We
hope this edition of the Adventure Island News finds you all eagerly
looking forward to the Christmas Holidays and some relaxing time away
from school!
Fo the first time, the Connett family has decided on
"Heat for Christmas" instead of snow and ice so we are spending the big
day (and a couple more) in Singapore! By New Years we will be in
Britain and heading for shopping at Sports Direct (an unbelievable
multitude of stores selling every conceivable kind of sports wear along
with a selection of of light equipment). Of course we wouldn't miss the
start of school on January 9 so we'll be back refreshed and ready
(sometimes we really find ourselves believing this!!).
This being
the holiday issue of the Adventure Island News, we are reprinting a
favourite brain puzzle from the past - "Who is the Engineer" Try and
figure it out - the first person to provide an email with the correct
answer will receive a $20 voucher to spend in the tuck shop at camp this
summer!
And speaking of camp, registrations have been pouring in
for our Great Summer of 2012 and hopefully yours is already here or on
it's way to us - remember, many of our programs fill very early and we
want you to get your first choice of programs and session dates. Make
sure you don't miss a single moment of the fantastic season to come!
(Remind your grandparents, too, that a stay at camp makes a wonderful
gift for you!!).
Have a great holiday!
'Til next time.........be kind to each other!
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As many of you may
already know, Justin and I have begun the exciting adventure of
parenthood. Isla Sienna Gerson was born on November 10th 2011 weighing
in at 7lb 1oz. It is hard to believe that was over a month ago. Time
flies, yet it feels like Isla has been part of our lives for much
longer. It has been wonderful getting to know her. It is amazing how her
funny sounds and facial expressions can make us completely forget about
the sleepless nights! One of the most important things we have learned
about Isla so far is that she loves to bounce - Justin and I have spent
countless hours with Isla snuggled against us in a baby carrier,
bouncing on an exercise ball. It looks like the trampolines at camp will
be put to good use in the years to come! I have no doubt that the
following months will be filled with lots of excitement as Isla learns
to do more and more, and we can't wait for Isla to meet the camp family
on Adventure Island this summer.
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Advantages of A Longer Camp Stay
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At Canadian
Adventure Camp, we like to keep up-to-date with summer camp discourse -
it keeps us sharp! A recent article in Camping Magazine about the
advantages of a full-season camp stay got us talking. We have campers
who make C.A.C. their home for the full 8 weeks every summer; however,
this is not as common as it once was. Interestingly, the Camping
Magazine article highlighted the increasingly positive feedback from
prospective camp families regarding extended camp stays for their
children after developing an understanding of the advantages a longer
camp stay can have. Read the full story here...
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We
would like to thank all of you who took the time to complete this years
Parent and Camper Surveys. Your feedback will prove to be very helpful
in the coming months as we prepare for our 2012 summer camp season. If
you have not yet had a chance to complete your survey they are still
open online.
CAMPER SURVEY
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The
following puzzle is a test of your reasoning power! There is no
"catch" in it but every fact is important and must be considered to
answer the question: "Who is the Engineer?"
On a train, Smith,
Robinson and Jones are the fireman, the brakeman and the engineer, but
NOT respectively. Also aboard the train are three businessmen who have
the same names: a Mr. Smith, a Mr. Robinson and a Mr. Jones.
Facts
1. Mr. Robinson lives in Temagami.
2. The brakeman lives exactly halfway between Toronto and Temagami.
3. Mr. Jones earns exactly $40,000 per year.
4. The brakeman's nearest neighbour, one of the passengers, earns exactly
three times as much as the brakeman.
5. Smith beats the fireman at snooker.
6. The passenger whose name is the same as the brakeman's lives in
Toronto.
Time yourself and see how long it takes you to find the answer!
Remember
- the first correct answer sent by email to our office will be awarded a
$20 voucher to spend in our tuck shop this summer at camp!
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