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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1997-08-13, Page 3Seaforth scouts enjoy Canadian Jamboree B1' DAVIDS('O'I'1 hAptuitor &dot What do you do with 13.000 kids for a week? Keep them bury. That's just what organizers did at the Canadian Jamboree tor CJ) for Snouts Canada hold at Thunder Bay last month. Four Seaforth scouts and leader Harry Denhaan -made the recznt long trek up north Io join in the many festivities with scouts ages I I to 18 from every province and ter- ritory in Canada. It is a long. long drive_ to Thunder Bay. In dollars and cents it cost about S325 in gas to go there and back. Seaforth scouts Malindtna Samoa. Trevor Ward. Ashley Denhaan and Chris Lowe were..up at 6 a.m. (after being up to I 1 p.m. or later the night before 1 every mtinnne and off to, activities shortly after 7. "It was pretty strenuous activity." says leader -Denhaan. "They walked about.20 miles a day:" And the leaders didn't get out of walking either. Scouts weren't allowed to participate in any activities if their lead- ers were present. • - BIG OPENING Opening ceremonies were a grand affair. with the Governor General speaking as well as Native leader Ovide. Mercredi The thou- sands of youths were enter- tained by the mush of Toronto-based pop stars the Barenaked Ladies. The band also. perlormed at the closing of the Jamboree and MUCH Music was there to tape it. This was the second CJ for leader Denhaan. He • went in 1985 with a Perth and Huron composite group when the event was held at the -Guelph Lake Conservation Area. Every four years it's held in a different province. Thc next Canadian Jamboree will he in PEI in. 2001_ He said ir was the first time a Seaforth Scotit'group had attended - a Canadian Jamboree since they started holding thein in 1961. FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES For Trevor • Ward. the favourite event was the hall - day "Mud Mania" where -vol- leyball, tug-of-war, obstacle course and a pile of other sports 'were played in the mud. And there was a'Iut of it. "They hrought in 25 tons of red mud and watered it down." said Denhaan. "The activities were phenomenal." ra arraissssssssat A SEAFORTH- It CENTENAIRES .j A are holding an 10 0 O • PEN TNING CAMP A FOR THE UPCOMING `A HOCKEY SEASON A Tues., Aug. 19th - A 9:15 pm -11:15 pm a A Thurs.. Aug. 21" - ly A 9:00 pm -11:00 pm $1 ,A. at Sealant & District 1 A Community Centres 1 1 A Full equipment & ticks 1 A are required. Please come A early, to register. g k.tdIMsasasi 'Mt HURON ■ POSITOR, rlluwt 1a, 1111610-3 Cts! DAN MALONEY CFP lnveetment Spealellst 527-0100 -- Investment Planning - -- Retirement Planning -- - Estate Planning - SEAFORTH GROCERY Watch For (3penat Owe Away t Ask For Details Plus Many More In -Store *coats Ptus tree (*livery !ti Town Man. -Fri. BiG COLLECTION - Harry Denhaan, Chris Lowe, Ashley Denhaan and Trevor Ward, in their Scout Canada Jamboree shirts, sit with.a collection of badges from past jamborees. There were 152 activities to choose from dunng the week. Ea�;h group had' to decide un about nine from that total. For all the things they didn't get to do, they saw most of thein when they walked from site to site There's also a huge number of volunteers who help coordinate this massive venture. Sortie adults or Rovers help at the CJ as service representatives. said Denhaan. EARNED) A BADGE Seaforth scout. earned an Environment Canada badge for cleaning up a simulated oil spill on Hazelwood Lake. There were lour activities that had to be completed in the "challenge" for the badge. Thin was Ashley's.favountc activity. She didn't mind being. part of tht: 20_ per cent female.. scout population tor the week. Chris, liked the "Belly Boats." inner -tubes with -tri- angle seats that were used to play team sports like sticcer un the water. . "'There were 30 on each team and you tried to push an inllatablc- waterbed over the line:" he said. BIG JAMBOREE "There's normally' 10,0(10 to 12,000. This is the first CJ held inside -a -city - Norinally it's in the country. But Thunder Bay has a man- made lake and there arc a lot of conservation. areas close by (where many of the activi- ties -took place):" said Denhaan. T to or• finished in the top 10 tor.thc..fire-Lighting chal- lenge. He had to shoot 15 tar- gets with water in a time EARNING A BADGE - Trevor Ward and Malindma Sampa (absent from above photo) work cleaning up after a mock oil- spill -on Hazelwood Lake to eam an environment badge. hint. like it was 1815. •"They pre - That wasn't the only water the Seaforth scouts dealt with. A thunderstorm one night knocked their dining tent on top of Ashley's lent. She slept through it. 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The award, which' recognizes quality in the delivery of personal care and services across Ontario. is part of a broad ORCA consumer information intended to assist the public in undet'standing the best residential care and retirement home options available. ORCA is a voluntary organization of owners and operators of retirenrent,homes and has. for the past 20 years, been an active lobby group for establishing province -wide quality standards. The evaluation criteria was developed. and is regularly monitored by Association representatives while the actual inspections ale performed by professional, third party evaluators hired by the Association. According to ORCA President, Albert Post, "We established our Evaluation program in response to consumer and government requests for a system that would differentiate quality retirement homes from inferior products. In order W join and maintain membership with ORCA. each property must undergo a comprehensive evaluation." The results of the evaluation will also be usedin the publishing of an annual °RCA consumer information booklet that features helpful data for people selecting a quality retirement or residential care home. "Through our toll free 1-800-361-7254 number. we encourage consumers to call us with questions and m comments involving retirement homes in their comuniIy." explains Mr. Post. "We also distribute a Consumer information brochure that helps people select.the-residential care home best suited to their needs and interests." "By limiting choices to ORCA approved homes. we can assure the.pablic that it has our full support and quality guarantee." adds Mr. Post. Mpplaweod•Menor has been are active ORCA Member since 1904. and in receiving this award. will be inspected again in two years. ►Igp1¢wood Manor is an approved active QAG member. Anyone .wishing further information about this facility may contact: Mrs. Thicy Nash. Administrator 1519)517-1440. 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