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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday August 31, 2007 - 19 Kids talk about Y Wilderness camps I t's the last week of the summer for YMCA Summer Camps and a great time to look back and reflect on what the kids had to say. Y Wilderness Camp Leader Steve Turner asked his YMCA Wilderness Camp participants and leaders to fill in a `log book' during their trips. Here is what they said: What am I looking forward to at camp today? Exploring a new campsite and kayaking - Sara. Setting up camp and getting to know my fellow campers - Erin. What did I accomplish today? I did my t-rescue and Eskimo rescue in the kayak - Alex. I learned a new knot - Faye. I learned how to do a wet rescue - Ben. Pushing myself to the limit Kristina. Something new that I experienced that I have never experienced before... Making pizza without an oven - Sasha. Wearing a kayak skirt - Emma We cleaned our dishes with biodegradable soap - Rachel. I got tipped over in a canoe and made cinnamon rolls - Rachel. Canoeing with luggage Sarina. I did a pivot and a sidesweep Rachel. I experienced portaging Alex. Baking brownies outdoors! Daniel. Advanced paddling techniques - Craig. Rescues in canoes and kayaksRoy. Seeing a deer up close Daniel. Seeing big rapids and walking in them - Sophie. Making shepherd's pie in the wilderness - Alex. Going down rapids in a kayak Fallon. One interesting thing that I noticed about nature. I saw a snake and a snake nest and it was okay and I picked up a spider and it was fun - Kaitlin. How hard it is to set up a tent in the wind and on a rock! - Erin. Snakes do not like to be crowded - Sophie. I didn't know there could be so many monarch butterflies in one spot - Daniel. How pretty and quiet nature is - Sophie. If you keep it clean, it looks really beautiful - Annie. I realized what poison ivy looks like - Fallon. It's amazing - Isaac. Snakes are cool - Emma. Something I learned about myself today. I can stay calm under water in my kayak - Julian. How much I remembered how to canoe from last year - Sophie. I am a good brownie baker Fallon. My arms get tired quickly Emma. I am a good teacher - Alex. When I'm hungry I'll eat anything! - Sasha. How I was determined to roll in a kayak - Roy. How strong I am - Sophie. I like lentils - Daniel. I can hold my breath for 50 seconds - Sophie. I am good at hiking - Fallon. I'm really proud of myself that I canoed for 5 km - Annie. I'm good at making fires Shane. A skill or talent that I did not know I had. Controlling a kayak - James. Saving a tipped over canoe Sasha. I can cook and bake - Sophie. Sawing - Shane. I made a salad - Ben. I can do a kayak roll - Alex. One way in which I helped the group today. Washing my plate and setting up a tent - Daniel. I made lunch and helped with breakfast - Sophie. I helped make a fire - Isaac. I gathered firewood - Sarina. Don't miss out next year ­ try a YMCA Summer Camp! For more information go to www.ymcaofoakville.com, or call the Y at 905-845-3417. -- Submitted by the YMCA of Oakville Police chorus hosts open house Do you sing? Can you carry a tune? The Halton Regional Police Chorus is looking for people to join. The chorus has been performing at community events and police functions for more than 20 years. It practices Tuesday nights from 7:309:30 p.m. at police headquarters. Those interested are invited to an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 4 and Tuesday Sept. 11 from 7-9 p.m. at the Halton Police Headquarters, Community Room, 1151 Bronte Rd. Contact Joan McWilliams at 905-8254747, ext. 5112 or e-mail chorus@hrps.on.ca. The Oakville Basketball Club will be hosting tryouts in various age divisions for the upcoming 2007-2008 season. The OBC Venom teams have had success competing at the highest level in OBA and AAU competition. The Club offers certified and experienced coaches dedicated to bettering athletes in the sport. 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