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In
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- Fall
Clergy
Conference
- Winter Palace
Ball
- Spring Work
Weekends
- Leadership
Workshop
- St.
Alexis Feast Day
and Family
Weekend
- Summer
Camp Registration
- Volunteers
Needed
- Annual General
Meeting
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CHRIST IS RISEN! XPUCTOC BOCKPECE!
Ruskoka
greets all its campers, parents, supporters and friends with
the Bright Feast of Christ's Resurrection! Truly He is Risen!
(see
the Ruskoka Easter
Card)
Fall
Clergy Conference |
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In October, Bishop Gabriel
together with clergy from London, Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa,
Montreal, Calgary and Winnipeg gathered at Ruskoka for their
regular Pastoral Meeting of the
Canadian Diocese. In attendance at the 3 day
Clergy Conference were Bishop Gabriel, Fr. George Primak
(Calgary), Fr. Raphael (Vereschak from Winnipeg), Fr. Vladimir
Malchenko, Fr. Vladimir Morin, Fr. George Lagodich, Fr.
Mikhail Luboschinsky, Fr. Vyacheslav Davidenko, Deacon Basil
Milonow, Deacon Alexander Morin, Rd. George Skok, Rd. Yuri
Miloslavsky, Rd. Ilya Dubelstein, Rd. Alexander Pushchin, and
Peter Antonoff.
     
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Read the article about this conference in English or in Russian.
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Winter Palace
Ball |
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On February
13th, 2009, more than 400 guests and supporters attended
the 8th hugely successful Winter Palace Ball at the
historic Old Mill. Welcomed by the Hussar's Sword
Bridge and Champagne Reception, guests enjoyed an
elegant dinner followed by a keynote speech by Mr.
Michael Ignatieff, a stunning performance by Anya
Goncharova and Terence Cheng, and dancing to the Steve
Mitchell Orchestra until the early hours. This year, the
camp
fundraiser raised an unprecedented
$17,000 directly in support of Ruskoka
Camp. A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors:
OMNI, TD Canada Trust, Bank of Montreal, Brunello Wines,
Ethnic Channels, Russian Waves, Russian TV Guide and
Photohighway.ca, to the numerous donors,
advertisers, volunteers and to our supporters that
attended.
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Spring Work
Weekends |
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Do you miss Ruskoka?
The next
Ruskoka work weekend is just around the
corner, on May 9th
and 10th, 2009. The following ones
are May 23rd, June 13th and July 11th. Check
the www.ruskoka.com website for updates and more information.
This spring, we have many projects at camp. From
completing the camp bathroom, to installing drainage
pipes for the house and preparing the camp for the
summer. Indoor accommodations and delicious meals are
always provided. We are especially looking for
volunteers experienced in trades (plumbing and
electrical) and volunteers with any construction
experience. Eager, enthusiastic, and skilled volunteers
are always needed. Join us for a fun and fulfilling work
weekends. Contact Alik at 416-232-0829 if you are
interested in helping out. Mark these dates in your
calendar: May 9,
2009, May 23,
2009, June 13,
2009, July 11,
2009, July 25,
2008 (camp setup),
September 12, 2009, October 3,
2009, October 17,
2009 (Fall Colours) and
November 7, 2009 (Closing
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Leadership Workshop
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Want
to be a Ruskoka Camp Counselor? Are you 16 – 25? Would
you like to visit our sister camp, ORPR Camp,
in Chicago? The fourth annual
Leadership Workshop, jointly organized by Ruskoka
Camp and ORPR
Camp, will be held this spring at ORPR Camp in
Chicago from June 26 to
June 29,
2009. The last three years
were huge successes! This year will be
even better. Come to improve your camp leadership
skills. Ten excellent presentations and sessions
planned, addressing leadership skills and specific
topics that concern Russian Orthodox camps. This workshop will also include
first aid certification, a hike, and
team
building exercises. Join in this rare opportunity
of learning, leadership and laughter. Cost for Ruskoka counsellors is
only $100 for 4 days, and includes transportation,
all meals and workshop materials.
See
details and the registration form on the website. Please
contact Alik
(Canada
416-232-0829 or [email protected]) or
Nika
(USA
713-667-0610 or [email protected])
for more information. Spots are limited and are filling
up fast.
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St.
Alexis Feast Day
and Family
Weekend |
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Join us in
celebrating the St. Alexis Feast day on Sunday
July 19, 2009. Families are welcome to
come for the weekend for church services and recreation.
Camping facilities and meals will be provided at a
nominal cost of $40 person or $100 family. For
only $30, travel to Ruskoka by motor coach,
departing Toronto
on Sunday morning at 7:10am
(Henry
St.)
and 7:30am
(Winona)
and returning Sunday evening. Please contact Alik at
416-232-0829 or [email protected] for
further information. To book a seat on the bus, please
call Marina
at 416-487-2993 or [email protected].
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Summer
Camp
Registration |
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Ruskoka Camp is running two
sessions again
this summer. Session #1 is open to
children aged 12 to 17, from July 26 to August 1,
2009, and costs $250
(before July 1st). Session #2 is for campers 10 to
16, and runs from August 2 to August 15, for $500
(before July 1st). This year, registration
has started earlier than usual. We already
have 66 campers
registered for Session
#2, and expect to be fully booked with 70 kids in the next week. If
you are
planning to come or to send your child this summer,
please do not delay in order to avoid disappointment, as
there are only a couple
of spaces left. Please call
and register TODAY.
If
you are interested in volunteering, either before or
during camp, please e-mail Alik
or call 416 232
0829. Whatever your skill or talent, we will find
a job for you! We
particularly need volunteer help in the camp kitchen. If
you like to cook, please come for a week to help prepare
delicious meals for the camp children.
If you can come to help as a
senior counselor, or
work as a lifeguard, please ask Alik about the
scholarships available. Help at camp, have
fun, spend the
summer with friends, and earn some money towards
your post-secondary tuition.
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To see more photos from Camp 2008 click here.
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Volunteers
Needed |
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Ruskoka Camp is growing,
and we need your help. Spend a week at camp as a vounteer.
Help prepare delicious meals for the kids, teach them a new
song, or repair a bicycle. WE NEED YOUR HELP. Join
us for a fun time, while at the same time contributing to
a worthy cause. Do you enjoy cooking? What could be more
gratifying than feeding 70 hungry kids! Whatever your skills
and abilities, come and spend a week, or two, at Ruskoka this
summer. [All volunteers must be 18 years or older]. Call Alik
at 416 232 0829 if you have questions or would like to
volunteer. We particularly need help
with: Camp
Kitchen - no previous experience required.
Help with preparing meals, serving, and cleanup in the modern,
well-equipped camp kitchen. For a satisfying and fun summer
experience, join the kitchen team! Camp
activities! We need volunteers to teach classes
(Russian language, history, religion), conduct choir
rehearsals, plan and rehearse Russian plays, and organize
talent shows. Camp maintenance! We need help with
general repairs, fixing camp equipment, and general physical
labour around camp. Always a fun project to do. Please tell
us what weeks you are
available.
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Annual General
Meeting |
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The
Ruskoka annual general meeting was held at the
Holy
Trinity
Church
on March
31, 2009.
The comprehensive by-laws, enacted by the board, were
unanimously confirmed by the membership. A new Board of
Directors was elected, consisting of: Alex Sakuta -
President; Alex Shishkov - Vice President; Anthony
Tolomizenko - Treasurer; Natasha Bronfman - Secretary;
Victor Axon - Director; Nick Sakuta - Director. If you
are interested in becoming a new member, and are
actively participating in the camp organization, please
ask or apply to the board to become a full voting
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Ruskoka
Calendar of 2009
Events |
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May 9, 2009 |
Work
Weekend |
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May 23, 2009 |
Work
Weekend |
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June
26 – June 29, 2009 |
Leadership
Workshop at ORPR |
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July 18-July 19,
2009 |
St.
Alexis Feastday &
Family Weekend |
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July
26 – Aug 1, 2009
August 2 - August 15, 2009 |
Session #1 Summer
Camp
Session #2 Summer Camp
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