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One in Spirit, Fun and Love
gitchigomee@hotmail.com
| Dates 2010 |
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(807)
622-0020 (Voice mail)
Camp Gitchigomee is a Christian, not-for profit summer camp located at the east end of Sandstone Lake, about a 75 minute drive southwest of Thunder Bay. The camp offers: a) three, week-long (6 day) coed camps for children ages 7-9 (Junior), 10-12 (Intermediate), and 13-15 (Senior); b) a Retreat Weekend for ÒTeens +Ó ages 15-22; and c) a five day wilderness canoe trip (proposed for 2010). Activities at the camp include archery, bible studies, canoeing, campfire, land & water games, light duties, nature studies and swimming. The all-inclusive fees (~$200/ wk) includes daily tuck and return bus transportation to Kakabeka Falls and Thunder Bay. Camp Gitchigomee was established in 1945 by the Thunder Bay Deanery Anglican churches, and became a not-for profit corporation in 2007. It continues to be administered, maintained and supported by volunteers and local Anglican parishes. For additional information regarding the camp philosophy, group rental rates, bursary availability, volunteering and support opportunities, please explore this website, leave a message at (807) 622-0020, or mail us at P.O. Box 29018, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6P9. |
PDF version of the Fall '09 newsletter, p. 2
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June 11 - 13th
Come out for the day Lots of room for trailers and tents, or book a cabin for your family. Cabin space is limited and is on a first come, first served basis, so email soon to book one. Each family is responsible for their own transportation, meals and child supervision. Trailer hook-ups are not available.
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Click Bishop Stephen Andrews to see pix from his Oct. 7/09 visit to Camp G.
Click Dave Shaw's sunset pic to see pix from 2009.
Kevin & Shannon Kuchta's video of Senior Camp 2009
With the recent incorporation of Camp Gitchigomee we have a new structure for decision-making. The corporation is made up of members; anyone supportive of the Camp's objectives may complete an application and submit a nominal $5 fee to become a member. At the Annual General Meeting, members elect six Directors (the "Board"), who then make policy and operating decisions with help from various standing committees. The Directors meet the third Tuesday of most months and members are welcome at these meetings to provide input for their decisions. (Contact us for location.) |
Camp Gitchigomee Slide Show on Youtube
Newsletters |
PDF version of the Fall '09 newsletter, p. 1
PDF version of the Fall '09 newsletter, p. 2
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Fees include three meals, snacks and tuck each day, all activities and a bus ride to Thunder Bay
on closing day each week (except the Canoe Trip).
Click Bishop Stephen Andrews to see pix from his Oct. 7/09 visit to Camp G.
Click Dave Shaw's sunset pic to see pix from 2009.
Pix of Annual General Meeting Feb. 17/09
Pix of Appreciation Dinner Nov. 29/08
Pix From 2008
Click each thumbnail below to be redirected to the appropriate photo album.
Camp Gitchigomee Slide Show on Youtube
Pix of Volunteer Appreciation Supper: Nov. 17/07
Senior Week 2007: July 15 - 21
Intermediate 2007 July 22 - 28
Teen Retreat 2007: Aug. 24 - 26
Click on the Official Butter Tester for pix of the Nov. 18/06 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner.
Kevin Kuchta has posted these two videos he compiled of
Senior Camp '06
and Intermediate Camp '06.
Fr. John and Ellen
Barb
Richard
Summer 2005 Pictures!
A Few Pics from 2004
(Note that minors will not be identified by name in titles or filenames.)
Camp Gitchigomee is located on Sandstone Lake c. 100k from Thunder Bay,
Ontario.
You bring your campers out Sunday afternoon and we send them back home by
bus on Saturday afternoon. We offer an all-inclusive
rate for 7 days and 6 nights of accommodations, meals, tuck, fun
activities like swimming, crafts, sports, canoeing,
campfire and a Christian program. There are
no additional charges at the camp for anything .
Partial bursaries are available through any area Anglican Camp for those that
qualify.
Sample schedule
(Senior: Ages 13 - 15)
Note that our facilities can be rented by groups for $250/day
Click here for more pictures of
our facilities.
Map
Photos of Joanne Meakin's Camp Model
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Complete 2010 Brochure
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above
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Mail to Box 29018, Thunder Bay, Ontario. P7B 6P9
Contact Roberta Wolfe through the e-ddress given above.
2007 Staff Application Form
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June 11 - 13th
Come out for the day
Lots of room for trailers and tents, or book a cabin for your family.
Cabin space is limited and is on a first come, first served basis, so email soon to book one.
Each family is responsible for their own transportation, meals and child supervision.
Trailer hook-ups are not available.
Choose "Save Target (or Link) As" from the "Right Click" If you don't already have Adobe Reader for PDF files, click
to get it.
Note that the A & P receipts program has been discontinued.
See Upcoming Events for more fundraising info.
9:30 am - 2:30pm Donations are welcome on the day. Thank you.
Email or phone for ordering information.
Also available at Hull's Family Bookstore!
"SideRoads" Gospel CD
Polka Praise, Latin American, Blue Grass
$10.00 and $2.50 of that goes to Camp Gitchigomee.
A great way to make a donation to the camp
Phone Brian at 935-2202 or email bggrant at tbaytel.net.
Thank you, Sandra Rejall, who has volunteered to run a similar program through Quality Market. All receipts
must be dated April 1/2007 or later.
Summer 2010
Dates
Age
Fee
Junior
(ages 7-9)
July 4 - 10
$185*
Senior
(ages 13-15)
July 11 - 17
$185*
Intermediate
(ages 10-12)
July 18 - 24
$185*
Teen Retreat
(ages 14 - 24)
Sept. 3-5
$55
The regular fee after that is $200 per camper.
Pictures
(or try here).
Pix of Youth Cleanup Retreat: June 30-July 1/07
Pix of Staff Training: June 6/07
Summer 2006 Pictures
(Choose the album you want.)
(The Intermediate vid might still mistakenly be called Junior Week.)
Valentines Dinner & Silent Auction
Vickers' Heights Community Centre
Feb. 18, 2006
Staff Appreciation Supper
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
St. Luke's Anglican Church
Spaghetti Dinner
October 16, 2005
St. John's Anglican (Pearl St.)
(Choose the item you wish from the list.)
60th Anniversary Weekend: June 10-12/2005
Choose the "Anniversary" album at
my Yahoo Photos page.
Dress-Up Dinner
Feathers
Dressed-Up Cookie
Beach 1
Beach 2
Campfire
Entertainment
Birthday
Marshmallows
Location
(Note that the junction at the end of 590 at 588 at Nolalu is more of a T shape
than it appears above. Turn right. Do not go back to Stanley.)
The sign for the camp road
on the right side of 588
(unpaved section) looks like this.--->
Activities
Facilities
The fee schedule is under review. Use contact info on this page to inquire.
(Not entirely to scale)
2008 Annual Water Report
menu on the link
above for a PDF version of this report.
How to
Sign Up
(design by Krista Hansen)
for a PDF version of this year's reg'n form or poster.
Interested in Volunteering?
Note that every staff
member must supply references and pass a police records check.
(May be used for Summer 2009)
menu on the link
above for a PDF version of this form.
We are looking for a Waterfront Director and
Lifeguard.
These are paid positions.
Waterfront Director Lifeguard 1. The National Lifeguard Service's Award.
Waterfront preferred.1. Current National Lifeguard Service's Certificate
(Waterfront preferred)
or Lifesaving Society Bronze Cross Award.2. Standard First Aid and CPR "C" Certificate.
2. Current Standard First Aid and CPR "C" 3. Red Cross Water Safety and LS Society Instructor.
3. Minimum age 16 years. 4. Canoeing experience &/or certification.
4. Red Cross/LS Instructor Award and
some canoeing experience preferred.5. Lifeguard experience (minimum of 2 years preferred).
6. Minimum age 18 years.
Upcoming Events
at
Camp Gitchigomee
Everyone is welcome to attend.
or stay for the whole weekend
and enjoy the beautiful
sandy cove and beach,
canoe, swim,
enjoy a blazing campfire
and attend Sunday Chapel.
Fundraisers
menu on the link
above for a PDF version of these fund raising opportunities.
ANGLICAN CHURCH WOMEN BAKE SALE
Friday, March 26th
at
Victoriaville Mall.
Camp Gitchigomee Cookbook
Compiled by Melanie & Betty Gottfred and Jessica & Barb Williams
Contains c. 180 recipes submitted by Camp friends for Appetizers & Beverages,
Soups & Salads, Vegetables & Side Dishes, Main Dishes, Breads,
Desserts
and Odds & Ends.
$10 each
(127 South Brodie St., Thunder Bay)
Electronic Offering Program
Through churches of the Anglican Deanery of Thunder Bay you can direct a monthly automatic
withdrawal to the support of Camp Gitchigomee. Again we ask that donations not be taken
from those normally made to local churches.
www.electronicofferingprogram.com
Contact the Electronic Offering Program
c/o St. Stephen's Anglican Church
494 Leslie Ave.
Thunder Bay, ON P7A 1Y8
tel/fax (807) 683-6051
office@electronicofferingprogram.com
Office hours (Wed. mornings)
10 songs all written & performed by
Marlene Silen, Eldon Kangas & Brian Grant
of St. James Church, Murillo.
and Old Time Waltz hymns.
and receive something for it.
Husky Reward Cards
This is the easiest of our Fund Raisers. All you have to do is ask us for a Husky Reward
Card and swipe it every time you make a purchase of gas or food at the Husky Stations and
they send us a cheque for 2% of your purchase (except on Lottery or Tobacco purchases). Contact
us today and start swiping. Last year they sent us just over $500.00.
Canadian Tire Money
Each camp rep will accept Canadian Tire Money which we use to purchase much-needed
sports equipment each year. It adds up quickly. Last year we bought $53.00
in new sports equipment.
Quality Market Tapes
We used to collect A. & P. receipts and turn them in for cash.
A big Thank You goes to Betty Gottfred who ran this program for eight years! During that time a
total of $2,762.11 was raised for the camp!!
gitchigomee@hotmail.com
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622-0020 (Voice mail)
Last Update: Dec. 1, 2011