| Another beautiful, sunny, warm day was enjoyed, as grade trips continued. Grade 5 had an amazing time in Ottawa and returned last evening with lots to report.
Section A had a great time rock climbing and then enjoyed some delicious pizza in the Cavendish mall food court. In the meantime grade 6 campers alternated between driving and boating to and from our neighboring town of Lac-Desert. They were our first group to enjoy the mini golf park in the area. Last night they had an in- camp-excursion-evening, with sports and a great barbecue up in our outer fields. Section C had a lakefront “Seashore Barbecue” beautifully built and prepared by their hardworking staff last night. An exciting program and menu were enjoyed by all. This morning, campers in section C are seen walking around with radios and white shirts, as they are staff for the day with a fun filled “topsy-turvy” day, a chance to switch positions for the day! Bunks Chof Gimmel and Ches are off this morning for a go-karting trip as a reward for winning shabbos competition last Shabbos. Please notice your son’s schedule and understand that he may have missed his calling day due to all the excitement this week. We will do our best to make up for missed call. Otherwise please wait to hear more details from him on this Sunday, visiting iy”h. Have a good Shabbos! |
The grade trips are upon us! This is a special time for each group of boys the same age to enjoy an outing with just others in their own grade. Most grades include many bunks keh and the boys really enjoy the special time to get to know others, from the other bunks, really well. The grade trips have proven to be a very significant outing for our campers.
It started yesterday with the older sections in camp. Grade 6 better known as section B+ loaded the buses heading to Montreal to Bounce in Laval’s “Isaute”. They returned a bit late last night after a really great outing and headed to the dining room for a late dinner. Section C (grade 7) went white water rafting, followed by a burger-dinner in the Cavendish mall food court, in Montreal. The rapids were great yesterday and the trip was bh a total success.
Early this morning, grade 5, known as section B, left for Ottawa, for a packed day of site seeing and activity in the countries capital; including a visit to the “Mint”, changing of the Guards and Extreme bouncing! Section A (grades 3 and 4) are leaving later today for Rock Climbing in Horizon-Montreal.
Please take note of the missing calling times. We do our best to make up for missed calling days, but can only do our best IYH!
Last night, our hardworking staff were once again treated to a special event, a “shawarma evening”! The staff prepared a lavish meal, beautifully displayed for the staff to relax and enjoy! A great time to enjoy and recharge.
After a very filling pizza dinner followed by eggs and ashes campers headed to the shul for the traditional “Kamtsa and Bar Kamtza” performance, followed by “eicha”.
After “chatzos”, when most campers had already broken their fasts, sports were arranged to help them pass the day. They even had an “in-house-E” with the famous Comedian/ventriloquist, Chuck Field, who entertained the campers. Last night, campers were served a delicious lasagna dinner with cake, soup, corn and salad; a bit earlier, so that they did not have to wait for the late hour of the fast. Following the breaking of the fast, under a clear starry sky, a beautiful “Kiddush-levana” took place up the hill, and campers returned to their bunks to sort their laundry in preparation for a big laundry day today.
Today, after chatzos, trips will IYH resume! We will do our best to keep up with the calling day schedule, however, if your son is on a trip, the calling day will be cancelled for today. We would like to ask parents to please limit the emails to 3 emails a week per camper (includes all your family sending to that camper). We greatly appreciate your cooperation as we struggle to keep up with the thousands of emails coming in and being distributed.
After an incredible Shabbos, with farbrengens, nigunim, mishnayus Bal Peh and of course lively meals, we headed into another packed week with an exciting start. Sunday afternoon every bunk had a chance to enjoy the special activity spread out on the lawn in front of the lake. The original bow-and- arrow game, was enjoyed by campers of all ages. Of course the intensity increased with age, as teams played hard to win, dressed in helmets and face guards, running and hiding between inflatable rocks and mountains. A great in house activity as we stay on camp grounds during the nine days.
Last night, our chashuvah masmdiim treated us to the grand masmidim play! Campers excitedly packed the shul bleachers to enjoy the entertainment, prepared, and acted by our Toronto Masmidim. Much thanks for the hard work that went into preparing the great production!
Mazel Tov to Moshe Eli Soffer upon his Hanochas Tefillin celebrated here in camp with family and friends. Lots of Nachas to the entire Soffer family!
Yesterday was quite an exciting day here in CGI! Klohda productions pulled into camp with several thrilling inflatable games for the campers to jump, slide, and climb on. In addition to that, we had the amazing “Reptizoo” staff visit us along with many reptiles to entertain us, explain the animals and give us a chance to feel and know the animals. Campers alternated between the jumping, animal show and great sports, so that every camper had the chance to do all three activities. What a day!
We would like to welcome our new, most exciting room in camp; the new and restocked game room; located in the basement of the newly expanded condo. The game room has become a very popular late- night activity destination.
Looking forward to the first Shabbos of second trip along with all our new campers. Have a wonderful Shabbos!