Building Bridges between East and West through Education and Cultural Exchange
Album: Canoe Camp 2010
Canoe Camp is an annual event hosted by Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. Canadian volunteers help provide a lovely weekend of recreation, relaxation, and cultural learning.
Site of our Canoe Camp, in the beautiful Qu’Appelle Valley, 2010.
The registration desk, just before arrival of the main camping groups.
Our camp director, Stan, provides an orientation.
He especially emphasizes procedures relating to water safety.
His very able assistant is his wife, Mary.
A first experience for some campers will be the setting up of a tent.
Tenting will be an option. It is a good idea to located it away from the low spots in case of rain.
The dinner bell.
Again, more instructions. How to proceed with dinner today.
This is what we call “cafeteria style.”
This year we have a great mix of students from about eight different countries.
At tables we encourage international students to mix with our Canadian volunteers.
Thi is a small humourous dramatization, often without any words, called a “skit.”
A visiting scholar from China, and students from China and Thailand.
Just a bug. It was needed for a treasure hunt.
Another home-made treasure.
And so, it went…
Yes, a little strange. The instructions said, attach a stone to your forehead!!
Something needed to start a fire.
Erecting a flag to guide our people back to camp.
Instructions are provided on the proper use of the canoes and the safety kits provided.
An experienced canoist is always in each canoe.
A motor boat is always present, ready to respond quickly, in case of an accident.
Developing skill and confidence.
Yes, cabins on the far side of the lake. Most often, summer homes for city people.
The person in the rear has most responsibility for steering.
The red canoe is made of fiberglass. The other one is made of aluminum.
Meanwhile, some people are learning how to use a rod and reel to catch fish.
Lots of patience is needed sometimes.
The beautiful Qu”Appelle Valley runs for hundreds of kilometers in Saskatchewan.
Some friends simply enjoy being together.
These were not our campers, but from time to time we got a chance to see other water sports.
Hiking on the valley hillside was an activity many people enjoyed.
This camper was a Latino, maybe from Mexico.
Photographer is from China. Models are from Mexico and Ghana.
Prairie flowers.
A moth.
Meanwhile, other students are engaged in learning other outdoor activities.
Archery.
Volleyball.
Well-matched competition.
Height can be an advantage.
And, indoors, table games for some.
A culture night provided opportunities for both locals and internationals to perform.
Twin brothers, demonstrating some Kung Fu moves.
Twirling a hula hoop.
Our camper, again, from Ghana.
A couple from India, demonstrating their traditional dress.
And, before everyone leaves to return home, we get organized for our group picture.
Here we are. Many faces to remember, and friendships to maintain.
