Whats new at Wenonah?

Mini Golf Course The Wenonah Pines Golf and Country Club is a newly added attraction at Wenonah. Here, campers and staff can enjoy a leisurely round of mini golf. This mini golf course has 9 holes, all named after 10 year Wenonah staff, such as: Bootsie Best (Older brother of current staff member Hannah Best), Jason Monteith (current Period 5 Director), and a familiar name to many, Mike Stewy Stewart. If you havent already played a round or two, you should find some time to play a quick nine. Digital Photography The Digital Photography PIC is one of the new PICs at Wenonah this year. This PIC is able to happen because of the generous donations by Roberta Bondar, the first Canadian woman to ever to go into space. While in space, her mission was to photograph Earth for NASA, although she is no longer an astronaut she is a professional photographer. Her organizations donations provide equipment to schools and camps so that her love of photography can continue into further generations. This PIC gives camper the chance to experience the nature around Wenonah through the lens of a camera and capture its beauty. Happy Camper Journalism Well, this new and exciting PIC needs little description. The Happy Camper that you are reading is what we do in this PIC. We write articles, interview people and get the experience of real journalists. We produce two editions of the Happy Camper every two-week session, using the equipment in the IT Centre, and we format each edition as well. GaGa Ball GaGa Ball is a very popular sport at Camp. The objective of the game is to not get hit from the waist down while trying to hit others from the waist down by hitting the ball with a fist and keeping it on the ground. After many years of a makeshift court made up of lodge benches, we now have a regulation size court. There is no player limit, so everyone can play!

Whats coming up?

The Wenonah Games! Its that time of the year again! Wenonahs three camps houses, Dawaa, Aki and Zibbins, will soon face off for the ultimate camp cup. The teams are already in gruelling preparation for the three days of intense activities and challenges, but only one team can emerge victorious. Ultimately, the team with the most points wins the Challenge Cup. The teams will engage in activities such as: archery, mini golf, the monster relay, the Mickle Island canoe race and even The Happy Campers favorite event greasy watermelon. By the end of the three days, even though thousands of points will be handed out , every point earned makes a difference. Some might remember that in 2008, Aki and Zibbins tied for 2nd place with 5,885 points, while Dawaa won by only 5 points with a total of 5,890!

Dawaa has overcome the other teams two times in row. Will Dawaa continue their streak or will a rejuvenated Aki or Zibbins team emerge victorious?

Camper Opinions
Morning dip Locations: Would you rather jump off a dock with your friends to wake up OR would you rather run into the water on the beach with spiders crawling all over you as you walk into the lake and finally when you get in you have to swim all the way back and walk back to the cabin with sandy and muddy feet. Obviously this doesnt sound like fun, so you probably dont want to switch for good. But maybe we can switch sometimes and change things up to make this fair. Alternating morning dip locations between the boys and girls would be much appreciated. Weve talked to many campers who feel this way! Shower times: Are you a morning person? Well imagine waking up at 6:30 most mornings just to take a shower; with a line all around camp, and finally when you get in there its time to go eat breakfast. PERFECT! The girls only other option is to use up ALL our rest hour. On the other hand, the boys get a nice warm late shower and are able to cuddle into bed. Additionally the boys have their very own showers for only them and yet they still decide to take the only one we have that we share. The fair thing to do is to alternate shower times between the girls and boys. We welcome your responses! Please write us a Letter to the Editor and submit it to the Ask Alder box.

Ask Alder
Question 1: How does Chef Brad get his moustache to stay so perfect? Answer: Brad uses various amounts of moustache wax, which he keeps under lockdown in the MOUSTACHE LOUNGE reporters say he spends many, many hours shaping to perfection every morning and afternoon. Question 2: How old is Tito? Answer: nobody really knows, the happy camper may not verify his age, although independent sources complain hes well over 40, despite his passport claiming hes 22. Question 3: When did camp Wenonah first open? Answer: 1997 was camps first full summer; however in 1996 camp had an opening week. Additionally the Lodge and most cabins were built in the mid 1960s as part of an all-boys camp previously.

Meet the Happy Campers

Lexi lives in Toronto, Ontario. She was born in 1999 and is now 13 years old. This is Lexis first year at Wenonah, she is in the Alder cabin with Erin and Katie G. as awesome counselor. She chose this PIC because she loves to write and wanted to try something new. Nicolette lives in Toronto and was born in 1998; she was born in January and is a competitive dancer. This is Nicolettes 1st year at camp; she is in the alder cabin with the amazing Erin as her counselor. She chose journalism because it was something new and creative. Julia lives in Toronto and was born in 1998; she was born in august and is a singer and actor. This is Julias 2nd year at Wenonah; she is in the alder cabin with the amazing Erin as her counselor. She chose journalism because she loves to write and thought it would be something new and different.

Interviews with International campers:

Meet Elizabeth Anne Orchard: Elizabeth comes from Anguilla, and this is her 2nd year at camp. She misses pita pizzas and loves smores. When she misses her family she keeps in touch by phone calls and her special bracelet beaded with the Anguilla colours. She heard about camp from her moms friend. Elizabeth says things are a lot different here such as the people, landscape, and vegetation. She is looking forward to theme day and the Wenonah games! Meet Javier Abad: Javier comes from Spain, he is 13 years old and this is his very first year at camp! He has traveled all over Europe, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States. Javier is very excited for the upcoming Wenonah games. Javier likes Canada because the people here are friendly and clean. Camp is his favourite thing in Canada so far. His favourite meal at camp is the hamburgers. He came through a Spanish organization by the name of Forenex . This organization has been sending kids to Camp Wenonah for the past 4 years. Meet Lorena Gomez de la Maza: Lorena comes from Mexico, and this is her 6th year at camp. She likes Canada because she is able to try new and different things. Lorena loves the landscape and culture in Canada. Her favourite meal at camp is pizza and perogies. She has travelled all over Europe and the United States. Her favourite memory at camp was the Polaris trip, also her 2nd and 3rd year at camp were exceptional!

Style for hot weather

Are you tired of being hot and sweaty? Well, you can still dress in style! Here we will give you some advice on how to look good and have amazing style in this crazy heat. What we suggest: GIRLS: White tank top, high wasted jean shorts, and colourful pair of flip-flops. Bright coloured v neck, light wash coloured shorts or jeans shorts, and Converse sneakers BOYS: Light coloured t-shirt and board shorts with a snapback hat and sandals Sleeveless shirts, athletic shorts and boat shoes

D.I.Y:
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Dutch Braid with Dana from Alder

Gather a 1 inch section from the crown of your head. Split that into 3 sections. Name the sections A, B, and C. B being the middle section. Cross A under B. Then cross C under A. The outer two pieces go under the middle strand instead of over the middle strand like you would in a regular braid. Take small sections of hair from each side of your head and gradually add them to the other pieces. Continue until you reach the nape (middle of the back) of your neck and braid the rest of the way underneath each strand like before.

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Fun and Games

Across 1. long time camper award 4. draw nearer, draw nearer 5. home of tom sawyer 9. only after you clean your cabin Down 2. hunger games 3. the biggest event at camp 5. everyone standing on their benches 6. boys director 7. team water sport 8. main man

Horoscopes

Aries Tomorrow, you will find a bug in your sleeping bag. Dont be alarmed, it is supposed to happen. Just brush it off and continue with your day. Taurus You shall be summoned to jump into the lake. Be prepared with your bather, as Claire says, at all times. Gemini - You may or may not spill your juice as breakfast. Just saying. Cancer Apply LOTS of sunscreen today. You dont want to become as red as a lobster. That would not be fun. Leo The bugs are after you!! Bug spray is a must. Virgo Your fate is very cloudy. Just be careful. Libra High-five someone today. It will uplift your spirits and theirs. Scorpio You will be out of luck at the General Store. Try to pick something else as your treat because your favourite will be all out. Sagittarius Read the next Happy Camper for an extra special message. Capricorn Its your destiny to kill-it and fill-it today. Aquarius You will go along with a Taurus and follow the fate of water in your zodiac. Not jump in like a Taurus but fall in. Good luck! Pisces Give 95 hugs today, in honour of Wenonah history.