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May 20, 2011
Celebrating 80 years ...
The May 19, 1961, Jewish Western Bulletin was full of camp information.
With the headline “Fulfillment of a Promise to the Community – the New Camp Miriam,” the cutline accompanying the sketch began, “A bar mitzvah gift to the youth of our community from Habonim – Give anyone enough time and guide them patiently through the process of maturity and they will respond – they will come of age. The new Camp Miriam is an example of this confidence, a camp that has become of age. The above sketch was presented to the public as a pledge to be fulfilled....”
In the same issue, the article “Camp Hatikvah welcomes you aboard,” began “Camp Hatikvah has done it again! Continuing with its policy of providing the best in Jewish camping for Jewish boys and girls in B.C., Camp Hatikvah has just purchased a new Catamaran powerboat. The Catamaran has been acclaimed throughout North America for its great stability and safety and will greatly enhance Camp Hatikvah’s water-skiing program.” The article goes on to talk about the popularity of water-skiing, as well as the camp’s water-skiing program and some of the staff who would be working that summer.
Finally, the write-up under the photo of the kids about to go swimming let the community know that the Jewish Community Centre Day Camp was to open July 3 and that, “Water fun is one of the camp’s basic activities each and every day. All the pools in the Greater Vancouver area are used. Water games, swimming instruction, sand castle building and sea shell hunts all play a part in this phase of the program.” The many other activities of the camp were also listed and readers could get more information by going to the centre or by calling REgent 3-1168.
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