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2025 February Kin-Tales
Dear friends, It is so special to experience Camp Kintail in the winter. For decades, Kintail was only open in the summer, and as the...
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Feb 281 min read
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3 lessons from camp that have made me a better healthcare provider
I first came to Camp Kintail as a “sprouts” camper, when I was about 6 years old. My family has a long and intricate history with camp,...
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Feb 72 min read
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2025 January Kin-Tales
Dear friends, We may be in the heart of a cold winter, but we can still read about summer camp! I love to read, and will read just about...
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Jan 302 min read
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Welcome home Wind!
Dean "Wind" Morrison has started full time employment as the Site Manager at Camp Kintail. We welcome Wind home, as a staff alumni and...
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Jan 281 min read
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Winter Wedding Wonderland
A winter wedding at Camp Kintail! Beautiful snow and ceremony held on the covered porch with dinner in MacDonald Lodge!
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Jan 91 min read
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It's the simple things
‘Ello I am Slate from the South of England and here are a few of my favourite things and what I was never expecting from working at a...
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Jan 32 min read
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Want to be more mindful in 2025? Come craft with us!
Have you ever found yourself lost in the rhythm of knitting, stitching, or painting, and noticed how your mind feels quieter? It’s not...
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Jan 32 min read
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Why should kids attend summer camp?
From building confidence to exploring nature, summer camp offers kids a chance to grow in amazing ways. Join us in 2025!
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Jan 33 min read
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December Kin-Tales
Dear friends, For many of us, there is a moment that helps us get in the mood for Christmas. It might be when the tree goes up, the...
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Dec 20, 20241 min read
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2024 Staff Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to Erin "Bluebell" Hengeveld, Andrew "Xerocole" Reid, and Amber "Fauna" Morton on receiving this well-deserved...
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Dec 11, 20241 min read
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What Do We Do in the Fall? The Answer is: Almost Everything!
Every year, someone asks what our staff does during the "off-season" months. To be honest, the answer is simple: almost everything !...
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Nov 16, 20242 min read
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Kin-Tales October 2024
Dear friends, A little while ago, I watched a documentary called, "Mr Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe." If you grew up in Canada...
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Oct 27, 20241 min read
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Kowari's Time Capsule
For as long as I can remember, there was a papier-mâché snake hanging above the fireplace in the lodge. It sat there for years, slowly...
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Sep 21, 20242 min read
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Looking Back, Looking Forward - Daniel Hoogsteen
Dear Kintail community, My earliest memories of Camp Kintail come from when I was just three years old. I joined my family to drop my...
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Sep 11, 20242 min read
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Created to be Creative! Thank you to Matt Brough, Family Camp Speaker for 2024
Camp Kintail was delighted to welcome Presbyterian Minister and author Matt Brough to be the guest speaker for Family Camp 2024! His...
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Aug 29, 20241 min read
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Camp Kintail: So much more than what you see in the photos
Camp provides so many amazing activities and opportunities for fun. There are endless areas of excitement, but my favourite parts are the...
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Aug 26, 20241 min read
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Taking a Leap of Faith
Amber "Fauna" Morton shares how her experience as a camp counsellor helped to nurture her faith and grow her skills as a leader!
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Aug 23, 20243 min read
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From Dunedin, New Zealand to Camp Kintail
Sophia Niblock, and International staff member from New Zealand, shares her gift for photography at Camp Kintail for the summer of 2024!
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Aug 12, 20242 min read
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The Magic of Spring
There is something magical about teaching students to build a fire for the first time, or seeing them gleefully boat in Lake Huron's...
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Jun 29, 20241 min read
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Grateful is an Understatement
I had never really wandered too far from home on my own before coming out to Kintail. To put that in perspective, I’m from Taranaki in...
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May 20, 20242 min read
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