An interactive history of the Camping Association of Nova Scotia.
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Development Assistance Grants awarded to Camp Kadimah for Generations: An exploration of Jewish Immigration Through Art; Bayside Camp for Sky's-The-Limit High Ropes Course; Johnston Christian Park for Challenge Course and Initiatives Training; PEI Children's Camp for Leader in Training Program.
The CANS Award of Recognition recipient is Tom Rogers, nominated by Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp. The International Camping Congress takes place in Quebec City and CANS invited camp staff to apply for up to $500 to assist in attending this once-in-a-lifetime event. Recipients of these grants are Tess Thurber of Johnston Christian Park, Natasha Fisher of Camp Tidnish, Anthony Liberatore of Arthur Kidston Memorial Camp and Jenn Organ from YMCA Big Cove Camp. CANS Board members Russel Prime and Geraldine Sherman were recipients of the Canadian Camping Association's Award of Excellence.
The CANS Award of Recognition recipients are Geraldine "Dean" Sherman nominated by Johnston Christian Park and Phyllis Sweet nominated by Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp. The first Program Development Assistance Grants were awarded to Betty Campbell Camper Award presented to Carter Thurber of Johnston Christian Park.
The CANS Award of Recognition recipient is Roseanne Williams, nominated by Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp.
Betty Campbell Camper Award presented to Nadine Head of Salvation Army Scotian Glen Camp. The CANS Award of Recognition recipient is Sandy Creaser, nominated by Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp.
Betty Campbell Camper Award presented to Kelsie Smith of Camp MacLeod. The CANS Award of Recognition recipients are Leslie Sherman nominated by Johnston Christian Park and Lorraine Burch nominated by Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp.
Betty Campbell Camper Award presented to Beth MacGregor of the Girl Guides of Canada. The CANS Award of Recognition recipients are Nancy Lou Beaulieu nominated by Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp, Denise Dunbar nominated by Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp, and Blanche Potter Creighton nominated by the CANS Board of Directors.
Betty Campbell Camper Awards presented to Amy Penticost of Camp MacLeod and Stephanie Demedeiros of the Girl Guides of Canada. The first recipients of the CANS Award of Recognition and the recognition plaques are Charles Milner nominated by Mount Traber Bible Camp, Harold Emenau nominated by Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp, and Arlie Wynn nominated by Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp.
The position of CANS Executive Director is created and Jim McMorran serves the position's first term. Betty Campbell Camper Award presented to Anthony MacPherson of Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp. A new award, "Award of Recognition", is introduced. This award is to recognize individuals who contribute significantly to a member camp or agency and who thereby raise the quality of organized camping in Nova Scotia. Two areas of consideration are at least five years of service and/or advancement of camping through service to their camp or agency. CANS Board member Jack Potter was recipient of the Canadian Camping Association's Award of Excellence.
Eight camps become the first to achieve accreditation status in Nova Scotia upon the launch of the CANS Accreditation Program on May 6, 2000: Big Cove YMCA Camp, Camp Hilles, Camp Kadimah, Camp MacLeod, Camp Peniel, Mount Traber Bible Camp, Scotian Glen Camp, and Sherbrooke Lake United Church Camp. This event marks a significant milestone for the Association and its goal of promoting high standards of residential camping in Nova Scotia. Accreditation certificates were designed by Mikm'aq artist Alan Syliboy. Betty Campbell Camper Award presented to Eric Chisholm of Camp Rankin.
Betty Campbell Camper Award presented to Thomas MacLennan of YMCA Big Cove Camp.
The newly formed Standards and Accreditation committee developed a draft of the accreditation process. Summer students Nicole Watt and Tamera Campbell, hired though federal and provincial grants, researched and reviewed accreditation documentation from all across Canada and all government regulations pertaining to camping. They put together a manual of 1008 standards (429 required, 579 desirable). The work of the Standards and Accreditation Committee was continued by the new Research and Development Committee (Davida Mackay, Nancy Blanchard, Wilfred Jackson, Nicole Watt) and the final draft of the Accreditation Manual was approved by the CANS Board on April 6, 1998. Betty Campbell Camper Awards presented to Ian Jurrlink of Camp Rankin and Daniel Zatzman of Camp Kadimah.
Betty Campbell Camper Award presented to Michael Carvery of Camp Brunswick United Church Camp.
Betty Campbell Camper Award presented to Jenny Cole of YMCA Big Cove Camp.
The Betty Campbell Camper Award was established in the memory of CANS past president and past vice president of the Canadian Camping Association Betty Campbell. The award is presented to a camper who demonstrates a) dependability; b) enthusiasm; c) cheerfulness; d) considerateness of others and of nature; e) leadership qualities; f) going the extra mile (being helpful to other campers and staff). The selected camper is awarded with a plaque and monetary gift. Beverly Amirault of Colonie de la Jeunesse Acadienne Camp is the first recipient of this award. Rhoda Day is the chair of the Betty Campbell Camper Award Committee.
CANS Board members Davida Mackay and Megan Jentz were recipients of the Canadian Camping Association's Award of Excellence. CANS Board member David Hartry was recipient of the Canadian Camping Association's Jack Pearse Award of Honour.
CANS Board members Tom Creighton and Frank Heulin were recipients of the Canadian Camping Association's Award of Excellence. CANS Board member Wilfred Jackson was recipient of the Canadian Camping Association's Jack Pearse Award of Honour.
Wilfred Jackson (Director of the Nova Scotia Home for Coloured Children) becomes President of CANS at the Annual Meeting held at Pictures Dining Room in Bedford. Annual Training Weekend held at Camp Hillis, Paradise, NS with over fifty leaders in attendance. CANS celebrates its 50th anniversary with a dinner at the Citadel Inn and special guest speaker, the Rev. Canon David Hartry, former President of NSCA and CCA. CANS Board members Norma Llyod, Elaine Mott, Blanche Potter-Creighton, Rhoda Day and Edith Roy were recipients of the Canadian Camping Association's Award of Excellence.
Edith Roy is President of CANS. Wilfred Jackson, CANS Vice President coordinated the Presidents' Council meeting which was hosted by CANS at the Citadel Inn in Halifax. CANS Standards for Nova Scotian Camps revised and published under the supervision of Norma Lloyd of the Department of Community Services. CANS Song Book revised by Lena Johnson.
A Plaque was unveiled at YMCA Big Cove Camp commemorating the 100th anniversary of Children's Camping in Canada. The Maritime YMCA Boys Work Committee held the first camp in Canada at Chance Harbour, Pictou County, NS in 1889 under Fraser Marshall of Truro. Big Cove Camp on Merigomish Harbour is the Successor Camp (Present Big Cove site was established in 1903). THe MLA for Pictou, The Hon. Donald Cameron, unveiled the plaque donating a provincial historic site. Annual Training Weekend and meeting held at the Atlantic Christian Training Centre in Tatamagouche. CANS sent five delegates to the Canadian Camping Association National Conference held at Geneva Park, Ontario.
A conference was held at the Tim Horton Camp near Tatamagouche with guest speaker Shirley Ford of the Ontario Camping Association. The conference featured a session of standards for camps. The Annual Meeting was held at the Citadel Inn in Halifax.
70th Anniversary of Girl Guide Camping in Nova Scotia. First Provincial Camp at YMCA campsite at Hubbards in 1923, First Camp August 1917 at Sydney River. Delegates to the 2nd INternational Camping Congress in Washington, DC, "Our Fragile World", were Edith Roy (Guides), Kelly Byrne (Pres. CANS & Big Cove Camp Director), Joanne Vines (Presbyterian Camps), Beth McCully (YMCA Yarmouth) and Blanche Potter (Camp Brunswick, United Church Camp).
Kelly Byrne of YMCA Big Cove Camp becomes President at the Annual Meeting held at Great Western Inn in Truro. The Canadian Camping Association celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Ian Fowler of the New Brunswick Camping Association becomes President of CCA.
Edith Roy and Ian MaCArthur coordinated a training session at Shubie Park in Dartmouth. This year marked the 50th anniversary of Camp Tidnish. CANS Board: President - George Matthews, First Vice President - John Charles, Second Vice President - Edith Roy. CANS President George Matthews was recipient of the Canadian Camping Association's Jack Pearse Award of Honour.
Conference at Nova Scotia Agricultural College May 4-6, CCA meetings geld at the same time. A new song book was advertised. CANS Board at this time was George Matthews, President; Elayne Mott, Membership; Murray Wickwire, Training; Ann Garrison, Public Relations; Norma Lloyd, Newsletter.
Annual Meeting was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Dartmouth on May 26. Annual Training Weekend held at Camp Hillis with Tony Richards of Dalhousie Physical Education Department, Ted Scrutton of the Provincial Department of Recreation and Jude Deguerre of Acadia University. A Cape Breton conference was also held with Jay Haddad as resource person. The First International Camping Congress was held in Toronto, January 26-30. George Matthews was President.
Newsletter Editor was Norma Lloyd of Social Services. Annual Training Weekend at Camp Hillis in Paradise, NS, with leader Jude Deguerre of Acadia University. Songbook reorganized and explanded. Freda Wales, one of the pioneers of NSCA passed away on March 11, 1982. A memorial scholarship was founded in her name. Camp Directory published by CANS. CANS Board member Murray Wickwire was recipient of the Canadian Camping Association's Award of Excellence.
NSCA name changed to Camping Association of Nova Scotia (CANS) and incorporated under the Societies Act. Camping conference held at Camp Hillis with Jay Haddad and Winter Skills Camp organized by Shelly Cummings.
Symposium held on the role of camping in Nova Scotia.
Membership fees were: Camp $15, Agency $15, Student $3, Adult $6. CANS Board member David Boston was recipient of the Canadian Camping Association's Jack Pearse Award of Honour.
Annual meeting was held at the Downsview Motel in Sackville with Jack Pearse, President of the Canadian Camping Association, as the speaker. NSCA established standards for camps in Nova Scotia. Forty in attendance at the Spring Conference.
Training events featured were an Annual Conference, Outdoor Skills Camp and CCA Woodsmanship Schools. CCA held an Atlantic workshop in Halifax with Lorne Bowering of Vancouver.
37 people from 12 camps attended the Annual Conference in June. Camp Kidston held a Trail Blazing Camp un Rev. Don MacDougall at ACTC.
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A regional worship was held in March under the Chairmanship of Harold "Buddy" Brown. A paper was delivered by Rick Gilbert on the future of camping. President was Rev. David Boston.
A Regional Executive was stressed for NSCA. Six delegates were sent to a leadership development workshop at Geneva Park, Ontario. Annual Conference was held at the Atlantic Christian Training Centre at Tatamagouche.
The Canadian Camping Association held a national conference in Halifax with Betty Campbell and Tom Creighton as co-Chairs. The conference highlighted camp standards and research.
Conference of the NSCA at Big Cove Camp under the chairmanship of Marion Rosborough (Girl Guides). Tom Creighton was elected as president. Nova Scotians took over the executive positions of the Canadian Camping Association with Rev. David Hartry as President, and Betty Campbell and Tom Creighton as Vice Presidents. Youth Representatives became a part of the Executive, and also added were a Prince Edward Island and a New Brunswick representative. Canoe School of Nova Scotia became a joint venture of NSCA and CCA.
Member fees were: Youth $1.50, Personal $3.50, Agency $30.00, and Camp $7.00. A Camp Directory was published by the Department of Education, Physical Education and Recreation Office under the supervision of Betty Campbell.
Canoe Routes of Nova Scotia published with Ron Iles (Boy Scouts) as editor. Forty-five trips and 1002 miles were mapped. Conference at Big Cove Camp with Tim Easley of the Forestry Department of the University of New Brunswick as the leader. A canoe initiation course was set up by the CCA at the University of Ottawa with Nova Scotia representatives attending. First Atlantic Regional Camp Directors Seminar held in Moncton, New Brunswick and was perhaps the event that initiated the New Brunswick and Newfoundland camping associations. A counsellor training course was held in the winter in Halifax by Rev. David Hartry and Tom Creighton.
Rev. David Hartry was elected president. Centennial project planned by the NSCA whereby camps and individuals would canoe, map and write up the river systems of Nova Scotia and publish them in a book. Directory of Camps published by the Department of Education, Physical Education and Recreation Office.
CANS published a booklet on camp leadership and this year delegates from Prince Edward Island joined the annual conference which was held at the Anglican Youth Camp. Mason's Point, St. Margaret's Bay.
Director's Seminar was held. Membership stood at 52 individuals and 28 camps. "Centenary Journey," a CCA programme was announced. Each province was to designate a canoe route to be paddled and written up for Canada's Centenary in 1967. Camping conference was help at Big Cove Camp. Betty Campbell was president.
The budget of the Nova Scotia Camping Association was $560.28. Camp regulations were being developed by the Department of Health in consultation with the NSCA. Two courses were instituted on nutrition for camp cooks. Pierre Taschereau of the Nova Scotia Museum published a booklet called Nature Study for Summer Camps. Kirk Wipper of Camp Kandalore in Ontario was the resource person for the annual conference at Big Cove Camp. Nine camps, two agencies, and nine individuals was the membership tally. Lou Collins was president.
The Nova Scotia Camping Association was accepted into the Canadian Camping Association. The conference was held at Big Cove Camp.
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There were three member camps this year. The site for this year's conference was Rainbow Haven.
A conference was held at Camp Kadimah (Zionist Community Camp) with the theme "Pre-Camp Planning."
The Nova Scotia Camping Association "formed" in a preliminary meeting in March: Clair Buckley, President (YMCA); Don Duncan, Vice President; Freda Wales, Secretary; Binky Hanrahan, Conference. A workshop was held, and a constitution developed. September 26, 1955 was the official starting date of the Association. The conference site was Miller's Lake with 33 in attendance. From the Canadian Camping Newsletter: Mr. James Hoyle, a past president of the Ontario Camping Association, had this to say, "A Maritime Camping Association is in the thinking of many camping people in East. The desire is there, but the inevitable problem is one of travel...but the Association will come as camping people become more aware that a camping philosophy is on the move...and new and challenging opportunities need constant and mutual study. En avant, Maritime and good success."
From a newsclipping of the Halifax Mail-Star, May 1941: "William A. Speed, Boy Scouts of Canada, presided at the meeting of the newly formed Nova Scotia Camping Association. The meeting discussed ways of aiding and organizing inexperienced or independent campers. Miss Ella Debrisay, Director of the Canadian Girsl in Training (CGIT) Camp was named Vice-President, while Ralph Young of the Halifax YMCA, Physical Instructor, was named Secretary-Treasurer."
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