2011 Winter Newsletter

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“And then she saw that there was a light ahead of her; not a few inches away where the back of the
wardrobe ought to have been, but a long way off. Something cold and soft was falling on her. A
moment later she found that she was standing in the middle of a wood at night-time with snow under
her feet and snowflakes falling through the air.” ~The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Camp Narnia 2011
The magic of Narnia has returned and what an amazing time we had last summer! It was
wonderful to work with such dedicated and creative staff, to welcome back Narnian campers
from before the long winter and to meet all the new Narnian campers that came for the first
time. Aslan is most definitely on the move! And here we are on the move bringing everything
up to camp last August and setting up Camp.
All packed and ready to go!
Putting up the flagpole
So many thanks!
Royal Narnian heraldry
Camp Narnia could never have re-opened with the success we had without the help of many
people. Thank-you to Carol for her support, encouragement and practical advice! To Ron
Fosker, our neighbour from the Shawnigan property for our lovely campfire benches, our flag
pole, my campfire chair (which has a place of honour in my classroom right now), cedar for
Homesteading and for some other special items. Thanks to Dave who made our archery targets
and those wonderful banners that added so much colour to Camp and who also lent his time
and skills to helping us set up camp. And finally thanks to Haida for her support and the loan
of her Aslan statue and to my parents for our firewood. We are all so grateful!
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Keeping Narnia alive until the summer
So what do you do during those months before
Camp starts up again? How do you keep that
Narnian spirit alive?
Here’s what Joel, one of our teen counsellors and longtime Narnian does…
“If the Pata Pata comes on the radio: I stop, drop, and
dance.
I keep a piece of See-Daar, next to my bed, so that I can
sniff it to make sure I don't forget the smell.
At Hallowe’en I dress as a Marshwiggle and then
explain to everybody what one is.
Some mornings, before work, I go for a run to a local
park. I always check the biggest tree for knowledge...
just in case.”
It’s not that hard to take Narnia with you wherever
you go which is exactly what Catherine, one of our
kitchen fairies, did this fall…
LAMPPOST
PATAPATA
CREPESONASHOVEL
LUCY
RUMBLEBUFFIN
TRUMPKIN
CEDAR
WHITEWITCH
ARCHERY
MRSBEAVER
KITCHENFAIRY
KAYAK
WARDROBE
A great winter Narnian recipe!
Apple Bundt Cake
2 eggs
1 ½ cups oil
1 ½ cups sugar
¾ tbsp vanilla
3 cups flour
¾ tbsp. cinnamon
*you can add cloves, allspice, nutmeg…
1 tsp. baking soda
dash of salt
3 cups sliced apples
Sift all dry ingredients together.
Combine liquid ingredients and then
add the dry to the liquid.
Fold in the apples.
Traditionally baked in a cast iron Bundt
cake pan in the bread oven. Or you can
bake it 375◦ for 45 minutes or until
cooked through. Hope you enjoy this
Narnian treat!
You have to look closely but it says “Camp Narnia”.
Narnia in pictures
So many great pictures to choose
from! I wish we could fit more in!
Spotlight on our Staff
Fiona Trotter
I first went to Camp Narnia when I was eight. It was my
first time at a stay-over camp and was such a success
that it became a permanent fixture in the childhood
summers of my sisters and I for the next seven years. We
built campfires, went stargazing, made ice cream and
fudge, put on plays, and danced dozens of Pata Patas.
The best part of Camp though, for me, was always the
sense of acceptance I got when I was there. I was a really
imaginative kid and Camp Narnia was such a unique,
creative outdoor experience that I was able to move from
shy, nerdy youngster to a confident, happy young
teenager, and to form some truly wonderful friendships.
I really learned how to "do my best and enjoy every
step" at Camp, so when I heard the words "Aslan is on
the move" last year, I was instantly off. Helping to reopen Camp Narnia has been an incredibly rewarding
experience, the best of which is being able to introduce
some of my favourite activities to a whole new group of
children. Their enthusiasm reminds me of my eight year
old self, with many crepes-on-a-shovel ahead of me, and
I look forward to creating magic and adventure with
campers new and old for many summers to come.
Jess Birch
I first went to camp with my older stepbrother when I
was five and loved it so much that I went every year
after that right through Teenland.
My favourite activity was always homesteading since I
had some amazing foodies in my groups (counsellor
Courtenay had a way with making an all-in-one stir fry
skillet sensation). My second favourite activity was
vaulting on the horses; I still miss Tirian to this day, he
was absolutely the best with Aravis coming in at a close
second! Stargazing was also a special activity for me
and I still love it to this day. It is amazing just how many
more stars you can see when you get away from the city.
Now that I am a staff person, the magic lives on
although in a different way since now I get to see behind
the scenes of activities and ceremonies. Being able to
work with amazing staff in order to provide the space
for new campers to imagine and explore their own way
through camp is magical in itself. The campers are my
main magic now, and I wouldn't have it any other way!
Summer 2012!
Set sail upon the Dawn Treader and join us for an adventure
to remember!
August 5th – 11th and 12th – 18th
Register before March 31st and take advantage of our
early bird discount!
Watch our website and facebook page for updates.
We hope to see you there!
Camp Narnia
Agnes Bartle: Owner/Operator
www.campnarnia.com
campnarnia@gmail.com
(250) 298-9238