From: Eastern Ontario Administrative Centre
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VOYAGEUR VISION, DECEMBER 2005
VOYAGEUR VISION, December
2005
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"There is in the movement
that spirit ... which cannot fail in bringing
about what we all pray for - Goodwill and Peace in the world." - Baden-Powell
Scouts Canada wishes you a Happy Holiday and Best Wishes
for Peace in 2006.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Please copy and share this e-newsletter
with members in your group! The
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sent to all registered members, mid-month,
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**Please note that past issues of the Voyageur Vision can
be found on our website under
News.**
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IN THIS
ISSUE
Gone
Home
Order of the Caribou Recipients
From the Desk of the Council
Commissioner
Honours and Awards
What's
New
Membership Management
System
Volunteer Development and
Training
Membership Development and Growth
Upcoming
Events
OPE
Update
Scout Shop
Canadian
Museum of Scouting
Canada Science and Technology
Museum
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GONE
HOME - Chief Scout Paul Edward Hanna, Petawawa, Ontario,
died suddenly October 3 at college in
Lindsay, Ontario. In his memory
donations of $1110 to Scouts Canada has been given to Fort Pine
Camp at Canadian Forces Base
Petawawa. Paul was the second person to achieve his Chief Scout standing in Pinawa, Manitoba under the guidance
of Nithy Nitheanandan. He was also a Junior Beaver Leader. Paul was an avid canoeist and outdoors person, completing his Environmental
Technician diploma with Honours at Sir Sandford Fleming. His Scouting leader
Morgan Brown and Brock Sanderson spoke at
his funeral.
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2005 ORDER OF
THE CARIBOU RECIPIENTS
Congratulations to this year's Order of the Caribou
recipients!
Steven
Bernique, Valley
Highlands
Michel
Binda, Odawa
Greg
Brost, Odawa
Bill
Cain, Odawa
Wayne
Clarke, Odawa
Stuart (Jim) Cossar, Odawa
Megan
Davey, Rideau
Tony
Davis, Heritage
Raymond
Desjardins,
Rideau/Heritage
Bob Dore, Odawa
Stephen
Farnworth, Odawa
Ken
Fisher, Valley
Highlands
Charles
Fraser, Carleton
Roland
Gravel, Rideau
Robert (Bob) Hickson, Voyageur Council
Debra
Hull, Valley Highlands
Dan
Karwowski, Carleton
Christine
Labrie-Marshall, Odawa
Jeanine
Mader, Odawa
James
McNaught, Odawa
James
Montgomery, Carleton
Roy
Norman, Nepean
Michael
O’Connell, Odawa
Pat
Osborne, Odawa
David
Parker, Algonquin
Hills
Erin
Pate, Nepean
Richard
Sidock, Rideau
David
Skinner, Carleton
Don
Spicer, Heritage
Henry
Starzynski, Heritage
Murray
Stonebridge, Carleton
Brenda Willsie, Algonquin
Hills
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FROM THE DESK OF
THE COUNCIL COMMISSIONER
As some of you may
have heard, Guy Latour, Council Field Executive is leaving for
Chinook Council in Calgary. Chinook has received a great Scouting member. We
will miss the "big" Guy. (He does tower over me.) Thanks Guy for your contributions to Scouting
in Voyageur Council. We will all miss you. The big question is "will the truck make it, Ha,
Ha?"
I know that many groups will have a break over the Holidays and will enjoy both family and
friends. All of the snow will
make it great for program ideas in the new year. Find tracks in the snow while
on a hike. Camp and build snow shelters. Book
a cabin at one of our camps. Enjoy the warmth of a camp fire sharing songs and skits. Enjoy
the outdoors. What kid, big or small, doesn't like to play?
Thanks to Odawa for hosting the Annual General Meeting.
Congratulations to all recipients of the Order of the Caribou. Without
all of you, Scouting would not be what it
is in Voyageur Council. Thank You. Your more than an hour a week brings smiles to so many faces.
Be Prepared.
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HONOURS AND AWARDS
"The best
thing to do behind a person's back is to pat it " - Franklin P.
Jones
The Council Honours
and Awards Committee extends congratulations to Paul Walker, 1st
Stittsville, for receiving the Certificate of
Commendation.
Congratulations to all Honours and Awards recipients in
2005!
To all
our Scouting members, family and friends, have a safe and fun-filled Holiday
Season. Health and Happiness for
2006.
Your Honours and Awards
Committee.
Michelle Niefer, Honours and Awards
Chair, awards@voyageur.scouts.ca
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WHATS
NEW
CJ07 PROGRAM
VOLUNTEERS
Hi fellow
Scouters:
My name
is John Brown and I am one of the
program chairs for the land program at CJ07. My role is to find interested
Scouters wanting to chair a program activity at CJ07. This person would work
closely with me to develop fun and challenging programs and arrange for the
needed material and recourses to run the program at the jamboree. The individual
would find a co-chair to work closely with and recruit OOS Scouters from their part of Canada
to help run the five day
program at the jamboree. This approach will allow all the parts of Canadian
scouting to have an active role in the program content at the jamboree
and ensure an adequate number of
OOS Scouters at the jamboree to make sure the program runs
smoothly. Any short fall on OOS will come from the general OOS pool.
My
program site is called BP Hill
at Camp Taramcouta, Quebec, one hour north of Montreal. I am responsible
for 14 program activities. These activities are for Venturers
and Scouts and should be as challenging as possible. Some of the programs required at this time include: BMX biking, bike/hike overnight, overnight hike, low ropes and
bridges, geo cashing, and
orienteering. If you have other
ideas for activities that involve old style scouting, these will be considered as well. Some
of the programs I have chaired at this time are: Canopy Cruise Through The Tree Tops (Sunset Area); CSI -
The Mystery Of Scouting (Northern lights Area); Archery (Loyalist Area); and Potato Guns And Air Rifles.
Do
you know of any Scouters that want to
be part of the Program team?
Come join
us and make CJ07 something the youth will talk about for
years.
John
Brown
Land
Program Chair BP Hill
CJ07
519-386-1415
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FAREWELL
It is with mixed feelings off loss
and excitement, that I am announcing my departure from Voyageur Council to move
to Calgary and join the Chinook Council staff. It has been an honour and a
privilege to work with such a devoted group of volunteers here in Voyageur
Council. You truly do make a difference in the lives of our youth and should all
be proud of the excellent work you do for Scouting. I have enjoyed my time in
Ottawa and will have many memories of the volunteers, youth and staff I
have come to know. You will all be
missed.
Yours in
Scouting,
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HELPING
OTHERS
During
the period leading up to the Holidays we try to help others in our
community. Please remember that
several agencies can use our help throughout the year.
The Ottawa Food Bank is the recipient
of our help during the annual Scouts Canada Food Drive. Did you know that in the months after
the holidays the Food Bank sees a big decline in volunteers? Why not consider helping them in the
winter months by taking your Pack or Troop to sort donations? Arrangements can
be made by calling the Food Bank at 745-7001.
The Shepherds of Good Hope feeds
hundreds of people on a daily basis.
They accept donations of food to assist in this and other programs that
they run. Why not consider donating
any food left after your camps? Our
pack has done it, as has Camp Opemikon.
While their wish list includes pastas, sauces, peanut butter and
soups, The Shepherds of Good Hope will accept and make
use of anything including such items as open boxes of cereal and partial loaves
of bread. Donations can be dropped
off at the kitchen located at the rear of the building at 233 Murray Street,
corner of King Edward. They are
open 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. Their number is
789-8210.
Scouter Alex Gazaleh, Opemikon
Group
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MEMBERSHIP
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
I am delighted to inform you that our registration numbers
are doing very well. Our confirmed registered members have just passed 6400,
including almost 1300 adult volunteers and over 5100 youth participants.
Additional registrations have been coming in and I anticipate our Council
numbers to increase as the 2005-2006 year progresses.
I would
like to remind all Group Registrars to forward any missing screening documentation (interview, reference
check and Police Record Check
(PRC)) as soon as possible so that
I can complete the confirmation of
registration on any outstanding members. As you know an adult volunteer is not registered with Scouts Canada
and covered by our insurance until all screening documentation, payment and signed registration
form are received at the council
office. A signed registration form and payment are required for youth
participants.
As 2005
comes to a close and we are busy making plans with family and friends for
the holiday season, I wish you all an enjoyable holiday season and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Lynn Levitan, Council Registrar, llevitan@scouts.ca, ext
502
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VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT AND
TRAINING
Congratulations to the following
individuals for successfully completing training
qualifications:
Trainer
Accreditation III - John Boyce, Council Commissioner;
Woodbadge Basic Colony - Sandra
Redshaw, 3rd Kanata;
and
Woodbadge
Advanced Pack - Timothy Welch, 3rd
Ottawa.
Tony van
Muyden, DCC Volunteer Development and Training,
dcc-training@voyageur.scouts.ca
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
SCOUTING
DAY WITH THE OTTAWA 67'S - JANUARY 22
vs Owen
Sound Attack
When: Sunday, January 22, 2006
Time: Puck drops at 3 pm! Come early to
get parking!!!
Cost: Tickets are $11, all ages (regular
prices are youth $11, adult $14).
Order a block of seats for
your group soon and avoid disappointment. They’ll make great stocking
stuffers for Christmas!
In addition to hockey,
you’ll also be treated to:
· Heritage Cubs
ChuckWagon Race demonstration between periods
· Scouts
and Beaver displays in the foyer
· Scouts
Colour Party for the National Anthem.
Let's show everyone how much fun we can have!!! Let’s pack the Civic
Centre with Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Leaders and their families and
friends!
Please contact
me by January 9th if you want
tickets!!!!
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TROOP
TONAWANDA DAYS - JUNE
9-10
Time
to mark your calendars! Troop Council Camp, Tonawanda Days will be held
June 9-10, 2006 at Camp Opemikon. With a
fun filled aboriginal theme, this camp will be a challenge for all
Troop-level participants. The program will be set up for your enjoyment,
so come out with your group and show us your scouting
skills.
Register
early, there will be a maximum of 600 scouters attending this Council
camp.
We
are seeking assistance with program ideas and volunteers to setup and run
programs. Please contact the undersigned with your suggestions and offer of
service.
Committee
Members: Camp Chief - Steve Ley; Registrar - Kelly Fontaine; Program -
Sharon Ley; Bernie McMullen; Garth Jonah; Chris Baldry; and Chris
Richer
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Please read the Calendar of Events and
Training Calendar e-newsletter or visit the Voyageur Council web site at
www.voyageur.scouts.ca for upcoming
events details.
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OPE
UPDATE
Thanks to: the
Opemikon Rover Crew and Venturer Company for their continued catering and
maintenance services to the camp.
Winter camping: make
OPE your winter camping destination. We hope to have the ice rink on the
lake open by mid-January. Make use of our free broomball, ringuette and
hockey equipment, rent our snowshoes for a hike ($1 per pair per hour) or bring
your own toboggans for sliding.
For sale: The "For
Sale" page is now up on the camp website - to date we have some windows and two
freezers for sale. More surplus items will be included for sale as they
are identified.
Summer "Composite Camp":
2006 brochures are now available from the Council office. Web
version will be on line shortly.
The OPE Travelling Road Show:
is now available for booking. Summer staff will bring our camp
display to your Area event, speak with the youth about our adventures and even
teach them a camp song or two. Book early. Contact Marilyn Johnson,
Camp Director to reserve your spot.
Win a lodge: for
a weekend at Camp Opemikon!! The section which has the highest percentage
of registered members attending our 2006 Opemikon summer camp will receive the
free use of a lodge for a section weekend camp between September 2006 and May
2007.
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SCOUT SHOP
Store Hours: Monday to
Thursday 9-6pm / Friday 9-7pm / Saturday 9-5pm /Sunday 11-4pm.
Thank you for
your past, present, and future support.
scoutshop@scouts.ca Tel: 613-224-0139
Fax: 613-224-3571
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CANADIAN MUSEUM OF SCOUTING
Open: Tuesday - Friday,
9am-12pm.
For evening appointments call 224-5131 ext 280 and leave
a message.
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
**SPECIAL SCOUTING EVENT AT THE CANADA
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM
The Canada Science and Technology
Museum will once again be offering
Scouting Nights on February 7, 8 and 9, 2006. We have exciting
workshops for every age group on
Astronomy, Space Exploration, Canadian Innovation, Engineering Challenge and Roller Coasters. For
more information, please call 991-3053 or
1-866-442-4416 or visit our website at
www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca.
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SCOUTS CANADA, EASTERN ONTARIO
ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE
1345 Baseline Road, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario, K2C
0A7
tel. (613) 225-2770 / 1-888-SCOUTS NOW (726-8876) / fax (613)
225-2802
e-mail: easternontario@scouts.ca
web site: http://www.voyageur.scouts.ca
OFFICE
HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
OFFICE CLOSED: December 24, 2005 - January 2,
2006.
Questions? Comments or concerns about this e-newsletter?
We welcome constructive feedback! Please e-mail us at easternontario@scouts.ca. Thank
you.
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to products advertised.
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Deadline for January issue, January 16, 2006.