There were so many first experiences: First bonfire. First time in a tent. First time in a lake. First crush. First t...
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Ben Spurr’s stays at Camp NeeKauNis, on the shores of Sturgeon Bay northwest of Orillia, only lasted a week-and-a-hal...
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And as I sat on the pier looking at the silent lake, it was impossible not to marvel at the majesty of nature. And th...
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If you didn’t bring it with you, and you can’t make it, then you’ll just have to do without. But it isn’t just about ...
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Looking back, camp life was an early and important taste of independence, a brief sense of what it’s like to strike o...
Read Full ArticleStudy shows camp boosts kids in social integration, environmental awareness, activity, emotional intelligence, self-c...
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Read Full ArticleDonation of $250,000 to the Star’s Fresh Air Fund is the largest, single donation by a living person in the fund’s re...
Read Full ArticleThe Star’s Fresh Air Fund will help send 25,000 kids who need it to camp. The sensation of being outdoors and loving ...
Read Full ArticleStar reader and lifelong camper Marilyn Rollo, who recently turned 90, sends a special letter about her experiences a...
Read Full ArticleWhen Robert Benzie’s own children were old enough, they were bundled off to camps like Pine Crest, Muskoka Woods and ...
Read Full ArticleWhy do they need clean air and freedom when our homes have HEPA filters and McDonald’s delivers? Why do they need tow...
Read Full ArticleCamps like the ones supported by the Star’s Fresh Air Fund provide an incredible opportunity for youth to learn how t...
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