Memories of Camp Assiniboia Traditional Cache
Memories of Camp Assiniboia
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A medium sized lock n lock, camoed to the environment. Initial contents include a certificate and prize for the First to Find, a logbook, pen, and a few small trinkets. The cache is not behind the fence on the camp property, so no need to go there.
The History of Camp Assiniboia
At its 1948 sessions Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba gave Ältester Wilhelm Enns the moral support to organize a society that would facilitate the purchase of Sunnyside Beach, a 150 acre lot along the Assiniboine River. A society was organized on May 21, 1948 and three days later took possession of the Beach which Enns named Mennonite Youth and Sunday School Park.
By the summer of 1949 the park had been renamed Assiniboine Mennonite Mission Camp (AMMC) and was used for retreats, camps, school festivities, and concerts. Financial support came from camper fees, church member fees, offerings raised at concerts, special offerings in congregations, contributions from individuals, women's groups and youth groups.
In 1968 the names of the camps changed from AMMC to Camp Assiniboia. Horsemanship, ropes course and trampoline activities were offered, as well as archery, nature and swimming, plus a Bible program.
Henry Enns director of Disabled People's International and member of the Camp Committee helped integrate disabled people into the regular camp programs. Conference of Mennonites in Manitoba also committed to remove all attitudinal, architectural and employments barriers. These efforts resulted in the operation of numerous Canadian Association of Community Living camps every summer.
By the late 1970s the camp went from an entirely voluntary staff to salaried staff, and in 1977 counselors were remunerated by their congregations.
My mother attended this camp in the 1940s and 50s. I attended as a camper in the late 70s and 80s and worked as a cabin guide and ropes instructor for several years after that. My children are campers now and have been for the last 6 or 7 years. We have been here for Sunday School picnics and weekend retreats in the winter. This is a special place for us. Camp was always the best week of the summer.
Congratulations to bergmannfamily for being first to find.
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