| | |  December 19, 2007 - Ruskoka Camp Calendars Get your Ruskoka Camp 2008 Calendar TODAY! Only $12, and all of the proceeds go towards Ruskoka Camp programs. 28 pages filled with spectacular camp photographs and important dates.
Respond to alex@ruskoka.com or call 416 232 0829 with your mailing address and credit card information (Visa or Mastercard), and we will mail your calendar right away. Free shipping (in Canada) for first 20 orders. Quantities are limited.
December 17, 2007 - Eternal Memory The Russian Camp community was sad to learn of the sudden passing of Nikita Veniaminovich Smirnov. Nikita and his late wife Elena (‘Lieka’) were senior camp staff at the Russian Children’s camp ORUR in upstate New York. In the early 1970’s, Nikita and Lieka, with their children Tanya, Nina, and George, started the first Canadian branch of the ORUR Camp on what is now Ruskoka Camp. He was an advisor, supporter and donor to Ruskoka.
He was also a longstanding member of the Russian Orthodox community in Toronto, and a very active participant of the church choirs at Henry St. and Manning Ave. In the 1960’s he was president of the Russian Cultural Aid Society.
Nikita spent his childhood growing up in Africa, and followed his father’s footsteps to become an engineer, working in Toronto for Ontario Hydro. He will be fondly remembered by his many friends for his kindness, for being “genuinely Russian” and being proud of his heritage, for his initiative, for being direct, and for his beautiful singing voice. Our deepest sympathies to his family and children. Tsarstvo Nebesnoye.
Funeral services will be held at Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church in Toronto.
Panikhida - 6:30 pm, Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
Matins – 7:00pm, Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
Liturgy and Funeral – 9:00am, Thursday, December 20th, 2007
       
November 4, 2007 - A Ruskoka Camp Wedding Julia Kaliushchanka and Alesha Luboschinsky, both Ruskoka counsellors and volunteers who met at Ruskoka Camp a year ago, were married in Hamilton. Ruskoka wishes them Mnogaya Leta (Many Happy Years)!
 November 3/4, 2007 - Ruskoka Work Weekend #8 A dedicated group of volunteers prepared the camp for the cold winter ahead. Everyone worked hard, and also enjoyed the last of the fall colours. Work weekends will resume again in the spring of 2008. Watch this website for dates. Thank you to all volunteers that worked throughout 2007, to run fundraising events, to open the camp, renovate the camp kitchen, run camp, and finally close camp for the winter. SPASIBO!
October 20/21, 2007 - Ruskoka Work Weekend #7 A small group of 11 volunteers and kids enjoyed the last of the warm weather. We completed the back wall and ceiling of the altar, erected a gate, cleaned up the firepits, and stocked up on logs in the house for the winter. Thank you to Henry, Luba, Katusha, Misha, Conner, Maxine, Andrew, Alik, Sophia, Marina, and Oleg.
     
July 6, 2007 - Construction Starts on New Camp Bathroom In preparation for the construction of the camp bathroom facility, a large septic field and holding tank were installed just west of the pavilion. At the same time, a commercial grease trap, holding tank and sump pump were installed for the camp kitchen. Both systems were completed, inspected, and connected. Thank you to Crockford Sand and Gravel for their timely, diligent and reasonable work!! The septic cost was $15,000, and the bathroom construction labour and materials are expected to cost $45,000. We appeal to you to consider making a donation towards construction materials for this new camp bathroom.
May 25, 2007 - Cirque Niagara's AVAIA Almost 100 Ruskoka Campers, Parents and Volunteers enjoyed a summer evening together at the the circus. The tickets were kindly donated by Robb Collis, and raised over $600 in donations. The Cirque Niagara is a famous Russian circus, dating back to 1871, by the Kantemirov Family who became legends of Russian Cossack riding. Thank you to those that joined us, and kindly donated towards Ruskoka Camp    
"A one-of-a-kind show that will keep you at the edge of your seat when you aren't laughing!"
Ruskoka Camp is extremely grateful to Robb Collis and Cirque Niagara for kindly donating these tickets.
A huge Thank You to Natasha Bronfman for arranging the tickets and this spectacular evening.
May 24, 2007 - Lukas' Cecropia Caterpillar After 8 long months, the huge green caterpillar that Ruskoka campers found on the camp mountain bike trip, and which was carefully cared for over the winter, finally turned into an enourmous moth. Thanks go to Karl for the photos.  
May 17, 2007 - Panikhida for A.V. Kosachov On Thursday May 17, 2007, Fr. George Sachewsky served a panikhida on the 4th anniversary of the repose of Ruskoka's benefactor, Alexei Vasilievich Kosachov. Vechnaya Pamyat'.  
May 16, 2007- Camp Registration Closed We are completely booked, with 65 children for Ruskoka Camp 2007! If you didn't register in time and are still interested, please send the completed registration form and you will be placed on the waiting list.
May 11, 2007 - Read the latest Ruskoka newsletter (78 kB HTML) . Click here to download.
May 3, 2007 - The new Camp 2007 Parent Information Form is now available in Russian! Thank you to Egor for the translation. If you haven't registered for camp yet, don't delay! Over 40 campers registered for 2007, and only 20 spaces remaining! Print, complete, and send the new Camp 2007 Registration Form
April 8, 2007 - Ruskoka Easter Cards The Easter Card greetings were mailed to more than 200 supporters, and raised an additional $1000 towards the camp and completion of the chapel. We still require close to $15,000 to complete the chapel. Please consider making a donation towards this very worthy cause.
Click here to see the Ruskoka Easter Card .
March 6, 2007 - Read the latest Ruskoka newsletter (100 kB HTML) . Click here to download.
February 18, 2007 - Read the latest 2007 Ruskoka Brochure in Russian (435 kB PDF) or English (240 kB PDF)
February 2, 2007 - Ruskoka Camp 50/50 Raffle Winner! Our $1000 grande prize winner of the 50/50 raffle is Patrick Cooke! Congratulations! The raffle was drawn at the Winter Palace Ball. Thank you to all those that supported the camp by buying raffle tickets, and to our volunteers that sold tickets before and during the ball. Call Natasha at 416 782 7684 if you would like to donate an item for the raffle next year.
January 31, 2007 - Ruskoka Camp 2007 Calendars are still available for sale. Only several left. Support Ruskoka Camp, buy this beautiful colour calendar filled with 14 full size pictures from Ruskoka! ONLY $12! Call Maxine at 416 232 0829 to order yours.
January 24, 2007 -The Ruskoka Prayers, read and sung every morning and evening at camp, are now posted on the Events-Camp webpage. Also, check out the new Camp 2007 Registration Form. Already 10 children fully registered for 2007!
January, 2007 - The Russian House held a number of wonderful events in the month of January. From the Christmas Concert on January 8 to Blini on January 28. Please check their website to find out more information and a listing of future events.
January 3, 2007 - On Wednesday, January 3, Ruskoka offered it's third free ballroom dance lesson in preparation for the Winter Palace Ball. Participants enjoyed the lesson and had a fun time socializing. The lesson was followed by a meeting of the ball organizing committee. |
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