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KILCOO WINTER - SILENT AND STILL A view of camp in the winter by Paul Chamberlain AAugust 21st, 2007 and Kilcoo is teeming with the excitement of the 52nd edition of the Olympics. Campers running, paddling and playing hard, shouting encouragement to team mates while in the background the constant din of the loud speakers of “Kilcoo Radio”. The Ghost of the Narrows is truly forgotten amidst the hurried pace of competition. Five months later a fresh white blanket of snow conceals all footprints from the summer and the -16°C temperature allows only the sounds of the cracking of wind blown tree branches to break the barren quiet of a winter day. This too is Kilcoo Camp. The road in from the highway has been plowed and tire tracks wind their way around the playing fields and down to the lodge where lights in the basement signal Brian hard at work constructing or repairing are the only indicator of a human presence. WE HAVE LOST SOME OF YOU Late in 2007 an e-mail was sent to any alumni for whom we have e-mail addresses with a notice about the 2008 reunion, information about the alumni page on the Kilcoo website and mention of last fall’s Gull Rock Gazette. In some cases the messages did not go through because your e-mail address on file is not current and for others of you we do not have e-mail addresses. If you did not receive this e-mail and would like to receive future messages that will be sent out please send a brief e-mail to me, Paul Chamberlain, at pchamp@sympatico.ca I will reply. Thank you KILCOO TRIVIA Test your knowldge of Kilcoo Trivia (answers on G4) Mohawk Park is covered in a smooth white sheet and one can see all the snow covered cabins and even the kybos and washstands which are normally well hidden by the green of the forest. As one trudges past the Oasis (formerly Kilcare), a confusing pattern of rabbit tracks appears, perhaps suggestive of terrified flight. This is confirmed when on the far side of the Council Ring a young fox is spotted. For just a moment it studies the intruder, its russet coat and bushy tail in stark contrast to its surroundings; and then, before a camera can be activated, it is gone. Chapel Point is always peaceful, but never more so than on this day. The rocks which serve as quasi-comfortable pews for many campers in the summer are now adorned with a smooth cushion of snow, and looking to the lake there is only a pale grey sheet that obscures Gull Rock, the far shore, and even Long Island. Where many swam and frolicked with kayaks and sailboards last summer a white blanket protects the water beneath for next year’s campers. The empty canoe dock, barely visible, is a reminder that camp is not in session. And yet, in less than three months the ice on the lake will be gone and the water will start warming up, and fed by spring rains, will begin readying itself for June 30th when once again the noisy clamour of campers and staff will return for Kilcoo’s 77th year. PAUL CHAMBERLAIN 1) These are easy. Make the connections. a) The Camp Awakening location used to be…. b) The July event that parallels the August Olympics is… c) Kilabaloos used to be called… d) The climbing wall area used to be… e) The soccer field used to be… 2) In 1961 Kilcoo was able to purchase the front half of Long Island. The remainder of the island continues to have a cottage owned by what family? 3) Environmentalists applaud the fact that Kilcoo does not feature water skiing now. But, at one time the camp used two boats and two starting points for skiers. Where were they? 4) When campers tried to pass camp standards in a variety of camp activities there were four levels each with its own name. What were the names? 5) In the 50’s and 60’s a highlight of camp was the monthly carnival which ended with campers claiming prizes from a draw. What was the most coveted prize? 6) Camping has not been such a reliable venture in the last four decades and many have closed their “tent flaps”. Name 6 camps in the Norland to Dorset area that have closed in this time. 7) In the opening procession of Kilcoo’s first few Olympic Games in the 50’s, which country’s national anthem was played over and over as the teams approached? Page G3
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