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New Stuff on the Website

We're hoping to keep our blog posting fresh, and we're happy to announce a new schedule of posts here on the website.

Mondays:  People and Programmes
Tuesdays:  Dorothy Lake, Presbyterian Music Camp and other Synod News
Wednesdays:  Iona Programmes
Thursdays:  Glen Mhor Programmes
Fridays:  How You Can Help

If you'd like to have things featured here, please contact us!

Synergy Event Update (PYPS)

A quick update about the PYPS Synergy Event:

The date for pre-registering for Synergy has changed to February 2nd and will only cost $50.

This should be a fantastic event, with lots of camp people and young people from across the Province!

PYPS Synergy Event

PYPS is hosting an event to kick-off 2009!

This event is for ages 14-25, and is held February 13-15, 2009

Download the information poster here: Download Synergy-Poster-letter

And---we're back!

Welcome to 2009, everybody!

The Cairn office is back-open, and we're excited to be opening lots of mail with lots of registrations inside.  Spots are already filling for the summer of 2009, so get your registrations into the camp office soon.

This year marks 79 years of camping by the Presbyterian Church in this Synod.  That's pretty impressive...imagine how many lives have been touched in that time, affected by camp community and Christian fellowship.  Thank you to everyone who has been a part of that tradition.  Let's make year 79 one to remember at Cairn!

Merry Christmas - the office is closed

Merry Christmas everyone!

The camp office is closed for the break, and we will be back on January 5th, 2009.

The website was down for a couple of days, and we apologize for any inconvenience.  We worked with our web host to restore service quickly, and everything is running normally again.

Please have a safe and blessed holiday, and we'll see you all in 2009!

Just 3 more sleeps until Santa comes to visit!

LIT Applications for 2009

If you are turning 16 in 2009 - this is the moment you've been waiting for!

The Cairn LIT Applications are here!

Download LIT App. 2009 

This application is due March 21st, 2009.  We will not accept faxed applications, so please pop them in the mail nice and early.

Please note - LIT is a 2-part process.  Please remember to both register and apply.  Registration can be done online (click the "Summer Schedule" link above).

More from the Conference

Here's a group photo taken by Colin this afternoon. Arranged are the representatives from many of the Camps and Specialized Ministries of the PCC.

Conference Update

Topaz and I, along with Carole Welch (a fantastic Synod Camp Board Member), are at the Specialized Ministries Conference run by the Presbyterian Church in Canada (PCC).  There are about 40 people here from Camps and Special Ministries across the country.

We were fortunate enough to have Colin Carmichael speak to us this morning.  Colin is the new Associate Secretary for Communications in the PCC - the "chief storyteller for the Church" is how he describes his position.  Colin was kind enough to field questions about the PCC Website, and to ask the room how the website can better serve each ministry.

Colin was also nice enough to specifically mention www.ilovecamp.org as an example of a good website.  Thanks Colin.

Our "Chief Storyteller" also has his own blog about the Presbyterian Church.  Check it out.

Staff Applications

Staff Applications are available!  If you're hoping to work at Cairn in 2009, please download and fill-out the appropriate application.

New Staff should use the Staff Application.

Download Staff App. 2009 

Returning Staff should use the Staff Re-Application.

Download Staff ReApp. 2009 

Please read the due-dates carefully, and be in touch with Topaz with any questions or concerns.  We're very excited to hire our staff team for 2009, and we look forward to many outstanding applicants!

One more thing.  If you still live at home with your parents, we ask that you print-off this letter and give it to your parents to read.

Download Staff Parent Letter 2009 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Congratulations to a Cairn camper, a LIT and 2 of our staff members  On Friday evening, Jenelle Quistberg, "Iscus", and "Abrigo" graduated from Sir John A. MacDonald in Waterloo.  All 3 graduated as Ontario Scholars;  Abrigo and Jenelle received their Second Letter Academics Awards and Iscus received the Drayton Festival Theatre Award for Excellence in the Arts.  In addition, Jenelle was the recipient of not one, but two, additional awards: one for going above and beyond through volunteering and making a significant difference in the community and the other for being a well-rounded student who has shown excellence in extra-curriculars, community volunteering, and academics.  Guests were treated that evening to a performance by the school chorus with a great solo by Sprill, one of our 2008 lits.  We are very proud of all our Cairn family members!