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Camping Pioneer Style by Liz Armstrong The more you think about it, the more you realize that life bas become very sophisti- cated in the past few years ... even for kids. The new generation has been born into a world of color television, ready-to-wear perma press clothes, instant foods, electric toothbrushes, Big Mac's and computerized report cards. Coupled with these marvels of modern technology, it's interesting to note that in the world's second largest coun- try, witb its huge stretches of empty wilderness, about 90 per cent of the Canadian population lives huddled to- gether in cities and towns within 100 miles of the U.S. border. Even when you pack up the kids to go off on a summer vacation, most of the comforts of home go along too. Camp- ing, 1976 style, bas kept up with technology. Trailer parks are equipped with water and electrical outlets, washers and dryers, and in some of the fancier outfits, eveh rest- aurants and recreation centres. These days, a summer cottage is truly a home away from home. Electric heaters, hot and cold running water and frost-free refrigerators are the order of the day. Simple, basic camping - canoe tripping, cooking over an open fire, and sleeping -out-of-doors may be the ex- ception rather than the rule these days, but it's still available. And a lot of fun. Several summer camps across tbe province are deil- cated to the proposition that outdoor living is an uncompli- cated lifestyle worth pre- serving and offering to child- ren in the fast-paced, sophisti- cated seventies. For kids whose parents don't own a trailer or cottage, these camps offer an ideal opportunity to get away from he heat of the city during the n,rhmmr months. N With many activities to keep the campers busy during the other six days of the week, Sunday is set aside as a day of rest. In the morning a short camp service is held in the outdoor chapel (shown above) and the remainder of the day is spent swimming, writing letters and participating in other quiet programs. With a capacity of 66 campers for each of two summer sessions and a staff of 33, Mi-A-Kon-Da is small enough to provide a warm, happy atmosphere for all who attend. One such organization is Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da, located in the heart of lake country 180 miles north of Toronto near Parry Sound. It's a private summer camp for girls between the ages of 8-15, and is co-directed by Mrs. Pat Dobec and Mrs. N.L. Farrell, two interested women with a greal deal of camping experience who decided that Sailing is just one of the many activities that the girls can participate in at Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da. Individualized instruction is given in swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, woodlore and sailing. Special activities include carnivals, puppet shows, canoe trips and dress-up days. Along with the planned activities, there is plenty of opportunity for the girls to choose how they spend their leisure time. Mi-A-Kon-Da, which is an Indian name meaning The Sacred Moon, is located on a 26 acre island at Lake Wah-Wash-Kesh, 25 miles north of Parry Sound. It is fully accredited with the Ontario Camping Association. the camp should be kept going after the original owner re- tired in 1973. Situated on an island at Lake Wah-wash-kesh, Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da bas a capacity of 66 girls for each of two sessions - four weeks in July and three in August. (There are also a limited number of spaces for two week campers during the first and last two weeks in July.) The setting is picturesque. The 26 acre island is situated in the sheltered south-west corner of tbe lake and bas over a mile of shomeine, comprised of sandy bays with shallow and deep water coves. When the camp was estab- lished in 1955, a great deal of care was taked to preserve the natural beauty ofthpe site an'd that tradition a been camried on even as the camp bas grown to its present size. There are no sidewalks or lamps to light the paths - in fact, there's no electricity at all. The lights that do burn in the counsellor's cabins and at the dining lodge are fuelled by propane, .and the same goes for the stoves and refriger- ators in the kitchen. Nestled in among the trees are tents for junior, inter- mediate and senior campers, each in their own section. Each tent is set up on a raised wooden platform with a capacity of four beds, with plenty of room for the trunks, clothing and other personal items that the campers bring with them. Close by (but not too close) are the counsellors' cabins. Individual Attention The atmosphere is informal, even during the morning classes in swimming, canoe- ing, sailing and crafts. Tbe ratio of staff to campers is almost one to two, so that lots of individual attention can be given to the children as they participate in the various activities. Whiie tbe goal of the camp is Though winter still promises one or two more snowstorms, it won't be long until the fine weather is back again. For children w hose parents don't have cottages or trailers, another alternative to beating the long, hot summer at home is a sesson at one of the many boys and girls camps in the province. Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da is for girls betWeen 8-15 years of age, and its appeal for many is the simple, unsophisticated life of the outdoors. While at Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da, the girls live in large canvas tents such as the one shown above. Each tent contains four beds and during the day the brailings (or sides) are rolled up to let the fresh air in. to capitalize on opportunitieý to make use of the watei surrounding Mi-A-Kon-D safety is the keynote in a areas. Swimming lessons ar given by counsellors who hav attained their instructor' awards, and water safet rules and practice are emr phasized. In addition, all of th( campers are trained to lool after small tents and to live i them comfortably in all kind of weather. Staying dry durinî three days of rain isn't as eas3 as it sounds, but it can be don( - even under canvas. With the outdoors all aroun them, Mi-A-Kon-Da is an idea. place for the campers to learr about their natural environ. ment. Those who are interest. ed in native wildlife, trees anc flowers have a great chance t: explore it within a few feet o their tent doors. Friendly and Flexible The really unique aspect ol Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da is its size, As a small camp it has tw distinct advantages ove: larger organizations - friend- liness and flexibility. In fact, it doesn't take more than a few days for anyonE from the youngest camper or up to the most inexperienced senior to get to know the rest of the girls and the staff of 33 by name. Some of the activities are organized to ensure that there is plenty of mingling betweer different age groups. For instance, the camp is dividec into four Indian tribes, repre- senting the Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk and Cayuga tribes of the Six Nations. Each tribe bas representa- tives from the junior, inter- mediate and senior sections of the camp, and at least twice a *week special programs are arranged to make sure tha the tribes get together. Even without such special activities, the older childrer tend to look out for and hell the younger ones, and by the end of the camp session, there's a good feeling of togetherness. With a relatively small number of campers to organ- ize, Mi-A-Kon-da can be flexible without much fuss. A heavy thunderstorm might spoil a picnic, but it's easy to work out an alternative indoor program at short notice to suit everyone. And if a tent group wants to go out at six in the morning to fish or practice canoeing, that too can be arranged without red tape . . . as long as the counsellor can be roused from bed. A wide range of skills can be learned in the out-of-doors, and campers are encouraged to become better swimmers, canoeists and sailors while -tbey'výe got tbGpportunity. At the same time, there's no pressure to be competitive or to force a camper to try to achieve an award that's beyond ber capabilities - though it may impress parents that their daughter has tried ber Bronze Medallion in swimming, it doesn't add to the joy of camping if she's been pushed too hard. After all, camp is a summer vacation too. Responsibilities One highlight of the camp experience is the canoe trip away from the island. In addition to the excitement of setting off into the wilderness for a brief period of time, the campers take on the responsi- bilities of planning their own menus and helping to. pack their bedrolls and equipment into the canoes. And they paddle just as hard as the counsellors who go along with them. Many have never before cooked an entire meal over an open fire, or experienced the strange sounds in the woods at nigbt, wben a cbipmunk makes enough noise to sound, like a fuil grown grizzly bear. Even doing the dise eemsD Tbougb tbe meals are pre- pared by a staff of six, a team of 'hoppers' sets tbe tables, serves the platters of food, and wasbes up after tbe meal is over. Eacb camper is a member of a bopper team once a week, and tbe girls usually sing tbeir way tbrougb tbe clean-up session. Other tban tbe opportunities to bave fun and learn new skills out-of-doors, the camp bas anotber aim. As Mrs. Dobec put it, "A t tbe end of the camp session, I bope tbat tbe campers bave learned to become more independent, and be able to relate well to tbeir own and other age groups." She bas a bigh regard for ber staff. which sets the tone of tbe camp for the entire sumr Te'r bnmn 1 11 ai. A feeling of unity among ,staff members is really im- portanttand it was neyer better than last summer. It says sometbing for the spirit of the camp when year after year most of the staff returns for another season." Preparation for 1976 is already well under way. Even though it's a summer estab- lishment, plans have to be made months ahead of time. Most of the staff have been hired and old and new campers are signing up now. If you're interested in send- ing your daughter to Mi-A- Kon-Da, please call Liz Arm- strong at the Statesman office (623-3303) for further informa- tion. In addition to being Mrs. Dobec's sister, sbe's an old hand at pitcbing tents. novvMAN VILLE, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 19761 General Motors Appointments K. R. (Ken) Kelly J. D. Bowie K. R. (Ken) Kelly is appointed Administrator, Payroll and Financial Person- nel Development, GM of Canada, effective March 1, 1976, according to an an- noucement by J. D. Thornton, Comptroller. He was formerly General Supervisor - Data Systems-Programming and Data Centre. Mr. Kelly succeeds J. D. (John) Bowie who is transferring to General Motors Central. Office, De- troit, Michigan, as Co-ordina- tor, Special Studies, Human Resources Management. Mr. Kelly began his career at General Motors in 1954 in General Office Services. In !1755,' he transferred to theý Purchasing Department and held various positions in Purchasing until his transfer to the Data Processing De- partment in 1967 where he has held progressively senior re- sponsibilities, his most recent assignment being General Supervisor - Data Systems- Programming and Data Centre. Mr. Bowie joined General Motors in 1963 at the former McKinnon Industries Plant in St. Catharines and transferred to the Payroll Department in Oshawa in 1969. He held various senior positions in Salaried Personnel, Payroll, Data Processing, was appoint- ed Administrator - Financial Personnel Development in November 1974 and became Administrator - Payroll and Financial Personnel Develop- ment in October 1975. in the Editor's Mail Education Week April 4-10 Dear Editor: As a member of the Ontario Committee for Education Week, I have been com- missioned to seek your assist- ance in publicizing Education Week in Ontario. This year the week set aside to draw attention to Education is April 4 to 10, 1976. What I am attempting to do in this regard is to create a Provincial Logo that will be published on the front page of every newspaper in this pro- vince, either on the top left or right hand corner from April 4 to 10 or any possible days in that week. As we are a non-profit group made up of teachers, pupils, board members, administra- tors, and Ministry of Educa- tion Officials from boards throughout the province, we are attempting, through your media, to make as many people aware of this special week as we can. Attached to this letter is a Xerox copy of the logo we are proposing for use by your paper. The logo states this year's theme, the dates of education week superimposed over an outline of the pro- vince. This year's theme is "Knowledge is Understand- ing" or in french "Savoir - Comprehension." Numerous and varied events in the schools and in the community will be undertaken by educators and pupils alike to promote a greater under- standing of what we, are learning. In many cases school repre- sentatives will also be ap- proaching your newspaper to seek your assistance in report- ing what they will be doing. If it is possible that you are able to help us in this effort, 1, on behalf of the provincial committee would be most appreciative, and would be interested in hearing from you on this matter. Yours truly, Paul E. Bedard, Supervisor of Physical and Health Education. Dear Sir, I am writing this letter on behalf of myself and friends that attended "How the Other Half Loves," last week. We thought it was a very funny play and your criticism was uncalled for. You seem to have lost sight of tbe fact tbat it was a play and not a serious study in human relations. I hope any future comments on plays will show the good side as well as the bad side of a production. R.T. Brookebank R.R.4, Bowmanville Editor's Note: Glad to hear your favorable comments. Ours were based on others not so favorable. We bave beard since tbat it is most difficuit to find a play these days, featuring a comparatively small cast, that is anything but adult entertainment. Too baci. It makes it tougber to enjoy when you know the people participating and have great respect for them. SFCTTflN TWfl On Exhibition at Photo Gallery On exhibition at the Photography Gallery until the end of March are 31 photographs by David Lewis, a young freelancer, giving his very personal photographic expression of the nature of the life and people of Keppel Township near Owen Sound, Ontario. Lewis comments: "My photographs portray the daily activities of these people, their lifestyles and surroundings. Because they have come to accept me, my presence does not intrude on their privacy. My farm is there, on the 23rd concession. I have travelled the area extensivelv." "I feel compelled to record this lifestyle because I believe.. .the pressures of society will change the uniqueness of the area and the individuals will slowly lose their identity. I hope, by displaying these photographs, to bring a bond of strength and unity to all of us there." The Photography Gallery located in the Library, 62 Temperance St., Bowmanville is open 12 noon to 8 p.m. daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and closed Sunday. A (Tongue-in-Cheek) Quiz for Campers The following questions are language though, anything saves packing heavy canned directed to those who want to you say inside will be ampli- goods and perishable fresh rate their prowess in the fied many times over. Not produce. Just add water, stir outdoors. recommended while shooting and you can have anything If you answer no to more rapids. from instant>scrambled.eggs than-five of the foflowing 3. The 'aurora borealis' is a to ground b eef (aibeit not as queries, it probably indicates dazzling display of nature's tender as a Quarter Pounder). that you were born and raised own fireworks--The Northern 10. There are two varieties of in Bowmanville, and are quite Lights. Sometimes they are Indian peace pipes. One is a likely level-headed, beautifully colored; on other white fungus (something like Six or more affirmative occasions, soft shades of silver a mushroom) which grows in answers suggest you may and white light flashing across moist, shaded woods in have been led astray some- the night sky. August. It comes by its name where along tbe hne . . . and 4. The cry of the loon is one of honestly because of its real- missed a crucial turn on a the most eerie sounds in the istic shape. Variety No. 2 is a portage during a four day, wet out-of-doors. This water bird's real, authentic Indian relic, weather canoe trip. haunting call can easily be and if you find one of these, QUESTIONS imitated by placing your take it to your local-museum Have you ever-- thumbs together and softly for a handsome reward. 1. Slept on a bed of moist blowing through the opening (written by a camper wistfully lichen and moss? while wiggling your fingers. hoping that summer will soon 2. Flipped a canoe (on For the sake of your family's be on its way) purpose) and ducked under- sanity (and your own), prac- neath to find the air bubble? tise in the privacy of your defeated by Mayor Rickard. 3. Watched the 'aurora bore- bedroom. Expressing tbe feeling that alis'? 5. Coating the outside of a pot couneil must prepare itsehf for 4. Imitated a loon? (the with a thick lather of Sunlight the possibiity that the nuclear feathered variety) soap is the camper's answer to plant eventualy wih be con- 5. Soaped the outside of a pot Pam. Though the exterior of structed bere to make sure the before cooking a meal inside the pot will still blacken when town gets the "best end of the it? exposed to an open flame, it's stiwnets the bend oste 6. Struck a tent? a lot easier to scrub clean suck", Coun. Kirk Entwisie 7. Watched a beaver fell a when you wash up the dishes, spported the recommend- giant poplar? 6. 'Striking a tent' sounds a He reminded council that 8. Gunwale bobbed? little violent, but in outdoor the oniy direction this initial 9. Eaten Gumpert's? terminology all it means is part of the committee bas 10. Found an Indian peace gently removingthe poles and been given is to establish the pipe in tbe woods? foiding tbe canvas. termis and report back to ANSWERS 7. Beavers are supposed to couneil w o can reject tbem if (and a word of explanation for be eager, diligent workers-- they do not agreec the uninitiated) our national symbol. Their Coun. rntwi elsoremind- 1. Whiie sleeping on moist persistance is - questionable ed that those objecting to the lichen and moss is not highly however. Many a large tree recommendation (Coun. Cow- recommended for those who bas been left standing in the man and Coun. Lynl) we e insist on the comfort of a Sealy woods half gnawed by a not present at tbe Feb.we Posturepedic, it is the ulti- beaver whose eyes were meeting. mate in natural, outdoor bigger than his appetite. Cen. bedding. The vegetation must 8. Gunwale bobbing is the theCoun. Lyal's objection to be moist however, and in fine art of balancing your feet t committee's structure was order not to catch a chill, it's on the edges, of a canoe and simHar to that of Coun. wise to lay a ground sheet carefully pumping with your Cowman. He suggested that down before retiring into your legs. If your rhythm is steady, the terms put forth by these sleeping bag. Dry moss and the canoe will be propelled strangers" may not be what lichen is like sleeping on a bed forward, For less courageous council wants since it is not a full of cracker crumbs-- sports, it's quicker and safer technical matter but an irritable and scratchy. When to use the paddle while esthetic one. moist, it's soft and spongy. comfortably kneeling in the He added that anyone who 2. Canoes are natural life stern. wmnds up wit a 3-2 committee preservers--even when 9. Dehydrated food (like needs their beads they've been upset, they'll still Gumpert's) may not be gour- examined". float. The next time you're in a met, but while you're away in Coun. Cowman also noted canoe, tip it over and then the wilderness for several that Leighton and Kidd bas swim underneath to breathe in days with no convenience seemingly been left off the the aie bubble. Watch your store around the corner, it committee as has Durham Cowman Feels 3-2 Liaison Structure Abdicates Coun. Ann Cowman feels Tha that council is abdicating its comm responsibility by the adoption with on March 1 of a recommen- formu dation from Committee of the terms. Whole Feb. 23 regarding the comm makeup of a liaison commit- to cou tee to deal with the proposed The Darlington Nuclear Generat- length ing Station. meetim The recommendation calis by Hy for Mayor .Rickard and one G.Mo other member of Newcastle son as Council, Oshawa Mayor Jim and N Potticary or his appointee, the consul Regional Commissioner of and K. Planning or appointee and the Cout Regional Commissioner of that su Works or appointee. leave e t [iti t la it unci d ýy s ig ydr( Dris Mr tii idd in. C uc cou Responsibility base group of the age in a voting situation witn tee would be faced the potential of being defeated he initial task of 3-2 on any matter. ting the structure and Agreeing with Coun. Cow- of reference for the man's concern, Coun. Don tee to be presented Allin moved that the recom- il for approval. mendation be amended to decision followed a include two members of session at the Feb. 23 Newcastle council aside from which was attended the Mayor. That motion was o representatives W. lost. son and D. E. Ander- Coun. Cowman also noteci el as Mm. Leighton she would bave preferre to r. Holliday of the see someone repiesenting ng firm of Leighton council from the Pickering d. area on the committee and Cowman is concerned moved that it be tabled untij h a committee would the next meeting, a motion uncil at a disadvant- which tied 3-3 and was East MPP Doug Moffatt who she reminded had asked to be involved. In moving the adoption of the recommendation, Coun. Ivan Hobbs advised that what Coi.ih. Cowman claimeci was not true, both Leighton and Holliday were at the meeting, he said. The motion was carried on a 4-3 vote. Volunteers of the Red Cross Women's Work Committees, all over Canada, make cloth- ing and quilts for victims of disasters at home and'abroad. The supplies are shipped to developing countries for free distribution or stored in League of Red Cross Societies' wamebouses pending distri- bution in crises. The ware- house boxes are often among the first assistance received by victims of flood, earth- 3uake, or other natural isaster. Ill 1: 1; 71 SECTION TWO b 1 d h r t