The Happy Camper

Whats new at Wenonah?

A Special Visit On Tuesday August 7th, Camp Wenonah had a very special guest, Roberta Bondar. Dr. Bondar was the rst Canadian woman in space, and a distinguished neurologist, scientist, author, and photographer. She was also an honours student in Professional Nature Photography at the Brooks Institute of Photography in California. Dr. Bondar wrote the book Passionate Vision, in which she photographed all of Canadas National Parks. She has taken many photographs! This summer, Wenonah is taking the Roberta Bondar Foundations Summer Camp Challenge, the goal of which is to help campers foster an appreciation of nature through photography. Dr. Bondar instructed the Digital Photography PIC on Tuesday. She talked about her experiences and showed campers how to best capture the natural beauty of Wenonah. One digital photographer, Emma Murray, said that Dr. Bondar was very intelligent and taught them a lot about the earth. Dr. Bondar encourages each camper to send in a photo that shows their appreciation for nature through photography. Winners will be chosen by the foundation in mid October.

Issue #4 8/09/2012 Period 3

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Super Fantastic Mystery Surprise Day Super Fantastic Mystery Surprise Day was on Monday instead of Wednesday - surprise! The theme was Shrek. First we went around to different stations to compete for onions. Now you might ask, why onions? Well, when we got to wide game there were evil trees and witches and if they caught you, you would be frozen. Somebody would have to hand you an onion then you would be unfrozen. But there were also these little containers of potion you had to nd to stop the bad guys. But if Prince Charming or Lord Farquaad caught you, you would be frozen and have to give them your onion or potion. In the end, camp saved the kingdom of Far Far Away by passing the potion all the way up Driftwood Hill!

Camper Opinions

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. -Theodore Roosevelt

Cabin Clean-Up I dont think you need to have a competition to make sure the cabin that you sleep in is clean, I think that everyone should keep their cabin clean all the time. For another perspective, I interviewed Gail from the Red Pine cabin. Gail thinks that cabin clean-up is both good and bad. She also said that she wouldnt want to change it and she thinks its good to give something to work for. But she also said it was hard to do well because people might not have the time to clean every day. Tuck I think were lucky for the amount of tuck we get now, but I think we should get it every day. Sugar gives you energy and tastes great. Its not fair that some campers bring their own food plus tuck. If no one was allowed to bring food from home then you could have tuck every day and still have snack. You could also have more healthy choices for tuck. Like sugar-free things or different types of fruit. For example, we could have cherries or oranges but still have some candy on the list. I also talked to Andres, who thinks tuck is awesome. He said he would not want tuck every day and that he would run out of money really quickly. But he does want to add Pringles to the list! Writers Summer Recommendations Book: Howls Moving Castle by Diana Wayne Jones (especially forHarry Potter fans!) Songs: Payphone (Maroon 5), Boyfriend (Justin Bieber), Call Me Maybe (Carly Rae Jepson) Movie: The Avengers (especially for comic fans!)

Meet the Authors

TV Show: Avatar: The Last Airbender ((unrelated to the movie Avatar!)

My name is Clare Murray, and I was born on September 4th, 1999. I live in Etobicoke, Toronto, and I go to school downtown. This is my sixth year at camp and my second time going for a month. Im in the Elm cabin and my counsellor is Monica. When I grow up, I want to be an editor, an author, or a speech/language pathologist. Im choosing to do Journalism because I love writing, and this will be good practice. Hello, happy campers! My name is Hannah Sproul. I am 10 years old and born September the rst. This year is my second year of camp. I have been having a great time. Why do I want to do journalism? Well I thought it would be great if I could try something different. I enjoy writing I write songs and short stories in my free time. I LOVE CAMP because its a place where I can meet new people and just enjoy the outdoors.

Camp Astrology

Friends are like snowakes. If you pee on them, they disappear. - Poplar cabin Thought of the Day
Leo (July 24th-Aug 23rd) As a strong and powerful Leo, this week youll make a ton of new friends! Make sure to put yourself out there, and youll meet lots of rocking pals! Leo is a re sign, so try to watch your temper! Virgo (Aug 24th-Sep 23rd) Virgos are very loyal, so if a friend is feeling down this week, play some fun games to cheer them up! As a strong, stable, earth sign, youll be a source of comfort this week. Be there for your friends, and theyll be there for you. Libra (Sep 24th- Oct 23rd) Oh no! This week might have some friend troubles in store, so make sure to use your fairness and neutrality to solve any problems! Water signs are naturally changeable, but try not to stray too much! Scorpio (Oct 24th-Nov 22nd) Chill out there, Scorpio! This week will bring out the darker side of your personality, but an air sign like yours means youre naturally creative. Use your smarts to get out of trouble! Sagittarius (Nov 23rd- Dec 21st) Youve got a great week ahead of you, Sagittarius! Fire signs are naturally passionate, and Venus is giving you a great week for romance. A certain special someone might be thinking of you too Capricorn (Dec 22nd- Jan 20th) Beware the water! Neptune has it out for you this week! Pay close attention to everything, and try to stay away from ladders. There will be a special surprise at the end of the week, so dont give up just yet! Aquarius (Jan 21st Feb 19th) Whoa there, Aquarius! Youve got a lot going on this week, but remember that others are always there to help! Water signs like you are independent, but dont try to do too much by yourself. Pisces (Feb 20th-March 20th) Dreamy, airy, Pisces always have their heads in the clouds, so watch out for obstacles on the ground! Pisces have a natural afnity for baking, so try making the cookies in this issue with some friends! Aries (March 21st-April 20th) This week will be a bit rough at rst, but dont let that get you down! Your ery personality will keep things moving and exciting! Taurus (April 21st-May 21st) Be careful, Taurus! Mars will be making things difcult for you this week, but theres a reason youre the sign of the bull! Keep your head held high! Gemini (May 22nd-June 21st) The twin inuences of Saturn and Jupiter are working against you this week, just like the twins your sign represents. Try to keep calm and collected, and maybe someone special will notice how cool you are. Cancer (June 22nd-July 23rd) Cancers usually like to keep their feelings built up inside, but this week, try to open up to a close friend. Others want to help you, so let them in! Dont stay too often in your own little world, as you have a great chance to make some new friends this week.

Fun and Games

Across 5. Something you see every morning watch. 7. One of the new PICs available this year. 8. The number of cabins in total. 9. Arts and crafts used to be here. 14. Retrieve your ______! 15. A long walk will lead here. Down 1. PICs 2. Media Director 3. The IT Centre replaced this room. 4. The rst cabin on the girls' line. 6. The rst camp meal. 10. Newspaper 11. Beware of leeches! 12. The song at evening watch. 13. A traditional camp activity. 16. You come here at least three times a day. Continued from last week...
Secret Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 cups of unsifted our teaspoon baking soda teaspoon salt cup of unsalted, melted, butter 1 cup brown sugar cup white sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 egg 1 egg yolk 2 cups of bittersweet chocolate chips Optional: A sprig of mint Preheat an oven to 325 Fahrenheit, or 165 Celsius. Put a sheet of parchment paper on a rectangular pan. Sift together the our, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. In another bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the egg, and the egg yolk, until the mixture looks creamy and light. Then mix in the other bowl of sifted ingredients. Stir in the chocolate chips with a wooden spoon. If you want to, you can chop a sprig of mint into several pieces, and put those in. When the batter is nished, spread the cookies in small clumps about 3cm apart on the pan. Bake for 10-15 minutes.