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April 2012

• New Camper Information Session will be held on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Mooredale Community Centre in Toronto. We are looking forward to meeting many of our new campers and their families
• Clothing and Paddle Orders are due April 6th

What's new this summer:

• Fitness program: Be sure to try our new fitness activity this summer at camp. It is guaranteed to be lots of fun!
• Our biking program is looking forward to using their new mountain bikes.

Testimonial

"What makes Mi-A-Kon-Da truly special is the intangible grasp it seems to have over every person that steps foot on Birch Island. There's something in the air, written across the counselor's and camper's faces that displays loyalty, love, and life lessons. To this day, it remains a place in space and time that I learned a great deal about others and about myself as well."

See what others had to say.

March 2012

• Have a fun filled March Break!
• Keep an eye on your mail box for your March pre camp mailing information that will include your 'Camper Form' and your Clothing & Paddle order. Be sure to return by April 6th to be included with the orders.
• Session 1 (June 29- July 26) and Session 3 (July 13-26) are FULL.
• Thank you for your referrals. Be sure to pass on the Mi-A-Kon-Da information to your friends, relatives and class mates and to email me your referral names.

Testimonial

"Thank you so much for the amazing 12 years that you, Dave and all of the Mi-A-Kon-Da staff have given me. Camp will always be my home away from home and I can say that many of the best memories I have happened on Birch Island. I will never find another place like it." ~ Brittney

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February 2012

• Wishing you lots of Family Day Fun on February 20th - Have a great weekend!
• If you have not registered yet for Summer 2012 be sure to get your registration in! Don't miss out on ordering your camp clothing. The clothing order will be sent out the beginning of March along with your 'Camper Form' that includes your tent mate request.
• Warm up winter with a camp special treat with your friends and family, one of Mi-A-Kon-Da's favorite desserts:

  Hello Dollies

  1/2 cup margarine
  1 1/2 cup graham wafer crumbs
  1/2 cup butterscotch chipits
  1/2 cup chocolate chipits
  1 can sweetened condensed milk

  Melt margarine and mix with graham crumbs and press into bottom of 13 x 9 pan. Pour condensed milk over graham crumbs and sprinkle with chocolate and butterscotch chipits. Press down chipits. Bake 25 - 30 minutes or until lightly browned at 350 degrees. Cool, cut, serve and ENJOY!

Testimonial

"My first time at camp Mi-A-Kon-Da was in the summer before I started high school. I was really nervous to be spending two weeks away from home, without any of my friends... But those two weeks were better than I could have imagined. I learned so much about friendship and about myself; within the first day my tent mates and I were the best of friends, and I was having the time of my life. When I started school that September, I felt like I was a much more confident person, ready to take on whatever came my way. Mi-A-Kon-Da accepts you for who you are, and my time there helped me become more confident in myself. I've returned to camp every summer since then, and it remains one of my very favourite places. The bonds of sisterhood seem to run deep on Birch Island, and it's a perfect escape from the rest of the world. Every year my experiences seem even better than the last, and I am constantly boring my friends and family at home with 'One time at camp...' stories!

This camp is the most fun, empowering, welcoming place anyone could hope for. You can present yourself just as you are without fear of judgement. Mi-A-Kon-Da has given me amazing friendships that will last a long time, unforgettable experiences, and memories that I'll keep with me forever.

Thank you, Mi-A-Kon-Da!" ~ Emmali

January, 2012

• Happy New Year Everyone! We hope everyone had a great holiday season with friends and family.
• Are you registered for summer 2012? Our summer sessions are filling quickly so if you have not sent in your registration be sure to send it in to avoid disappointment.
• New Camper Referral Recognition

New Camper Referral Recognition - For Summer 2012

We're pleased to offer an exciting new approach this year to thank you for your ongoing support of referring new campers to Mi-A-Kon-Da!

For every two new campers that you refer and who have registered for this coming Camp season, you will receive a special edition tribe colour fleece blanket with the Mi-A-Kon-Da camp logo on it!

To participate with this exciting opportunity, send Pam an email (plamont@miakonda.com) with the name of the new camper who you are referring. Also, there is a section on your friend's registration form that indicates who introduced them to the Camp. Be sure to remind them to include your name with this section or have it written on the back of the application form.

Thanks for all of your continued support and we are looking forward to seeing you again this summer on Birch Island!

Testimonial

"I would have thought that after nine summers on Birch Island, it would become easier to describe to others what Mi-a-kon-da has meant to me. In truth, it only seems to get harder. My time at Mi-a-kon-da has shaped and changed me more than I can ever truly put into words. This is the place where I developed the confidence to believe in myself, played my first song on guitar, completed my first eskimo roll. This is the place where I heard loons call cross the water, floated candles, listened to wind in trees, felt the Canadian Shield. This is the place where I made friendships that transcend summers and distance, felt at home, became who I am. This is the place where I grew up. I am enormously thankful to have found a home at Mi-a-kon-da; those of us lucky enough to have spent summers on Birch Island are never the same." ~ Hilary

December, 2011

Are you registered for Summer 2012?
Don't miss out only a couple of weeks until the day spaces are guaranteed. Register now!

New referral recognition program
Watch for your post card in the mail or email me at plamont@miakonda.com

Missing camp?
Make a family or friend a special camp treat by recreating your camp favourite like a banana boat, s'more, or orange cake. A great treat to warm you up and bring back the memories of summer on Birch Island.

Be sure to check out the summer 2011 photos.