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Fun At Qwanoes In December!

Things don’t really slow down too much at Qwanoes in December! Here’s a quick glimpse into what’s been going on for the past week or so…

Your cow apron is looking good, Alberto!

At the end of last week, we had our Qwanoes staff Christmas party for all the year-round staff and families. After enjoying a great dinner out together, we all headed back to Russ & Michelle Smith’s home for yummy desserts, Christmas carols, and a fun gift exchange. The most traded-for item of the night was a Disney Scene-It game with Buzz Lightyear on the front – our Executive Director Scott Bayley had it twice but lost it in the end! Gifts also included a “cow & flowers” apron, Duck Shoot game, and the Justin Bieber Christmas ornament that ended up on the Squirrel’s (a.k.a. Russ) Christmas tree!

A few staff members were noticeably absent from the Christmas party – but for a very good reason because a very special wedding was happening the very next day! On Saturday, Dec. 3rd, two of Qwanoes’ year-round staff members, Chris (Staff Team Coordinator) and Alicia (Registrar) were married. After their honeymoon, we look forward to welcoming them back to Qwanoes as they start out on their married life together. We wish you the very best, Chris and Alicia!

Congratulations, Chris & Alicia!

Also last week, our students in the Kaléo program took their last course of the fall semester, Gospels, with Wes Olmstead from Briercrest College. Through the fall the students have been receiving quality Christian college education and leadership training, experiencing outdoor adventures, and taking part in ministry in camp, local churches, and in the area. It is so great having all of them as part of the community at Qwanoes! A couple of days ago, staff and students enjoyed a delicious Christmas turkey dinner together in the Qwanoes dining hall followed by a talent show in Club Coco. We’re excited that the students are coming up to the halfway point in their year and we look forward to seeing them back here in January.

A peek at our students in class with Wes Olmstead.

 

It is only 25 more days until registration begins for 2012!! Right now, we’re working hard to make sure that the new summer 2012 brochure, new poster, new staff and CIT application brochures, and all the other new stuff is ready to go. New activities and events are being planned, new music is being written and recorded, shirt colours are being picked, and logos are being designed.

We can’t wait to launch our 2012 theme and to start to take summer registrations on January 3rd!

 

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Family work weekend here we come!

We had a great weekend here at Qwanoes during our Staff Leadership Orientation time. There was a time of team building, looking at the heart of Qwanoes and of course, great leadership training. We can’t wait to have all the staff and our campers here soon!

Family Work Weekend is coming up this week and we will have just over 200 people here on the grounds helping prepare Qwanoes for our campers and at the same time having some fun as a family! We still have some spots left! If you are interested please check out the website for details and give Qwanoes a call to let us know you would like to come.  This event is FREE, we would love to have you here a part of it all! Not only will there be a great time of serving, but you’ll experience fun games, firesides, tasty food, quality family time and more!

Can’t make it to the Family Work Weekend? Then come on over as our guest to the Qwanoes Open House on June 12th! This event is FREE! Just give us a call to let us know you are coming and if you are needing a ride from the ferry terminal. Bus transportation is on us and we will be meeting both the 7:45 am and 10:15 am sailings to Duke Point. Check out our website for all the details! Come try our activities, meet our staff, experience a special opening Q-Town and hear some of our new songs! It’s time to experience Qwanoes for yourself!

Ever wonder what the inside of the Qwanoes Blob looks like? Now you know!
Saturn being pulled by our head lifeguard!

We are getting ready for all our campers! From the entrance sign to the waterfront, we are getting everything ready for another great summer season! I was just down at the waterfront today and the Aqua Park is almost all set up! We have staff down there right now working really hard to make sure everything is ready to go. Check back soon to see pictures of our brand NEW Castaway Castle, coming soon to Qwanoes beach!

Took a walk over to Huckleberry Hideout and as you can see the NEW bathroom is looking great! You Huckleberry Hideout girls are going to absolutely love this bathroom!

Huckleberry Hideout NEW Bathroom coming along great!

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It’s not too late to save! HST is coming this Friday.

We had a great time visiting Richmond Baptist and North Valley Baptist last Sunday! Everyone was so welcoming and excited to hear about all the things happening at Qwanoes and how they can get plugged in.  I’d like to send a shout out to Pastor Jeff from Richmond for taking me out to lunch! This Friday we will be at BC Christian Acadamy, come by and say hello!

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NEW - Brochure and Poster in the mail!

Our NEW full-length Qwanoes brochure is in the mail and will be in your hands shortly! Inside the brochure you will find our new “Out Of This World” poster and maybe even a photo of  YOU or someone you remember from camp! It contains all our summer camp programs and more!

We would like to help you avoid the new HST tax and save 7% on your camp registration fees.

IMPORTANT NEWS: As you are aware, the BC Government is introducing the HST (harmonized sales tax) effective July 1, 2010.

If you sign up for camp no later than April 30, 2010, and pay the registration fee in full, you only need to pay the GST of 5%…and this will save you 7% of tax! BUT HERE’S THE KEY…the full payment must be received no later than April 30.

For additional information regarding HST please see our HST info page.

As always, we’re glad to answer any questions you might have. Of course, you can always register anytime on our website: http://www.qwanoes.ca/register

Yes – it’s almost time to put the boats in the water, turn up the sound in Q-Town and bake 800 cookies for our first summer mugup. New adventures, new friends, and new discoveries every day…we can’t wait! Summer Staff Advance Crew starts tomorrow and that means we will now have summer staff at camp getting ready for the return of all our campers!

Coming up soon!

Women’s Retreat – April 30 to May 2
Young Adults Retreat: May 14 – 16
Family Retreat: May 21-24

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Qwanoes NEW brochure and poster on the way to your house!

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A weekend of celebration!

It was our Kaléo graduation this past weekend and 28 students celebrated with friends, family, staff and our local church community! It all started on Friday night with the students heading to Victoria for a special last time together and parents having a reception at our Qwanoes Guest House. Many parents came from all over Canada – I actually spoke with a couple who came all the way from New Brunswick by train!

The next morning we celebrated together with three students being baptized right on Qwanoes beach! Yes, the water was cold, but it sure made for a very special and memorable way for these three students to remember their time at Kaléo.

Kaleo Graduation 2010

In the afternoon we all packed into Club Coco for the graduation ceremony.  Scott Bayley (Qwanoes Executive Director) and Merrill Dyck (Vice president at Briercrest College & Seminary) shared a few words of the impact and change that has happened in the students as well as how much they were appreciated  by the local churches. Jeremy Derksen did a fantastic job delivering the Valedictorian speech as he took us on a journey of what it was like to be a part of Kaleo 7.

Kaleo Graduation banquet

The day ended with a fabulous celebration banquet in the dining hall where everyone enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by the Qwanoes kitchen staff… the desserts were everyones favorite!

If you are interested in Kaleo or know someone who might be, you can always visit us online!  There are still a few spots left for next years Kaleo program!

Qwanoes may be coming to a church near you! Last Sunday, we spread out to three different churches ( Dunbar, Sooke and Squammish Baptist)  and had a great time sharing the exciting things happening at Qwanoes. This week we will be at Campbell River Christian school, North Valley Baptist and Richmond Baptist church.  Come by and say hello to us!

Coming up soon!
Advance Crew for Summer Staff – starts April 28
Women’s Retreat – April 30 to May 2
Young Adults Retreat: May 14 – 16
Family Retreat: May 21-24

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Kicking into high gear at Qwanoes!

There are so many exciting things happening at Qwanoes right now in preparation for summer! Advance Crew is only 14 days away and very soon there will be summer staff members here on the grounds getting ready for all our campers!

New rock going up on Pacific Woods Lodge right now!

New for summer 2010! As you can see from the picture, the Pacific Woods Lodge rock is going on the columns and it will all be ready for when you get here!

There’s a brand-new bathroom for Huckleberry Hideout! We just staked out the site for the new bathroom for our Huckleberry Hideout girls cabin village, and the building is going to be great!

Music video road trip to Calgary and back!

BREAKING NEWS! Stevie-G and Russ “the squirrel” are on a road trip right now to Calgary and back! They are shooting a music video for our “Out Of This World” summer 2010 theme song, which is all part of celebrating 15 years of Q-Town music!

Tents on the Sky Deck Tent put up today!

Our Sky Deck tents were just put up and we will soon be rolling out the tables and chairs!  There is so much activity going on right now and we can’t wait to have all our campers back enjoying a meal under the Sky Deck tents very soon.

Coming up soon!
Kaléo Grad coming up on April 17th
Advance Crew for Summer Staff – starts April 28
Women’s Retreat – April 30 to May 2
Young Adults Retreat: May 14 – 16