Beginning on Wednesday,November 21, the Pearse familyembarked on the journey of a lifetimeto South Africa!

Phil Lilienthal give a keynoteaddress at a recent OCA Conferenceon what was then called World Camps(now Global Camps Africa www.glob-alcampsafrica.com). They were somoved by what Phil had created inSouth Africa that they approachedhim right then and there to ask howthey could help.

For 30 years, Phil Lilienthal was theowner and director of CampWinnebago in Maine. Phil, who joinedthe Peace Corp following law school,had started Ethiopia’s first residentialsummer camps in 1967 and 1968.

In 2003 he once again venturedabroad to see if he might be able to usehis camp experience to helpHIV/AIDS affected children in SouthAfrica and learned that nothing like itexisted. The absence of this type ofprogram, in combination with thehigh incidence of HIV/AIDS in SouthAfrica, motivated him to see camp as avehicle to change the attitudes and

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In 2004 Global CampsAfrica established thefirst residential campprogram in South Africa,Camp Sizanani. CampSizanani is located in amountain area outside ofJohannesburg. "Sizanani"is Zulu for "help eachother".

At camp, campers areprovided with crucial lifeskills, one-on-one coun-selling, mentoring andtutoring in a secure envi-ronment within a foundation of trust,love and positive acceptance. Whatbegan as one 10-day camp for boys hasexpanded under Phil's inspirationalleadership and tireless efforts to six 10-day camps held at Sizanani each yearfor boys and girls.

Their journey begins with a flightthrough Amsterdam to Johannesburg.They are in Johannesburg for twonights...and then it's back to the airportto be picked up for their journey toKruger National Park, where they areembarking on a 6-day Safari. They will

be tenting at varioussecure sites along theway and eating foodcooked "camp-style"over an open fire andgoing out each day tosee animals!

From the park, theygo back to Johannesburgfor another day and thenoff to Soweto to meet thebus for Camp Sizanani,where they will volun-teer as staff members.They'll be part of a four-day Orientation, fol-lowed by 10 days ofcamp. They're not sure

what their roles will be but, for the firsttime in years their whole job will be to"play with kids"!

The Pearses will be back on the 19thof December with many stories to tell.Watch for a story in the next issue ofTraditions.

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Three years ago, we instituted the Alwenikin as a regular program feature forAlgonkin and Dowanewa Circles. Mixed teams compete in a land- and water-based navigation & skills event for the right to wear the coveted Alwenikin Cap.

The Banquet meal is still a place reserved for the presentation of the Eagle Crest. We havenow taken to a using a pre-lunch gathering in the Chapel for the presentation of that finalflurry of Turtle and Fox Crests on Banquet Day.

Depending upon your era at Camp, there are many changes in this picture. Themost significant in 2007 (although barely different from the last twenty years)is the new slide to replace the one damaged by the Storm of September, 2006.

Jorgi is still dressing like a goof and the girls in the Seneca Circle are still hav-ing fun. The difference is the porch of Loon Lodge which is a wonderfully busyplace most days with our new woodcraft program.

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At the Tawingo Outdoor Centre wecontinue the summer camp traditions intonew experiences for new people in newseasons.

The Program Staff consisted of threepeople: Jasmine Green (six year summerstaff member including WildernessJourney, Nature Staff and Day CampDirector). Alyssa Light joined the staffimmediately after the summer and quicklyestablished herself as a major contributorto program leadership and Camp life ingeneral. Mike Pearse pitched in on manygroups (we have a large number of groupswho use their stay with a view to leader-ship development. Mike’s pretty good atcontributing to that topic!)

The fall would not have been possiblewithout the availability of a number ofsummer staff who freed themselves up forleadership on some of the bigger groups.

The Property Staff : Randy Clark,Wayne Allison, and Keith Abbott continueto hammer, saw, and nail their way aroundCamp on some big projects as well as dostorm clean-up, summer shut down, andwinter open up.

The Office is humming with WendyMuir, Carol Sportun, Judy Payne, BarbJorgenson, Shelley Antcliffe, and TiaPearse. The Kitchen is regularly staffed byScott Roscoe and Brad McLaren. DianaSmith worked through much of the fall aswell.

ALUMNI FAMILY WEEKEND - We had agreat weekend of fun this year with a won-derful hike on the Sass Peepre Trail, aTalent Night extraordinaire and the usualadventure on the high seas of Lake Vernonwith the Pirate Raft.

RAGING CHAOS - The Nash family havea long history with Camp Tawingo. Severalof the brothers (Jay, David, Colin) haveextended that connection into an annualrecreational weekend centred aroundadventure racing and physical fitness.

BARRIE COLTS MINOR HOCKEY - Startingoff the season with some team-building aminor league hockey team gathered atCamp for a retreat, some physical activityand some focus on season objectives.

SENATOR O’CONNOR SCHOOL - Over 250students from this school came to Camp toget an introduction to high school life

under the leadership of their teachers,Tawingo staff, and some senior students. Iftheir stay is any indication, they are in for agreat high school career.

CRESCENT SCHOOL - Ross MacDonaldwas back with the entire lower school atCrescent School. Each grade from 3-6enjoys a different program with some com-mon events to bring the larger grouptogether.

REUVEN FEUERSTEIN - There were 11 stu-dents from Colombia who came with ateacher to study at Tawingo College.

CAMP WEDDING - Jill Grange and ScottSmith were married in the Joan WestMemorial Chapel - somehow fittingbecause the proposal was made (andaccepted) just across the road at the FoxMap and Compass area.

TORONTO OUTDOOR CLUB - A group ofoutdoor recreationists were very excited tocome to Camp for some hiking, canoeing,mushrooming and more. Some had neverbeen this far north in Canada and thoughtthat it was wonderful.

OTHER RETURNING GROUPS:

FERNDALE WOODS - Barrie

ISLINGTON UNITED CHURCH

HILLCREST PS - Mississauga

ORILLIA DCVI

HURONIA REGIONAL SWIM CLUBS

And so it is finally November and weput away the canoes, cleared the trails, andset up SWAMP Lodge for the winter. Wecalled on a work weekend and welcomedDan Simmons, Dave Richardson and JennaLarman for some of the heavy lifting aswell as our ‘the Fall is Finally Over’ Party.

In case you think there is no time forany fun, we do go sailing, go camping,stalk pileated woodpeckers, catch raccoonsin the Kitchen, and host Halloween haunts.

The winter promises to be equally funand equally busy. If you would like to bepart of the fun and try Camp out in a dif-ferent season just get in touch with Jasmineor Jorgi.

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DR (Dave Richardson), Jasmine Green and Jenna Larman use brains not brawn to walk thefreighter to its winter resting place in the Dining Hall on the fall work weekend.

by Karen (Delahey) Campbell

The Delahey family’s first experiencetogether at Camp Tawingo dated back to1970 when Pat Delahey first started towork for camp as a part time staff memberfor a portion of the summer. In 1973, Patbegan working part time in the Waterloooffice and there began a long career ofworking 10 months of the year in Waterlooand 5 weeks in the summer at the WhiteHouse.

Although 1970 was the first time our entirefamily went to camp, my sister Dee and Ihad attended camp in 1968 and 1969. Asluck would have it in 1968, Bev and DonHayes had made summer plans to work atcamp for a portion of the summer as well,bringing with them their daughter Kristen.My parents at that time were inSpringfield, Massachusetts waiting for thearrival of twins. With Wally, attendingschool, visiting my mother at the hospitaland trying to look after two children aged6 & 8 both of whom had chicken pox mydad needed help. The Hayes (Don andBev) were dear friends of the Delaheys andthe Pearse family offered to take Dee andme (Karen) to camp. What an excitingfirst experience it was.

Dee and I along with Kristen Hayesbecame staff children as we were youngerthan the starting age for Camp. We playedwith all the other staff children includingMike Pearse, Mike Simonett, Trudy andCraig Wittig. I enjoyed myself so muchthat when asked if I wanted to attend campas camper in the junior girls section (nowthe Onondaga Circle) the following sum-mer I enthusiastically said “Yes”.

Two summers later, 1970 second session,the entire Delahey clan including fatherWally, mother Pat, Dee, Karen and 2-yearold twins: Jill and Brian arrived at camp ina station wagon loaded from floor to ceil-ing for our 4 week stay at Camp. Momcarried on with her job in the White Housewhile dad picked up his binoculars alongwith the keys to the boat and took off forthe Waterfront in his role of WaterfrontDirector.

Each year the family eagerly waited for

2nd and 3rd session to begin so that wecould get back to Camp and rekindle rela-tionships with old friends and make newfriends as well. The first day of Camp wasalways so exciting visiting the office staff,the Waterfront staff and checking out Joanand Lois in the kitchen hoping that maybeLois was baking her giant cookies for din-ner dessert. I remember checking out thesession schedule and anxiously awaitingthe great activities that were scheduled.Ray Marinko Relay was always an excit-ing All-Camp program which was a high-light of the 2nd session. I remember fond-ly as a staff member the co-captain duo ofDelahey and Laughton winning the race. Idon’t think Barrie could really believe thatafter winning our heat one day he wouldhave to paddle his heart out the next dayagain in the finals. Great memories forsure…….I have so many of them. Whendiscussing memories with the rest of theDelahey family we laughed over greatskits like Barrie and Milker as the ven-triliquist and the dummy, Milker as Mr.Pong, Jim Knowlton as Dr. Spock, JimHopkins and the love wave, Ed Reid andcrowd control, Pat Pearse as Oscar theGrouch. So many talented people, somany funny, funny stories.

There was always something to look for-ward to whether it be just hanging out witha friend, participating in general swim,learning knots during interest groups or acabin activity of initiative tasks. I lovedmy time as a camper.

As a TLC I met many new friends whowere campers in the 1st session of Camp.Under the leadership of Pat Pearse andDave Wilson the TLC team in 1976 had anamazing experience. The following year Icame back to Camp as an Onondaga coun-sellor and loved it so much I repeated 3years in a row. I fondly remember rainycanoe trip after rainy canoe trip. I remem-ber fellow staff members joking about notwanting to take a day off on the day theOnondaga’s left on their trip as the weath-er was guaranteed to be wet. It certainlyproved that those little girls were tough!

The next couple of years at Camp for mewere spent helping out with the Spring

work crew before taking on the role ofSection Director now known as CircleDirector and a stint on the waterfrontteaching the Star Shine swimming pro-gram. I guess I was destined to follow inmy father’s footsteps – all except thebinoculars that is!! Wonderful staff, greatcampers and literally hundreds of greatprograms kept me coming back year afteryear. Looking forward to watching ClareMagee or Jorgi dancing as the medicineman or watching Jack Pearse and the BoysCamp Band perform. Amazing musicalslike You’re a Good Man Charlie Brownstarring Mike Pearse are memories I willhave forever.

Many years passed after my last summer atcamp in 1981. I married Stew Campbelland had two children, Rebecca and Tyler.As Camp had always played such animportant part of my life I really wantedmy family to have the same opportunity.In 2000, my wish came true and similar tothe Delahey family in 1970, the Campbellsarrived for 3rd session. We arrived in aminivan instead of a station wagon with 2children instead of 4. Stew worked onproperty staff with Barrie Laughton and asI am sure you can imagine he had a greattime on the golf carts running from one

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area of Camp to the other. The best part forme was that Stew was able to experiencethe Camp family. He watched our sonTyler at age 7 participate in the Mohawk500, he talked to Rebecca about getting heryellow cord – he now understood whatCamp Tawingo was really all about – hehad experienced it and enjoyed it.

Now seasoned 1st session campers,Rebecca and Tyler have spent many sum-mers enjoying all that camp has to offer.Activities like the DWNW coffee house,shish or the Cayuga rocket launch are fondmemories for them.

Camp Tawingo is certainly a second hometo my family and that of my siblings. Mysister Dee married a long time familyfriend, Camp Tawingo camper and staffmember Neil Burns. My sister Jill, too,married a fellow staff member Brian Ward.Jill and Wardy, as he is fondly known, havebeen back at camp for the last several sum-mers with their two young daughters,Kiana and Cree. Dee has also worked thelast couple summers for part of 1st sessionand brought her two children, Cody andKelly to Camp as campers. Pat and Wallycontinue to return to Camp for the RayMarinko Relay. We are now able to expe-rience Tawingo through the eyes of ourchildren and what a wonderful experiencethat is. Many other alumni staff membersknow exactly what I mean. The Delaheystory will be complete when my brotherBrian’s two boys, Max and Kyle becomeCamp Tawingo campers.

My daughter talks about the butterflies shegets in her stomach each year as we drivedown Ravenscliffe road heading to Camp.Butterflies of excitement, of anticipationof the joy of Camp. I am sure we allremember driving through those gates –what a great feeling!

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This past September we held our 11th annual alumni weekend.The alumni have been very fortunate that the weather has beenoutstanding for each those weekends. If you haven't been to asummer/fall weekend it is pretty neat eating in the dining hall asthe majority of tables are stacked at the side leaving only nine orten tables by the Bay. You really get a feeling how impressive it isto fit the whole of summer camp in there.

I love the fact that you can do the full range of activities, just likein July and August, especially at the waterfront. The pirate raft setsail with a rough looking crew and was stormed by some of thedads in kayaks. We spent a fair amount of time in the water aswell, at the slide and the diving board. The sports field as usualwas busy with a mini putt tournament, basketball, and a goodround of batting practice. My shoulder is still sore!

Saturday night featured a wide range of tremendous talent thatranged from piano players, guitarists, comedians, dancers, gym-nasts, soccer moves, and singers. The evening concluded with aroaring fire in the Alumni circle in Centre Camp. After a busy daythere were quite a few quiet cabins by 11 p.m.

The two alumni weekends, in September and February, are agreat way to continue keeping in touch with friends, and as well

are a great way to ease you back into camp if you have lost touch.They are designed to be relaxing and I know that my kids look for-ward to them every year. See you in February.

The Fall Family Weekend featured a wonderful hike across the roadalong the Sass Peepre Trail. The group paused at the front gate toinvite you to come along with us next September.

Three Generations of Delaheys A True Tawingo Family

The 2005 Camp Tawingo Reunioncelebrated 45 years of tremendousactivity and memories. Those of us inattendance know that it was a greatsuccess and a ton of fun. It was a won-derful way to see old friends, exchangememories and sing a few songs. It didnot take long before people werereflecting ...and anticipating the nextbig milestone in Camp history in 2010.

We have been pondering all of thethings that we could do to celebrate

the 50th anniversary - sometimes weget a little carried away! We thought itwould be fun to get you dreamingabout Camp with us…

Of course there will be Campevents and we expect a series of yearlong events and happenings to meeteveryone’s needs and schedules. Therewill also be Alumni Circle projects aswell. We feel that we need to includeeveryone in some way or another -people who can make it to Camp, peo-ple who cannot, former staff, formercampers, current staff, currentcampers.

We are building a ReunionCommittee. We want to give as manypeople as possible an opportunity toparticipate in the planning and lead-up. Perhaps you can offer help from adistance. Perhaps you want to sortslides and build displays. Perhaps youwish to be era ambassadors and bringyour years out in numbers.

There is room for input from every-one. All we need is word from you andwe will find the perfect role for you.

Send your thoughts to Camp or toalumni@tawingo.net.

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Amongst the many wonderful andthoughtful donations in support ofthe Tawingo Summer FUNd wehave received to date are a numberof event-based donations. Thesedonations are often warm andtouching surprises speaking to theimportance of Camp to the personor people involved. We are touchedby this thoughtfulness and camperslives are touched as well. Below is apartial list of some of the knowncontributions.

BIRTHDAYCurt & Rita Sue Bolton

WEDDINGEmily (Singh) & Dave Zymerman

Laura (Simon) and Jon Ross Jillian (Grange) and Scott Smith

Will and Krista (Sommerfeld) Hunter

Nancy (Stewart) & Fraser Neeve

IN REMEMBRANCETed Mara

CAMP EVENTSOther wedding events at Camp

OPP Christmas Party

Some donors have contributed inconjunction with registering theircampers for the summer, as a resultof a loss of someone whose connec-tion to that person is through Campor as a straight up donation to thecause of creating camp memoriesfor children. Others may have beenmoved and sent in their donationwithout specifying the reason. Forwhatever reason it is sent, we aregrateful to receive.

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- 2011

- 2010

- 2009

- 2008

- 2007

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Jill Grange and Scott Smith’s wedding took place at Camp Tawingo on Saturday, September 22, 2007. The wedding party included Tawingo alumni - Mark Shouldice, Erica Vandenburgand Amanda Burry. Jill Robbins delivered a reading in the ceremony. Everyone ... and we mean everyone ... enjoyed the Tawingo cookies after the ceremony...

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The saga of the Tranquil Raven contin-ues...

This year, we filled almost every seat inthe boat wirth alumni and welcomed backseveral stalwarts from years past. Weincluded Jeremy Stratton who has beentraining overseas and a few currentTawingo staff for good measure.

We gathered at Camp for a bit of areunion the night before the race. It was

changeover and so we were able to havesnack and set up the Banquet slide showfor the alumni to enjoy. We had just settleddown when we got a call from a staffmember on Staff Line who said that a smallgroup of people who had climbed EagleMountain for a sunset view had discovereda small bush fire that was blazing out ofcontrol right beside the lookout.

Tranquil Raven sprang into gear andjoined the rest of the staff in transportingbucket after bucket of water from BirchBeach to the top of the mountain. Thewater was shovelled and stirred into thesmouldering fire that was working its waythrough the duff layer. In two hours, thefire was out and we returned down themountain to settle for bed. Many of uswere blackened and smudged not unlike -a Raven. Carly Cooper Edwards, our coachannounced that it was all part of the newtraining regime...

The first heat on Saturday was intend-ed to establish base times for all boats andseed the teams into different divisions. Theteam settled into its usual far-from-tranquilrhythm and soon found itself struggling tohold its own in the field. About half waydown the course, Carly Cooper-Edwardslet loose her darker side and exhorted us totap the unplombed depths of our strengthand will. We won our heat.

Unfortunately, our time was so good

that we found ourselves in the highestdivision - the Platinum Division. Theseteams have more than matching T-shirtsand do more than gather on the nightbefore the race - they actually meet togeth-er regularly, practice, train and receiveongoing coaching. The result was that wewere now facing two more races againstthe toughest boats on the lake.

Drawing on the fire within us, TranquilRaven paddled onto win both of the nexttwo heats. Donning our medals and posingfor our victory photo, many of us were leftwondering what kind of training Carly hasin mind for us next year.

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The sand was hot but theis year’s crew was hotter... Tranquil Raven competed in the Platinum Division and won every one of its three heats. Thevictorious Tawingo Dragonboat Team displays the 2007 medals.

Carly Cooper Edwards was the winningdrummer/coach of Tranquil Raven 2007.

Each year staff join us to form the TawingoDragonboat Team. It could be you next year!

The Top Ten Wonderful Reasons to Work at Beautiful CampTawingo in Huntsville on Ravenscliffe Road )

Did you know Jasmine Green and Jordan Stevens are current-ly working and living at 1844 Ravenscliffe Road, aka, CampTawingo? Once everyone floods out of the camp gates at the endof August, camp life goes on and there are so many great things tobe a part of while making a living.

Overall we write to you on this day to dispel some possiblemyths. Myths, such as living at Camp Tawingo and Hunstvillewill directly result in a transformation into a townie (whateverthat means). Myths such as camp is …isolating and will find youalone and bored in your cabin, left only with a candle, some stalecrackers, and your lonesome thoughts. Our purpose here is to pro-vide you with a clearer picture of what life at camp is like yearround, and we thought what better way to do that then with a top10 list.

The Top Ten Reasons why Camp from September to May issuper fantastic, (albeit a bit colder):

1. CAMP IS INTIMATELY HUGE [think about the amazingproperty that is YOUR home. Why go for a walk around

the block when you can go for a walk up a mountain?]

2. CLOTHES SHOPPING IN THE LOST AND FOUND [unbeliev-able finds, just make sure to wash them.]

3. NO COMMUTE [30 seconds to work, no exhaust, no jerkson the road, unless a moose is blocking traffic]

4. AMAZING VIEW/WILDLIFE [there is no denying it: seeing10 deer grazing on your way to dinner is pretty cool]

5. DON'T HAVE TO MAKE LUNCH [pretty straight forward,but c'mon, grilled cheese is awesome anytime - especial-

ly when you don't have to make it]

6. SEEING THE CHANGING SEASONS [don't always have towear a hat, close-toed shoes, and sunscreen]

7. JEOPARDY PARTIES [Jeopardy or any other game show orboard game is an awesome way to spend a weeknight]

8. HUNTSVILLE DINING [Many great local establishmentsand shops: cafes, Coffee Cabins, diners, Soul Sisters,

fine-dining, whatever you like…]

9. GREAT PEOPLE ['nough said]

10.GREAT PLACE TO HOST FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

…Add your own.

What else can we say? Camp is where we want to be! Our listcan extend to much more than this, but to sum it up, we are lov-ing life up here to the fullest, and it has not even snowed yet! Justwait until we can ski and toboggan to work! Come visit us anytime

Love warmly,

Jordan Stevens and Jasmine Green

P.S Visiting hours are 24 hours a day 7 days a week!

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Working with Jasmine and Outdoor Centre groups throughout the fall have beenAlyssa Light and John Jorgenson (Jorgi)

Jordan Stephen’s K-Pal (Kindergarten) class discovered many examples ofshapes around the property. Here at the Balance Beam they found a square!

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We are pleased that two new teachers have joined our 58 stu-dents for this academic year. A very familiar name to CampTawingo, Jordan Stevens, is our Junior/Senior Kindergartenteacher. He brings a wealth of experience to his new position atthe College. Becca Birnie leads our Grade 3/4 class. She too, hasa rich background in camping. A former Tawingo Outdoor Centrestaff member and co-owner of Camp Arrowhead with her hus-band Pat (also a former Tawingo staff member). Becca has con-tributed significantly in her first few months at the school.

Molly Nugent (Grades 1/2), Jeff Laughton (Grades 5/6), LeighFettes (Grades 7/8), Tia Pearse (Drama), Mar “MoNa” Hogue(Outdoor Education and French) and Barrie Laughton (Principal)round out the current teaching staff here at the College.

We continue to deem camping experience to be an importantcriteria in the selection of our teachers. Our school program meldsmany of the summer experiences to our overall curricula. Lastsummer, a significant number of our Tawingo College studentsenjoyed time as campers at Camp Tawingo, including Carson,Tyler and Christopher Pearse, Brandon Rea, Elora and OrionAustrup, Nathaniel Donaldson-Macfarlane, Claire Parkinson, LilaJorgenson for Residential Camp, and Cole Wenger, Sam Sedore,Brodie Gould, Marly Hogue, Nathan Huke, Brennan Norman, andJohn Thomson who attended Day Camp.

Once again, our fall has been extremely eventful at the College:

The Terry Fox Run raising over $600.00 for cancer research

Two cross-country running meets at Bracebridge andHuntsville with superb indivual and team results

A visit to the Huntsville Centennial Pool – all students swim-ming abilities were assessed for College outings and springouttrips

All classes have participated in fall adventures including hikesand lunch-outs on the property. The Grades 5-8 students hada photography field trip again this year, organized and con-ducted by Jeff Laughton and Leigh Fettes. Pictures in the cate-gories of People/Animals, Abstract and Nature were takenand the “top” photo currently hangs, with the other previouswinners, in the main hall of the College.

“Come as You Wake Up Day” – organized by Mike Pearse and

the Student Parliament. Some very imaginative outfitsappeared that morning!

The Grade 7/8 class attended, at the Algonquin Theatre inHuntsville, a multi-media presentation, “Friday Night” re: thehazards associated with alcohol and other drugs

We were delighted to welcome six students and their teacherfrom Colegio Reuven Feuerstein in Bogota, Colombia. Duringthe month of October, they joined our classes and lived in thehomes of Tawingo College families.

The Hallowe’en Fair (including the “Haunted Castle” andmany game booths in Laughton Hall) preceeded by our FamilyLuncheon, was enjoyed by all. The Grade 1/2 and 3/4 classeswere honoured for producing the “scariest” and the “wacki-est” pumpkins, respectively.

Our JK-Grade 6 classes visited the Algonquin Theatre for aspecial Maritime Marionette Production of “The LonelyLeprechaun”

One day in late October, a lone moose wandered into the lowerplayground area in front of the school. This was a first view-ing of this wild animal for many of our younger students –very special for everyone who saw it!

Mike Pearse, our Student Parliament Advisor, with the assis-tance of teachers and students planned a most movingRemembrance Day Ceremony. Two Tawingo College stu-dents, Marly Hogue and Tyler Pearse, placed a wreath at theCenotaph in Huntsville on November 11th.

Tia Pearse, our Drama teacher, in conjunction with the teach-ers, organized the annual Arts Concert with participation byall students and which was well attended by friends and fam-ilies

Operation Christmas Child – our students filled shoe boxeswith gifts for needy children around the world

Jasmine Green has joined a number of classes at the College.Imagine being a student in a class with Jordan Stevens asteacher and Jasmine in a supporting role!

Our students and staff send, “Best wishes for good health andhappiness throughout the Holiday Season and New Year.”

See you in the summer of 2008!

T A W I N G O C O L L E G E - “ T H E L I T T L E S C H O O L B Y T H E L A K E ”Barrie Laughton

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NIKKI STRECKER (‘98-’99)

Nikki is busy soaking up everything inBrussels, Belgium. She has traveled acrossthe globe with her partner, Will, wherethey are both busy working and playing.Nikki has been brushing up on her French,doing some cooking, coaching the Juniorswim team at the school where Will worksand volunteering at the Special OlympicHead Office.

BINNIE BARIA-CAPSTICK (‘89)

Binnie has recently been sharing two campCD's with her new baby boy, Joshua. Sheplays the camp songs to him in the car andtells him about all the wonderful memoriesshe has of Tawingo. Binnie is currently liv-ing in Wellington, New Zealand.Although it will be difficult to bring Joshuaback to attend camp every summer she ishoping that perhaps Joshua will be able toexperience a Canadian summer for a ses-sion at Tawingo, so that he, too, can makenew friends and form his own memories!

WEDDING NEWS

Jill Grange and Scott SmithSeptember 22nd, 2007

Jill Robbins and Jeff QuigleyJuly 28th, 2007

Hilary Clark and Andrew IbeyJune 23rd, 2007

OTHER NEWS

BRENT PIGOTT AND FAMILY (‘67)

Brent is teaching at Nipissing Universityafter retiring from his job as AthleticDirector at Widdifield in 2002. He is alsobusy being president of the K40 club ofNorth Bay, doing some volunteering withthe North Bay Sports Hall of Fame and

golfing. Brent's wife, Linda has recentlyretired as well and is just as busy in "retire-ment". Brent and Linda have found time totravel and visit with old friends - includingDOUG FRASER, also a Tawingo Alumnusand his wife Elayne. JULIE PIGOTT and herhusband Mitch have been doing a bit oftraveling lately to New Zealand andAustralia where they toured for about 5months before returning to Canada. InCanada, Julie (staff '94-'96) is busy teachingScience, Math and Outdoor Ed. ChrisPigott is living and working in FortMcMurray where he is enjoying his job anddoing a bit of golfing. Chris has also beendoing some traveling over the past year toPheonix, San Francisco, Vancouver,Calgary, North Bay and Sudbury.

FRANK DALLEY (‘73)

Frank has had many adventures over thepast little while that go a bit beyond aTawingo Kayak Clinic. Frank has recentlyvisited the East Coast and did someKayaking in the Minas Basin in the Bay ofFundy. Frank also went to Belize to dosome ocean Kayaking where the swellswere more than 7 feet high. He also man-aged to fit in some time to do some snor-keling and sailing.

TOM JOHNSTONE (‘65)

Tom has been living in Perth for the past 3years and is a retired Social Worker. Hiswife Pauline is teaching conversationalFrench. The Johnstones were out Westrecently visiting for their daughter's wed-ding and also spent some time with an oldcamp friend Riley Hern.

KIM HALIBURTON (‘80)

Kim Haliburton sent a little note to campjust to say Hi and says she's looking for-ward to the next Alumni event as she andher kids loved the last one. She and herfamily are keeping busy in Ottawa!

MARG (ELLIGSEN) HULL (‘71-’72)

Marg is teaching grade 4 and even gets touse a few Tawingo-isms with her kids.This even includes some good old sing-song songs which are used for a Character-building programme at her school!

MARTHA MCLEAN (‘86-’88)

Martha is living and working in Ottawaand has managed to rekindle a few oldTawingo relationships - it's a small world!Martha is working at Foreign Affairs andmanages eCommunications for theEmbassy and High Commissions abroad.

MELISSA KLIEBER (‘01)

Melissa recently graduated from FanshaweCollege at the top of her class withPresidential Honours - WOW! She accept-ed a job at an agency called Korkola DesignCommunications in Thunder Bay whereshe spent 2 ½ years and loved it. Since thenshe has worked at an agency in Londonand at Manulife Financial in Waterloo andis trying to use her creative energies any-way she can!

MIKE MCLENAHAN (‘97-’00)

Mike is living in Toronto working at anenergy brokerage firm which may havesome opportunities for travel in the futurewhich Mike is pretty excited about. Mike iskeeping his Tawingo ties tight as he wasliving in the same building as Jill Grangeand Scott Smith and works across the roadfrom Brendan Garbol!

TIM CHAPLIN (‘98-’00)

Tim is keeping busy these days at Queen'sUnivesity where he is in his fourth year ofMedicine. Needless to say a lot of time isspent studying, but he did manage to findsome time to visit with old camp friendslike Will Hunter.

TERRI (GEOFFREY) PENNEY (‘75-’77)

Terri is living in Markham with her family- Husband Duane and daughters Olivia 12and Liza 10. Terri is pursuing more educa-tion at the Niagara University doing theBachelor of Professional Studies inEducation program. The Penney family isbusy with sports, school, ministry work atchurch and their dog, Jack!

CYNTHIA THOMSON (‘98-’99)

Cynthia is living in Vancouver now andhas started her Masters in Science at UBC.In preparation for going back to schoolCynthia spent the last two year at Lake

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Louise, Alberta skiing, climbing and work-ing. She is loving BC and often thinks ofcamp even the smell of the dining hall.Cynthia has recently visited with a few fel-low alumni including ERICA(VANDENBERG) MILLS, SYLVIA RAYNERand SIMON ROSE.

SIMON ROSE (‘92-97)

Simon has been busy in the last little whileincluding his wedding in Ecuador to hisnew wife Cristina, graduating with hisMBA and both newlyweds starting newjobs in Victoria, BC. Simon is currentlyDirector of HR for a resort managementcompany called Aviawest. Cristina hasbeen hearing lots of old camp stories fromSimon, John Delfin and Rich Butler. TheRoses may be heading East over the sum-mer so Cristina can experience Camp forherself!

TIM HATT (‘99)

Since Tim was last at Tawingo he has beenvery busy at school, work and play. Timcompleted a degree in Biology at Queen'sin 2005. Since graduating Tim has traveledto South Korea to teach English and work-ing in Science in Melbourne, Australia. Henow finds himself in London, Englandcombining his science knowledge withsome business experience.

TRISH (SIMMONS) THOM AND FAMILY(‘68, ‘86-’97) (BRUCE - ‘67)

Trish has given us a great update on theentire Thom family and it's great to heareveryone is doing well. JESSE THOM (‘98-’99) is busy getting his literary works pub-lished, started a band and is working at adaycare in Whistler, BC. Jeremy Thom isalso in Whistler spending his time snow-boarding and taxi-driving. There seems tobe a theme in the Thom family as Rachel isheading out to Whistler as well now thatshe is finished high school.

VINCE VAN DER HEIJDEN (‘01-’03)

Vince is currently working in Brussels andhas recently received an offer for an intern-ship for a youth group which lobbies forpro-European goals in and aroundBrussels.

BECKY (SHANKS) GRIFFITHS (‘97-’98)

2006 has been a very busy year for Becky,she graduated from Law School, startedarticling, got called to the bar in June andgot married in December. She will primari-

ly be practicing in the areas of CorporateCommercial Law and Real Estate. Beckystill keeps in touch with fellow alumnaAlison Folsom who was one of her brides-maids in December. Alison is also gettingmarried this year in September. Becky andAlison started in Onondaga and workedtheir way up to the W.J. and then becamecounsellors together!

DORTHEY THERIAULT (‘98)

Dorthey was recently in touch with campreminiscing about being a camper atTawingo for many years and then a kitchenstaff member for one summer. Dorthey iscurrently married and has two beautifulchildren who she is looking forward tosending to camp once they reach that cer-tain age.

KATHY (JOHNS) CERONI (‘87)

Kathy is currently at home in Burlingtonwith her two small children (Jack - 3 1/2)and Ella (2) and is expecting her third childthis summer. She was practising as anentertainment lawyer in Toronto for sever-al years before having children but that'son hold now for a while!

DIANE (CRAWFORD) GREGG (‘70-, ‘71,‘73)

Diane is living in north Burlington with herhusband, Chris, and two beautiful daugh-ters, ages 20 and 17. Chris and Diane haveenjoyed great success in running their ownbusiness for the past 29 years. Diane alsokeeps very fit as a runner, travels a lot andworks hard.

KENDALL CUMMING (‘03, ‘04)

Kendall is going into her third year atJohnson and Wales University which is inRhode Island in a Fashion Merchandising& Marketing Program that she is lovingevery minute of. Kendall is still in contactwith many old camp friends, in fact shetravelled around Europe for the last semes-ter of high school with one of them andthey all try to get together as often as pos-sible.

MARLENE HUME (‘82)

Marlene is currently teaching Geographyat Oakville Trafalgar High School forGrades 9, 11, 12. Her school has a partner-ship with Canada World Youth where shegets to take students to Costa Rica and theyparticipate in a community service project.They live with families in the community

where they do the project. She is hoping toventure to Ecuador in March 2008.Marlene is also a CRCA Sea KayakInstructor and she guides and instructs forWhite Squall (Parry Sound).

MICHAEL TEETER (‘69)

Michael Teeter instilled the love for camp-ing in his kids who are almost beyond thecamp age but did enjoy many years ofcamp life. He enjoys time at his cottagewith the family in a fairly remote locationand so the outdoor life and the skills thatgo with that are very much part of theirlives too. Michael owns and runs a coupleof successful consulting businesses inOttawa and also has a small office inBoston.

SCOTT HARTMAN (‘83)

Scott is currently living in Oakville,Ontario with his wife, Jenny, and son Drewwho is 13 years old. Scott is employed inadvertising sales for Metroland which pub-lishes over 100 newspapers. He is a minorleague hockey and lacrosse coach in hisspare time when he's not cottaging or play-ing various recreational sports.

SARA MOYER (‘93, ‘94)

Sara has been living in Kingston for thepast 2 years after spending 5 years inEdmonton. Her husband, Dylan, is an offi-cer in the Canadian Forces and he's cur-rently attending law school at Queen's.Sara was a teacher in Edmonton but hasbeen a stay-at-home mom since her son,Andrew, was born in August 2003. Saraand Dylan welcomed a daughter, Isabella(Ella), in March 2006. KATE ROWBOTHAMand Sara were counsellors in Ojibwatogether in '93 and we have become goodfriends since her move back to Kingston.Their oldest children are best friends andthey're looking forward to sending them toTawingo together in 2011!

JULIA (STEVENS) MARSHALL (‘89,’92)

A member of the Tawingo kitchen staff fortwo summers in the late 80's and early 90's,Julia and her husband Dan currently live inGuelph, Ontario. Working on her Master'sdegree in Child and Youth Care does notprevent Julia from enjoying time outdoors-especially in the summer. Julia is still atrue 'summer girl' at heart who keeps fondmemories of Tawingo close in mind. Julia'slove for children is still strong-some of herpast jobs include doing crisis work with

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Our Tawingo connection began inthe early nineties for us (KathrynDingle and Emi ly Rauhala ) ascampers. We were both TLC's in1998 and continued on to be staffmembers unt i l 2002 and 2004 ,respectively. We spread our skil lsand knowledge in both the coun-sel l ing and campcraft areas aroundcamp during this t ime. Years laterCamp Tawingo s t i l l p lays animportant par t in our l ives andhearts . We often reminisce aboutour favourite memories from Campand the great TLC summer of '98.

On hot June day ten years agothis summer, two awkward 16-yearolds loaded their over-sized dufflebags in to the i r respec t ive mini -vans and drove to camp for theirTLC summer. As her white ChevyLumina rolled through AlgonquinPark, Kathryn Dingle felt weepy.Two months was a long t ime awayfrom home. Would she havefr iends? Would Emi ly rememberher?

Aboard the Rauhala -mobi le ,Emily was equally nervous, thoughdecidedly less weepy. Ever thenerd, she was looking forward tointerest groups and was fantasizingabout gett ing her Eagle Crest . Themini -van br igade reachedRavensc l i f fe sa fe ly . Emi ly ,Kathryn, and 26 other girls packedin to Cabin 50. So began the sum-

mer o f ' 98 , the f i r s t o f manyTawingo summers as staff .

Fast-forward almost 10 years, andEmily and Kathryn found them-selves once again under the sameroof . After f inishing journal ismschool in New York City last May,Emily moved to Ottawa to spendthe summer working as a reporterfor the Ottawa Cit izen. She neededa place to l ive. Kathryn offered hera spot in the Dingle home.

When Kathryn re turned toCanada after a year working on acommunity development project inNicaragua, Emily greeted her at the

airport alongside the rest of theDingle c lan . They were roomiesonce again.

After spending t ime abroad, thegirls rel ished a Canadian summerreplete with lake swims, mosqui-toes and b ike r ides a long theRideau Canal . As they pedalledtheir rusty bikes around the city,they spent hours reminiscing aboutthat summer.

Kathryn is now in Toronto work-ing for a small non-profit organiza-t ion. Emily is in Hong Kong, work-ing for a magazine, and missingKathryn Dingle. Ten years afterthat hot June day, camp memoriesand camp contacts st i l l bring usJoy, joy, joy, down in our hearts . Weare looking forward to markingTLC '98 's 10-year anniversary thissummer.

T H E C U R R E N T : A C A M P L I F E B E Y O N D T H E C A M P G A T E SW E C H E C K E D I N W I T H A C U R R E N T S T A F F M E M B E R : “ W H A T D O E S C A M P M E A N I N Y O U R L I F E O U T S I D E O F C A M P ? ’

Kathryn Dingle, Karen Gordon and Emily Rauhala share a cheek hug.

A Misty Morning in October

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children and their families as well as work-ing for Children Family Services inWellington County as a Child ProtectionWorker.

KATHY (KJ) JOHNSTON (‘83-’87)

After completing her BA in Theatre, Kathyhas traveled across Canada pausing to livein all the 'big cities' including Toronto,Vancouver, and Montreal. Kathy spends alot of time volunteering for soup kitchensand environmental causes and is stillenjoying the 'single life' Kathy extends ahuge hello to all of her fellow counsellorsand camp friends.

JAN (GILLIN) BULEY (‘85-’88)

Jan and her husband David are proudmembers of the faculty at the School ofEducation at Laurentian University. Janteaches literacy and drama while her hus-

band teaches music education. Prior totheir current jobs, Jan and David lived andworked in Nova-Scotia after returningfrom New York City where Jan graduatedwith her Ph. D.

MARIE-HELENE BERGERON (‘71-’76, ‘80)

Retirement will not slow Marie-Helenedown!!! Although the big day approachesin July 2008, Marie-Helene continues towork with Inuit and Cree people inNorthern Canada as the Coordinator ofTraining for Inuit and Aboriginals. Onceretirement day has arrived, Marie-Heleneis planning to travel to Central and SouthAmerica to work as a volunteer with

women and children. The freedom to trav-el the world at her own pace and the desireto attend an upcoming Tawingo reunionare two things that make Marie-Helenevery excited for the future!

SUSAN CAMPBELL (‘79, ‘80)

Living with her husband, Sean and twodaughters Caroline and Olivia in Oshawa,Susan still dreams of Tawingo and thegreat adventures she had as a camper onthe WJ and as a staff member in the late70's. Susan and her husband share a prac-tice as pediatricians and enjoy watchingtheir girls enjoy gymnastics, dance andhorseback riding.

Elmer Bennett chugs along on the old tractor in front of Cabin 49 and 50 nearwhat is now the Small Diamond.

Jesse Everett gives some paddling instruction to a camper whileEmily Kalil watches her technique.

GEORGE SIMONETTAPRIL 1928 - DEC 2007

At press time for this edition of Traditions, we were sad-dened to learn of the death of George Simonett. A portionof the newspaper obituary is posted here for the informa-tion of all who knew this dear Camp friend. We extend oursympathies to Mary, Mike, Krista, Geoff and the entire,extended family. We will further remember George in futureissues of Traditions and for many years to come.

SIMONETT, George The death occurred at theHuntsville District Memorial Hospital on Thursday,December 13, 2007. George Simonett beloved husband of Mary and dear father ofMichael and his wife Michelle, Krista Simonett and her husband Jim Redmond,and Geoffrey and his wife Tracy D'Cruz. Grandfather of Elizabeth, Austin, Isiah,Griffen, Tessa, Cameron, Rye and Wilson. Brother of Clayton Simonett andbrother-in-law to Roy Fardell.

George’s final practical joke was had at all our expense. While he planned and played his lastgreat golf game, the rest of us struggled through a deep and powerful winter storm to theservice. We all enjoyed sharing many great memories of George’s life and love of life.

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Mr (Jordan) Stephens brings a K-Palproject to the parking lot after school.

Barrie Laughton, Buffy (Nobbs) Knowlton,Peter Rasberry in the mid ‘70’s.

Barrie and Carol Laughton plan an outtripwith their new canoe presented by Campin recognition of Barrie’s 40 years of campleadership in August 2007.

Uncle Brucebo greets Alex Palm whenBruce visited Winnipeg last September.

Diane Vachon stops in for a visit andchecks her name on the Eagle Honour Role

Jim (Chief) and Pam Young surprised uswith a visit and ‘tour of inspection ‘.

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ERIN (POLLOCK) ELLIS

Twenty years after my own TLC summer(1987), I watched my 6-year old daughterLauren, become a Tawingo day-camper.And while the experience brought backmany fond memories, I was surprised tofind that it was an opportunity to createsome new ones too.

I registered my daughter for day-camp inearly February, and immediately pulledout my scrapbook from mycamper/TLC/staff days to show her whatshe could look forward to in the summerahead. This was probably a hasty decision-- it gave Lauren four-and-a-half months topepper me with an amazing number ofdetailed questions about camp.

Anyone who has encountered a youngschool-age child knows that they have aseemingly insatiable capacity for askingquestions and Lauren is no exception."What are Interest Groups?", "What will weeat for lunch?", "Will I have a girl counsel-lor?", "Can I bring my Webkins to camp?"You get the idea. I was able to answer mostof her questions, but after her 436th ques-tion about camp (about three weeks beforeher camp session started) I finally said,"Why don't we wait and ask your counsel-lor when we get to Tawingo?"

At first, I thought that the ease withwhich Lauren merged intocamp life on her first day wasdue to all our advance discus-sions. And while the prepara-tions may have helped, I quick-ly realized that making campersfeel welcome and cared for iswhat Tawingo staff do best.While it was a novelty to seecamp from the perspective of aparent, I gained a greater appre-ciation for what a truly impres-sive place it is. My daughterhas attended other camps, butnothing could compare to thefriendly atmosphere of caring,active, orderly fun that exists atTawingo. As a parent, yousense it immediately and it putsany concerns you might have had aboutleaving your child in the care of otherscompletely at ease.

Needless to say, it was an emotionalmoment to watch my little girl skip offdown the Ring Road with her cabin and

counsellor Maggie. On one hand, I wasincredibly nostalgic. I thought, "Wasn't Idoing just that same thing only a short timeago? Now I'm the parent getting tearywhile saying good-bye in the parking lot?"On the other hand, I had a greater goodfeeling that I was sharing with my child anexceptional opportunity, one that hadgiven me something so much deeper thansimply summers of outdoor fun.

The only challenge I encountered thissummer was to hold myself back fromsharing too many of my own memories ofTawingo and to allow Lauren to have herown unique perspective of camp. Many ofthe stories Lauren told me about each dayat camp reminded me of my own experi-

ences. And so, I did my very best to justlisten and let her tell me about SWAMPLodge, swimming cord tests, afternoonprogram and Tawingo cookies withoutjumping in to say "Well, when I was atcamp it was like this…".

Tawingo's day-camp program is struc-tured in much the same way as the over-night camp. Campers attend 'InterestGroups' each morning and work to earndifferent coloured beads towards the com-pletion of a pin by the end of their campingsession. Lauren loved the sense of accom-plishment that came with attaining eachbead, but, was admittedly anxious to getworking on her Turtle Crest.

Which leads me to the only difficultmoment during this wonderful summer atTawingo - the question about the EagleCrest. During my camping years, I hadproudly earned both my Turtle and Foxcrests, but did not attempt the Eagle Crest.If only, twenty-some-odd years ago, Icould have foreseen the moment when mychild would be grilling me on why I didnot complete the Eagle Crest, I might havegotten up early to master my solo canoeingskills and worked harder on my Eagleknots. But regrettably, I did not and amnow paying the price! The good news isthat Lauren left camp this summer with herinterest group 'pin' in hand, completelyinspired to tackle her Turtle Crest as soon

as she can.

Needless to say, Lauren isalready planning her 2008 sum-mer at Tawingo. Not only doesshe want to return, she is anxiousto become an over-night camper -something that her mother iswrestling with. I'm sure shethinks she's ready for over-nightcamp--but am I ready for her to beready for over-night camp? We'llbe sorting that question out overthe next few months…

The best part about watchingmy daughter go to Tawingo all

these years after my own summersthere was the pleasure of know-

ing that Lauren was going to have the sameexceptional camping experience that I had.And I just hope that it will have the samefar-reaching and long-lasting impact in herlife that it did in mine.

C A M P M A T T E R S : R E - C O N N E C T I O N A N D R E F L E C T I O NW E H A V E T R A C K E D D O W N A F E W F O R M E R S T A F F M E M B E R S A N D A S K E D : " W H E R E A R E Y O U A N D H O W D I D C A M P H E L P Y O U G E T T H E R E ? "

The staff/camper ratio has always been 3:1 but usually it is in the other direction...HereKatie Stephens, Jocelyn Burke and Maggie Field pose with Lauren, Erin’s daughter.

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TAWINGO CAMPERSTHE NEXT GENERATION

We want to start our alumni families off on the

right foot. When a baby is born and we hear about it

within three months of the birth, Camp sends the new

camper their first Camp Tawingo T-shirt right away.

Be sure to let us know at alumni@tawingo.net

We are also thrilled to hear about other ‘instant’

families (through adoption, marriage and special cir-

cumstances).

Help us spread the news with the particulars you

would like to share with your Camp family. Just send

it along to alumni@tawingo.net

GrahamDecember 26, 2006

Danielle Paterson and Matt Chapman

Akari MorimoJuly 3, 2007

Takashi and Yumiko Morimoto. ...and sisters Fuuka and Nodoka.

Summer SitaraJuly 16, 2007

Richard Dickson and his wife.

Ally CameronSeptember 2007

Sue Cameron and Derek Noble and brother Andrew

WillaSeptember 18, 2007 to

Pat and Angela McCarten.

KaylaOctober, 2007

Chris and Kim Sajecki

Imogen GrantOctober, 2007

John (J.R.) Watson and Shelley Adam.and brothers, Sam and Pete.

TristanOctober 17, 2007

Julie Pigott and Michel Francois. and grandpa, Brent Pigott

H O K A H E Y !S A Y H E L L O T O F U T U R E C A M P E R S B O R N T O A L U M N I

Summer Sitara Dickson Willa McCarten

Alex Palm sports his new shirt!

Jasmine Green prepares the ski trails for the winter and hopes thatyou will join us as a family or on your own at the Alumni Weekendscheduled for February 15-17. Check the website or give us a call.

The early winter snow in November means toboggans and shovels areregular sights at Tawingo College. Mr Stephens and the K-Pals maketheir way to the parking lot more slowly these days - too much fun!

The Society of Camp Directors spon-sors the annual SCD Writing Awards toencourage research and writing thatenhances professional practices and quali-fied directorship in Canadian camps.

One or more awards of $500.00 each arepresented annually at the November meet-ing of the Society.

The Awards are funded by the Societyof Camp Directors, the Ontario CampingAssociation, and the Trent UniversityArchives. Entries are evaluated by an aca-demic and professional panel representingSCD, OCA, and Trent. All entries willbecome valued references in the body ofCanadian camping knowledge at the TrentArchives.

REQUIREMENTS

The topic may examine any aspect ofcamp operation. It may be relevant toorganized children's camping through theperspective of another field or discipline,including such areas as recurring issues,social change, economic change, demo-graphics or emerging communities inCanada. It may be historical or biographi-cal.

The writing must be original work,typed or word-processed, and at least 5000words, plus optional charts, diagrams andillustrations, with proper references anddocumentation. It may be presented as aresult of a term paper, thesis, researchreport, article, chapter, or book.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:

MAY 31, 2008

SUBMIT ONE COPY

BY HAND, MAIL, OR EMAIL TO:Prof. Bruce Hodgins, PhD.,Canadian Studies Office, Trent University,Peterborough, ON, K9J 7B8Email: carol.bruce@cogeco.ca

Do you have any musical instru-ments that you can spare? We have a hugeresurgence in interest for music, musicalinstruments and instruction. It takes usback to Jan Gillin’s Ukelele Club! TheMusic Department is now offering a dailyInterest Group option of everything fromguitar lessons and drumming circles todance routines and choral work.

Camp will put any decent instrumentinto action for these sessions as well asmusical meals and the musical itself.

The Library continues to be the placeto be during free time. Tournamentsgalore, cabin Jenga challenges and the onli-gatory game of cut-throat Risk are offsetwith comics from the Archie shelf andother more sophisticated reading (myfavourite is Nancy Drew...)

We value any and all light readingbooks as well as oversize and picturebooks on any topic. Tawingo College isalso always pleased to consider your dona-tions.

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ONE FAMILY’S JUNK IS CAMPTAWINGO’S GOLD MINE

Do you have any costumes lyingaround, games (complete with all thepieces), children’s puzzles, etc. for us topass along to summer camp? You maynot recognize them as costumes. They maybe your precious bell bottoms, prom dressor first suit coat.

Camp appreciates these kinds ofdonations to help with their retrospectivemusical revues, Aliens on the MountainPrograms and Library Tournaments. Sendthem along to Camp at anytime.

Do you have any photos of Campover the years? We are looking for thesnapshots and special memory photos.What about birthday cards from variouseras. Old Staff Shirts, sweatshirts and otherCamp Paraphenalia.

Our displays are not complete. Wewould like to digitize or photograph yourmementoes and complete our collection.Bring them with you to the next alumniweekend, or send them to Camp anytime.Sandy (Sonstenes) Young even found afew old Tawingo postcards on E-Bay.

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Eleven students and a chaperone arrived in mid-Septemberto stay with us for 5 weeks. Their school (Colegio ReuvenFeuerstein) is in Bogota, Colombia

Laura (Simon) Ross, Emily (Singh) Zymerman and CarlyCooper-Edwards are looking for others to help out on funfuture alumni projects in the lead-up to 2010 (50 Years)

THE TLC TRADITION CONTINUES...

If you remember your TLC Year as the time when RonaldReagan inaugurates Martin Luther King Day, US marinesinvade Grenada, Sally Ride is the first woman to fly intospace, New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup, theBaltimore Orioles take the World Series, the Police top thecharts with Every Breath You Take (on a compact disc ... forthe first time), Return of the Jedi/Big Chill/The Right Stuffare at the Box Office...

If there were other important things happening at Campwhile you were thinking about leadership ... we create EdReid Point as a day of area for staff, Singing Fun and Gamesis published in its first edition, the first mini-putt is estab-lished at the Sportsfield using sketches submitted bycampers..., then this year it is time for ...

YOUR TAWINGOTLC 25 REUNION!

GET IN TOUCH WITH US AND LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR AVAIL-ABILITY. WE HOPE THAT YOU CAN HELP US FIND A FEW ‘LOSTSHEEP’ AND WE CAN REMINISCE ABOUT ALL THOSE GREAT THINGSPAST PLUS THE CHANGES IN OUR LIVES SINCE THEN...

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T R A D I T I O N SPrepared/Written: Tawingo Alumni Circle Steering Committee

Newsletter Editor: Carly Cooper-EdwardsLayout: John Jorgenson

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