Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), July 31, 1974, p. 6

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Page THE Wednesday July Indoor handicrafts at Kinder Jason left are working with crayons and paper to Lesley Ann Bell right and make colorful designs that will hang In the St Andrews United Church camp headquarters down the row of outstretched Couples must race around legs as fast as they can the entire group and hop before heir opponent can finish The game la a favorite of the children and teaches agility and balance WELCOME TO YMCA SUMMER CAMP Four year old Carta Clip- camp wading pool- The water skirmishes broke out sham of Mountain view youngsters discovered that it Water in the eyes ended the takes great delight with her was much more fun to squirt battle squirt bottle at the Kinder their comrades so several A circle is formed for Playground supervisor rousing songs with hand a iSS Sc centre body movement and eventual singing youngsters in PHOTOS BY THE HERALD Building castles forts or bench lp Terra Cotta park are their sand camp counsellor Anne fortresses is a popular Graham Griffiths left and building watched over tlvity of the youngsters at the Jeffrey Conkwrlght right Ten year old Helen left of Norval and her 11 year old sister Chrlsta right display one of their handicrafts at the YMCA camp at Terra Cotta Con area designed the of plaster of carls which will become a glazed wall plaque plaque Correct water safety In saves lives In structor Steve Smith demonstrates the proper use of a water preserver with subject Steve before a class of intermediate swimmers at the camp located at Terra Cotta Conservation area Some are swimming some lake where swim instruction ternoon The children are and the park Hie are watching and some are classes are given each instructed by their coun- guards shivering at the Terra The Georgetown has provided a pleasant summer of outdoor activity and learning for about SO youngsters ages four to eleven who attended either of the community summer day camps this year The day camp located at Terra Cotta Conservation Area and kinder camp located at St Andrews United Church operated dally programs of crafts games plays and supervised roughhouslng The only time of rest during the busy days was at lunch time when the hungry campers paused to devour their sandwiches and drink a cup of juice provided by the camp Under the supervision of director the kinder camp for children aged four and five directed the campers through simple crafts stories songs and music The outdoor wading pool was a favorite area during the hot afternoons where the mischievous rascals discovered that the squirt bottles had enough range to soak their comrades At Terra Cotta park director Linda Clipsham took charge of a large group that met only once together each day for a general singsong and announcements At all other times the campers were off hiking into the woods along the nature trails swimming at the lake learning water safety catching crayfish doing crafts or learning how to use a compass in the forest The Georgetown has provided the opportunity for many children to enjoy a meaningful summer of activity and enjoyment The program continues into August and the response has been strong Learning the rules of water safety Is essential before plunging Into the water This beginners of swimmers Is being led by Instructor boating and water safety Dave Firman who teaches Sessions to make handicrafts are held almost dally as the campers learn weaving flower making Using toothpicks paper and paste a group of campers under the guidance of leader Anne Catling work away at building figures Riding off Into the western skies are these three riders on their hobby horse The bronco boys at the Kinder Camp are Caul McLeod clou Alex Matter centre and Wayne Snow rear

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