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Dive in: Oceans and Potions the place to camp
Go underwater without getting your feet wet Jeremy Shepherd jshepherd@nsnews.com
FINALLY, children can plumb the depths of the sea while keeping their feet anchored on dry land. From July 9 to 13, children can dive into the mysteries of the world beneath the waves while learning the fundamentals of chemistry at the Oceans and Potions camp at Capilano University. The new camp from High Touch High Tech offers children between the ages of five and eight a chance to feel like deep sea divers and beachcombers, all without getting their hair wet or risking a sunburn. “I’m from Saskatchewan so when I first moved out here, I remember beachcombing for the first time and being squirted from beneath the sand, and I was just fascinated,” says Alison Jamieson, the owner of High Touch High Tech. While a counsellor at day camp, Jamieson says she used to take her kids beachcombing and was always impressed by the quiet hours they’d spend studying the small details and hidden creatures of the shoreline. Inspired by those days at the beach, Jamieson organized the new camp, one of several week-long camps offered by High Touch High Tech at Capilano University this summer. One of the camp’s highlights involves a sharp surgical tool. “We also do squid dissection and the kids get a
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EMIL Schenk, 8, and Kara Wong, 7, take part in an Oceans and Potions camp at Capilano University. During this summer’s week-long program kids learn about ocean life and chemistry. chance to extract the ink and make a writing pen to take home,” Jamieson says. However, once the ink is removed, it isn’t quite ready for paper. That’s the stage where chemistry comes into play, according to Jamieson. “We are using the ink from the squid but making it into an ink the kids can actually use to write with,” she says. The interaction of different chemicals is often fascinating for children, according to Jamieson. “Kids always love potions,” Jamieson says. “They love the chemistry part, so what we thought was, ‘We’ll focus most of our time on the oceans and what lives beneath it, but we’ll also add in a little bit of chemistry and some
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chemical reactions.’” One of the most hypnotic creatures the children study are luminescent deep-sea fish. “Deep sea creatures have special light-producing organs called photophores that help them glow. We actually have a chemical that would show the same sort of reaction,” Jamieson says. The camp’s emphasis on chemistry extends to dealing with oil spills and studying the effect of oil on marine animals. “The kids have an opportunity to learn about pH levels,” Jamieson says. The campers use litmus paper to test the pH levels of ocean water while learning about chemicals that help with oil spills, according to Jamieson.
The analysis of the water often leads to discoveries about the salt content of ocean water and its effect on the buoyancy of objects. Kids get to see that buoyancy in action when they make their own submarine, Jamieson says. But for pure thrills, one of the most fascinating sea creatures is the betta fish, more commonly known as the Siamese fighting fish. “They place a mirror up to the tank, and it just has a great reaction,” Jamieson says, explaining the betta fish’s tendency to lash out at its reflection. For more information visit the website at www.capilanou. ca/ce/children-youth/ serious-fun/Kids-Half-DayCamps.
Give your kids some healthy PLAY this summer Registration on NOW for Summer Camps and Programs Hundreds of choices, something for everyone: • Sports • Arts • Out Trips • Preschool • Dance • Musical Theatre • Circus • Inline Skating • & more!
Hosted at Holy Trinity Elementary School 128 West 27th, North Vancouver ROCK BASKETBALL is committed to combining SPIRIT and EXCELLENCE. The camps are for athletes looking to raise their skills in a fun, committed environment.
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G.I.F.T.S. Scholarship Contest: North Shore teens ages 13-19 are invited to create a short (two minutes or less) talking-head-style video about what the North Vancouver City Library means to them for a possible scholarship worth $890. The library and the Gulf Islands Film & Television School are offering a weeklong media intensive program on Galiano Island this summer. Deadline for submissions is May 27. Entry forms are available at the library, 120 West 14th St. Rules and info: www.nvcl.ca.
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Music man GRADE 5 students from Highlands elementary take part in the North Vancouver school district Intermediate Music Festival at Centennial Theatre on May 15.
Classic Fairy Tales Series: Puppeteer Mirjana Heath will put on a performance of Pegasus Saturday, May 19, 10:30 a.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: $8/$5. Reservations: 604-925-7292. Info: www. silkpurse.ca. Art Month: Free art activities
for kids will take place with artist Dana Fisher Sunday, May 20, 1-4 p.m. at Capilano Mall, 935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Playdough Party Bonanza: Ages three and up are invited to build, sculpt and create with playdough Tuesday, May 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. There will also be storytime breaks and refreshments. No registration required, but program is limited to 20 participants. Imagine and Explore — Who? What? Where? Children ages three to six accompanied by an adult are invited to join a mystery walk in the forest Saturday, May 26, 1-2:30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25. Registration: 604990-3755. Info: www.dnv.org/ ecology/. Young Naturalists’ Club — Oddball Edibles: Children ages five to 13 accompanied by an adult will learn about edibles of the temperate rainforest Sunday, May 27, 1-2:30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. To take part in YNC programs you must become a member of the club by signing up at www.ync.ca. Registration: 604-990-3755. Info: www.dnv. See more page B6
Hollyburn Sailing Camps for Kids Your kids can learn to sail or improve their existing sailing skills this summer at Hollyburn Sailing Club. Our instructors and our courses are all Canadian Yachting Association Certified, so kids get CYA credits while having a great time. Our club house and boats are conveniently located at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. Our sailing camps are fun for kids over 10 years of age who can swim. Courses run two weeks from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, at Hollyburn Sailing Club 1326 Argyle Street, West Vancouver. All sessions cost $420 Register online at: www.webreg.westvancouver.net TeleReg at 604-925-7475 or at designated West Vancouver Recreation facilities. CANSail 1 Session 1: July 3-6, 9-13 Session 2: July 16-20, 23-27 Session 3: July 20- Aug 3, 7-10 Session 4: Aug 13-17, 20-24 CANSail 2 Session 1: July 3-6, 9-13 Session 2: July 16-20, 23-27 Session 3: July 20- Aug 3, 7-10 Session 4: Aug 13-17, 20-24 CANSail 3 Session 1: July 3-6, 9-13 Session 2: July 20- Aug 3, 7-10
CANSail 4 Session 1: July 16-20, 23-27 Session 2: August 13-17, 20-24 CANSail 5 Session 1: July 16-20, 23-27 Session 2: July 20- Aug 3, 7-10 CANSail 6 Session 1: Aug 13-17, 20-24 NEW THIS YEAR! OPTI Sailing For Ages 6 – 10 Please see http://www.bcsailing. bc.ca for more details.
“My instructor was really great. I had so much fun.” “I learned to gybe without turtling our boat.”
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,OOKING FOR THE ULTIMATE KIDS SUMMER CAMP ,OOK NO FURTHER Book your 5 to 12 year olds into our Eco-Adventure Camp. Mt Seymour Eco-Adventure Camp is an experiential summer camp THAT ENGAGES KIDS IN NATURE education, cultural awareness, wilderness survival skills, AND PERSONAL GROWTH 4HE CAMP IS HELD ON THE TOP OF -T 3EYMOUR an easy 30 minute drive FROM DOWNTOWN 6ANCOUVER
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Sing out loud ELLY Stornebrink leads an introduction to her Children’s Co-Creative Choir — a non-traditional community children’s choir for children aged nine-12. The summer camp takes place July 16-20 at John Braithwaite Community Centre. Find out more at 604-600-3558 or email elly.mts@gmail.com.
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BiZ kids’ stuff From page B4 org/ecology/. Questions, Questions — Wacky Woodpeckers: Children ages three to five accompanied by an adult will learn how animals make noise Monday, June 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25. Registration: 604-990-3755. Info: www.dnv.org/ecology/.
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Planting roots CHILDREN’S book author Pat Riccardi plants two yellow cedar trees with help of children at The Little Ones daycare on Squamish Nation lands. Pat donated copies of his book You, You and You which tells a tale of tree planting and recycling.
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Kids will do different sports throughout August 20 to August 24. Ages 4-15. the week and take lessons from our FEMALE HOCKEY NSWC coaches including tennis, karate The ONLY FEMALE SPECIFIC HOCKEY and swim lessons. SCHOOL on the North Shore this Summer! RED CROSS SWIM
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The only Red Cross swim program in North Van. Pre-school and Swim Kids levels. 2-week lesson sets.
Taught by Karate Team BC Coach Nicole Poirier. Half day and full day options available.
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Includes Masters swimming, and Deep Water Heart Smart Aquafit. Open to all swim and fitness levels.
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Learn to Kayak at the NSWC outdoor pool with the head instructor of the Sea to Sky Kayaking School.
Tues and Thurs. Session 1: June 5-28, Session 2: July 3-31, and Session 3: Aug 7-30.
TENNIS CAMPS Junior – Five Levels starting at age 3 and range up to the competitive level. Adults – Cardio & drills – all levels welcome.
LIFEGUARD TRAINING Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and NLS
RED CROSS BABYSITTING May 26 & 27 1:00-5:00pm
Camps are supervised in the safe environment of our club
North Shore Winter Club For more info:
604-985-4135 Ext. ‘0’ info@nswc.ca 1325 East Keith Road North Vancouver Registration is now available online.
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Read to Me: Registration for a program where children under the age of five are encouraged to read with someone special and record it all in a reading log will begin June 11. A kick-off party will take place Wednesday, July 4, 1:30 p.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. The event will feature the Music Man Will Stroet who will entertain the kids with songs, stories and guitar playing. Info: www.nvcl. ca.
Summer Reading Club: Registration for a program for children in kindergarten to Grade 6 that promotes reading every day while kids are out of school will begin June 11. A kick-off party will take place Saturday, July 7, 1:30 p.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. This year’s theme will be “strange but true” and Mike Larson from Mike’s Critters will show off his strange animals and share a few surprising facts. Info: www.nvcl. ca.
103 Air Cadet Squadron: Male and female youth, 12-19 years of age, meet Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 1513 Forbes Ave., North Vancouver. Register at any meeting. Info: 604-9878818. After-School Sports: Ages eight to 15 can drop in for fun any Monday, Wednesday or Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m., John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $1. Art Studio: Develop your artistic ability while working on your own projects or try something new. Youth ages 1317 can drop in to the studio, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $2. Crafts Funtastic: Children ages six to 12 can discover the wonderful world of art with creative activities including painting, sponging, drawing, collage and more on Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Drop-in: $2. Info: 604-982-8311. Family Storytime: A free dropin program of stories, songs, action rhymes and more for the whole family, Wednesdays, 1:30-2 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: 604-925-7408 or
www.westvanlibrary.ca. French Storytime: Free drop-in for ages six to nine, Wednesdays, 4-4:45 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Info: www. nvcl.ca. Imagination Storytime: A free drop-in program every Wednesday, 10-10:30 a.m. at Active Baby, Capilano Mall, North Vancouver. Suitable for children ages one to five. Info: 604-986-8977. Mount Seymour United Church Children’s Choir: Children ages five-10 are invited to join the choir that practices every Wednesday, 3:45 p.m. at 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. The program is all about having fun with music. Info: www.mtseymourunited. com. Mount Seymour United Church Youth Choir: Youth ages 11-15 are invited to join the choir that practices every Wednesday, 4 p.m. at 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. No singing or music reading ability required. Info: 604-929-1336 or www. mtseymourunited.com. North Shore Celtic Ensemble: Children ages nine to 11 who have at least two years of violin, ongoing private lessons and an interest in Celtic music are invited to play in a lively ensemble. Rehearsals take place Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Handsworth school, 1044 Edgewood Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in: $10. Info: cgiguere@telus.net (enter subject heading drop-in class) or www.nsce. Parent and Tot Gym: Dropin gym for ages one to five, Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $1. Info: 604-982-8300. Parent and Tot Gym: Open See more page B18
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Spring Fling DOMINIC Annen (left), Nikolas Kulka and Georgia Stewart welcome the public to the St. Pius X annual Spring Fair, Saturday May 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The day will feature fun activities including cake walks, a 17-foot slide, a bottle drive, bouncy castle, crafts, face painting and a plant sale. St. Pius is at 1150 Mt. Seymour Rd.
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Owls and wolves and bears, oh my! Jen St. Denis jstdenis@nsnews.com
the summer camps for kids is to get them aware of the wilderness . . . and the power of nature that’s right in their back yard,� said Sarah Lusk, a spokeswoman for Grouse Mountain. The week-long day camps are offered for kids aged eight to 14. Camps start on July 2 and continue throughout July and August. Each day of camp has a different theme and activities, and parents can
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either book the whole week or individual days. On Monday, campers will start their day by helping one of Grouse Mountain’s wildlife rangers feed breakfast to the mountain’s resident timber wolves, Alpha, Beta and Omega. (The wolves are retired movie actors, said Lusk.) They’ll also get a peek inside an actual bear den (not currently occupied by bears), and go on a wildlife sketching walk to discover
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Learn how to play in a rock band! Write, record, mix and master your own songs in our professional studio. Ages: 9yrs and Up Length: Mon-Fri Time: 9am- 3pm Dates: Weekly July through August Cost: $350 (Minimum 4 participants)
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Learn to sing with a professional vocal coach and record your own CD. Ages: 5-8yrs from 9am to 12pm (morning) Ages: 9yrs and up 12:30pm- 3:30pm (afternoon) Length: Mon-Fri Dates: July 9-13, 23-27, Aug 13-17, 27-31 Cost: $200 (Minimum 4 participants)
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Learn acting skills using on-camera scene work, improvisation and drama games. Students will prepare an audition for a professional talent agency on the last day! Ages: 9-17 (younger children may be accepted with an interview) Length: Mon- Fri Time: 9am- 3pm Dates: July 16-20 or Aug 20-24 Cost: $250 (Minimum 6 participants)
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Camps give kids fitness and fun this summer! If you have busy, active kids and a full time job, you’re probably looking for healthy ways to keep them occupied this summer.
Founded on a philosophy of patience, respect, humility and love, children get martial arts training, learn discipline and meet new friends.
This year North Shore Taekwondo is offering their award-winning children’s programs in a series of summer camps.
North Shore Taekwondo Summer Camps are for everyone because having fun, learning something new and enjoying great exercise is what a quality lifestyle is all about. We provide
Running Monday to Friday from July 9-27 and August 13-24, the week long camps combine Taekwondo training with exciting and engaging outdoor activities to give children as young as four a chance to learn self-defense skills and street-proofing. “Each day will offer fun and exciting Taekwondo drills and challenging games designed to promote team work and individual focus,” says Master Tony Kook. “Students will learn practical self defense skills, from dealing with bullies to street sense and stranger safety. Some of the organized afternoon activities we have planned include bowling, laser tag, swimming, outdoor games and gymnastics.”
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We would like to thank all the students, parents, and readers that voted us Favourite Martial Arts School and Best Summer Camps in the North Shore News Readers Choice awards.
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experience and expertise in leading firstclass camps for children and youth. The main thing our camp offers that they can’t get anywhere else is the perfect balance of character development- like focus, confidence, and respect- with fun enjoyable activities and practical life skills. One thing your child will also get is a team of experts dedicated to their success. “We emphasize the importance of a healthy mind and healthy body. Our passionate and enthusiastic instructors work very hard to see all the students succeed. If you’re looking for a summer camp that leaves your child happy, healthy and with new valuable life skills, you owe it to yourself to find out if the Summer Camps at North Shore taekwondo are right for your family. Call them for registration information at 604-986-5558 or visit them online at www.northshoretaekwondo.com.
Here at North Shore Taekwondo, your child will be empowered with life skills like confidence and focus while learning practical self defense skills. Call today for a free introductory lesson.
Register Now! For our Summer Camps!
NORTH VANCOUVER 2900 Lonsdale Avenue 604.986.5558
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Young Mothers’ Program: For mothers 24 years old and under, Wednesdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver.
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Baby Storytime: Free drop-in for children ages two and younger, Thursdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Info: www.nvcl.ca.
Storytime: Free weekly imagination storytime for children up to five years old read by North Shore mom Stef Green. Held every Wednesday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Active Baby in Capilano Mall. Toddler Storytime: Free drop-in for children ages two to three, Wednesdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Info: www.nvcl.ca. NEWS photo Paul McGrath
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kids’ stuff From page B18 West First St. Info: www.nvcl. ca. Pacific Spirit Children’s Choir, a fun-filled, serious music-making choir, invites ages five to 18 to their new season. Rehearsals take place Thursdays, 5-6:20 p.m. at West Vancouver
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After-school Sports: Ages eight to 15 can drop in for fun any Monday, Wednesday or Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $1. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your nonprofit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com. For our online listings, go to www. nsnews.com, scroll to Community Events and click on Add Your Event.
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Art break TODD Babic and his five-year-old daughter Madeleine participate in an Open Arts Workshop at the West Vancouver Community Centre. The drop-in program takes place Sundays,11:30-1:30 for $7.50.