We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident in Toronto involving a van and pedestrians on April 23, 2018. This is a significant tragedy and can be quite upsetting for our community. We know that adult reactions to unexpected and troubling situations can shape how children and youth experience these events. The following information came throughContinue reading “Support After Tragic Events”
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Cooking with Moose: No-Bake Cheesecake
Today’s blog will start a new occasional series with some of the recipes we use at camp and some from Moose’s family cookbook. It’s called, “That Tastes Like Home“. Today’s recipe: No-Bake Cheesecake Ingredients 2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup brown sugar ½ cup melted butted ½ pound package of cream cheese 1 ½ cupsContinue reading “Cooking with Moose: No-Bake Cheesecake”
Failure Plants the Seed for Future Success
Failure plants the seed for future success. It’s no secret that for many, our worst fear is often failure. But what if failure was actually a good thing? What of it could propel you to future success? “Failure is success in progress,” Albert Einstein once said. The great scientist was on to something. Encountering our fears andContinue reading “Failure Plants the Seed for Future Success”
Fake News about Early Christianity
There’s been a lot of chatter about “fake news” this year. Some stories, even though they have no basis in fact, are told so often, and with such conviction, that large numbers of people end up believing them anyway. Fake news is all around us. There are SO many that Snopes.com and hoax-slayer.com, among otherContinue reading “Fake News about Early Christianity”
The Value of Kids & Youth
What is the value of a child? A youth? A camper? We need to see people, children, as God sees them. What was His point of view? Well, Jesus gave them His time, Jesus died for them. They are: Loved by God Accepted by Jesus Have guardian angels Are a gift from God Are precious in His sight MadeContinue reading “The Value of Kids & Youth”
Are You a Safe Harbour?
I recently discovered the country music group, Renegade Station, and their song Safe Harbour (words below). At Widjiitiwin, we consider safety in our community to be of paramount importance. The relationships between staff and campers and amongst the staff can make or break a week for anyone. Whether it’s an issue of bullying, homesickness or mental health,Continue reading “Are You a Safe Harbour?”
Read Through the WHOLE Bible in Just 1 Year
How many chapters would you have to read a day to read through the whole Bible in just a year? Well, there are 66 books in the Bible. There are 929 chapters in the Old Testament and 260 chapters in the New Testament. This gives a total of 1,189 chapters (18 per book on average). PsalmContinue reading “Read Through the WHOLE Bible in Just 1 Year”
2018 Widji Calendar; What’s Happening
Wonder what’s going on this year at Widji. Well, here are some of the plans we have. January through April – camp fairs and promotions, staff recruiting, interviews and hiring plus program development. May May 5-7 – summer leadership weekend May 8 – spring crew start May 19-22 – work/staff development weekend summer camp prep &Continue reading “2018 Widji Calendar; What’s Happening”
Warning! Moose in a China Shop…
I’ve often wondered where the saying “a bull in a china shop” came from. How does a bull get into a china shop? More on that in a minute. Can you imagine Moose or Bear or Buster or Boomer or Sherlock or Heyoo in a china shop? It has to be arms down, eyes straightContinue reading “Warning! Moose in a China Shop…”
Moose Update February 2018
It has been quite a year. About this time last year I began to be more affected by the debilitating dizziness that would eventually send me off on sick leave from July to September last summer. It was the first summer since I was 13 that I had not been at camp. It was hardContinue reading “Moose Update February 2018”
Meandering Moose 