Photos and slide show of Kiwanis Camp at Glen Harbour
HISTORY
January, 19, 2005
The Kiwanis Club of Regina sold its camp at Glen Harbour to a resident
of the Glen Harbour area on January 1, 2005 after the camp had provided
74 years of service in the Kiwanis family with 40 years of continuous
association with the Girl
Guides of Canada in the Regina
area.
The Kiwanis connection at Glen Harbour goes back to 1931 when the camp
was started for underprivileged boys. Children were recommended for the
camp by the Regina Welfare Bureau.
During World War II, the camp was used by the children of members of the
military who were serving overseas.
The following
references to the camp from past issues of the Kiwanis Bulletin were compiled
by Trevor Quinn. More may be added as time permits. They provide a sample
of the time and effort dedicated Kiwanians have contributed over the years.
A special mention should be made to recognize the outstanding effort that
has been made by Andy Rausch, Walter Gembey and Don Jesse in recent years
and to the capable members of the Girl Guides. Thank you!
In 1957, the campsite was leased to the YMCA.
In 1964, it was used by the Boy Scouts.
In 1965, an agreement with the Girl Guides was reached for use of the
camp facility at Glen Harbour and has continued until today [2005].
June 24, 1974 - We have received a report from Chairman Tom Howarth. The
camp has been sadly neglected for a number of years and there is a lot
of work to be done.
Sept. 23, 1974 - A work party is needed to replace the underground water
line. Report to Golden Mile at 8:30 A.M. Sat. Sept. 21. Bring your lunch
and a shovel and advise Tom Howarth if you are able to attend.
Sept. 30, 1974 - Work party at camp was made up of Jerry Bobbitt, Girv.
Young, Tom Howarth, Pat Patterson, Lou Stewart and his two sons. Also
present was our Honourary Member, Roy Drury. … The new water line
has been installed.
(Copies of the above section of this review were provided to Stew Harrison,
Don Jesse and Andy Rausch at the regular club meeting on Jan 17, 2005,
attended by Phyllis White and Brenda Gartner of the Girl Guides)
April 9, 1984 - Clean - Up - Sat. Apr. 28. 10 Kiwanis are asked to meet
at Northgate Mall at 8 A.M. with tools - paint brushes and lunch. Please
let Steve Perris know if you can go and let’s get it all done on
Saturday.
May 7, 1984 - Clean -Up - Sat. May 12. Our planned Saturday, April 28
clean-up was postponed because of bad weather, so you still have a chance
to join the gang for a Kiwanis fun day. Our Steve Perris asks that everyone
meet at Northgate Mall at 8 A.M. with tools - paint brushes - lunch. It’s
important that we have a good turn-out as this will be the last week before
the camp starts back in operation.
May 21, 1985 - Road gravelling has been authorized by the Board. Volunteer
work parties are needed for fencing, painting and camp maintenance. Project
Chairman, Harry Basaraba, will circulate a sign up list with choice of
dates and times at the next meeting. He has expressed the wish that each
member and particularly all new members will join a work-party for the
fun and fellowship at least once this season.
June 17, 1985 - We all know that the camp cabins require major repairs
or replacement and our trip to Glen Harbour will provide a pleasant evening
out with a Kiwanis Family Picnic supper, and give us a chance to assess
the cabin situation prior to discussing our plans at a near future meeting.
Barbecues will be lit and hot and coffee will be supplied. Pack up your
supper and family and join the fun. It’s about a 1/2 hour trip (50
Km.) if you follow the attached map. See you there. (Would Team Captains
please call team members and remind them of this event.)
July 2, 1985 - The 8 of us who visited the camp with wives on June 17
for a BBQ and camp tour were disappointed with the turnout although we
had a good evening. There’s lots of work to be done - grass cutting,
roof repairs, septic tank lid repair, painting, fireplace finishing, cabin
gable end repairs. Roof repairs, painting and fireplace facing have all
been started with the road gravelled. Lots of help still required, so please
plan on joining the gang.