Fall 2010 Newsletter - Catholic Youth Organization

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Name the Place
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Summer Updates
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Kristy‟s Korner
3
Why do the leaves
change colour?
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Staff Says...
3
Jokes and Games
4
Prayer Fingers
4
Contact Us
4
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Camp Brébeuf will be
celebrating it‟s 50th
Anniversary in 2011
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There are around 14
cabins named after
various along with
around 15 named after
various animals we have
here on camp property.
Can you name them all?
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There are a total of 18
camp sites on property!
Can you name them all?
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Olly the Otter is older
than Bucky the Beaver
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All the red doors on
camp property used to
be painted green.
It’s
October
and the
leaves on
the trees
at camp
are
changing from their vibrant
summer green to an amazing
array of wonderful fall colours.
Fall is here and….dare I say,
winter is on the way! Before
long we’ll be pulling out the
cross country skis, toboggans,
snowboards, snow shoes and
hockey nets, as we continue to
welcome all the students
attending camp for our Outdoor
Education programming.
Summer is gone but that does
not stop me from looking back
with a smile. This summer was
a real blessing. The weather
was great, the pool was warmer
than last year, the staff were
exceptionally amazing and most
importantly there were so many
awesome campers here. I got to
connect with many of the
Coming this fall Camp
Brébeuf will be selling the
Tuck Shop clothing online!
This brand new accessibility
to timeless camp swag will be
available on the new Camp
Brébeuf website that will be
up and running this fall! The
prices will be posted along
with colours and sizing.
returning campers and met
many new campers who
attended our Leadership,
residential camp and day camp
programs.
on coming up to camp with your
school or church this fall, winter
or spring, we’ll see you soon. If
it’s not until next summer that
you’ll be coming…be strong. It’s
less than a year away!
This was my first year as Camp
Director and thanks be to God, I
- Jason Taylor
think that we had a great
summer. How about you? Did
you attend Camp Brébeuf
this summer? If so, help
keep the summer
memories alive! Send us
your stories, pictures or
drawings and we’ll try to
include some of them in
our next newsletter or
on the website. If
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tuned for our Open House
in Spring! If you are planning
Prices for
items vary
from $3.00 to
$40.00. This
way you can
sport Camp’s
clothing all
year round. Christmas is
coming up and getting a new
Camp Brébeuf Classic Sweat-
shirt
would be
an
awesome
present.
So keep
checking
and soon you will be able to
wear your camp pride year
round!
This summer could not have been as amazing as it was
without the memories and stories that came from it. Here
at camp we had five stories which our staff here at
Camp have been following since the summer.
Here is a update:
Since the Knights of Brébeuf-a-lott have come together,
they have triumph over the dreaded Pond Plunger of the
Canoe Pond. This victory was so successful, the King
and Queen awarded their leader the Red Knight the
honour of being called Sir Red Knight of Brébeuf-a-lott.
The Wise Men furthered their travels now through
Rockwood to the Cons and now have found a new
tunnel with in caves. The Grinch‟s heart has grown 3
sizes since his encounter at Camp.
The Fall Outdoor Education Staff have found the „Time
Machine‟ and have buried it again. After hearing the
events the Summer Programming Staff went through and
time gaps the machine had created, the OE Fall Staff
thought this was the best decision. They will not disclose
where the Time Machine is now located.
EnviroGirl and Flouro are in the training processes to
become Firefighters in British Columbia. Medical Marvel
has been sighted at Guelph General helping out in the
ER. While Mustache Man and Beard Boy have travelled
to this year‟s “Moustache and Beard Championships” in
Berlin, Germany. There has been no word on their outcome. Mario recently was seen going down a pipe in
Maranatha.
As for the Duck Farmers, they have lost the duck again.
Last we heard from the sets of twins, they have been
casted for a Double Mint Gum commercial! Now the
families, they are continuing to live at camp in harmony.
Team Italy has redesigned and painted the camp van.
Team Canada is preparing for the winter here at camp
with getting the hockey gear together. While Team
Ireland and Team England has been trying to get the
staff uniforms to include kilts. As for the Medium size
bear, he moved
up north to
Thunder Bay for
the winter.
Hope the
memories of the
weeks are with
you till next
summer when
new memories will
be made!
From all of the Camp Brébeuf Summer
Staff 2010, we would like to thank you
campers for coming to camp and helping us
making this one of the best summer so far!
From King and Queens to the little things.
From Knights and Superheroes to eating
Oreos.
From celebrating Mass, Liturgy and night
prayer to being a team player.
From travelling to The Cons each Wednesday
to trying to get back from the past to the
present day.
From Theme day and Sleep Outs to
Campfire and High Ropes.
Thank you to all you campers this summer!
We will see you next year!
- Summer Staff 2010
Q: Why is it hard
to trick a snake?
A: Because it is hard to pull it’s leg!
From Canoeing and going on a Water Hike
to riding the trails on the mountain bikes!
Camp Brébeuf‟s Outdoor Education Coordinator
Hey Everyone!
be snow on the ground.
Maybe we will see you
sometime this year with
your school or maybe
back again in the summer!
I hope you are having a
great school year! We are
having a super season here
at Camp with
Outdoor
“Study Nature, Love Nature,
Education! The
leaves are
Stay close to nature,
turning and it
It will never fail you.”
won‟t be long
-Frank Lloyd Wright
until there will
Have you ever wondered
how the leaves create the
beautiful blend of colours
during the fall? Think of leaves as little
solar panels for the trees. Just as solar
panels use the sun to produce energy,
leaves use the sun to produce food for
the trees. This process is called
photosynthesis which means “to put
together with light”. Photosynthesis
creates a chemical reaction which
creates chlorophyll in the leaves.
Until next
time!
Stay
Golden!
- Kristy
yellow or orange then to red
Chlorophyll is the chemical
which helps the leaves stay
and purple then to brown. It‟s
green. When the weather
fun to see how God made
starts to get colder, the sun
things work along with makis not out as long as the
ing it a beautiful thing to
spring or summer. This lack
watch. The leaves turning is
of sunlight creates less
just on of the wonderful
chlorophyll which then “Then God said, ‘Let the earth put moments God has creforth vegetation: plants and trees
makes the leaves
ated for us here on Earth!
of every kind.” - Gen 1:11
Adapted from: http://
NRSV Catholic Youth Bible
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www.christiananswers.net/kids/
autumnleaves.html
green colour. Leaves
generally change from green, to
This is a fun little thing that teaches who we should pray for
where all you need is your hand.
Your thumb is the digit nearest to our heart, so pray first for those
who are closest to you. Your own needs, of course, should be
included as well as those of your beloved friends and family.
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The second finger is the one used for pointing. Pray for those
who point you toward the truth, whether at church, or at school.
Pray for your teachers, mentors, pastors, and those who inspire
your faith.
The third finger is the tallest. Let it stand for the leaders in every
sphere of life. Pray for those in authority –both within the body of
Christ and those who hold office in various
areas of government.
The fourth finger is the weakest, as every
pianist knows. Let it stand for those who
are in trouble and pain – the sick, the
injured, abused, wounded, or hurt.
The little finger is the smallest. Let it stand
for those who often go unnoticed,
including those who suffer abuse and
deprivation.
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A: Meet you in the corner!
Q: What did the baby computer
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Newsletter Collaborated by Jason Taylor, Kristy Drost, Amie Mattiacci and the Staff of Summer 2010