Dorion Bible Camp Happy Memories of Richard Pepper '00, '01

Tim Lappala & Darren "Shroom" Foulds '96
Jesse Jones '98 (also Head Lifeguard '99)
Jamie Vieira (& David McGratten) 2000

Chris Minor '97
Dustin Vieira '99 (It's actually Andrew Shaver in the pic!)
Led by their fearless leader, Richard Pepper.

David James &

Canoe Trip ('94)

Horsemanship Leaders: Michele Riegle & Ruth Van Nieuwenhuizen &
Heather Dickson

Canoe Leaders: Dave Shaw, Kevin Pollock & Gord Sakiyama

Note that the Horsemanship Activity has been discontinued.

CEY Camp '99
Hannah C. '97
Eleanor Q. '94
Beth M. '99
Jeanie P. '97
Rose Mc. '91
Jen S. '97
Sherry S. 2000
Katie, Courtney & Sarah '99
Jenni & Kristi 2000
Mike H. '99
Aaron M. '98
Deano & April 2000
Phyllis T. '94
Many kitchen staff '96
Willie, Wayne & Carol '88
More kitchen staff '92

2001
(The First Year of This Century)

Jan. '01 Trip to Briercrest and Providence Colleges

Katie Underhill and Sarah Jansen, Jesse and Liz Jones, Doctor Michael Gilmour

Monty Parks: 1979
In memoriam
Monty Parks
March 18, 1933 -- March 17, 2001

On Saturday March 24 there was not a seat to spare in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church as family and many, many friends gathered to remember and to celebrate the life of Monty Parks. Lamont Royce Parks, age 67 of Thunder Bay, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2001, following a lengthy illness. Monty has gone home to be with the Lord Jesus he loved and worshipped.

For 48 years Monty served at Dorion Bible Camp every summer, singing, playing his guitar and telling Bible stories to the children in a way that only he could. Eventually, a small cabin was furnished for his use and is still called "Lamont".

In 1996 Monty shared these recollections of his summers at Camp Dorion:

In the Summer of '52 I arrived to be a counsellor at the camp after a two day bus trip from Michigan--a green American in a foreign country. What I found was a rather small clearing on the shore of Black Bay. There were five cabins, a rustic dining room and kitchen, a chapel with dirt floor, no hydro, no running water (except when we ran for it and drew it from the well with a bucket) and a small staff which included Eleanor Moyer, "Mo" Mouland and Millie Pytyck. I loved it. This became "home" for each summer.

Years came and went and so did many campers and staff. Lifelong friendships have been formed here. We changed from oil and gas lamps to hydro power and from outhouses to flush toilets and other modern conveniences. But I'm glad to say that one thing hasn't changed: The purpose and message of the camp is still the Good News of Jesus Christ; to know Him and make Him known.

Monty was born and raised near Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from the Grand Rapids School of the Bible and Music, he worked for Youth For Christ in Belleville until 1968, when he moved to the Lakehead to work for ARC Industries. Many of Monty's friends from ARC Annex attended his Memorial Service.

Monty contributed to his new community in many ways, many of them musical. He led the Monty Parks Chorale and more recently The King's Heralders. It was always special to hear Monty, when, with guitar in hand, or accompanied by friends, he stood to sing. With his clear voice he lifted the hearts of his listeners to join in worship of the One he loved most, his Lord Jesus Christ.

A highlight for Monty was his trip to Israel, a gift from Camp Dorion in 1982 in honour of his thirty years at Camp.

His brothers and sisters at Westmount Gospel Chapel, Dorion Bible Fellowship and Farrand St. Bible Chapel, where he worshipped for many years, will miss the music he brought, his time spent teaching children and his clear teaching of God's Word. Many others from other churches were blessed as well as Monty shared his life in Christ with them in Bible Studies or over breakfast or coffee at the Golf Dome or at the Great Northwest Coffee Company. Monty was known for his confident faith and firm convictions expressed in a gentle and respectful manner.

Again in his 1996 reflections on Camp life, he expressed how he had learned not to jump to quick conclusions:

God's work in lives is often not visible at the time. There were campers who seemed to be intensely interested in the Gospel, but grew up choosing not to follow the Lord. But there were also campers who appeared uninterested, but who were actually trusting Him and today are serving Him. We must faithfully sow the seed and water it, but only God can do a real work in hearts.

Donations in memory of Monty Parks may be made to Dorion Bible Camp.

Click below to view pictures of Monty. Use "Back" button to return here.

(Tribute written by Marilyn Shaver)

Dorion Bible Camp Work Weekend
May 18,19/2001

Stephen's Leaf Collection

A Playlist of Videos from 2001

News From 2001 (in roughly reverse chrono. order)
(Repeats some of the above)

Aerial Photos Taken by Darren "Shroom" Foulds, Aug. 6, 2001

Photos He Took at Camp That Day

A Closer to Complete 2001 Collection

Richard's
dead tire The Bug
Killer RC
Lawnmower DBC
Flag Bird
Feeder?

Washing
Machine Dave's
Boat Bug
Trap 2 Richard's
Place Kim
Extinguishing

Ramon 4:33 Mr. & Mrs. Marshall
visit. Super Dave Super Dave's
back

The Front
Street Men Shaving
Doug The True
Magda What's with
the big head? Hockey

70's
Suits Drawing
Vieiras Mr. & Mrs.
Missionary Karen
Snoozing Leah

Female Staff "A Place
For Fun" Millie Mary
& Gabriel Tuck
Time

Doug with
Veggies! A Little
Angel(?) Bubble
Brains The First
Joel Dustin
Pied

The Worship
Team Jennifer's
been beaned Kayla
Cuffed Karen
Sleeping
Again! Lifeguarding
must be
rough.

About to
be dumped Richard
& Nephews Hippos Giving
Thanks Eating

Erin
& Emma Sheldon
& his woman Lumberjills And Ian Pipe
Dreams

Too Many
Grapes Andy
Visits Ray
Bourque? Smammin'!! Team
Photo

Just who
won the
War of
1812? Dustin
loves kids! Fond
Farewell Karen
& Raili Karen, Dave
& Raili

Dave
& guitar Luke &
Chris Jim &
Becca Unlucky
Luke Behind
the Fur

EikelBOOM! Homeys Win
at Last! Staff on
the bench Another
Staff line The
Gooners

Karl! Gimme the
hockey ball. Iantense
action On the
attack On
defence

Screaming
fans The Winning
Goal Team
Photo

Faces of 2001

Jennifer Doug Dustin Pam Becky

Amanda Chris Jacob Victor Ben

Paul Adrian Garron Carla Jeff

Andrew Ian Melissa Karen & Raili Tara

Kathy Jen Beth Julie Ben H.

Magda Donna

Memories

The Vision of Dorion Bible Camp is....

Team-building inventions; Richard's Crown Contest; Dragon Tails

Stephen & the fire hose; Staff O. Testimony Camp Fire; The Swings

The Front Street Men; 4:33

Shine Like the Stars Forever and Ever

Staff O. Chapel at the Bell; The Forum

Guess Who's Toast; Bucket Ball

The Longest Cabin Poem; Teens Ed's Alley Tourney

Whose Line Is It Anyway?; Canoes vs Kayaks

Sweet Caroline (Ba ba ba); "The Ultimate Talent"

Shaving Doug's Head; The Front Street Men; The Broom Trick

The Cool Clapping Crew; Deep Thoughts; What did the pig say to the horse?

"It's My Swing."

Fire Bunnies; Magda doesn't like margarine or butter.

Bob's drawings

Dutchies

Barbie versus GI Joe

The balloon that wouldn't pop

Mega Thunder Storm at Senior

Soccer in the Rain (not Lightning!)

Jack and Rose

Hans, Frans & Gwendolyn; The Jamaican Oracle

The Side Street Girls

Staff Hunt

Rocket Rays; Super Rock Star Dawgs; Bubbleteer

The Story of Ruth at Primary Camp

Derek as the Angel Gabriel

Those Naughty Kitchen Sheep

Christmas Tree Hunt

The Christmas Play

Bram's Bottle Rocket

Hit King Herod

Bunnies on the Conference Centre

Amy & 3 Lost Things; Dave's Ski Shop in Morocco

Dainty Derek; Robin's vs Tim Horton's Donuts

Butterflies in Doug's Stomach

Stephen in his Fire Fighting Gear

"Yes, No, Yes"; Deep Thoughts; Thomas & Sheldon's Jokes

The Boys Fashion Show

Jacob: "When God Ran"

Staff Hunt & Kangaroo Court

Cowmen; Yeti Avengers; Superior Yanks

The Helicopter flying by over & over again

Chapel in the basement

The OPPies

Captain Canada and the Magnificent Rabbi

"Hockey, touques and ... poutines!"

Jeff & Tim's Poem for Derek

Staff Hunt

Karen buys an ice cream for Jennifer.

Carly/CJeff; Sweet Smamin'; Crazy Campers

Statues Playing Dragon Tail (Ouch!)

The Jamaican Oracle Defeated

Tim & Mike and the Obstacle Course

Mars Bars versus Coffee Crisp

The Story(?) of Noah

Marilyn's Mercenaries; Sgt. Peppers

Golden Brooms and Silver Dustpans for All at Hi-Teens!!

Mouth to Nose Resuscitation; Cooking Perogies in the Oven

Radio Shack Man meets Captain Heresy

Foreign Language discussion of driving skills

Potato buffet

The Man Without

The Return of the Bear Who Went Over the Mountain

Happy Birthday, Pam!!

Table Tennis tournament

Sylvester and Tweety (Stephen's Favourite)

Watermelon football

Dustin (the Inspector) wins the Pipe.

To further memories of Dorion Bible Camp, CSSM Ministries
[Seventies] [Eighties] [Nineties] ['00] ['01] ['02] [Misc.] [Andy James]

See also DBC posts in my blog!

I still love Dorion Bible Camp and still consider it "my camp" (their new slogan) but other options to consider are Camp Gitchigomee and Manitoba Pioneer Camp (my other camps).

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Tullochs	Hamblys	Ken D.	Kitchen Crew
Smiles	Super Dave	Super Dean	ELK visits
Pie in Face	Jamie V.	Ben K.	Raili O.
Karen Mc	Craig R.	Em & Car	Luke C.
Secret Pals?	Pedersens	Campfire	Nov. 2 Dinner
Don Edwards	VSW & Jenn	Peter James!	Pastors
Miss Moyer			Shroom

Richard's dead tire	The Bug Killer	RC Lawnmower	DBC Flag	Bird Feeder?
Washing Machine	Dave's Boat	Bug Trap 2	Richard's Place	Kim Extinguishing
Ramon	4:33	Mr. & Mrs. Marshall visit.	Super Dave	Super Dave's back
The Front Street Men	Shaving Doug	The True Magda	What's with the big head?	Hockey
70's Suits	Drawing Vieiras	Mr. & Mrs. Missionary	Karen Snoozing	Leah
Female Staff	"A Place For Fun"	Millie	Mary & Gabriel	Tuck Time
Doug with Veggies!	A Little Angel(?)	Bubble Brains	The First Joel	Dustin Pied
The Worship Team	Jennifer's been beaned	Kayla Cuffed	Karen Sleeping Again!	Lifeguarding must be rough.
About to be dumped	Richard & Nephews	Hippos	Giving Thanks	Eating
Erin & Emma	Sheldon & his woman	Lumberjills	And Ian	Pipe Dreams
Too Many Grapes	Andy Visits	Ray Bourque?	Smammin'!!	Team Photo
Just who won the War of 1812?	Dustin loves kids!	Fond Farewell	Karen & Raili	Karen, Dave & Raili
Dave & guitar	Luke & Chris	Jim & Becca	Unlucky Luke	Behind the Fur
EikelBOOM!	Homeys Win at Last!	Staff on the bench	Another Staff line	The Gooners
Karl!	Gimme the hockey ball.	Iantense action	On the attack	On defence
Screaming fans	The Winning Goal	Team Photo

Jennifer	Doug	Dustin	Pam	Becky
Amanda	Chris	Jacob	Victor	Ben
Paul	Adrian	Garron	Carla	Jeff
Andrew	Ian	Melissa	Karen & Raili	Tara
Kathy	Jen	Beth	Julie	Ben H.
Magda				Donna