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1997

Board-John Mayo (Chair), Len Schutte (Vice), Linda Seargeant (Treas.), Bevans MacMaster (sec.), Mae Mouland, Monty Parks, Mike VanNieuwenhuizen, Jerry Williams, Robin Harbron.

Thu. Jan. 9-ELK, CW & Linda Seargeant meet to prepare budget.

Mon. Jan. 13-Nina Pendergrast dies after battling lymphoma for most of her life.
-Board mtg at Mayos'

Thu. Jan. 16-Prayer mtg is pre-empted by Nina Pendergrast's funeral at 2pm at Central Free.

Fri. Jan. 17-Fri. 24-ELK attends mtgs at Galilean to plan a LIT program.

Sat/Sun. Jan. 18/19-RP leaves on the bus at midnight for Camp Days at Briercrest.
Sun. Jan. 19-RP arrives c. 9 pm at Briercrest and stays with Glenn & Kathy Runnalls.
Mon. Jan. 20-Camp Dorion evening get-together at Runnalls home with RP, Runnallses, Millie Pytyck, Jessica Brown & Dave Belanger.
Tues. Jan. 21-RP presents Camp Dorion along with Evan Warden of Echo Bay Camp to 6 students in "chapel". -RP leaves Caronport c. 715 pm.
-Due to roads closed in MB, RP stays overnight in Regina with Ray & Ellen McMillan (Malcolm Mc's uncle & aunt).
Wed. Jan. 22-RP leaves Regina 830 am, arrives Wpg 715 pm & leaves 10 pm.
Thu. Jan. 23-RP arrives ThBay 730 am.

Thu. Jan 23-Fri. Jan. 24-Pastors Retreat at Camp with speaker, Don Hamilton, Pres. of the Associated Gospel Churches. 17 sat down for the final banquet at Tullochs'.

Tue. Jan. 28-MW, RP & others help at Shelter House.

Thu. Jan. 30-MW, ELK & EM stuff envelopes at Wilsons for brochure mailing. RP works on activity forms.

Fri. Jan. 31-CW, MW, Don & Helen Tulloch, Valerie & Karl Wilson & Janet Westerman clean & paint in Director's basement.

Feb.-ELK goes on holiday for the month to Texas.

Mon. Feb. 3-Fri. 7-RP house sits at Camp.

Wed. Feb. 5-Fri. 7-A small group of men from Impact North conduct a retreat in the chapel basement.

Mon. Feb. 10-Fri. 14-RP house sits at Camp but spends Tues. night in Thunder Bay (IV Area Committee mtg).

Tue. Feb. 25-MW, RP, Emily Cain, Malcolm McMillan, Jeany Pak (& Diane Whitfield, Jo Anne Toews) cook at the Shelter.

Wed. Feb. 26-Thu. 27-CW & MW paint at Camp. No prayer mtg.

Fri. Feb. 28-"North and the Sea" (Robin Harbron, Darren Foulds & Doug Anderson) open for The Dustkickers at Lakehead University Centre Theatre.

Tue. Mar. 11-RP & ELK interview Kristi Pedersen at Freys' (ist interview).

Mon. Mar. 17-Planning day at Wilsons' with C&MW, ELK & RP.

Wed. Mar. 19-RP meets with Gayle Prowett & Michelle Richards re. photography at Busbys'.

Tue. Mar. 25-MW, RP, Malcolm McMillan (& Diane Whitfield, Rauni Griffiths and Jo Anne Toews) help at Shelter.

Thu. Mar. 27-Transparencies practise at RP's.

Thu. Apr. 3-Camp prayer mtg joins with monthly Ev. Ministerial prayer mtg at Central Free. Erin Harbron is interviewed there afterward.

Fri. Apr. 18-ISCF holds "Gold Rush" at DBC.

Sat. Apr. 19-Music Night at Hilldale Lutheran Church to promote the building of Chalet 1, featuring Ari Lahdekorpi, Don & Marilyn Shaver, Hugh Wilson Sr., Marion Grove, Betty Kroeker, Shawn & Chris Minor, North and the Sea and The Transparencies.

Tue. Apr. 22-MW, RP, Emily Cain, Malcolm McMillan (& Diane Whitfield & Rauni Griffiths) help at Shelter.

Fri. Apr. 25-26-Staff Overnight at Camp Video shows Andrea Shalay, ELK, Marilyn & Emily Westlake, Charlene Backstrom, Jon Ostler, Malcolm McMillan, Jeany Pak, (Stan Milne), Erin, Robin & Carla Harbron, Christina Lane, Eva Cullis, Rosalie Harris, David James, Darris Perzan (& Stan Milne). RP is taping.

Sat. Apr. 26-Camp Reunion at Dorion School.

Tue. Apr. 29-C&MW, ELK & RP work on staff policies at CofC bldg (along with interviews).

CSSM NATIONAL PERSONNEL CONF. May 1 -13

Thu. May 1-ELK, RP & MoM visit with Logan & Corey Runnalls & Millie Pytyck in Caronport, SK.
Fri. May 2-They stay with Jameses in Calgary.
Sat. May 3-They stay with Al and Diane Nordlund in Vernon, BC.
Sun. May 4-ELK & RP go on to Penticton & visit with Sarah Clarke.
Mon. May 5-Sat. 10-Conference. RP visits 2x with Al Kotanen, his first DBC counsellor.
Sun. May 11-ELK, RP & MoM stay with Jameses.
Mon. May 12-They stay with Dan & Tammy Koop (& Kaleb & Rebecca).
Tue. May 13-They arrive home.

Fri. May 16-Mon. 19-Exploratory Canoe Trip at Northern Lights, Saganau Lake featuring Dave Shaw, Chris Minor, Franz Seibel, Kevin Pollock, Robbin Sinclaire, Ashley girl, Brad Frey.

Sat. May 17-Work day at camp. Cameron & Mary (Stahl) Stuart visit. Don & Helen Tulloch, CW, ELK, RP, Bevans MacMaster, Dan Whatley, Dale Kaularick, Scott Whatley, Carol Sainio, Jennifer Picard, Lloyd Carlson, Adi Dreyer, Phil & Michele Riegle (& boys), Diane Chalifoux, Rosalie Harris, Inez Hemmings, Monty Parks, Bonnie Simmons.

Wed. May 21-RP & Darren Foulds make a rocket at CofC bldg.

Fri. May 23-Set up at Central Free for Yard Sale led by Inez Hemmings and Shawn Seargeant (along with interviews).

Sat. May 24-Multi-Church Yard Sale at Central Free. Helpers include Inez, Shawn, Angela St. Pierre, RP, ELK, Dave Shaw, Rosalie Harris, C&MW.

Sun. May 25-Mary (Stahl) Stuart dies in a car crash near Elliot Lake.

Mon. May 26-C&MW, ELK & RP meet at Camp to make decisions re. staff and finish work on policies. Board supper & mtg at Tullochs' with au revoir for ELK.

Tue. May 27-RP, Malcolm McMillan, Diane Whitfield, Rauni Griffiths, Sheila Pepper help at Shelter.

Wed. May 28-RP & Darren Foulds launch their rocket twice at James St. Park.

Thu. May 29-RP writes and records his last "Phone-a-Story". RP spends the night and next day on private retreat at Minors' Mokomon Rd. camp.

Thu. May 5-RP goes to Ev.Min. prayer mtg. (No Camp prayer mtgs since Conference).

Fri. June 6-Sun. 8 - The Eastern Native Evangelical Fellowhip of Canada Conference is held at DBC with speaker Larry Wilson. 38 guests.

Sun. June 8-Patrick & Hannah Cain are baptized at Blvd Lake. Reception afterward at Hawkinses'.

Fri. June 13-Sat. 14-Camp booth at Intercity Mall.

Sun. June 15-First Baptist Picnic and Baptismal Service at DBC. c. 130 attend.

Mon. June 16 (approx.)-Millie arrives at Camp.

Tue. June 17-Thu. 19-Cambrian Presbytery of the United Church hold retreat at DBC.

Sat. June 21-Stephen Meyer arrives on bus.

Sun. June 22-Open House at DBC. Sod turned for chalet on CC by Don Tulloch and CW. MC: John Mayo; Thanks: Bevans MacMaster; Invocation: Ken Ostler; Dedication: Austin Stouffer; Closing: Al Piper. Staff Training begins with "Teamwork" theme.

Open House---------------------Sun. June 22
Staff Orientation--------------June 23-26 Teamwork Theme
A-Teens (13-15)------------------June 29-July 5
B-Senior (10-12)-----------------July 6-12
C-Primary (6-8)------------------July 13-17
Family Camp on CC--------------July 13-19 w Arden Boville of Wpg
D-Intermediate I (9-12)----------July 20-26
E-Junior (8-10)------------------July 27-Aug. 2
F-Intermediate II (9-13)---------Aug. 3-9
Day Camp-----------------------Aug. 10-14
Staff Appreciation Party at Shavers' Aug. 14
G-Hi-Teens (High School age)-----Aug. 17-23
H-Canoe Trip (13-19)-------------July 6-12
Labour Day Camp----------------Aug. 29-Sept. 1

-485 campers total.
-Camp costs $150.00 ($130.00 before Apr. 15) & $130.00 ($110.00 before Apr. 1) for Primary.
-Campers may stay two weeks but not consecutively.

Tue. July 15-Ribbon cutting for MMAPer built small steps off the office steps by Shawn Seargeant & RP, assisted by Angela St. Pierre, Chris Minor, Rosalie Harris & Gayle Prowett.

Fri. July 25-Sat. 26-Canoe weekend at CC led by Dave Shaw.

Sat. July 26-Somewhere in the previous couple of weeks the Camp sign was repainted, the Conference Centre and speed limit signs were painted and put up by MMAPers. - Ron, Marty, Joshua and Jason Barkey stay overnight in Guesthouse on their way west.

Sun. Aug. 24-Dave Belanger weds Jessica Brown at 1st Baptist.

Wed. Sept. 23-Thu. 25-RP works with CW at Camp on newsletter. CW carries on through weekend.

Fri. Aug. 29-Mon. 1-Family Camp
Speaker: Les Shiel of Slate River Baptist.

Tue. Sept. 2-Sat. 6-RP works alone at Camp. (CW around for Tue. & Wed.). Kevin Pollock stayed a few days in the house, while helping Don).

Wed. Sept. 3-Work party on Chalet, including Rudy & Craig Kuchta, Ron McLeod (of Galilean), Ken McGratten, Cliff Grove & Kevin Pollock to roof on.

Sat. Sept. 6-Jon Wilson weds Lisa Hall in Canningtion, ON.

Mon. Sept. 8-Fri. 19-RP holidays in Grand Marais at his parents' trailer. Wed. 10-Darren Foulds visits on way back to Bethany Bible Institute after grandfather's funeral.

Sat. Sept. 13-Reception is held for Jon & Lisa Wilson at DBC.

Mon. Sept. 22-Board Mtg.

Tue. Sept.23-Thu. 25-RP works with CW on newsletter at Camp. CW stays through the weekend.

Fri. Sept. 26-Sun. 28-Redwood Park Alliance youth hold retreat at Camp (cooking for themselves) led by Randy Roebuck, Matt and Leanne (Walberg) Taylor (& others?).

DD-Fall 1997
-485 campers
-Chalet photo & update.
-3 MMAPer couples in June, 5 in July.
-Al & Brenda Thomas were in an accident on the way home to Cambridge in Aug. They are alright, but van, trailer & wheelchair were destroyed. -$635 was raised for ELK as missions project.
-We look forward to building basketball court in '98.
-Canoe trip had 11 canoeists led by Dave Shaw. 6 at Canoe Camp weekend on CC.
-35 were at Family Camp on CC. 59 at Labour Day.
-In May we bought Denver Oil Maid (Oily--horse). Praying re. future of this expensive program.
-Lost & Found at Eleanor Quinton's.
-Mailbox club & Tel-a-Story (CEF).
-Reminders re. prayer mtg, Shelter House, Thanks Camp, Reunions & Staff Party.
-"Staff Stuff" enclosed-

Wed. Oct. 8-Weekly prayer mtgs resume 130 at W.s' with MW, RP, John Mayo and Chris Minor attending the 1st one. CW was at Camp.

Fri. Oct. 10-Sun. 12-Thanksgiving Camp
11 girls and 1 boy (Brendan Smith)
13 staff
Rained all day Sat.
Speaker: Paul St. Cartier of Marathon (married to Sharon, Charlie W.'s niece).

Sun. Oct. 12-Kevin Kuchta weds Shannon McNally at Lakehead Baptist (Avila Centre). Wedding party includes Curtis Kuchta, Brian Dunn, Robin Harbron, Becky Wright, Marcie Piwowarski and Marla Dunn. Darren Foulds MC's afternoon reception at Murillo Community Centre. Shawn Seargeant and Inez Hemmings cater. RP catches the garter.

Mon. Oct. 20-Board Mtg.

Sun. Oct. 26-David & Paul (Favot) Taylor hold their T.Bay wedding reception at Slovak Legion. Of DBC people, RP, Brian & Marla Dunn, Krista Walter & Lisa Barker attend.

Tue. Oct. 28-MW, RP, Malcolm McMillan, Emily Cain (& Diane Whitfield, Jo Anne Toews & Rauni Griffiths).

End of Oct.-C&MW & MoM go to Galilean for mtgs on LIT program and Council mtgs. W van breaks down near DBC. They drive the camp van home.

Wed. Nov. 5-Shawn Seargeant holds a Hi-Teens Tumble Out reunion (pizza & "Dragonheart") at Ws'.

Nov.---------Don T, CW work on shingling the chalet roof & mansards. Kevin Pollock (& others?) help out as well.

Mon. Nov. 17-Board Mtg. New exec. is elected.

Sat. Nov. 22-Reunion for Hi-Teens, Teens & Canoe Trip at Central Free, 2-3:30. Floorhockey & board games. Hi-lights video & slides. CW spoke. Snack.
Staff: C, M, Val & Karl W., RP, Chris Minor, Shawn & Linda Seargeant, Kevin Pollock, Dave Shaw, Gord Sakiyama, Rosalie Harris, Patrick, Hannah & Emily Cain, Darris Perzan, Michael Bunn, Jeanie Pak, Lisa Wilson, Larry Neufeld, Leanne Smith, Stephen Wiebe, Eva Cullis, Jenn Melnychuk, Emily Westlake, Mike Hurlbert, Charlene Backstrom.
16 campers (approx.); 22 if you count those who were also staff. Total: c. 45.

Sun. Nov. 23-Mary Ellen Cain is commissioned as interim ISCF staff worker at Farrand St. Chapel. She's had the position since the beginning of Oct..

Tue. Nov. 25-MW, RP, Malcolm McMillan, Diane Whitfield, Rauni Griffiths, Emily Cain & Shawn Seargeant help at Shelter.

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