Author Archives: Catherine Ross

About Catherine Ross

Catherine's lifelong love of camping began in 1953 when she accompanied her mother, the new camp cook, to Camp Tanamakoon in Algonquin Park. She remained at Tan until 1978 as a camper and in several staff roles. After five years as a teacher, in 1979, Catherine and her husband George purchased Camp Mi-A-Kon-Da for girls in Parry Sound, Ontario which they owned for 20 years. Catherine has served on the Board of the Ontario Camps Association, and is Past President of the Society of Camp Directors. She is served as Communications Officer on the Board of the CCA, as is a recipient of the CCA's Ron Johnstone Lifetime Achievement Award. She is past editor of Camps Canada, published by the CCA, and the OCAsional News, the newsletter of the OCA. She is the author of four publications. Her articles on camping have appeared in numerous magazines.

[:en]Newcomers Love Camp![:fr]Des camps et des nouveaux arrivants, une histoire d’amour![:]

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Catherine Ross

[:en] Recently I had the pleasure of visiting a Syrian family of seven that arrived in Toronto in March 2017 after time spent in Iraq. In two short years, the father has secured full time work in his field as … Continue reading →

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[:en]National Leadership Forum, November 2017[:fr]De nouveaux visages au Forum de leadership national de l’ACC 2017[:]

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Catherine Ross

[:en]In late November 2107, twenty-three Canadian camping leaders met for two days at Camp Elphinstone on the Sunshine Coast of beautiful British Columbia. The group included five recently-elected provincial Presidents and two newly-appointed Administrative Staff, all keen to learn and … Continue reading →

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[:en]Michael’s Story[:fr]L’histoire de Michael[:]

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Catherine Ross

[:en]Do you need a reminder of the tremendous importance of what you do as a camp director? Whether your answer is yes or no, I encourage you to read Michael’s story. At thirteen, Michael, an indigenous teen from Parry Sound, … Continue reading →

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[:en]CCA Past President Opens Enviro-Education Centre[:fr]L’ancienne présidente de l’ACC inaugure l’Enviro-Education Centre[:]

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Catherine Ross

[:en]On September 30, 2017 the town of Sundridge, Ontario celebrated the opening of the Near North Enviro-Education Centre. The geothermal heated, solar powered, environmentally designed building is the vision of Jocelyn Palm, Director of Glen Bernard Camp where for years … Continue reading →

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[:en]CCA Launches National Marketing Campaign![:]

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Catherine Ross

[:en]At noon EST on October 5, 2017, the Canadian Camping Association launches its national marketing campaign, #ThankstoCamp. View the inspiring result of the contributions from camps, counsellors and campers across the country telling their amazing stories of the power of … Continue reading →

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[:en]CCA Past President Harry Edwards Retires from Camping[:fr]Harry Edwards, ancien président de l’ACC, tire sa révérence[:]

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Catherine Ross

[:en]On July 4, 2017, John H. Redekop, Chair Stillwood Leadership Board, announced the retirement of Harry Edwards after twenty years of exemplary service: The Stillwood Camp and Conference Leadership Board announces that after slightly more than 20 years of successful … Continue reading →

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[:en]Think Tank on Camp Research Strategies and Strategic Directions[:fr]Groupe de réflexion sur les stratégies de recherche sur les camps[:]

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Catherine Ross

[:en]On May 7, 2017 in Toronto, Dr. Stephen Fine, Chair of the CCA Research Committee, chaired a meeting of CCA Executive Members, John Jorgenson (President of the International Camping Fellowship), and several academics representing various disciplines: education, nursing, architecture, sociology … Continue reading →

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[:en]What Are the Campers Saying?[:fr]Qu’en pensent les campeurs?[:]

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Catherine Ross

[:en]In the midst of all the work to open and prepare camp for the upcoming season, it is helpful; to remember the reason for all the effort− the campers! Spring is the season in a camp director’s calendar when suddenly … Continue reading →

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[:en]Cross Country Conversation[:fr]Conversation pancanadienne[:]

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Catherine Ross

[:en]In January 2017, Mark Diamond, Chair of the CCA Advocacy Committee, convened a cross-Canada conference call. The participants were: Bronco Cathcart (BC), David Godwin (SK) Jonathan Nyquist (ON), Dara Kahne (day camp director ON), Jacqui Raill (QC), Stephane Richard and … Continue reading →

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[:en]2016 Canadian Camping Association Research Award of Excellence Winner[:fr]Prix d’excellence en recherche 2016 de l’Association des camps du Canada[:]

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Catherine Ross

[:en] CCA is pleased to announce that Mandi Baker, PhD, Griffith U AUS, is the 2016 winner of the CCARAE for her doctoral dissertation: Becoming and Being a Camp Counsellor: a study of discourse, power relations and emotions. Mandi attended … Continue reading →

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