Rotary Club of Flin Flon

Camp Whitney Student Exchange Outdoor Experience

July 3 – July 7, 2015

March 11, 2015

Dear Rotary Exchange Student:

The Rotary Club of Flin Flon is very pleased to invite you to participate in a camping experience at Camp Whitney, near Flin Flon. The camp is intended to give the inbound and outbound exchange students of the District an opportunity to relax with each other and enjoy some Canadian outdoor activities together for four days in the beautiful, rugged bush and lake landscape in this part of Canada.

CampWhitney is a rustic, but comfortable, camping facility on the shores of Lake Athapapuskow (a Cree name meaning “where the rocks change”). There are no modern conveniences like indoor plumbing and heat, although people are pampered with some hot showers and electric lighting (supplied by a solar power unit with a back up diesel generator). Ten cabins are available for accommodations and a large log building provides a comfortable dining hall. The lake is large, offering ample opportunity for swimming, water sports, sunbathing and fishing. A visit to Camp Whitney will give you a wonderful opportunity to relax and enjoy the various activities being organized on your behalf by the Rotary Club of Flin Flon with your fellow exchange students. We are certain that your visit to Camp Whitney will become one of the most memorable experiences of your Canadian Rotary Exchange.

The dates scheduled for the Camp Whitney visit are as follows:

  • Friday, July 3rd, depart from the government dock at Baker’s Narrows.
  • Saturday, Sunday, Monday – July 4,5&6 – Camp Whitney outing.
  • Tuesday, July 7, depart Camp Whitney for Baker’s Narrows.

Included with this letter is information about basic clothing requirements for Camp Whitney, travel arrangements, and a registration form. Please complete the registration form and return it immediately along with a cheque for $100.00 made payable to the Rotary Club of Flin Flon to the address below:

The Rotary Club of Flin Flon

c/o Bill Pauley

396 Green Street

Flin Flon, MB

R8A 0H5

Home phone: 204 687 6581

Cell phone:204 680 9688

Email:

We would like to have all registrations back early. The Rotary Club of Flin Flon looks forward to an exciting visit with you at Camp Whitney. All Outbound students are welcome to attend. Please pass this info on to them.

Yours in Rotary,

Bill Pauley

CAMP WHITNEY INFORMATION AND REGISRTATION FORM

A:GENERAL INFORMATION:

The weather can change from warm and sunny to cool, cloudy and rainy overnight. Mosquitoes will surely be irritating, but appropriate repellents will be supplied by the Flin Flon Rotary Club to help make them more tolerable. Appropriate clothing and sleeping gear is to be supplied by the STUDENT for possible changing weather conditions and cool nights.

B:CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT LIST

  1. Sleeping bag and pillow
  2. Rain gear (jacket with hood and slacks)
  3. Running shoes(appropriate for back country hiking)
  4. Slacks (jeans) and shorts
  5. Sweater
  6. Change of clothing
  7. Swim wear
  8. Hat
  9. Sun glasses
  10. Toiletries, including toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.
  11. Towel and face cloth

Remember, you will be at a camp that is in the wilderness accessible only by boat or air.

C:TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS:

Host clubs are responsible for transportation to Flin Flon. See your councillor to make arrangements.

If travelling by bus please check schedules as they may change before your departure. Saskatchewan students may have to arrive a day early because of bus schedules and will be billeted at a Rotary home until ready to depart for Camp Whitney.

If travelling in a private vehicle plan to arrive at the Government Dock at Baker’s Narrows on July 3rd between 4:00 and 6:00 P.M.

Contact info:

Bill Pauley – email- - cell 204-680-9688

Glenn Smith – email – - cell 204-687-3298

Jane Robillard -email - cell 204-271-2488

REGISTRATION FORM

ROTARY CLUB OF FLIN FLON

CAMP WHITNEY – 2015

396 Green Street

Flin Flon, MB R8A 0H5

Host club:

Student’s name:

Address:

Telephone:

Medical &/or insurance plan no. :

Medical problems (allergies, specific health conditions

Host club counsellor:

Phone #:

Please advise of date and approximate time of arrival in order that arrangements can be made for billeting or pick up at the government dock.

Please attach your card to this form