Toronto Bus
Famous Players Silver City
Richmond Hill
Highway 7 and Yonge Street
8725 Yonge Street

Toronto Bus - Campers travelling to camp should arrive 30 minutes prior to departure for boarding and baggage loading (Campers travelling on Opening Day should see section "Baggage Day" for information about early baggage pick up). Campers returning to Silver city will have their baggage arrive 30 minutes prior to the buses. Campers are assigned to buses by unit.   We also offer a “sibling” bus for those families who would like to sit together – this option is by special request only.

Wahanowin campers traveling from Montreal will travel to Toronto by VIA Rail train service. Please book your ticket(s) online at www.viarail.com or by calling (514) 989-2626.  In the event of a delay, please send a snack or money to purchase food with your child.  The train will be met at Union Station by a Wahanowin staff member who will assist with disembarking and accompany them to camp (approximately 90 minutes away).  At the end of camp, Campers returning to Montreal by train will be accompanied by a Wahanowin staff member to Union Station who will assist them with loading baggage and boarding.   The camp will also provide a snack for the ride.

We ask that you book your camper(s) on the following trains for the 2008 camp season:

BAGGAGE

Each camper is allowed to check 2 duffle bags (weighing less than 70 lbs) and take 1 carry on bag on the train with them. Train #53 taking the CITs/campers to Toronto (Full Season and July campers only) does NOT have a baggage car.  Therefore, duffle bags MUST be dropped off at Dorval station the day before the CIT/camper is scheduled to travel.  Baggage for CITs will be traveling to Toronto on Train #57 departing from Dorval on June 27th at 10:05AM.  Baggage for Full Season and July campers will be traveling to Toronto on Train #57 departing from Dorval on June 30th at 10:05AM.  The baggage MUST be checked in anytime before 9:00AM to allow enough time for all bags to be checked and loaded properly.  Be sure to take the camper/CITs travel documents (train ticket, photo ID, etc.) with you in order to make checking in the bags a smooth and hassle-free process.  Once the bags are checked in, you will receive a “claim ticket”, this claim ticket MUST accompany the camper/CIT to Toronto in order to claim their bags at the other end.  Please put this claim ticket in a safe location and ensure the camper knows where it is and to give it to the staff member greeting them upon arrival in Toronto.

Niagara Falls Bus - Campers travelling to camp should arrive with their baggage 30 minutes prior to departure for boarding. The camp will provide a snack during the trip (approximately 3 hours) and shortly after their arrival lunch or dinner will be served. Campers and their baggage will be returned to what was formerly known as Hy & Zel's at the specified times below. Camp will provide a snack for the trip home.

Windsor Train - Campers travelling to and/or from Toronto by train should contact VIA Rail at 1-888-842-7245 to purchase a seat. In the event of a delay, please send a snack or money to purchase food with your child. The train will be met at Union Station by a Wahanowin staff member who will assist with disembarking and accompany them in a bus or mini-van to camp (approximately 90 minutes away). Campers returning to Windsor will be accompanied by a Wahanowin staff member to Union Station who will assist them with loading baggage and boarding. The camp will also provide lunch and a snack for the return trip.

Parents MAY NOT drive their children to camp.  Our arrival and departure days are very busy and we want to focus our complete attention on the coordinated and safe arrival of all campers from the airport, train station and various bus departure locations.  It has also been our experience that it is easier to say goodbye at the buses and this way all campers depart together and arrive at camp at the same time.  Upon request, parents may pick their children up at the end of their camp session.  For more information or to confirm a pick up, please call our camp office during your child’s stay at (705) 325-2285.

Campers in the Toronto and surrounding area attending sessions that begin July 1(Full Season, July, July + 11 days and 2+2) are requested to drop off their baggage prior to Opening Day (enabling us to unpack ahead of time so beds are made and shelves are stocked!). Take your 2 duffel bags to one of three convenient drop off locations between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Please ensure that your camper's name (first and last) is on everything they bring to camp - clothing, shoes, towels, sports equipment, sleeping bags, cameras, flashlights, etc. Use either a permanent marker or name tapes. Many camp stores offer nametapes while a few companies have mail order service.

Please contact these companies directly for ordering information and current pricing.

            Camp Connection - 526 Lawrence Avenue West - (416) 789-1944 - www.campstore.com
            Name Tapes - 101 Bideford Avenue - (416) 733-8188 - www.nametapes.ca
            RagTags - 550 Eglinton Avenue West - (416) 483-0296 - www.ragtagsltd.com

Suitcases and trunks are not acceptable for packing your camper's belongings due to their bulkiness for transportation and storage. Please pack everything into duffel bags and label with baggage tags (which will be sent to you).  Campers are limited to a maximum of 2 duffel bags, which will easily accommodate the required amount of clothing.  Excessive and unreasonable quantities of clothing exceeding our recommendations will not be unpacked, but will be stored until the camper's departure from camp.

These accessories are carried en route and may contain last minute articles such as toothbrush, baseball glove, etc. Remember to put a tag on your carry on bag. The camp reserves the right to open and inspect bags/tool boxes at any time.

Expensive clothing, cameras and musical instruments are brought to camp at parent's and camper's own risk. We suggest that you arrange insurance coverage on a "Floater Policy" on any costly items. The camp, though taking all reasonable precautions, cannot be held responsible for loss, damage or theft of any camper's belongings in transit or while at camp.

Camp laundry (which is submitted in cabin groups) is completed by an outside contracted service once a week. This service includes washing, drying, folding and returning all articles to camp the next day. Please do not send any clothing that requires delicate laundering as they may not stand up to camp laundering. Send old clothes and keep your purchases of new items to a minimum. Be sure that all items are pre-washed prior to camp to avoid shrinkage or dye leakage in our laundry.

Due to the group living experience, fast paced nature of camp and constantly changing clothes for different activities, clothing and personal belongings will be misplaced. Every activity area has a "lost and found bin" and clothing is regularly collected by our cleaning staff and distributed back to the appropriate cabins. Every effort is made to ensure campers go home with everything they came with, but this is often an unrealistic goal.

Greater emphasis on routines, cabin cleanliness and camper responsibilities has reduced this problem and we will continue to fight the battle of missing socks, towels and t-shirts! Please encourage your campers not to borrow or loan clothing as this will help reduce lost items. However, while reasonable care is taken by the camp to keep track of camper clothing, the nature of group living and the rugged active lifestyle at camp makes it certain that clothing WILL BE LOST OR DAMAGED. Parents please expect this loss and send items that are disposable if possible. For the reasons stated above, the camp CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE for the loss, disappearance or damage of campers clothing or belongings no matter how caused.

Clothing and personal belongings (that are labelled) and found at camp after campers leave will be collected, laundered and delivered to your home (or sent by mail to non-Toronto families) within two weeks of the end of the camp season. Your understanding in this matter is appreciated.

Spending money is not required by most campers at camp. However, older campers in the Alumni and LTP Units will participate in several camp excursions and may wish to make purchases while on these outings ($100 is usually sufficient). Please remember cost of food, entry fees and transportation is paid by the camp. The camp offers a "banking service" that requires campers to place valuables (travel tickets, cash etc.) in our office safe. The camp will not be responsible for the loss of any money or valuables not brought to the office for safe keeping.

Wahanowin has one Visitors Day mid-way through the summer when parents are invited to visit camp. This day is a wonderful opportunity to see your child's cabin and meet their Unit Head and counsellors. We have activities open to participate at and invite you to a delicious buffet lunch (including our famous Snickle Snackle Chelsea buns!) which you can share with your child.

To continue the success of Visitors Day and make it fair for all campers and parents we need everyone to abide by the same guidelines.

• Gates for parking will be opened at 9:45a.m.
• Visiting begins at 10:30am
• Activities will be open throughout visiting hours - don't forget your bathing suit
• Parents may take their children out of camp (for lunch, shopping, to the cottage) but only during scheduled visiting hours
• Parents may not take their children out overnight or for extended hours.
• Parents may bring a picnic lunch to share with their children, but may not leave any food behind (refer to Food Policy)

Alternate visiting days are not available, so please inform relatives that wish to see you children during the summer of the date too! Campers whose parents are divorced and unable to attend the same day can make alternate, out of camp arrangements for SUNDAY JULY 25^th ONLY.

1. From Highway 401 take Highway 400 north towards Barrie
2. Follow Highway 11 north towards Orillia
3. Exit on to Highway 12 south(2nd Orillia interchange)
4. Continue along 12 through 5 sets of lights, over the Narrows bridge to Rama Road.
5. Turn left (north) on Rama Road and travel for 10km.
6. Camp Wahanowin is on the left (west side of Rama Road).

1. Take Highway 11 South
2. Exit on to Road 169 South at Washago
3. Continue through the town of Washago (about 2km)
4. Turn right (south) on Rama Road and travel for 8km
5. Camp Wahanowin is on the right (west side of Rama Road)
6. Camp Wahanowin is on the right (west side of Rama Road)

Communication between parents and their children is an important part of camp. Who doesn't love getting mail? Campers are encouraged to write to parents three times per week. In fact, to receive tuck they must hand in a letter home as "payment" for their treats. Occasionally letters from camp may seem sad, which may concern you. Parents are encouraged to keep in mind that most campers have a settling in period to camp or may have brief moments of unhappiness. This, while upsetting, can be a natural part of camp for some children. Many campers, even those that attend each summer may experience homesickness. Our staff are aware of this and work at ensuring each child's adjustment to and memories of camp are positive. Most temporarily unhappy campers bounce back within an hour of mailing the letter and we encourage parents to recognize this. If there is something contained in your child's letter that you wish to follow up, please leave a message with the camp and someone will contact you.

Mail is dropped off and picked up in Orillia every business day. Mail between Toronto and camp can take 5 to 7 days to reach it's destination. Those letters travelling out of province or country may take even longer. Parents are encouraged to write to their children before their arrival at camp to ensure they receive a letter within the first day or two. Our camp mailing address is:

Shortly after arriving at camp, we will post your camper's cabin number on our website. Once you know this, please include it with your child's name on mail. Cabin numbers are not given out prior to the start of camp.

As part of the Tuck fee charged to your account, Wahanowin stamps all outgoing mail, so there is no need to send postage with your child. It is recommended that you send pre-addressed envelopes with your child. Although helpful for all ages, campers under 10 particularly benefit from this. We try and check outgoing mail, but often cannot tell who it is going to and who it is from if the address is incomplete. Provide envelopes for yourselves, grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends and anyone else you want your child to write to throughout the summer.

Wahanowin will not receive courier envelopes, large packages or boxes at camp.  Although the intentions of parents are good, the arrival of packages creates undue competitiveness; expectation and disappointment within a cabin group (particularly for those campers that do not receive many), puts pressure on parents and adds undue expense.  In addition, packages usually contain unnecessary or contraband items.  It is our experience that campers love receiving any type of mail!  Therefore we have set limits on the types of packages we will receive at camp.

            Envelopes only (maximum size of 9” x 15”)

            Envelopes must be flat (no more than ½” thick) - send only letters, magazines or comic books

            Do not send food, candy, gum, etc. (See our Food Policy Section in the Wahanoguide for more details)

            Do not send clothing, hats, toys, games or loot bags

Non-flat envelopes or boxes sent to camp will not be returned and will be disposed of (as well we will not open packages and pass along “allowed” items).  Campers that need necessities (shampoo, soap, hairbrush, etc.) can replenish these items from our office, the cost of which is covered by your Tuck fee.  If there is a need to send up additional absolute necessities (socks, underwear, glasses, etc.), parents must contact the office and have the items cleared with the office staff, which will in turn will open the package and give the item to the camper.

Parents wishing to courier a flat envelope to camp must address it to our actual site address which is:
Camp Wahanowin
Your Child’s First and Last Name
6726 Rama Road
Longford Mills, ON  L0K 1L0

All of the main couriers deliver to camp, including FedEx, Purolator and UPS.  We recommend you do not use any Canada Post courier services, because they are delivered to neither our mailbox nor site, but a different post office we do not use for business.

It is a strict camp policy that campers and CITs may not call home or receive telephone calls at camp. In addition to being disruptive to the daily routine, our experience has shown that telephone conversations, however well intentioned, tend to bring sadness and tears. The only exception is in the event of a family emergency.

Concerned parents of first time campers are welcome to call and find out how their child is doing a week into camp, but continual updates take time away from what the primary focus is for our staff - we want our counsellors and Unit Heads to focus their time and energy relating directly with their campers. We will always notify you if we feel there are issues you should be aware of, but the majority of the campers adjust very well and there are few situations in which a phone call is warranted.

If the camp feels it is necessary to contact you one of our directors, Bruce Nashman or Peter Thistlethwaite, will call you.

As always, our camp office staff will be happy to help you with any administrative phone calls throughout the summer. Also, any information you can provide us before camp begins will help reduce the volume of calls throughout the summer.

Our fax line is strictly dedicated for business purposes during the summer. It can not be used as a means to communicate with your children, if you have to send us a travel itinerary, completed health form or other business related documents throughout the summer, please call our office and we will provide you with the number.

*Attention Out-of-Province families:  We have teamed up with Bunk1 to provide a new and convenient form of communication between campers and their families.  “Bunk Replies” will take the place of the former means of communication and therefore faxing letters home will no longer be offered to out-of-province campers.  Please refer to your Bunk1 mailing, or visit www.bunk1.com for more information on this service.

We are continuing our highly successful email service, which we introduced in 2002. This email service will be available through our web page and is password protected. Parents should think of this service as a fast, effective method of writing letters to their campers (In addition to mail sent by regular post). Please note that emails are only sent one way (from the parents to the campers). Emails will be downloaded once a day and delivered to your child(ren) either that evening or the next day at Rest Hour.

The fee for this service is as follows:

• First Camper (regardless of session) - $30.00
  
• Each additional sibling -                     $20.00
  

Your username to access the email service is the same as your child's last name. You will be asked to provide us with a password as well, which can be up to 10 letters in length. This username and password is confidential and not to be shared with others.

We are very excited about offering this service and at the same time concerned about its success and the administrative impact it will have upon camp. Therefore, parents that take advantage of this means of communication must follow the following guidelines;

• One email per camper per day from parents (this service is not available to other family members or friends)
  
• The email sent must be limited to one page
• Once enrolled in this email service, please ensure you fill out all fields when emailing your child(ren). Cabin placements will be given to you either just as camp begins or within the first week of your campers stay.
  

(See Bunk1 information included in final information package for more details on the camper email service)

Parents wishing to communicate with our office during the summer must do so by telephone or regular mail.  We are taking the summer off from office email, so please do not send any correspondence to info@wahanowin.com.  Your cooperation with this matter is appreciated. 

Our website www.wahanowin.com will be accessible all summer and parents are encouraged to check it frequently - we are going to be updating it on a regular basis every day or twowith news and photos so you can see your campers in action, having a blast at camp!

Please note: Our toll-free 800 number is not connected  to the camp office.

FedEx, UPS & Purolator although is delivered to camp will not be accepted and will be returned to sender.

In our never-ending search to find the best solution for satisfying campers with drinking water, we have taken the following measures:

1. All tap water at Wahanowin is clean, filtered and completely suitable for drinking
2. Bottled water creates tremendous waste, is not environmentally friendly and poses potential health risks
3. Refrigerated drinking fountains are situated throughout the camp
4. Additional ice water stations are put out on hot and humid days
5. Ice water is available in the Dining Hall during meal times
6. Campers should bring refillable water bottles to camp (2 refillable bottles are recommended)

Therefore, bottled water will not be offered or allowed at camp this summer.  In addition, for campers that may have a concern about the taste of our delicious drinking water, we are allowing campers to bring a reasonable amount of flavour crystals with them to camp.  Please respect and support this new and improved policy. 

Recent fires at other Ontario summer camps have refocused our attention on fire safety and prevention. Wahanowin has always maintained a very strict and careful fire safety policy and our record over the years is a testament to that. However, in our efforts to provide the safest environment for our campers we need to reduce the risks as much as possible. In this regard, we need your support for the following policy. Campers MAY NOT bring the following items to camp: matches, lighters, flint sticks, aerosol sprays (including deodorant), flammable bug repellents, incense, mosquito coils, citronella candles, fire crackers, smoke bombs, or any other item that is deemed a fire hazard. Each summer we have to confiscate many of these items as well as deal with isolated incidences of campers "playing" with fire. The camp will have a zero tolerance attitude in this regard and violation of this policy may necessitate a camper's being asked to leave camp.

Another issue regarding fire safety is the amount of electrical devices and appliances campers bring to camp. This is a problem that has increased a great deal in recent years and must be addressed. Our rule is that each cabin may have only three electrical devices plugged in at anytime. Hot pots, heaters, decorative lights, electric blankets, kettles, TV's, Sega and other electronic games, as well as other inappropriate and unnecessary electrical items (See "What to Bring") will not be permitted at camp. Any such items found at camp will be confiscated and not returned. Fans are permitted but only those that are battery powered.

Finally, each cabin at camp is equipped with a smoke detector and a fire extinguisher. Both of these must be respected as safety devices and never considered as toys to be played with. Therefore fire extinguishers cannot be touched and batteries cannot be removed from smoke detectors.

In the event of an incident or medical emergency at camp concerning your child we will try to contact you in the following order:

• One or both parents at home and/or work.
• Any cell, pager, cottage or weekend number for parents.
• Person listed as emergency contact home/business.

We will make every effort to contact you or your alternate contact person but if we are unable to reach you the Camp Director will act on your behalf in the case of a medical emergency. If we are contacting you and it is NOT an emergency (i.e. behavioural concerns, medical update) we will leave a message or call again. Please don't be alarmed if you see our phone number on your call display or hear our voices on your answering machine.

Several years ago we instituted a no food policy for all campers as a resolution for significant problems we found it was causing. They include the tremendous amount of garbage and waste created by the food, attraction of bugs and animals in the cabin, allergy concerns, cabin cleanliness and hygiene issues and probably most significant, the power struggles and negative feelings between those that have more versus those that have less.

Except for the bus ride to camp, do not send food of any kind (definition - anything that goes into the mouth - candy, pop, gum, soups, snacks/junk food, etc.) Be sure that any bus ridee treat is nut free too! In addition to three meals a day (all you can eat!), campers receive a daily mid-morning and bedtime snack and tuck shop treats three times per week. All baggage brought to camp is inspected and any food found is collected and donated to a local food bank or thrown away. As well, any envelope that arrives at camp that appears to contain food shall be opened and the food will be removed. We request that parents support this important policy and avoid wasting time, effort and money to send items that will be confiscated.

Graffiti is not permitted at camp, our cabins have been recently painted Therefore we have a strict no graffiti policy. Our campers and staff are asked to respect and abide by this policy. Campers or staff who do not observe this policy will be responsible for the cost of removing or repairing any damage done on camp property.

Campers may NOT leave camp for any reason without permission from the Camp Director. "Special Occasions" must be arranged prior to the start of camp and are subject to the Director's approval. Campers may not leave camp to attend concerts, shows, sporting events, family reunions, relatives visiting from abroad (try to co-ordinate these visits during visitors day), or other reasons deemed unacceptable to the camp. Fees will not be adjusted for any time spent away from camp during the summer for an approved function or event.

Our camp entrance and grounds are monitored by security personnel and head staff 24 hrs a day. No unauthorized visits are permitted. Be sure all family and friends are aware of this policy. We like to inform you of the camp calendar well in advance of the summer so you can plan your summer accordingly. In this regard, our policy is that outside of Visitors Day campers and C.I.T.s may not be visited. Please try to coordinate out of town guests and relatives being able to join you for Visitors Day if they want to see your children.

General behaviour of Campers, C.I.T.'s and Staff is expected to be in keeping with the ideals upon which Wahanowin was founded. Our mandate includes protecting campers from verbal, mental, sexual and physical abuse from anyone. Bullying from other campers and any behaviour that compromises the well being of any child is not tolerated. Our policies are designed to reinforce these ideals and campers must adhere to the following "Code of Behaviour":

• Bullying and teasing other campers is NOT permitted.
• Swearing is an inappropriate way to communicate and is not acceptable.
• All campers must remain in their cabins from camper bedtime until scheduled wake up. (No camper is allowed to be in cabins of the opposite sex)
• Campers will attend all scheduled activities.
• Campers are expected to contribute to the cabin community and do what they can to make everyone feel welcomed, comfortable and included.
• Respect for all camp equipment, facilities and property is required of all campers.
• Campers may not have or use cell phones ora ny communication device to contact family or friends outside of camp.These items will be confiscated and not returned.
• Respect for each other's property and belongings is common courtesy and also required.
• Use your counsellors, unit head or camp director to help resolve any issues or problems you may have.
• Respect and abide by the no food policy at camp.
• Contraband items as they pertain to staff policies also apply to campers. (ie - Campers and CITs may not possess, consume or be under the influence of any drugs or alcohol. As well, no camper or CIT is allowed to smoke)

Campers that do not respect this code shall receive a warning, after which if the behaviour does not improve parents will be notified. If the camper continues to prove to be a disruption to camp and the enjoyment of camp by others, they may be asked to leave.

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

It is strictly forbidden for campers to consume or possess any alcohol or illicit drugs anywhere on camp property, or while on a camp-sponsored off-site excursion. Campers that breach our policy regarding drugs, alcohol and smoking will be asked to leave camp immediately and will not receive a refund of any fees.

The Wahanowin Health Centre is staffed around the clock by registered nurses and our resident physician is available at all times. Doctors Harvey Blankenstein, Fay Sliwin, Sharon Domb, Steven Moss and Howard Winston form our medical team and take turns being on site during the summer.  Our doctors are all former campers and/or staff and current parents of campers and staff.

All medication (prescriptions, inhalers, allergy serums, etc.) should be brought to the bus and given to our camp nurse who will be there with an ice cooler. Special medications must be supplied in adequate quantities. All medication must be provided in it's original bottle or package - our medical staff cannot dispense it otherwise. Any additional medications needed throughout the summer will be purchased by the camp and charged back to your account.

Any medication brought to camp must be kept in the health centre. Campers may only keep medicine in cabins under instructions from your doctor and with the permission and acknowledgement from the Health Centre and Camp Director. The only exception to this rule applies to campers that have medications that require immediate, possibly life saving dispensing including asthma inhalers and epi-pens. These campers must bring a "fanny pack" or other means to enable them to carry their meds at all times on their person.

If your child is on medication that requires strict observance, any breach of which would have serious health consequences, you must discuss the details with one of the Directors and/or the Camp Doctor.

Campers with any routine complaints go to the Health Centre to be checked after breakfast or lunch every day during "Sick Call". Campers with mild fever, upset stomach or persistent colds will be admitted to the Health Centre to rest and recuperate. Where the camper "bounces back" in a day or less and returns to activity, we do not normally advise parents of the "illness". However, parents will be notified (via telephone) by the attending physician regarding the health of a camper in the following circumstances:

• If the camper is transported off camp property for special diagnostic tests/services (i.e. x-rays, dental appointments) or therapeutic management of injuries/illness requiring emergency treatment (i.e. Orillia Soldiers Memorial Hospital & dental emergencies).
• If invasive procedures are performed on a camper (e.g. suturing) or if special medications are being prescribed (e.g. antibiotics).
• If the camper is admitted to the Heath Centre admission for longer than 48 hrs or a protracted illness is evident.
• If a camper is found to have lice. The camp will provide proper shampoo and combing and examine other campers in the cabin, who will be examined and treated (even if no lice appear) as a precautionary measure. If a campers' lice persists, parents will be asked to provide physical assistance with combing and scalp examination either at camp or at home.

In any of the situations listed above, if the parent cannot be contacted initially, attempts will continue to be made to notify parents/emergency contacts of the clinical situation (refer to our Emergency Policy for further details).

The camper Health Form must be fully completed every year (this is in compliance with O.C.A. regulations). Don't forget to indicate your Ontario Health Card Number, including version code, or other health insurance. All completed forms must be received by our office prior to your child's starting camp. Bring the Health Form to the bus only if it is impossible to mail it on time. A camp nurse will be available at the bus departure site to receive last minute health forms and any medications being sent to camp. Do not pack health forms or medications in your camper's duffel bags - give directly to our nurse or a Wahanowin staff member.

Children coming to camp without completed health forms will not be permitted to participate in any active or physical activities until the form is received.

Click here to download our Wahanowin Health Form.

A visit to the dentist or orthodontist by campers is advised to take care of last minute fillings and avoid teeth troubles during the summer. Please make sure braces and retainers are in good shape. In most cases the orthodontist in Orillia will only do temporary work to make your camper comfortable until they return home and can see their own orthodontist. Note as well that the dentists and orthodontists in Orillia require payment in cash - you will be contacted for your credit card number. If your credit card number is not available and the camp is required to pay the bill it will be charged back to your account.

We are always concerned about the harmful affects of the sun and ozone depletion. Our Health Centre is aware of this problem and will continue to update information and guidelines for our staff during pre-camp training this season. Sun safety and awareness is an educational process that must start at home as well as include staff and campers at camp. We will instruct our staff to be vigilant in protecting their campers and themselves through the observance of the following routines:

• Apply waterproof sunscreen before leaving the cabin each morning and reapply after rest hour or as required.
• Wear a hat.
• Wear protective clothing particularly light and loose fitting items.
• Wear proper sunglasses when appropriate (based on activity.)
• Avoid sunbathing.
• Parents can help by discussing the issue at home and sending along the proper sunscreen (waterproof, minimum 15SPF), clothing and accessories (hat and sunglasses).

Lice is an ongoing concern at camp and elsewhere. In recent years one or two campers have come to camp with lice which parents were unaware of, or had treated unsuccessfully. This resulted in sporadic outbreaks of lice throughout the summer. Our medical and program staff will do their best to identify a lice problem and see that it is treated properly. As a precaution, we suggest a lice treatment/shampoo prior to coming to camp.

As mentioned previously, parents will be contacted in the case their child is found to have lice. If the problem is particularly aggressive and resists our treatment, parents may be asked to come to camp to assist with combing nits (lice eggs) or in some cases taking their child home until the problem is remedied.

Camp Wahanowin provides automatic Health and Accident Insurance Coverage for all non-Ontario campers through our insurance provider, Hugh Wood Canada Ltd. The purpose of this policy is to provide basic coverage and/or to supplement any government or private plan of such campers that may not cover certain emergency hospital, medical or surgical services while in Ontario. The maximum insurable amount is $25,000.00.

We are proud of our long standing reputation of being the camp where the food is great! Wahanowin plans it's menus in accordance with the Canada Food Guide, keeping in mind camper appetites and tastes. While we are happy to accommodate campers with special dietary needs, these options are only available to those campers whose diets are governed by medical restrictions (allergies, lactose intolerance, diabetes) or lifestyle choices (vegetarian, vegan). The camp cannot accommodate individual taste and food preferences - we serve over six hundred people at every meal!

Campers that require vegetarian, vegan or lactose free diets will be asked to sign up for them at the first meal and will have options available as necessary. If a child signs up for a this option it must be adhered to throughout their stay at camp - a child cannot choose a regular meal one day and the vegetarian meal the next. Our kitchen prepares regular and special dietary meals based on prearranged numbers.

Campers with other dietary restrictions (allergies, diabetes, etc) especially where modifications are required to prevent adverse physical reactions, should call Tan Robertson to discuss menus. Some restrictions require the supplementation of food by parents (such as gluten free alternatives), which will be prepared by our kitchen.

Over the years we have accommodated campers with a variety of special diets, medical conditions and life-threatening allergies that required tailoring our menu. We will continue to offer this service so that no one has to miss camp for a special dietary need.

KOSHER MEAT: Although we do not serve any pork products, our meat is not kosher.  We can provide Kosher meat for campers that prefer this option however there will be a fee for this service.

In 1999, Wahanowin stopped serving any peanuts or peanut products at camp, including meals prepared in our kitchen, treats provided in our tuck shop, special snacks and on out trips. We are very diligent in checking ingedients for all food coming into camp and will continue to be so tha tnay camper with a nut allergy will be safe and feel confidentabout the food eaten at camp.

While we can control what we bring into our kitchen and tuck shop, we are unable to control what parents send to camp with their children. This is one of the reasons we are committed to strictly enforcing our "No Food Policy" and why we ask parents to support this policy and not send any food with their camper.

Age by December 2010

Together this group forms a dynamic team and makes our camp a special place for our campers to spend their summer!