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Summer Camps and More!
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Tackling new adventures during summer day camp.
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Kids don’t stop believing at Glee camp Rosalind Duane rduane@nsnews.com
IT could be a young athlete overcoming adversity to win a kickboxing tournament, or a monkey chasing some kids with a stick of dynamite. The range of creative options is wide at Ultimate Glee Camp, a program in which kids choose a song, record it, and shoot a video for it. “It’s totally just for fun and the experience,” says Jim Kwan, owner of Creativ Music Centre in North Vancouver, which runs the camp. He notes there is no experience necessary, no auditioning, and you don’t even really have to be a good singer. A pianist, singer and composer, Kwan was trying to find something different to offer clients when he put together an “ultimate” glee camp for Spring Break last year. The program was a success, so he expanded it to include summer sessions. “It’s ultimate because they’re doing everything right from scratch; right from choosing
their songs, to working out their parts, to recording the parts in the studio, and then storyboarding their music video and shooting it,” explains Kwan. He says this camp is more similar to how the cast of the popular TV show Glee record their songs in a recording studio first then shoot the show. “As opposed to doing more of a musical theatre program where you learn some stuff and practise it and then you perform it, this is actually more emulating what they would see on the show,” says Kwan. For one week, kids ages nine-12 meet in groups of eight for two-hour sessions either in the morning or the afternoon, to work on their recording and video. Participants can register as singles, pairs or groups of up to eight friends. “It’s a little bit of a different angle than just getting together to sing or perform,” says Kwan. Weather permitting, the music video is shot outdoors and also in the centre’s multimedia room, which has a green screen (used to digitally produce different backgrounds). On the last day of camp, parents are invited to watch the finished
product, and Kwan says many are surprised by what they see. “Generally they don’t know what to expect,” he says. Videos that have been produced in previous camp sessions include Journey’s Don’t Stop Believing, which featured an inspirational tale of a young kickboxer fighting back from defeat to win a tournament. A video for the song Just the Way You Are, by Bruno Mars, was an homage to moms who continue to love their kids unconditionally despite the kids misbehaving, eating too much junk food and not doing their homework. And the lyrics for Taio Cruz’s song Dynamite were taken literally by one group, who produced a video featuring a monkey chasing the camp kids around with a stick of dynamite. “It’s been great,” says Kwan, noting the range of choices for songs and videos. Each participant receives an audio CD of their group’s recording, as well as a DVD of their video. Ultimate Glee Camp is $150 per child. Sessions start July 30 and will run every week throughout August. For more information visit the website at www.creativ.ca.
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AT Creativ Music Centre’s Ultimate Glee Camp, students record music — just as Lila Edsall, 8, and Hannah Tomlin-Sopcak, 9, are doing — before they shoot the music video that goes with it. The camp takes place this summer, starting July 30 and running throughout August.
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Get a load of Ocean Concrete Rosalind Duane rduane@nsnews.com
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YOU’VE probably seen one at some point driving around town. They’re big, colourful cement mixer trucks, some with giant asparagus painted on them, some with a smiling sun. The familiar blue-andwhite trucks of Ocean Construction Supplies have been around town for some time. The company has five plants, but the most visible is probably the one nestled into an obvious nook on Granville Island. It’s hard to miss as you walk by on your way to buy bread (or cookies!), and pass the open gate with its interesting art installation out front, and its large trucks neatly parked in a row. The Granville Island website notes Ocean Construction is its largest and oldest tenant. The history of this plant will be on display with onsite vintage trucks and photos when Ocean Construction hosts its 14th annual open house on Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature tours, interactive displays, prizes and balloons for kids. A press release notes kids “young and old” will be
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CHILDREN of all ages can climb into the driver’s seat of construction trucks and in-transit mixer trucks during Ocean Construction’s 14th annual open house this Saturday. allowed to climb into trucks and onto equipment to honk horns and get a taste of what it’s like to be a truck driver. Specialists from the
concrete industry will be on hand to answer questions, including questions about uses of concrete and recycling waste concrete. And when
you’re there, don’t forget to look up at the 175-foot concrete boom pole pump extended high above Granville Street bridge.
Label kids’ stuff in an eco-friendly way YOU do it every year. Purchase an abundance of new camp supplies and go through them, labeling each with your child’s name. It’s necessary but it can be wasteful, so it’s nice to have an eco-friendly alternative.
Vancouver-based Emily Press Labels are phthalate and lead-free and leave no sticky residue so it’s possible to use them for summer camp gear and reuse them during the regular school year. The labels are also water resistant and hand washable. There are 14 stylish designs such as
Camptime, Ladybugs and Hippie Love available slim packs of 80 or variety sets of 47, both for $19.95. To purchase Emily Press Labels go to www.emilypresslabels.com or call 1-866742-0777. — Manisha Krishnan
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Getting back to nature on Mount Seymour Manisha Krishnan mkrishnan@nsnews.com
GROWING up on the North Shore means kids have access to the wilderness and mountains, and we certainly see them take advantage of it on their skis and snowboards in winter.
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PARTICIPANTS in Mount Seymour’s summer EcoAdventure Camps reconnect with nature, and learn to enjoy the wilderness with a focus on survival skills and safety.
But what about in the summer? Mount Seymour is again offering a series of EcoAdventure Camps this year that are designed to get kids away from their video games and computers and into nature. “There’s such a shortage of time spent in nature and we really think it’s important to get kids back into nature and really connecting with it as well,” says Janey Chang, outdoor education manager at Mount Seymour Resorts. The five-day camps include different themes such as nature awareness and hazards, mammals and tracking, mountain mystery and history, navigation and shelters, and Seymour Survivor Challenge Day. Kids will be able to make
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plaster casts of animal tracks, explore pond life such as salamanders and frogs, and try geocaching — a navigational game where GPS is used to seek out hidden treasures. There will also be a focus on safety and survival skills. “The backcountry and the wilderness, they’re here for people to enjoy. We don’t kids to be afraid but we want them to be prepared, it’s in their own back yard,” explains Chang. All of the children will be introduced to 10 essentials they should bring with them into the forest and how to spot hazards, while the older kids will learn about how to start a fire without matches, build shelters and find edible plants and trees. The RCMP Hug a Tree and Survive program will participate in a guest workshop as well. Last year was the first time Mount Seymour rolled out the full program and Chang says the feedback was positive from parents and kids alike. “A lot of what we heard from parents was when their kids got home they couldn’t stop talking about what they learned,” says Chang. “From the kids, they really loved the free play,” she adds.
“It wasn’t a playground. We were exploring, we were hiking, we were always discovering new things, and they loved making fire and the survival aspect of it.” Mount Seymour EcoAdventure Camps are available
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FOR most kids, sitting inside, doing taxes and eating vegetables (especially brussels sprouts) is a satisfying summer day. But for those who enjoy being outside, being active and trying new experiences, a new adventure-travel day camp may be more interesting. The Vancouver Kids Day Camp is being offered for kids entering grades 4-7, with daily pickups and drop-offs at Ambleside and Kits beaches. Each day, participants will travel to a new location for a new activity, including Whistler for geocaching, swimming and easy hiking; Bowen Island for ocean kayaking, beach time and a nature walk; and Squamish for outdoor games and kid-friendly rafting on Cheakamus River. The five-day program
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SUMMER is perfect for learning a new skill like kayaking, as these children did in Deep Cove. The Vancouver Kids Day Camp offers many opportunities for taking part in new adventures. concludes with an overnight camping trip to Newcastle Island. “It doesn’t matter if you haven’t tried any of these activities before as long as you’re just willing to get out there and try and have fun,” says Kelly Rogerson of Summer Safaris Teen Travel, the company behind the
camp. She notes there are “no cars and no big animals” on Newcastle Island, so it’s a great place for kids who have never been to an overnight camp to try sleeping in the wilderness for one night. Rogerson says the emphasis of the camp is to have fun and enjoy new experiences with new friends.
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Bring some fun to the breakfast table Carbon credits offset TRY this recipe to entice the whole family to the breakfast table. Nutella Fruit Skewers 2 slices whole grain bread 1 tbsp Nutella hazelnut spread 1 slice watermelon (½-inch
thick) 1 slice pineapple (½-inch thick) Small handful of grapes (approx. 5) Skewers Spread Nutella onto a slice of bread and top with the other slice of bread. Cut the sandwich
and fruit into shapes. Slide pieces of sandwich and fruit onto a skewer, alternating food items as desired, until the stick is almost covered. Serve skewers with two per cent milk for a breakfast that provides three out of the four food groups as recommended by Canada’s Food Guide.
More recipes and fun ideas are available at Facebook.com/ TheBreakfastTable. This month Nutella is giving away bread cutters — pick up a jar to find out how you could get one of your own. www.newscanada.com
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OPEN HOUSE in our brand new daycare at 1952 Fell Avenue, North Vancouver
Sunday, April 29th 10am-4pm For more info call 604.790.9180 or 604.929.0849
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camp’s eco-footprint From page 30
will be offering a kids camp. Rogerson has been working with kids and teens in Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom for 14 years, including at day camps, as a ski instructor and as an outdoor education instructor. Rogerson, who goes along on every trip, says the ratio of adults to kids on each outing is no more than 1:8. Each trip also includes a minimum of one certified lifeguard and one leader certified in adventure wilderness first aid. Inclusion is also an important part of the group’s philosophy, and Rogerson says she takes extra steps to ensure every participant feels welcome and included. Bullying is not tolerated. Another important element of the camp is respecting the environment, and Rogerson notes her company is carbon neutral, which means they purchase carbon credits to offset their carbon emissions. The camp also operates on a “leave-notrace” program, so participants are encouraged to recycle their waste on day trips, and compost their food during the overnight camping trip. “It’s important that we do respect the environment especially when we’re out there taking part in all these beautiful areas,” says Rogerson. Although the camp doesn’t include any formal teaching about environmental conservation, Rogerson says camp leaders take seriously their responsibility as role models to promote awareness. Above all, though, Rogerson says the goal of the camp is for kids to have fun in a safe and welcoming environment. “Meet some new friends and be part of a group where everyone is included,” she says. Vancouver Kids Day Camp takes place July 23-July 27. The cost is $650 for five days, and includes two lunches (a barbecue lunch on Monday and lunch on Friday), as well as a dinner and a breakfast during the overnight camping trip. Daily drop-ins are also available if space permits. For more information, visit the website at www.summersafaris. com.
Wed May 2 4:30-7:30pm
Sat May 5 12-4pm
FREE Youth 13-18 Green Day & BBQ/Open Jam Event Meet at JBCC Youth Centre & gardening Charros Gardens 1455 East 1st Info: Dale 604-868-7065
FREE All Youth Drop-in CITYFEST BBQ, Huge Skateboard Competition, Dance & Drama, Art, Live Band Centennial Theatre Parking Lot & Skate Park
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Wakeboard & Waterski camp for you & a friend Camps run from Monday - Thursday, 2 hours a day in July and August. Options are: 9:00, 11:30 or 2:30. Children must be between the ages of 9-15. Maximum 4 kids per boat. Includes wakeboarding gear. Value: $390
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Tell us your favourite summer Vacation memory on our page and your name will be entered into this contest. (feel free to add some photos too!) Contest is open to all ages to enter but prize will be open to ages 9-15 only. Contest closes June 5, 2012.
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Humpty Dumpty’s desire BROCKTON School student Noa Rogers retrieves her egg vehicle after it successfully protected an egg during a 100-foot drop from a District of North Vancouver fire truck. All Brockton students, from Kindergarten to Grade 10, were able to participate in the school’s inaugural Egg Drop on April 20. See more photos at nsnews.com under “photo galleries.�
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