2 FEATURE VOLUNTEERS

You might remember Kevin Carrigan and Suzanne Vander Wekken. They are coming to volunteer this summer and be a part of our awesome camp programs.

"Hello everyone! If you were around in summer 2007 you may remember me as I was the program director. This summer I am coming back especially to be a speaker for Girls Camp, which in my experience is hands down the greatest camp of the summer! I am excited to get to know all of you who are going to be there.

As a speaker I am especially looking forward to sharing with you some of my stories and things I have learned about God, His unbeatable love and how we can get to know Him in our day to day lives. Hopefully you will have some good questions and stories you can share with me too!


In the meantime, just a bit about me...I have just finished my degree in Recreation & Heath Education and am working on a Healthy Eating project at the University of Victoria. My favorite pastimes are talking with my friends, cycling, travelling (in this picture I am in Guatemala), eating chocolate, and taking photos of people having fun...so watch out for me behind a camera! See all you amigas in July! Suzanne aka Miss Pixie"

"I was the Program Director in 2006 and I love camp and the highlight of every summer for me is when I get to go to camp! I grew up in the suburbs of Vancouver and moved to "The Island" a few years ago. When I'm not at camp, you can find me in Duncan where I work at a church doing youth and music stuff. At teen camp this summer, we'll be having a blast playing wacky games, going tubing on the boat, and getting up to all sorts of chaos and fun!



As well, we'll be chatting about life and what it's all about. We'll be laughing, watching videos, and interacting with each other as we discuss the issues that are important to us as teenagers and young adults. I hope you'll plan on coming to teen camp this summer because it's going to be a blast! See you there!!! Kevin aka Slurpee"

OFFERING SUBSIDIES FOR SUMMER CAMP...

There was an article in the Cowichan Valley Citizen about the freeze on government subsidies for children attending summer camps. We would like to assist you in this difficult time to send your children to a place we know and understand to be of so much value - camp.

We still have vacancies in many of our weeks like the upcoming Jr. Coed for ages 9-11, July 5 - 10 and Sr. Coed 1 ages 11-13, July 12 - 17 . If you and/or family friends of yours would like to be a part of camp this summer, please consider Camp Columbia and we will do our best to subsidize the cost of attending summer camp!

Our camp office can be contacted toll free at 1-866-946-3751.

SPACES STILL OPEN - SUMMER CAMP

We have spaces open in all sessions for summer camp (except Boys Wilderness). Some camps are filling up faster than others. Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of camping tradition here at Camp Columbia. We have 62 years of camping excellence. We offer bursaries to those in need of financial assistance and welcome all ages to come and participate at camp.

If you have more questions, don't hesitate to contact our camp office toll free at 1-866-946-3751 or via email at admin@campcolumbia.com. We hope to see you here this summer!

JUNE NEWSLETTER!

For the June newsletter, please click here!

MEL & SACHI UPDATE 3

Mel and Sachi have arrived at Camp Columbia this May 24th safely, unfortunately they arrived via car from Victoria. If you didn't catch the previous updates they were unable to make the entire trip from Winnipeg to Victoria because their bodies fell prey to injury. They have been visiting the physiotherapist 2-3 times/week in the hopes they can complete their trip at the end of the summer from Thetis Island to Winnipeg! They will be riding throughout the summer up and down Vancouver Island to help complete some of the kilometres they promised you...

If you made a pledge towards their expedition and would like information or updates on their ride, please email eric@campcolumbia.com. Stay tuned for pictures! (they have misplaced their digital camera...)

MEL & SACHI UPDATE #2

The latest on Mel and Sachi is that they are resting their bodies back in Victoria due to the strain and pain of the trip. Both of them had knee problems and had difficulty moving their legs at the knees. If you know either of them at all, you would understand this decision is the last decision they wanted to make as their commitment to this has already been displayed through the time, money, planning, and effort undertaking this ride. As they described to me, "their bodies quit before their will".

They would like you all to know they plan to finish the total kilometers they originally planned on riding from Winnipeg to Thetis here on Vancouver Island. Not many people their age commit themselves so wholly to anything these days that this has been an encouragement and statement to many. Thank-you Mel and Sachi! We hope for a speedy recovery so you may return to riding your bikes...stay tuned for pictures.

MEL AND SACHI UPDATE

Mel and Sachi have started their bike ride from Winnipeg to Thetis Island. They are updating a separate blog when they get the chance. If you would like to keep track of their progress and see how they're doing, visit here or click on the link on the right-hand side!