo, Masters (Public Administration), B.Ed., Queen’s University. NIKKEN Independent Certified Wellness Home Consultant, Life Coach and Attracting Success Facilitator.

BRUCE BRINE - Office Staff. 16 years on staff. B.A., Acadia University, B.Ed., University of Western Ontario.

RANDY CLARK - Property Supervisor. 15 years on staff. Management and Conservation Graduate, Georgian College, Fish and Wildlife Diploma, Sir Sanford Fleming College. Member of the full-time Property Staff at Camp Tawingo.

SIMON CREARY - Counsellor. 8 years on staff. Honours B.A., (History/Philosophy), Queen’s University, B.M.Q. (Navy). Works as an animateur/counsellor for Quebec-en-farme, planning and running after school programs for children.

VIRGINIA DIEMERT - Office Staff. 10 years on staff. B.A. and B.Ed. (Child Studies and Concurrent Education), Brock University. Full-time Kindergarten teacher, Bluewater District School Board; Asst. Swim Coach - Owen Sound Aquatic Club. Mother of four.

KRISTY FIEGEHEN - Office Staff. Honours B.A. (Environmental Studies), University of Guelph, B.Ed., Lakehead University. Elementary Music Teacher for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.

ANNE GEAR - Office Staff. 11 years on staff. Early Childhood Education Diploma, Conestoga College. Employed as the Membership Services Coordinator for the Northumberland-Brighton YMCA.

DON HAAG - Property Staff. 11 years on staff. Honour B.A. (Economics & Political Studies), Queen’s University, B.Ed., University of Toronto. Associate Director of University Counselling, Crescent School for boys.

SARA HAAS - Program Coordinator. 7 years on staff. Honours B.Sc. (Biology/Psychology); Honours B.A. (Psychology Specialist); B.Ed., all at the University of Ottawa. Sara is currently a supply teacher for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.

KRISTEN HAYES - Property Staff. 7 years on staff. Honours B.Sc. and Ph.D. (Physiology), University of Western Ontario. Full-time Professor in the Developmental Services Worker Program at Algonquin College.

MEGHAN IRVINE - Girls’ Leadership Coordinator. 9 years on staff. Honours B.A. (Fine Arts), B.Ed., University of Western Ontario. Grade 3/4 Teacher at Tawingo College.

KATIE KNOWLTON - Wilderness Outtrip Leader, Program Coordinator. 7 years on staff. Honours B.Sc., Wilfred Laurier University, B.Ed., O.I.S.E. Currently attending the University of Western Ontario for her Masters of Educational Psychology.

TOM KNOWLTON - Videographer. 17 years on staff. B.A., University of Toronto, B.Ed., Queen’s University. Former co-host of “Camp Cariboo”, “Good Morning Canada” and “Bowling for Dollars” (CTV). Weathercaster for CKCO-TV News. Writes, produces, and performs “How Green R U” for The Green Channel.

OUR LEA DERSHIPJACK PEARSE JACK PEARSE has spent his entire career in youth work, education and camping. He was President of the Ontario Camping Association, President of the Canadian Camping Association, President of the American Camping Association of Independent Camps and a Steering Committee member for the Third International Camping Congress. He is a founding member and past Chair of the International Camping Fellowship and an Honourary Member of the Ontario, Canadian, and American Camping Associations. Recently, the Canadian Camping Association voted unanimously to rename their Award of Honour in Jack’s name. A founding faculty member of the University of Waterloo Recreation Department, he has authored many camp-related books and recorded three compact discs of Camp songs. Jack has conducted leadership workshops on Camping, Outdoor Education and Recreation in Canada, the United States, Japan, Russia, Venezuela, Australia, Colombia, and Greece. Currently Jack is President of the local chapter of the Y Retirees of North America and Asst. Coach of the U of W Golf Team. His wife, Helen, and their children - Pat, Judy, John, and Mike - have contributed significantly to the growth and development of Camp Tawingo.

MICHAEL PEARSE MICHAEL PEARSE is Tawingo’s Managing Director. He has spent 38 years at Camp Tawingo where he has been a camper, a Counsellor, Section Director, Waterfront Director, Co-ordinator of Leadership Development, Wilderness Canoe Trip Leader, and Director of Leadership. Mike graduated with the Gold Medal in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario, and received the Chancellor’s Award for the highest graduating average in the Social Sciences Faculty. He attained his Bachelor of Education from Althouse Teachers’ College, and taught at Oakridge Secondary School for 10 years, where he received numerous teaching awards, including the city-wide Bishop Townsend Award for Teaching Excellence. Mike co-directed The Original Kids Theatre Day Camp in London with his wife, Tia. Mike and Tia live at Camp with their sons Christopher, Tyler, and Carson.

TIA PEARSETia is the Director of Food Service, Health Care, and the Day Camp Program at Camp Tawingo. In addition she is the Principal of and teaches Drama at Tawingo College. Tia has an Honours B.A. in English from The University of Western Ontario and a B.Ed. from The University of Toronto. Prior to starting a family, Tia taught English and History at Laurier Secondary School in London, where she choreographed the school musicals, coached Cheerleading and Boys’ Soccer, and advised the Students’ Council. For four years, she was Director, Office Manager, and Registrar for the Original Kids Summer Theatre Day Camp in London. In Huntsville, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Huntsville Festival of the Arts. Tia is past co-Chair of two Ontario Camps Association Conferences for Directors and Senior Staff and past-Chair of the Public Awareness Committee on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Camps Association.

JOHN JORGENSON JOHN JORGENSON has an Honours B.Sc. Degree in Biology from the University of Waterloo. He has been with Camp Tawingo since 1977 and, among other things, has served as its General Manager, Program Director, Associate Camp Director (Program) and Camp Director (Program). He has been President of both the Ontario Camping Association and the Canadian Camping Association. He is a former Chair of the Editorial Board of the American Camping Association’s “CAMPING MAGAZINE” and is a Past Board Member of the Society of Camp Directors. He has conducted workshops on Camping and Outdoor Education across Canada, the United States, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Venezuela, Russia, Mexico, and Hong Kong and has contributed to and co-authored five of the Camp Tawingo Publications. John was the General Session Chair of the Third International Camping Congress in Toronto in 1994. He serves as the Secretary/Newsletter Editor on the Steering Committee of the International Camping Fellowship, and was recently recognized with the International Development Award for his outstanding contributions to camping the world over.

DURING THE 2011 SEASON, THE CAMP TAWINGO STAFF REPRESENTED THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES:

Athabasca University Andrea Partridge

Brock University Connor Findlay, Sabrina Logan,

Stephanie Neale Dalhousie University

Victoria Harding, Dylan Kirby, Martha MillerGeorge Brown College

Emily Firko, Osama SendiGeorgian College

Andrea PartridgeLakehead University

Gillian RobertsLaurentian University

Megan Harmer, Thomas MortonMcMaster University

Dan D’Silva, Briana Knowlton

Ohio State UniversityDana Blowes

Queen’s UniversitySarah Brooks, Gillian Craig, Kirby Davidson,

Keith Deil, Maggie Field, Cara Fletcher, Scott Fletcher, Jocelyn Gibbs, Meg Jones,

Matt Kilbourne, Scott MacDonald, Courtney Power-Stoneman, Allison Rinne, Rosie Shipton, Michael Sinclair, Sarah Smith,

Greg Snow, Michael ZuberRyerson University

Adi McIlveenTrent University

Kirsten ShierUniversity of British Columbia

Elizabeth GoodUniversity of Guelph Ryan Boynton, James Coulter, Emily Goshulak,

Jamie Morton, Carly Neale, Adam Penn, Katie Rosa, Emily Summers, Chris Waite

University of King’s CollegeMeghan Fitzpatrick

University of OttawaGerry Dumouchel, Sara Haas

University of TorontoJessica Vink

University of WaterlooTracy Mathews

University of Western Ontario Kathryn Fudurich, Tristan Knowlton,

Erika Minkhorst, Ian Siess, Stephanie RushWilfrid Laurier University

Alex Boot, Matt Cameron,Thomas Waite, James Wells

SOME OF THE NON-COUNSELLING STAFF FROM THE 2011 CAMP, MANY OF WHOM ARE RETURNING FOR THE 2012 SEASON:

KEITH ABBOTT - Property Staff. 7 years on staff. Member of the full-time property staff at Camp Tawingo.

SHELLEY ANTCLIFFE - Registrar. 14 years on staff. Graduated from Office Administration program at Canadore College. Full-time Camp Registrar.

LIZ BENOIT - Public Health Supervisor. Certificate of Criminology, University of Toronto. Works with the Toronto Police Service as a Detective Sergeant, Forensic Identification Unit.

BRUCE BLEAKNEY - Director of Transportation. 42 years on staff. Graduate of Ottawa Teachers’ College and Humber College (Ski Management). Night Audit Supervisor, the Lake Louise Ski Area.

CURT BOLTON - Property Staff. 12 years on staff. Honours B.Sc. (Kinesiology), University of Waterloo, B.Ed., Queen’s University. Track Coach, Queen’s University. Retired from the Correctional Services of Canada, Kingston.

RITA SUE BOLTON - Office Support. 12 years on staff. Honours B.A. (Recreation), University of Waterloo, Masters (Public Administration), B.Ed., Queen’s University. NIKKEN Independent Certified Wellness Home Consultant, Life Coach and Attracting Success Facilitator.

BRUCE BRINE - Office Staff. 16 years on staff. B.A., Acadia University, B.Ed., University of Western Ontario.

RANDY CLARK - Property Supervisor. 15 years on staff. Management and Conservation Graduate, Georgian College, Fish and Wildlife Diploma, Sir Sanford Fleming College. Member of the full-time Property Staff at Camp Tawingo.

SIMON CREARY - Counsellor. 8 years on staff. Honours B.A., (History/Philosophy), Queen’s University, B.M.Q. (Navy). Works as an animateur/counsellor for Quebec-en-farme, planning and running after school programs for children.

VIRGINIA DIEMERT - Office Staff. 10 years on staff. B.A. and B.Ed. (Child Studies and Concurrent Education), Brock University. Full-time Kindergarten teacher, Bluewater District School Board; Asst. Swim Coach - Owen Sound Aquatic Club. Mother of four.

KRISTY FIEGEHEN - Office Staff. Honours B.A. (Environmental Studies), University of Guelph, B.Ed., Lakehead University. Elementary Music Teacher for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.

ANNE GEAR - Office Staff. 11 years on staff. Early Childhood Education Diploma, Conestoga College. Employed as the Membership Services Coordinator for the Northumberland-Brighton YMCA.

DON HAAG - Property Staff. 11 years on staff. Honour B.A. (Economics & Political Studies), Queen’s University, B.Ed., University of Toronto. Associate Director of University Counselling, Crescent School for boys.

SARA HAAS - Program Coordinator. 7 years on staff. Honours B.Sc. (Biology/Psychology); Honours B.A. (Psychology Specialist); B.Ed., all at the University of Ottawa. Sara is currently a supply teacher for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.

KRISTEN HAYES - Property Staff. 7 years on staff. Honours B.Sc. and Ph.D. (Physiology), University of Western Ontario. Full-time Professor in the Developmental Services Worker Program at Algonquin College.

MEGHAN IRVINE - Girls’ Leadership Coordinator. 9 years on staff. Honours B.A. (Fine Arts), B.Ed., University of Western Ontario. Grade 3/4 Teacher at Tawingo College.

KATIE KNOWLTON - Wilderness Outtrip Leader, Program Coordinator. 7 years on staff. Honours B.Sc., Wilfred Laurier University, B.Ed., O.I.S.E. Currently attending the University of Western Ontario for her Masters of Educational Psychology.

TOM KNOWLTON - Videographer. 17 years on staff. B.A., University of Toronto, B.Ed., Queen’s University. Former co-host of “Camp Cariboo”, “Good Morning Canada” and “Bowling for Dollars” (CTV). Weathercaster for CKCO-TV News. Writes, produces, and performs “How Green R U” for The Green Channel.

BARRIE LAUGHTON - Camp Director (Site and Facility). 44 years on staff. Honours B.A., Carleton University, B.Ed., Queen’s University, M.Ed., Ottawa University. Barrie has been associated with Camp Tawingo since our very first year and has been a Director, in some capacity, since 1982. Barrie was Principal of Tawingo College for 11 years. He officially retired from Camp Tawingo and Tawingo College at the end of August, 2011. He and wife Carol have moved back to Ottawa and, in addition to many other things, will carry on being loving grandparents to their five grandsons and mentors and dear friends to us all.

CAROL LAUGHTON - Office Support. 34 years on staff. B.A., Carleton University. Graduated from Ottawa’s Teachers’ College. Carol worked in our Camp Office for 25 years, fulfilling the role of Office Manager for most of those years. Carol joins husband Barrie Laughton in retirement in Ottawa. They are missed tremendously by us all…and will be always…

JEFF LAUGHTON - Nature Director. 26 years on staff. Honours B.Sc. (Geography), B.Ed., Queen’s University. Head Teacher at Tawingo College.

ANDREW MacDONALD - Waterfront Director. 11 years on staff. Honours B.A. (Economics and Political Science), Huron University College. Full-time Administrative and Program Staff at Camp Tawingo.

BILL MILKS - Property and Area Support. 26 years on staff. B.A. (Math & Economics), B.Ed., University of Western Ontario, Honours B. Commerce, University of Windsor. Secondary School Teacher, Waterloo Regional District School Board.

WENDY MUIR - Office Manager. 24 years on staff. B.A. (English), Wilfrid Laurier University. Full-time Office Manager at Camp Tawingo.

JUDY PAYNE - Business Manager. 21 years on staff. Full-time Business Management and Administration at Camp Tawingo.

HELEN PEARSE - Camp Grandmom. 51 years on staff. B.A. (Honours Psychology), University of Toronto.

AL PILCHER - Property Staff. 14 years on staff. B.A. (Commerce), M.B.A., Carleton University. Full-time Instructor in the School of Business at Algonquin College.

JENNIE PILCHER - Property Staff. 17 years on staff.. B.A., B.Ph.E., Queen’s University, B.Ed., McGill University. Elementary School Teacher for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.

TREVOR RAUHALA - Extended Canoe Trip Leader. 6 years on staff. Honours B.A. (Political Science), University of Guelph. Currently a Customer Services Representative for the National Bank of Canada.

ALLY ROOKS - Office Staff. B.A. (Math and French), B.Ed., Queen’s University. Full-time Mom.

ANNE SCANLAN - Office Staff. 9 years on staff. B.A. (Environmental Studies), University of Waterloo, B.Ed., University of Toronto. Secondary School Co-op Teacher for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board.

JENNY SENIOR - Property Staff. 10 years on staff. B.Ph.E., B.Ed., Queen’s University, M.A. (Education), Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax. Currently a Teacher in Barrie, Ont.

KRISTA SIMONETT - Office Staff. 14 years on staff. B.A., B.Ph.E., B.Ed., Queen’s University. Secondary School Teacher and Guidance Counsellor at Richard Pfaff Alternate High School in Ottawa.

ALICE SHIPTON - Counsellor. 8 years on staff. Honours B.Sc., Dalhousie University, B.Ed., Brock University. Secondary School Teacher, Upper Grand District School Board.

KIM SOROKA - Property Staff. 13 years on staff. Honours B.Sc. (Kinesiology), M.A. (Human Development), Laurentian University. Part-time Instructor, McGill University. Coordinator, Bloomberg-Manulife Research Prize; Trainer, GWN Promotions.

JESSICA SPINK - Day Camp Director. 8 years on staff. Honours B.Med.Sci., University of Western Ontario, B.Ed., Wilfred Laurier University. Supply Teacher for the Waterloo Regional District School Board.

BRIAN WARD - Property Staff. 10 years on staff. Honours B.Ph.E., MacMaster University, B.Ed., University of Western Ontario. Principal of Margaret Avenue Public School in Kitchener-Waterloo.

JILL WARD - Office Staff. 10 years on staff. B.A., University of Waterloo, B.Ed., Windsor University, Paramedic Diploma, Conestoga College. Supply Teacher, Waterloo Regional District School Board.

CAMP NURSES

JULIE ALLERTON - 6 years on staff. Public Health Supervisor, Health Centre Support. Nursing Diploma, Newcastle Upon Tyne School of Nursing, Newcastle, England. Employed full time as a staff nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus.

ERIN CAHILL - 6 years on staff. R.N., Algonquin College, B.Sc.N., University of Ottawa. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Diploma and Critical Care Certification. Employed in ICU at the Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus.

SHELLEY CLARKE - Public Health Supervisor. 11 years on staff. Nursing Diploma, St. Lawrence College, B.Sc.N., M.Sc.N. University of Ottawa. Professor, Nursing Studies at Algonquin College.

VALERIE FISET - B.Sc.N., Queen’s University, M.Sc.N., University of Ottawa. Professor, Nursing Studies at Algonquin College.

LISA ANN LONG - R.N., St. Lawrence College, Honours B.Sc.N., Ryerson University. Part-time nurse for a Pediatric Medical Surgical Unit at McMaster Children’s Hospital.

DANN MORTON - Camp Doctor. 22 years on staff. Doctor of Medicine, McMaster University. B.Sc. (Physical Therapy), University of Toronto. Pratising medicine in Huntsville, Ontario.

BUNNY NEWMAN - 7 years on staff. B.Sc.N., University of Western Ontario. M.H.Sc., University of Toronto. Stay-at-Home Mom.

ANDREA PARTRIDGE - 7 years on staff. Nursing Diploma, Georgian College. Currently enrolled part-time in the B.Sc.N. Program at Athabasca University. Coordinator of Data Integration Group at Royal Victoria Hospital in Barrie. Manager (Clinical Informatics and Applications).

MARIA SHIER - Public Health Supervisor. R.N., George Brown College, B.Sc.N., Ryerson University, M.N., Athabasca University. Patient Relations and Quality Manager, Ontario Shores Mental Health Sciences.

CINDY RIDDALL - 7 years on staff. Honours B.Sc.N., Lakehead University. Employed as an Operating Room Nurse for the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa.

CHARITY SERIF - R.N., Mohawk College. Employed as a nurse in the Emergency Department and in the Labour and Delivery Ward in St. Catharines.

TANYA TAZBAZ - B.Sc.N., University of Toronto, Emergency Nursing Certificate Program, Sheridan College, Pediatric Advance Life Support Certification. Employed as a Pediatric R.N. at Credit Valley Hospital and at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital – casual status; and as the Diabetic Nurse Educator for the Hospital For Sick Kids in Toronto.

SARAH WHISTANCE-SMITH - R.N., Georgian College. Employed as a nurse in the Cardiology Unit at Southlake Regional Healthcare Centre, Newmarket.

FOOD SERVICE

SHARI AND JEAN MARC DUBOIS - Owners of The Landed Loon Catering Inc. (1989). 12 years on staff. Shari (Administrator) attended Concordia University and Dawson College. Jean Marc (Food Service Director) is a graduate of Culinary Managament from Institut de Tourisme et D’Hotellerie du Quebec and Georgian College; Member of Canadian Federation of Chefs de Cuisine.

OUR LEA DERSHIPJACK PEARSE JACK PEARSE has spent his entire career in youth work, education and camping. He was President of the Ontario Camping Association, President of the Canadian Camping Association, President of the American Camping Association of Independent Camps and a Steering Committee member for the Third International Camping Congress. He is a founding member and past Chair of the International Camping Fellowship and an Honourary Member of the Ontario, Canadian, and American Camping Associations. Recently, the Canadian Camping Association voted unanimously to rename their Award of Honour in Jack’s name. A founding faculty member of the University of Waterloo Recreation Department, he has authored many camp-related books and recorded three compact discs of Camp songs. Jack has conducted leadership workshops on Camping, Outdoor Education and Recreation in Canada, the United States, Japan, Russia, Venezuela, Australia, Colombia, and Greece. Currently Jack is President of the local chapter of the Y Retirees of North America and Asst. Coach of the U of W Golf Team. His wife, Helen, and their children - Pat, Judy, John, and Mike - have contributed significantly to the growth and development of Camp Tawingo.

MICHAEL PEARSE MICHAEL PEARSE is Tawingo’s Managing Director. He has spent 38 years at Camp Tawingo where he has been a camper, a Counsellor, Section Director, Waterfront Director, Co-ordinator of Leadership Development, Wilderness Canoe Trip Leader, and Director of Leadership. Mike graduated with the Gold Medal in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario, and received the Chancellor’s Award for the highest graduating average in the Social Sciences Faculty. He attained his Bachelor of Education from Althouse Teachers’ College, and taught at Oakridge Secondary School for 10 years, where he received numerous teaching awards, including the city-wide Bishop Townsend Award for Teaching Excellence. Mike co-directed The Original Kids Theatre Day Camp in London with his wife, Tia. Mike and Tia live at Camp with their sons Christopher, Tyler, and Carson.

TIA PEARSETia is the Director of Food Service, Health Care, and the Day Camp Program at Camp Tawingo. In addition she is the Principal of and teaches Drama at Tawingo College. Tia has an Honours B.A. in English from The University of Western Ontario and a B.Ed. from The University of Toronto. Prior to starting a family, Tia taught English and History at Laurier Secondary School in London, where she choreographed the school musicals, coached Cheerleading and Boys’ Soccer, and advised the Students’ Council. For four years, she was Director, Office Manager, and Registrar for the Original Kids Summer Theatre Day Camp in London. In Huntsville, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Huntsville Festival of the Arts. Tia is past co-Chair of two Ontario Camps Association Conferences for Directors and Senior Staff and past-Chair of the Public Awareness Committee on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Camps Association.

JOHN JORGENSON JOHN JORGENSON has an Honours B.Sc. Degree in Biology from the University of Waterloo. He has been with Camp Tawingo since 1977 and, among other things, has served as its General Manager, Program Director, Associate Camp Director (Program) and Camp Director (Program). He has been President of both the Ontario Camping Association and the Canadian Camping Association. He is a former Chair of the Editorial Board of the American Camping Association’s “CAMPING MAGAZINE” and is a Past Board Member of the Society of Camp Directors. He has conducted workshops on Camping and Outdoor Education across Canada, the United States, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Venezuela, Russia, Mexico, and Hong Kong and has contributed to and co-authored five of the Camp Tawingo Publications. John was the General Session Chair of the Third International Camping Congress in Toronto in 1994. He serves as the Secretary/Newsletter Editor on the Steering Committee of the International Camping Fellowship, and was recently recognized with the International Development Award for his outstanding contributions to camping the world over.

DURING THE 2011 SEASON, THE CAMP TAWINGO STAFF REPRESENTED THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES:

University of King’s CollegeMeghan Fitzpatrick

University of OttawaGerry Dumouchel, Sara Haas

University of TorontoJessica Vink

University of WaterlooTracy Mathews

University of Western Ontario Kathryn Fudurich, Tristan Knowlton,

Erika Minkhorst, Ian Siess, Stephanie RushWilfrid Laurier University

Alex Boot, Matt Cameron,Thomas Waite, James Wells

CAMPTAWINGO PROMISES

1 To ensure thehappiness of our

campers by making the camping experience fun.

2 To give our campers a sense of responsibility by encouraging them to do things for themselves and others.

3 To teach cooperation while playing, working, and planning with others.

4 To provide inspiration with values from nature itself.

5 To give our campers the experience of adventure in the out-of-doors.

Boys and girls live inseparate areas and determine their activities as separate groups. They are, however, in the same Camp and experience a normal family relationship and a few special camp programs together.

6 To create a healthy atmosphere with a balanced diet, whole-some outdoor activities, and restful sleep.

7 To build self-confidence through acquiring

new skills, accomplishments, and insights.

8 To teach good citizenship in an environment of democratic group living.

9 To take a personal interest in our campers, to give ample opportunity for self-expression in a well-balanced, varied program.

10 To instill awareness and appreciation for the natural environment.

CAMPTAWINGO PROMISES

Boys and girls live inseparate areas and determine their activities as separate groups. They are, however, in the same Camp and experience a normal family relationship and a few special camp programs together.

7:30 p.m. Evening Program: A variety of recreational activities enjoyed by a cabin group, an age group, an all-boys’ or all-girls’ group, or the entire Camp planned by our creative staff.

Programs include: Themed Activities, Sports Programs, Wide Games, Running Games, Campfires, Native Council, Musical Productions, Carnivals, Night at the Races, Tawingo Stock Exchange, Commandos, Night Hikes, among many others.

6:30 p.m. Supervised Free Time. Boating, Fishing, Sports, Library Tournaments, special cabin activities

A TYPICAL DAY AT CAMP TAWINGO

7:00 a.m. Pre-Breakfast Activities for those who wish: Bronze medallion and Bronze Cross, Runners’ Club, Morning Dip or Paddle

7:55 a.m. Thought-For-The-Day in the Joan West Memorial Chapel

9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.Interest Groups: An hour-and-a-half with Camp staff teaching skills and attitudes in outdoor living. With guidance and encouragement from their leaders, campers make their own choices each day to learn about nature, campcraft and tripping, crafts, waterfront sports, and land sports.

Sunrise

9:15 a.m. Cabin Clean-up

There is no weekly repeat of programming.

8:10 a.m. Two-course Breakfast to start the day, plus announcements

11:30 a.m. Supervised Free Time. General Swim, Sports Activities and Tournaments, Crafts, Woodcrafts, Library Tournaments, Special Programs, and opportunities to improve Camp skills

2:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.Afternoon Program: A variety of recreational activities enjoyed by a cabin group, an age group, an all-boys’ or all-girls’ group, or the entire Camp planned by our creative staff

7:30 p.m. Evening Program: A variety of recreational activities enjoyed by a cabin group, an age group, an all-boys’ or all-girls’ group, or the entire Camp planned by our creative staff.

Programs include: Themed Activities, Sports Programs, Wide Games, Running Games, Campfires, Native Council, Musical Productions, Carnivals, Night at the Races, Tawingo Stock Exchange, Commandos, Night Hikes, among many others.

5:30 p.m. Flag Lowering, announcements, and Supper

6:30 p.m. Supervised Free Time. Boating, Fishing, Sports, Library Tournaments, special cabin activities

12:30 p.m. Lunch

7:00 a.m. Pre-Breakfast Activities for those who wish: Bronze medallion and Bronze Cross, Runners’ Club, Morning Dip or Paddle

7:55 a.m. Thought-For-The-Day in the Joan West Memorial Chapel

9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.Interest Groups: An hour-and-a-half with Camp staff teaching skills and attitudes in outdoor living. With guidance and encouragement from their leaders, campers make their own choices each day to learn about nature, campcraft and tripping, crafts, waterfront sports, and land sports.

9:15 a.m. Cabin Clean-up

8:30 p.m. Lights out for youngest

campers9:00 p.m.

Lights out for intermediate campers

9:30 p.m. Lights out for oldest campers

4:30 p.m. Supervised Free Time.

General Swim,Sports Activities

and Tournaments, Crafts, Woodcrafts,

Library Tournaments, Special Programs, and

opportunities to improve Camp skills

It is our firm belief and commitment that fun and learning take place, together, every day at Camp. This blend of recreation and education is evident in our skills instruction delivered primarily during our Interest Groups portion of a Typical Camp Day. For Interest Groups, campers plan with their counsellors and then choose the specific skill they wish to learn, each day, in the areas of swimming, canoeing, nature, campcraft, and leadership. These skills are designed to instill positive attitudes toward living comfortably with one another and in the outdoors and are offered at three specific levels: Turtle, Fox, and Eagle.

Our Totem Pole

Legend tells the story of a young camper who comes to a brand new place in the outdoors. At first nervous, the camper begins to explore the area slowly and carefully, with the steady pace of the Turtle. Soon the camper is able to do many new things with many new friends and, like the Fox, begins bounding about – eagerly and quickly – to acquire a wider range of skills. Finally, like the Eagle, the camper discovers that with proficiency in higher level skills comes the wisdom and leadership to help teach others and to prepare for new challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

The Turtle Crest is an introductory skill level. It is primarily experiential and is designed to engage campers in a wide range of outdoor and leadership skills through fun and activity. In most cases active participation at this level is all that is required to complete each skill.

The Fox Crest blends the activity of the Turtle Crest with some background knowledge in the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of outdoor and leadership skills. Campers might learn some weather theory or examine the specific mechanics of a paddle stroke in order to improve their skills. The Fox Crest is also a stepping stone to some other special programs at Camp. (See the section titled, “Our Leadership Program”.)The Eagle Crest challenges the camper with some independent learning, integrated activities from different skills areas, higher order knowledge and skill development, and leadership opportunities which involve greater initiative and responsibility.

THE TURTLE, FOX,& EAGLE CRESTS

Symbols of Achievement in Outdoor Living Skills & Life Skills

OUR CAMP SKILLSPROGRAM

Legend tells the story of a young camper who comes to a brand new place in the outdoors. At first nervous, the camper begins to explore the area slowly and carefully, with the steady pace of the Turtle. Soon the camper is able to do many new things with many new friends and, like the Fox, begins bounding about – eagerly and quickly – to acquire a wider range of skills. Finally, like the Eagle, the camper discovers that with proficiency in higher level skills comes the wisdom and leadership to help teach others and to prepare for new challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

The Turtle Crest is an introductory skill level. It is primarily experiential and is designed to engage campers in a wide range of outdoor and leadership skills through fun and activity. In most cases active participation at this level is all that is required to complete each skill.

The Fox Crest blends the activity of the Turtle Crest with some background knowledge in the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of outdoor and leadership skills. Campers might learn some weather theory or examine the specific mechanics of a paddle stroke in order to improve their skills. The Fox Crest is also a stepping stone to some other special programs at Camp. (See the section titled, “Our Leadership Program”.)The Eagle Crest challenges the camper with some independent learning, integrated activities from different skills areas, higher order knowledge and skill development, and leadership opportunities which involve greater initiative and responsibility.

OUR CAMP SKILLSPROGRAM

OUTSTANDING BOATING – Camp Tawingo has a pristine fleet of watercraft that includes over 65 leader canoes, 12 freighter canoes, over a dozen Kayaks – including two that are glass bottomed, a fleet of Invitation Sailboats, a Catamaran, and several rowboats.

Engendering a lifelong joy of paddling a canoe is a cornerstone of Tawingo’s boating program. Campers learn the care and handling of paddle and canoe, straight line travel techniques, sudden turns, canoe over canoe rescue, solo strokes, and portaging. Kayak and Sailing instruction are also offered as well as recreational use of all watercraft.

EXCELLENT SWIMMING – Superalitive, Safe Swimming – In the warm, clear waters of Lake Vernon, from qualified instructors, campers learn to improve their swim strokes, as well as learn rescue techniques, first aid, introductory synchronized swimming, and endurance swimming Life Saving Society Courses are also offered to age-appropriate groups. General recreational swimming is offered twice to three times daily. Clean sandy beaches provide a gradual entry into the water. A giant

waterslide, diving boards, inner tubes, water volleyball and basketball, and “tiki boards” round out

a superb recreational Swimming Program. Lake Vernon is at the head of a chain of Muskoka lakes with clean, clear, soft water with an average summer temperature of 22°C. All Tawingo Waterfront Staff have current National Lifeguard Service Certification.

WATERFRONTSWIMMING

OUTSTANDING BOATING – Camp Tawingo has a pristine fleet of watercraft that includes over 65 leader canoes, 12 freighter canoes, over a dozen Kayaks – including two that are glass bottomed, a fleet of Invitation Sailboats, a Catamaran, and several rowboats.

Engendering a lifelong joy of paddling a canoe is a cornerstone of Tawingo’s boating program. Campers learn the care and handling of paddle and canoe, straight line travel techniques, sudden turns, canoe over canoe rescue, solo strokes, and portaging. Kayak and Sailing instruction are also offered as well as recreational use of all watercraft.

WATERFRONTBOATING

EXCELLENT SWIMMING – Superalitive, Safe Swimming – In the warm, clear waters of Lake Vernon, from qualified instructors, campers learn to improve their swim strokes, as well as learn rescue techniques, first aid, introductory synchronized swimming, and endurance swimming Life Saving Society Courses are also offered to age-appropriate groups. General recreational swimming is offered twice to three times daily. Clean sandy beaches provide a gradual entry into the water. A giant

waterslide, diving boards, inner tubes, water volleyball and basketball, and “tiki boards” round out

a superb recreational Swimming Program. Lake Vernon is at the head of a chain of Muskoka lakes with clean, clear, soft water with an average summer temperature of 22°C. All Tawingo Waterfront Staff have current National Lifeguard Service Certification.

AN OUTTRIPPING EXPERIENCE - During each summer session, every camper participates in an overnight outdoor experience (from 1 to 3 nights depending on age). Campers learn the steps to a safe, fun, and minimal impact outtrip from planning through to clean-up. Campcraft skills are put to use as campers take some responsibility for route navigation, site set-up, fire-building, cooking, washing, and program activities. Many Tawingo campers relate that the outtrip is their favourite Camp memory.

CRESTWOOD - HOME OF OUR CAMPCRAFT PROGRAM. Campers learn skills in knot tying, fire building, map and compass, “Woodsy Wisdom”, tent and tarp set-up, axemanship (for appropriate age and skill ability), outdoor cooking, and enjoy special campcraft activities, such as sleeping in the tipi or one of our three treehouses, making rope, ice cream, bannock, banana boats, and/or candy apples.

OUR CAMPCRAFT PROGRAM

AN OUTTRIPPING EXPERIENCE - During each summer session, every camper participates in an overnight outdoor experience (from 1 to 3 nights depending on age). Campers learn the steps to a safe, fun, and minimal impact outtrip from planning through to clean-up. Campcraft skills are put to use as campers take some responsibility for route navigation, site set-up, fire-building, cooking, washing, and program activities. Many Tawingo campers relate that the outtrip is their favourite Camp memory.

CRESTWOOD - HOME OF OUR CAMPCRAFT PROGRAM. Campers learn skills in knot tying, fire building, map and compass, “Woodsy Wisdom”, tent and tarp set-up, axemanship (for appropriate age and skill ability), outdoor cooking, and enjoy special campcraft activities, such as sleeping in the tipi or one of our three treehouses, making rope, ice cream, bannock, banana boats, and/or candy apples.

OUR OUTTRIPPING

PROGRAM

OUR NATURE PROGRAM

SWAMP LODGE - HOME OF OUR NATUREPROGRAM. Under the titles of Stars, Weather, Animals, Minerals, Plants, and Ecology, campers learn about astronomy and constellations, plants and trees, animals, rocks and minerals, weather instruments and prediction, ecology, organic gardening, and enjoy many special nature activities and programs such as “Survival”, Night Hikes, Herbal Tea, “Magic Mud”, Volcanoes, the “D’juno”, among many others.

JORGI JUNCTION – HOME OF OUR CRAFTS PROGRAM. Under guidance and supervision from staff, campers can make all kinds of crafts from natural and synthetic materials: soap stone carvings, mini paddles, origami, tie dye clothing, glass mosaics, calligraphy, dream catchers, friendship bracelets, jewellery trees, and much, much more… there is no limit to craft creativity at Camp!LOON LODGE – HOME OF OUR WOODCRAFTS PROGRAM. Under guidance and supervision from staff, campers learn to safely use hammers, nails, saws, clamps, wood burning pencils, and glue to build all manner of wood projects – some using pre-cut wood and instructions, some using scraps of wood and their own imagination!

SWAMP LODGE - HOME OF OUR NATUREPROGRAM. Under the titles of Stars, Weather, Animals, Minerals, Plants, and Ecology, campers learn about astronomy and constellations, plants and trees, animals, rocks and minerals, weather instruments and prediction, ecology, organic gardening, and enjoy many special nature activities and programs such as “Survival”, Night Hikes, Herbal Tea, “Magic Mud”, Volcanoes, the “D’juno”, among many others.

JORGI JUNCTION – HOME OF OUR CRAFTS PROGRAM. Under guidance and supervision from staff, campers can make all kinds of crafts from natural and synthetic materials: soap stone carvings, mini paddles, origami, tie dye clothing, glass mosaics, calligraphy, dream catchers, friendship bracelets, jewellery trees, and much, much more… there is no limit to craft creativity at Camp!LOON LODGE – HOME OF OUR WOODCRAFTS PROGRAM. Under guidance and supervision from staff, campers learn to safely use hammers, nails, saws, clamps, wood burning pencils, and glue to build all manner of wood projects – some using pre-cut wood and instructions, some using scraps of wood and their own imagination!

OUR CRAFTS ANDWOODCRAFTS

PROGRAM

As part of our regular Camp Skills Program (Turtle, Fox, Eagle), campers take a leadership role in Cabin or Circle campfires and programs by helping with set-up and clean-up, teaching games or activities, leading singing, or creating their own new programs.In addition to this, Camp Tawingo offers two special leadership programs for campers:

THE VOYAGEUR ADVENTURE AND WILDERNESS JOURNEY are optional 15-day canoe trips to North-Western Quebec for male and female campers, respectively, who have attained a Fox or Eagle Crest and who are 14-16 years of age. Campers with these pre-requisites are invited to apply for these “trip-of-a-lifetime” wilderness experiences that are the culmination of the outdoor skills and attitudes learned during summers at Camp Tawingo. The memories and friendships formed on these trips endure forever…

THE TAWINGO LEADERSHIP COURSE (TLC) is a full summer leadership program designed for male and female campers who are 16 years of age, at least, and who have obtained a Fox or Eagle Crest. It’s purpose is to train campers for the very important role of counselling Tawingo’s campers. THE SPORTSFIELD - HOME OF OUR SPORTS

PROGRAM. Archery, Badminton, Ball Hockey, Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Football, Frisbee Golf, Lacrosse, Low Ropes Course, Miniputt, Soccer, Stilts, Table Tennis, Tennis, Tetherball, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Initiative Games, Tournaments of all kinds (e.g., tennis, ping pong, 3-on-3 basketball; 4-on-4 soccer, miniputt, road hockey).

OURSPORTS

PROGRAM

As part of our regular Camp Skills Program (Turtle, Fox, Eagle), campers take a leadership role in Cabin or Circle campfires and programs by helping with set-up and clean-up, teaching games or activities, leading singing, or creating their own new programs.In addition to this, Camp Tawingo offers two special leadership programs for campers:

THE VOYAGEUR ADVENTURE AND WILDERNESS JOURNEY are optional 15-day canoe trips to North-Western Quebec for male and female campers, respectively, who have attained a Fox or Eagle Crest and who are 14-16 years of age. Campers with these pre-requisites are invited to apply for these “trip-of-a-lifetime” wilderness experiences that are the culmination of the outdoor skills and attitudes learned during summers at Camp Tawingo. The memories and friendships formed on these trips endure forever…

THE TAWINGO LEADERSHIP COURSE (TLC) is a full summer leadership program designed for male and female campers who are 16 years of age, at least, and who have obtained a Fox or Eagle Crest. It’s purpose is to train campers for the very important role of counselling Tawingo’s campers.

Participants hone their outdoor living skills, learn to teach these same skills to campers, help with the leadership and program of campers, experience their own canoe trip, and attend leadership workshops that provide lifelong leadership skills. Invitations to apply to the TLC are extended to campers who meet the above criteria.

OURLEADERSHIP

PROGRAM

Cookout suppers around the fireBBQs on the terrace

Each session offers a variety of Special Programs in addition to the wonderful cabin and circle activities planned by our staff and campers.

All Camp Programs

Banquet Night Celebrating Camper Birthdays

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

The Ray Marinko Relay - An All Camp land and water relay race (in Second Session & Session 2A only)

Musicals - “Shrek” and “Beyond the Yellow Brick Road”

Intermediate Boys’ Race Cars

International Camping Day

Cookout suppers around the fire

Celebrating Camper Birthdays

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

The International Camping Fellowship is a worldwide group of individuals, camps, and organizations who foster international understanding, respect, and appreciation through sharing the organized camp experience.Camp Tawingo is the world headquarters for the ICF.

Model Rocketry 3... 2...1 Blast Off!

The Ray Marinko Relay - An All Camp land and water relay race (in Second Session & Session 2A only)

Musicals - “Shrek” and “Beyond the Yellow Brick Road”

Native Council

International Camping Day

All Boys’ Programs

All Girls’ Programs

MORE CAMP LIFE

MORE CAMP LIFE

Dates and Rates - 1st Session: Tuesday July 3 – Friday July 20.Session 1A: Tuesday July 3 – Saturday July 14.Session 1B: Sunday July 15 – Friday July 20.2nd Session: Sunday July 22 – Friday August 10.Session 2A: Sunday July 22 – Saturday August 4.Session 2B: Sunday August 5 – Friday August 10.3rd Session: Sunday August 12 – Monday August 27.Session 3A: Sunday August 12 – Saturday August 18.Session 3B: Sunday August 19 – Monday August 27.Note: Camp fees vary with the length of each session.

Visitors’ Day - We welcome visitors to Camp on the following Visitors’ Days from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (please note, all are Saturdays): July 14, August 4, and August 18.Tawingo Time - Throughout the summer, Camp operates on “Tawingo Time”, which is one hour behind Daylight Saving Time. When it is 8:00 a.m. at Camp, it is 9:00 a.m. in most partsof Ontario.Further Information - When you have registered for Camp, we send to you, at a later date, detailed information about equipment purchases, laundry service, transportation arrangements, spending money, clothing lists, and other pertinent items that contribute to a happy and healthy experience for your camper(s).

CAMP TAWINGO1844 Ravenscliffe Rd.Huntsville, OntarioP1H 2N2705-789-5612Fax: 705-789-6624website address: www.tawingo.nete-mail address: [email protected] Shelley Antcliffe, Camp Registrar

OUR COMMUNITY

The Medical Staff consists of four to five Registered Nurses who are at Camp throughout each Camp Session. There is a Doctor on call and a modern Hospital less than 10 kilometres away, in Huntsville. At Camp, there is a modern, well-equipped, well-stocked Health Centre.

The Individual Camper learns tomake decisions, to exercise initiative, and to take on responsibility through experience. Camp Tawingo offers campers every possible opportunity for self-choice, for expression, for decision making, for the assumption of responsibility for their own and their group’s plans, for forming lasting friendships, and for FUN.

The Counsellors are trained to work with groups of children. While education and personal achievement are important in choosing our staff, we place the greatest emphasis on counsellors who have taken the summer-long Tawingo Leadership Course, who love children and are completely camper-centred, who set a good example in their personal habits, who are youthful in spirit yet mature in judgement, who are practised in outdoor living, and who are FUN!

The Program Staff make certain that activities truly reflect the needs and interests of the campers. Activities change and develop as campers grow in skill and maturity. The age-appropriateness, creativity, and activity-level of each program helps to ensure full participation, boat loads of fun and to foster respect for self, others, and the site…and foster enduring friendships. We employ experienced specialists in swimming, canoeing, sailing, outtripping, campcraft, nature lore, crafts, woodcrafts, athletics, music, and leadership training.

Dates and Rates - 1st Session: Tuesday July 3 – Friday July 20.Session 1A: Tuesday July 3 – Saturday July 14.Session 1B: Sunday July 15 – Friday July 20.2nd Session: Sunday July 22 – Friday August 10.Session 2A: Sunday July 22 – Saturday August 4.Session 2B: Sunday August 5 – Friday August 10.3rd Session: Sunday August 12 – Monday August 27.Session 3A: Sunday August 12 – Saturday August 18.Session 3B: Sunday August 19 – Monday August 27.Note: Camp fees vary with the length of each session.

Visitors’ Day - We welcome visitors to Camp on the following Visitors’ Days from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (please note, all are Saturdays): July 14, August 4, and August 18.Tawingo Time - Throughout the summer, Camp operates on “Tawingo Time”, which is one hour behind Daylight Saving Time. When it is 8:00 a.m. at Camp, it is 9:00 a.m. in most partsof Ontario.Further Information - When you have registered for Camp, we send to you, at a later date, detailed information about equipment purchases, laundry service, transportation arrangements, spending money, clothing lists, and other pertinent items that contribute to a happy and healthy experience for your camper(s).

Regional Offices

CAMP TAWINGO1844 Ravenscliffe Rd.Huntsville, OntarioP1H 2N2705-789-5612Fax: 705-789-6624website address: www.tawingo.nete-mail address: [email protected] Shelley Antcliffe, Camp Registrar

CAMP TAWINGO (LONDON)Jean Jorgenson612-1066 Commissioner’s Road WestLondon, Ontario N6K 3S3519-471-7544

GENERAL INFORMATION

CAMP TAWINGO(WATERLOO)274 Shakespeare DriveWaterloo, Ontario N2L 2T6519-885-4180Fax: 519-885-6971Pat Delahey,Office Manager

CAMP TAWINGO(OTTAWA)Jennie and Al Pilcher22 Sturbridge PrivateOttawa, OntarioK1T 3J7613-248-9443

CAMP TAWINGO(TORONTO)Karen and John Shouldice22 Markland DriveEtobicoke, Ontario M9C 1M7416-622-4349

The Medical Staff consists of four to five Registered Nurses who are at Camp throughout each Camp Session. There is a Doctor on call and a modern Hospital less than 10 kilometres away, in Huntsville. At Camp, there is a modern, well-equipped, well-stocked Health Centre.

The Individual Camper learns tomake decisions, to exercise initiative, and to take on responsibility through experience. Camp Tawingo offers campers every possible opportunity for self-choice, for expression, for decision making, for the assumption of responsibility for their own and their group’s plans, for forming lasting friendships, and for FUN.

Photographs by members of the Camp Tawingo Staff

IT IS EASY TO FIND US

CAMP TAWINGO - is located West of Highway No. 11 at Huntsville, Ontario on the North side of Lake Vernon. The Camp is approximately 8 kilometres West on Muskoka Road No. 2, West, also known as Ravenscliffe Rd. Pass through the Community of Ravenscliffe to the Camp Tawingo gate which is on the south (left) side of Ravenscliffe Rd.

Transportation - There is a paved road to the Camp gate. Public Rail and Bus Services travel to Huntsville from Southern and Northern Ontario. Chartered Buses are also available to transport campers from Ottawa, Toronto, and Kitchener-Waterloo to and from Camp each session.

From Ottawa - Highway No. 17 West to Highway No. 60 West to Huntsville. Highway No. 11 South 1 kilometre to Muskoka Road No. 2 West (right), also known as Ravenscliffe Rd. 8 kilometres to Camp Tawingo. Total distance – approximately 400 kilometres.

From Toronto - Highway No. 400 North to Highway No. 11 North to Huntsville. Muskoka Road No. 2 West, through Ravenscliffe (exit right), 8 kilometres to Camp Tawingo. Total distance is 228 kilometres.

From Windsor, London, Kitchener-Waterloo - Highway No. 401 East to Toronto. Highway No. 400 North to Highway No. 11 North to Huntsville. Muskoka Rd. No. 2 West, through Ravenscliffe (exit right), 8 kilometres to Camp Tawingo. Total distance from Windsor is 578 kilometres, from London is approximately 400 kilometres, and from Kitchener-Waterloo is 295 kilometres.

Tawingo Outdoor Centre andTawingo College: Camp Tawingo is winterized foryear-round education andrecreation for school groups, conference groups, and families. The administrative building, sleeping quarters, dining, and indoor recreation facilities are permanent, heated buildings. Camp Tawingo is an ideal site for camping, outdoor education, outdoor recreation, conferences, and retreats. Laughton Hall houses our independent day school serving Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8.

Summer Day Camps: Camp Tawingo operates a Day Camp Program forthe local community, cottagers, and vacationers as a complement to our Residential Camp. The samesite, facility, and top-notch staff are used; and the program, while of the same high quality as that ofthe Residential Camp, runs separately from it. We run several highly successful one-week Day Camp sessions throughout the summer. For more information contactus at the Huntsville Office or at [email protected].

OTHER TAWINGO

PROGRAMS

CAMP TAWINGO - is located West of Highway No. 11 at Huntsville, Ontario on the North side of Lake Vernon. The Camp is approximately 8 kilometres West on Muskoka Road No. 2, West, also known as Ravenscliffe Rd. Pass through the Community of Ravenscliffe to the Camp Tawingo gate which is on the south (left) side of Ravenscliffe Rd.

Transportation - There is a paved road to the Camp gate. Public Rail and Bus Services travel to Huntsville from Southern and Northern Ontario. Chartered Buses are also available to transport campers from Ottawa, Toronto, and Kitchener-Waterloo to and from Camp each session.

From Ottawa - Highway No. 17 West to Highway No. 60 West to Huntsville. Highway No. 11 South 1 kilometre to Muskoka Road No. 2 West (right), also known as Ravenscliffe Rd. 8 kilometres to Camp Tawingo. Total distance – approximately 400 kilometres.

From Toronto - Highway No. 400 North to Highway No. 11 North to Huntsville. Muskoka Road No. 2 West, through Ravenscliffe (exit right), 8 kilometres to Camp Tawingo. Total distance is 228 kilometres.

From Windsor, London, Kitchener-Waterloo - Highway No. 401 East to Toronto. Highway No. 400 North to Highway No. 11 North to Huntsville. Muskoka Rd. No. 2 West, through Ravenscliffe (exit right), 8 kilometres to Camp Tawingo. Total distance from Windsor is 578 kilometres, from London is approximately 400 kilometres, and from Kitchener-Waterloo is 295 kilometres.

Tawingo Outdoor Centre andTawingo College: Camp Tawingo is winterized foryear-round education andrecreation for school groups, conference groups, and families. The administrative building, sleeping quarters, dining, and indoor recreation facilities are permanent, heated buildings. Camp Tawingo is an ideal site for camping, outdoor education, outdoor recreation, conferences, and retreats. Laughton Hall houses our independent day school serving Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8.

Summer Day Camps: Camp Tawingo operates a Day Camp Program forthe local community, cottagers, and vacationers as a complement to our Residential Camp. The samesite, facility, and top-notch staff are used; and the program, while of the same high quality as that ofthe Residential Camp, runs separately from it. We run several highly successful one-week Day Camp sessions throughout the summer. For more information contactus at the Huntsville Office or at [email protected].

LAUGHTON HALL – the home of Tawingo College

A YEAR-ROUND CENTRE FOR OUTDOORRECREATION AND EDUCATION