Widjiitiwin Basketball is the signature game of Camp Widjiitiwin in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. Widji Ball is a combination of basketball, rugby, soccer and football. The camp is divided into teams made up of staff and campers. The goal is to carry the ball down the field and score in the opposing basket (a person onContinue reading “Widjiitiwin Basketball”
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A Camp for Generations
By guest blogger Sue Wigston… 35 years. It’s incredible how much has changed and how much has stayed the same! 35 years ago, I spent my first week at Widjiitiwin as a camper. My parents would send me for one week, and I would save for the entire year to be able to stay forContinue reading “A Camp for Generations”
Behind the BIG Desk
Besides being the director of CampWidjiitiwin, I’m the dad of three girls, an old school cowboy like The Man From Snowy River. I like my coffee black in a big mug. My favourite colour is blue. My favourite cereal is Frosted Flakes. I do woodworking as a hobby and love to add new sections toContinue reading “Behind the BIG Desk”
Spring!
The Longhouse has finally emerged from the depths of northern snow – Aslan must be on the move! For those special few who have dedicated not only their summers but also their two months of spring, this snowlessness will soon mean time for leaf-blowing, grass-cutting, re-painting, equipment-fixing, program-planning, kitchen-scrubbing and perhaps even taste-testing some ofContinue reading “Spring!”
On The Road Again!
This blog, while pretty awesome, is only one of the ways that we are spreading the Widjiitiwin word around the province. Ever heard of a little thing called Adventures in Odyssey? Yeah, we’re big fans over here at camp, and to show our support of solid story telling with a heart-warming lesson we’ve been sponsoringContinue reading “On The Road Again!”
Blog WHAT!?
You heard it right! Camp is plunging into the weblog world with the confidence of an eight-year-old in his first game of Widjiitiwin basketball. We might get a couple grass stains but it will be glorious, and OH the stories we will tell! Legends will be born, my friends, and THIS will be the placeContinue reading “Blog WHAT!?”