This summer, two prominent camping leaders passed on: Lorne Bowering of British Columbia and Cliff Labbett of Ontario.
Lorne directed YMCA Camp Elphinstone from 1961- 1992. In 2007, he received the Order of the Golden E for his commitment and service to the YMCA. He was a strong advocate of camping programs across Canada. In 1979, CCA/ACC recognized his contribution to camping with the Jack Pearse Award of Honour.
Cliff Labbett and his wife, June, directed Camp Oconto from 1949-1982. Cliff was a founding fellow of the Society of Camp Directors, President of the Ontario Camping Association from 1963-1965 and President of the Canadian Camping Association from 1979-1981.
Our profession is indebted to leaders of the calibre of Lorne Bowering and Cliff Labbett.Le milieu des camps a perdu deux grands leaders cet été : Lorne Bowering de Colombie-Britannique et Cliff Labbett d’Ontario.
Lorne a dirigé le Camp YMCA Elphinstone de 1962 à 1992. Grand promoteur des camps à l’échelle du pays, Lorne a reçu le Prix d’honneur Jack Pearse de l’ACC en 1979 pour sa contribution au milieu des camps.
Cliff Labbett et sa femme June ont dirigé le Camp Oconto de 1949 à 1982. Membre fondateur de la Société des directeurs de camp, Cliff a présidé l’Association des camps de l’Ontario de 1963 à 1965 et l’Association des camps du Canada de 1979 à 1981.
Le milieu des camps est redevable aux dirigeants du calibre de Lorne Bowering et Cliff Labbett.
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