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April 2018

Volume 15, Issue 2 A newsletter by and for EMMANUEL MENNONITE CHURCH

If you were at church on February

11, you heard me share about my

heart song. To summarize, I picked

"Low In The Grave He Lay". I real-

ized how important it was to

me last Easter when my wife and I

attended her sister's non-

denominational church, and as

there were no hymns, we didn't

sing that song. Without it, it felt

like I had missed Easter. To me it's

a classic hymn, but one that we

rarely get the chance to sing. Aside

from singing it that extra Sunday

back in February, we really only get

to sing it once a year, on Easter

Sunday.

It got me thinking, why don't we

sing it more than once a year? Why

don't we have more Easter songs

and why don't we sing them more

often? I don't know every worship

song ever written, but it certainly

feels like we give a lot more love

and attention to Christmas than to

Easter, even though I believe they

are equally as important. We spend

a month (or more) celebrating

Christmas and singing a significant

number of Christmas songs, but

relegate the handful of Easter

songs to one day every year.

Perhaps it's because Easter isn't

the glamorous holiday that we view

Christmas as. Christmas is the sto-

ry of the world receiving a gift, and

part of Easter is a story of our fail-

ure, of us rejecting that gift. The

conclusion, however, is the founda-

tion of our faith, that the son of

God overcame death so that we

may have eternal life.

Maybe an "Easter season" would

take away from the season of Lent,

but we could certainly stand to sing

"Low In The Grave He Lay" and

other Easter songs (Christ The Lord

Is Risen Today, When I Survey The

Wondrous Cross, The Old Rugged

Cross) more often. They're wonder-

ful songs with deep meaning to our

faith, so let's sing them!

In closing, I'll leave you with some-

thing I gleaned from "Low In The

Grave He Lay". On the road to Em-

maus, the reason that the disciples

didn't recognize Jesus is that he

came back to life with a new identi-

ty. As the song says, "he arose a

'Victor' from the dark domain."

Noel Dueckman

Low in the grave HE lay --- by Robert Lowry, 1888

1. Low in the grave He lay — Jesus my Saviour! Waiting the coming day — Jesus my Lord!

2. Vainly they watch His bed — Jesus my Saviour! Vainly they seal the dead — Jesus my Lord!

3. Death cannot keep His prey — Jesus my Saviour! He tore the bars away — Jesus my Lord!

Refrain Up from the grave He arose, With a mighty triumph o’er His foes; He arose a victor from the dark domain, And He lives forever with His Saints to reign. He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose!

EMMANUEL MENNONITE CHURCH 3471 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford Phone:604-854-3654 Website: www.emmanuelmennonite.com

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I guess it’s about time to offer an account of my recent

experience with lymphoma. I readily accept that most

church members were only minimally informed of my lat-

est re-occurrence, at least until I began chemo treat-

ments….probably an indication of my own personal reluc-

tance to have to admit to going through treatments yet

again. It’s just not something that one easily accepts for

oneself, let alone is interested in sharing with many oth-

ers….regardless of how supportive they are. That does

not, however, diminish the positive support that many in

the church have extended to Jane and myself, and that

support sustains us. Thank you for that.

The return of the lymphoma was evidenced by the usual

symptoms—night sweats, loss of muscle mass and

weight, anemia, and was ultimately confirmed by a bone

marrow biopsy done in September. Treatment began

early in October and progress was good. However, along

the way, I was also encouraged to consider doing a stem

cell transplant as a way of ensuring that the treatment

would be permanent, i.e., a cure. After having the pro-

cess fully explained to me by both my oncologist and the

doctor at the Bone Marrow Transplant program at VGH, I

somewhat reluctantly decided to go ahead with the treat-

ment. That meant an end to standard chemo after about

half of the course was completed.

The preliminaries to the actual treatment were, to put it

kindly, rigorous: tests on everything from heart, to

lungs, to (if you can believe it) teeth, just to make sure

that someone almost 70 years old would be able to stand

the rigors of the process. I didn’t understand what all the

fuss was about before the transplant took place—but I do

now.

The “harvesting” of one’s own stem cells was a two-

day/12 hour process complete with injections before and

during the harvest in order to get enough stem cells to

make the transplant work. The six days of chemo that

followed shortly after, followed immediately by the re-

introduction of the stem cells back into the body, placed

demands on the body from which I am still recovering

today. I won’t elaborate—none of it is pretty.

Nevertheless, two weeks removed from the hospital isola-

tion unit, it appears that the stem cells are doing what

they are supposed to. The evidence is entirely in blood

counts—white cells, neutrophils, hemoglobin and plate-

lets. The latest counts indicate that the numbers are

heading in the right direction with some approaching nor-

mal levels. I still don’t feel very strong, but that will,

over time, return as muscle mass is rebuilt partly through

a protein-rich diet and partly through exercise.

It was great to return, once again, to a Sunday morning

service a few days ago. For the time being, you will par-

don me for not engaging too much in large gather-

ings….just trying to avoid infections until I feel safe

enough to engage in normal group activity. Any appear-

ance of avoidance is based solely on that.

I wish to thank church members for your concern and

your prayers, even if I was not as forthcoming as some of

you might have wished. I think that it is also right for me

to thank you all as tax-paying citizens that pay for a

health care option that allows for a three-week hospital

stay without being impoverished. Whatever improve-

ments we think we can make to the system, it still is a

world-class system with world class care, for which we

can be grateful and proud. Vive Tommy Douglas!

Easter is a season

Of Hope and Joy and Cheer,

There’s beauty all around us

To see and touch and hear..

So, no matter how downhearted

And discouraged we may be,

New Hope is born when we behold

Leaves budding on a tree..

Or when we see a timid flower

Push through the frozen sod

And open wide in glad surprise

Its petaled eyes to God…

For this is just God saying —

“Lift up your eyes to Me,

And the bleakness of your spirit,

Like the budding springtime tree,

Will lose its wintery darkness

And your heavy heart will sing” —-

For God never sends the Winter

Without the Joy of Spring

From the book “Lovingly—Poems for all Seasons”

By Helen Steiner Rice, page 43

Peter Andres

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The Emmanuel Mennonite Newsletter would love to receive sub-missions from the church community! We are looking for stories, articles, poetry, art, prayers and recipes under 800 words that are encouraging and promote community. Submissions may be edit-ed and will be published depending on space.

The newsletter is published five times per year in the months of February, April, June, September and November. Thank you for reading and participating! If you have something you would like to share please e-mail waltrude@shaw.ca or send it to Roberta at the church office ffice@emmanuelmennonite.com

JUNE NEWSLETTER DEADLINE : May 22nd

Mennonite Church BC is excitedly planning the MCBC Women's Day and would love for you to come! This year's theme is Wom-en Empowering Women: Foundational Connections, and will take place on Saturday, May 5. We look forward to having Elsie Rempel as the keynote speaker. Don't forget to register! Fee: $20 Registration to open soon!

Mennonite Church BC is looking for a person with a passion for women’s ministry. Duties include coordinating the MCBC Wom-en’s Ministry, including organizing the Inspiration Day in May, and acting as a resource to the Women’s Retreat Committee if needed. Contact for the further information: admin@mcbc.ca

Women’s Ministry Coordinator

Women’s Retreat Committee

If you are interested in planning the Fall Women's Retreats with others, please contact Janette Thiessen at admin@mcbc.ca

Mennonite Church British Columbia

Legacy Giving Coordinator

Mennonite Church British Columbia [MCBC] is looking for a committed, self-motivated individual interested in connecting with persons looking for information on planned giving to MCBC utilizing the services of Mennonite Foundation of Cana-da [MFC]. This person will have good communication skills and an ability to engage with people of diverse ages and back-grounds in individual and group settings. A vehicle for driving to consultations is required. This is a volunteer position with flexible hours. Contact Janette Thiessen 604-850-6658 or admin@mcbc.ca if you are interested in further conversation about this opportunity.

For our June newsletter, our theme will be The Joy of the

Lord, which is drawn from the book of Philippians that will

be our focus during the summer months. Although the

letter was written by the apostle Paul in prison, it speaks

of joy even in the midst of suffering and encourages us to

find joy in every circumstance.

So for the next newsletter, we’re looking for joy: sum-

mer plans; camp news; the names, hopes, and dreams of

any grads among us; favourite Scriptures to share, per-

sonal highlights, and whatever else expresses your joy.

Please send to Waltrude Gortzen waltrude@shaw.ca by

May 22nd and brighten her day!

As for our summer series on Philippians, plans are al-

ready underway for a June 24 dramatic presentation of

the entire book, there will be a summer reading plan in

the next newsletter, and the Worship Committee would

like to encourage your artistic and worshipful expression

in response to the book of Philippians. Poetry, painting,

photography, song-writing, and other artistic expressions

to enhance our worship as a congregation are very wel-

come. Please watch for details in the bulletin, and if you

just can’t wait, please contact Allen Harder, as the chair

of the Worship Committee.

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What verse helps you through difficult times? “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11 What is your greatest accomplishment? I’m not sure if I would describe it as an accomplish-ment, but one of the most amazing periods of my life was the 4 years I spent living in Nova Scotia – 3 years living at L’Arche Cape Breton, and 1 year completing my Counselling degree. My time at L’Arche taught me about the wisdom of individuals with disabili-ties and gave me an inkling of how to truly live the Gos-pel. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up and why? When I was a child, I wanted to be a teacher, a mum and a cat owner. I wanted to be a cat owner because I loved cats and we weren’t able to have one because of allergies in our family. As soon as I grew up and moved out on my own I got my very own cat. I wanted to be a teacher, I think because I loved school. I wanted to be a mum, I think because I value deep relationships so much. How would you like to be remembered? I would like to be remembered as someone who loves deeply, works for peace and personal growth in myself and others, and as someone who brings quiet joy to other people.

Interviewed

by Waltrude Gortzen

EASTER CUPCAKES Makes 12

1/2 c. butter, softened (or soft margarine)

Generous 1/2 c. superfine sugar

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2/3 c. self-rising flour

1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa

9oz/260g mini sugar-coated chocolate eggs, to decorate

Frosting

6 tbsp butter, softened

1 c. confectioners’ sugar

1 tbsp. milk

2-3 drops vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Line a 12-hole muffin pan with 12 paper liners or put 12 double- layer paper lin-ers on a baking sheet.

Place the butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat to-gether until light and fluffy, then gradually beat in the eggs. Sift in the flour and cocoa and fold into the batter. Spoon the batter into the paper liners.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until well risen and springy to the touch. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the frosting, place the butter in a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy. Sift in the confectioners’ sugar and beat together until well mixed, adding the milk and vanilla extract.

When the cupcakes are cold, place the frosting in a pas-try bag fitted with a large star tip, and pipe a circle around the edge of each cupcake to form a nest. Place chocolate eggs in the center of each nest to decorate.

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With Stan Olson

Thank you, everyone who brings in their Styrofoam and soft plastic (bags, film, etc) to the church for recy-cling. An important reminder -- plastic bags and other plastic film for recycling MUST BE CLEAN AND DRY! Most of you are remembering this, but not everyone. Please also remember the thumb test -- only plastic that you can make even a small dent in by pushing firmly with your thumb is recyclable. If it’s too stiff for that, it’s not recyclable. Another good clue: if it crackles or crinkles it’s not recyclable. Plastic film and bags that aren’t recyclable are garbage, unfortunately.

The WASTE WIZARD on the City of Abbotsford web page is a wonderful resource that everyone should know about. The Waste Wizard allows you to search about whatever material you’re wondering about, to see how to dispose of it (recycle, compost, garbage). Go to:

https://www.abbotsford.ca/city_services/garbage_recycling_and_composting/waste_wizard.htm

Hint: Don’t type in the Search box at the top of the screen. Scroll down to the Waste Wizard search box near the bottom of the screen. When you enter your search, it will suggest several options that seem like a match, and the really helpful part is it shows you pictures to make it much easier to know what the material is that it’s telling you what to do with. Everyone should bookmark this on their computer, as I know you will find it very useful.

It’s important for us as a church to begin to look ahead also. Abbotsford is being required by law to move to-ward forbidding food waste going into the garbage. For single homes, pickup services are already provided by the city, and the individual is only required to sort the material (recycling, compost & yard waste, and gar-bage) before putting it out at the curb. However, for the institutional, commercial and industrial sectors, in-cluding churches, apartments, condos, seniors complexes, etc., the city will not provide either sorting or pickup & disposal. The institution or its council or leaders must organize the sorting, and also engage a private con-tractor (there are several in our area) to provide the pickup and disposal. The city will begin an educational/informational stage later this year, and next year (2019) will begin to expect compliance. This means we as a church must eventually organize something more comprehensive than the current volunteer program to deal with food waste and recycling. We will need to have proper sorting of waste church-wide, and we will most likely need to pay a contractor to dispose of it. To put it bluntly, especially given my health situation, we can’t count on me doing it indefinitely, and it needs to be extended to all waste generated in the church, not just those events I’m present for.

Finally, I suggest you subscribe to a really helpful series of 7 minute talks on various issues of global warming at globalweirdingseries.com These are by Katharine Hayhoe, a leading climate scientist, a Christian, and a Ca-nadian. Her emphasis is to appeal to us on positive grounds as Christians, not guilt, to do something about the climate crisis. I’m sure you will find them challenging and informative.

creationcarechat@gmail.com

The exhibit runs until May 6th, 2018 at the Reach.

Opening reception on Thursday March 15th, 2018 at 6:30 pm

A poetry reading and artist talk is planned for Thursday May 3rd

at 7:00 pm. The exhibit is facilitated by Communitas Supportive

Care Society and sponsored by Envision Financial.

For more information visit CommunitasCare.com or speak with

Angelika Dawson.

A wax encaustic pairing by Veronica Harms

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Praise God the Vancouver Giants game was a big hit despite a

crazy amount of snow that fell that evening and pre-

vented a few kids from coming. The kids that came

shared many laughs, a new experience and were ex-

cited to get on the Jumobtron.

a successful weekend trip to Kelowna, great conversa-

tions and bonding times with the youth and many

great memories made.

Prayer Requests pray for Thursday evening drop in events we are hop-

ing to start in April at a couple of local middle schools.

pray for God's wisdom and leading as we seek to pur-

sue more intentional one-on-one times and small

group times with the youth we know.

pray for West Abbotsford and the Punjabi community

that they would know and experience Jesus' love,

peace and hope.

Thank you, I can't do this without your partnership! Donations for Greg can be made by: Mail (see address below) Email (finance@youthunlimited.com) Online (https://www.youthunlimited.com/donate/?staff=Greg%20Sawatzky)

From Greg Sawatzky

The kids we work with LOVE rap music. They also love playing it loud in the 15 passenger van during events. In general, we have told them that certain songs, words and content are not allowed. The kids continually try to test the boundaries and see what they can get away with. On some occasions, we have told them to turn off the music or had to take away the speakers. More and more the kids want to know WHY we disapprove of their music. This led to some great conversations on our Kelowna trip. The kids felt strongly that the songs were simply a way to express oneself and get a message across. They also claimed that they didn't believe they were negative-ly affected by the music. Rather than just banning their music we tried to hear them out, understand their music and why it resonates with them. We told them we didn't like when music degraded another human being. We also tried to communicate that sometimes for the sake of the greater group you have to think of others and how they might feel or be impacted by the music. It is challenging because we don't want to force our beliefs on them, when our moral compass differs from theirs but we do want to help them consider bigger picture things and think about others. Pray that Jesus would work in the hearts of these youth. One of the reasons that our youth love rap music is be-cause they come from a minority culture that has experi-enced a lot of racism and feel it on a regular basis. They relate to the black rappers who sing and vent about their experiences. During the trip one of the boys made a comment about how if a Caucasian person goes on a shooting spree he, individually, is seen in a negative light but how if an Indian person does the same thing then the whole race is labelled as terrorists. The youth and families we work with are fighting an uphill battle, deal-ing with unfair labels and trying hard to find their place in society. Pray that God's grace would surround these families and our city in regards to how the Caucasian and South Asian community interact. Lately we have been learning more about the youth and families we work with. On our Kelowna trip, only one of the five kids has a dad and mom at home and his dad is a truck driver and is gone a lot. The other kids have ei-ther lost a parent, or have parents that are divorced or separated. This knowledge affirms how important it is for us to be investing in these youth and families. Please pray for strength and encouragement for the youth as they navigate these life challenges.

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Trinity Western University's School of Arts, Media + Culture (SAMC) presents its annual Festival of Arts, Media + Cul-ture in April and there is so much to celebrate! With art exhibits, jazz nights, theatre showcases, and much more, there is something for everyone. The festival starts on April 6th with the SAMC Concert Band + Orchestra in concert; it closes on April 16th with the Cinergy film showcase.

April 6 + 7: Festival of Folk Songs SAMC's Concert Band + Orchestra present Festival of Folk Songs, two evenings of music from around the world. These pieces are from a variety of different cultures, including themes from Spain, Hungary, Korea, Japan, Scotland, and Russia. April 6, 7:30pm; Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (20097 72nd Avenue, Langley, BC) April 7, 7:30pm; Peace Lutheran Church (2029 Ware Street, Abbotsford, BC) Admission: $10 suggested (at the door) More info: music@twu.ca April 7: 24-hour Theatre Can a play be made in under a day? SAMC Theatre presents its annual 24 Hour Theatre, where playwrights have less than 12 hours to write a piece which will be directed, memorized, and performed just 24 hours after they began. Come see this exceptional array of plays made in a day! April 7, 7:30pm; Freedom Hall, RNT, Trinity Western University (7600 Glover Road, Langley, BC) April 9: Chamber Music Night This event features SAMC's New Music Ensemble, a multi-instrumental quartet, performing contemporary pieces composed in the last twenty years. This Chamber Music Night also includes 2 multi-movement works written by TWU alumni specifically for this ensemble. April 9, 7:00pm; Instrumental Hall, Music Building, Trinity Western University (7600 Glover Road, Langley, BC) Admission: $5 suggested (at the door) More info: music@twu.ca April 10: Acting Showcase Watch SAMC Theatre's talented first-year actors begin their journey to stardom in this First-Year Acting Showcase. These short scenes each feature a few first-year actors in their final performance of the semester. April 10, 7:30pm; Freedom Hall, RNT, Trinity Western University (7600 Glover Road, Langley, BC) Admission: $3 (at the door) More info: theatre@twu.ca April 11: Jazz Night This evening of jazz music features SAMC's Vocal Jazz Ensemble along with a special guest group, the Jazz Parlia-ment Stage Band. Come enjoy an evening of jazz tunes, including popular jazz standards "Take the A Train," "Meet the Flintstones," "I've Got You Under My Skin," a jazz rendition of The Beatles' "In My Life," and many more! April 11, 7:30pm; Instrumental Hall, Music Building, Trinity Western University (7600 Glover Rd, Langley, BC) Admission: $5 suggested (at the door) More info: music@twu.ca April 12: Vignettes SAMC's Media + Communication department present Vignettes, an intimate literary evening of personal sto-ries. Upper-level writers read a series of new, thought-provoking pieces to showcase the infinite variety of creative nonfiction. Lovers of literature are invited to gather with these talented young authors for readings, reflection, and refreshments. April 12, 7:30pm; Instrumental Hall, Music Building, Trinity Western University (7600 Glover Road, Langley, BC) Admission: free April 13 + 14: Heaven Full of Stars SAMC's Chamber Choir + Concert Choir, directed by Dr. Joel Tranquilla, present an eclectic mix of repertoire from Baroque to contemporary, with works by Brahms and Fauré to pieces by Canadian composers Timothy Corlis and Larry Nickel. The choirs will also perform a work composed by SAMC's dean, David Squires. April 13, 7pm; The Oasis Auditorium, Elim Village (9067 160 St., Surrey, BC) April 14, 7pm; Calvin Presbyterian Church (33911 Hazelwood Avenue, Abbotsford, BC) Tickets: online at twu.ca/ samc or $10 at the door April 16: Cinergy SAMC's annual student film showcase, Cinergy, features short films made by students and alumni of the Media + Communication department. The films are judged that very night by a panel of directors, actors, cinematographers, and voice-over artists from Vancouver's film and TV industry. April 16, 7:30pm; Northwest Building Auditorium, Trinity Western University (7600 Glover Rd, Langley, BC) Admission: $2 (at the door)

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Easter Sunday, April 1: 9:30am-Easter Breakfast in the gym! 10:30am-Worship-Sanctuary 5pm-Vietnamese Christian Church Easter Service-Sanctuary

Easter Monday, April 2: Office will be closed

Tues, April 3: 9am-Blanket making-banquet room 11:30am-Lunch at Garden Park Tower 7:30pm-Education meeting-fireside room

Wed, April 4: 7pm-Worship committee meeting-library 7:30pm-Vietnamese Christian Church support team meeting

Thurs, April 5: 7pm-Sacred Pauses-fireside room

Mon, April 9: 5pm-Family Fellowship-gym/kitchen

Tues, April 10: 9:30am-Women’s Fellowship-fireside room 6:30pm-Mini Disciples-gym/fireside

Wed, April 17: 7pm-Council meeting-library

Sun, April 22: 5pm-Seniors Fellowship-banquet room

Mon, April 23: 7pm—Deacon meeting—library

Tues, April 24: 7pm-Missions, Peace & Justice meeting-library

Wed, April 25: 10am-Chai & Chat-fireside room

Sun, April 29: 12noon-Youth Fundraiser Lunch!-gym

Fri, May 4: 3-9pm– Sanctuary rental

Sun, May 6: Guess who’s coming for lunch—banquet room

Sun, May 20: 5pm—Seniors Fellowship—banquet room

Sat, May 26 9am-3pm—Sanctuary Rental

AT EMMANUEL April 14, 9:30am—2pm– Volunteer Day at A Rocha (Surrey,

BC) - Come care for creation at our Brooksdale Environmental Centre! Catch a taste of A Rocha as you lend a hand alongside the team in our garden, habitat restoration projects, heritage site and grounds and more. After work enjoy a community lunch and free site tour! Wear weather-appropriate clothing for working outside, and bring gloves if you have them. Schedule: 9:30am—meet at the patio / 12:30pm—free lunch for volun-teers / 1:30pm—site tour. Volunteer days fill up fast, so please RSVP to make sure you get a spot! www.arocha.ca/event/volunteer-day-surrey-bc/2018-04-14/

April 18-May 16 & May 30, (Wednesdays) 6:30pm-8:30pm—Cares Counseling is offering Lost & Found; an anxiety & depression group for young adult women ages 18-25. Fig-uring out how to be an adult is hard. Intense emotions, chang-es in relationships, financial pressures, and creating a new identity are only some of the struggles during this time. Our group will address skills to cope with anxiety and depression in a safe and supportive community led by trained mental health professionals. Cost: $60 for all 8 sessions. Call or email us for more info! 604-853-8916 email: cares.info@gmail.com

April 27-29—Mennonite Church BC Junior IMPACT Retreat at Camp Squeah!

May 11 - 14, Science & Christianity Conference—Trinity Western University, Langley, BC TWU and the Canadian Scientific and Christian Affiliation are holding a conference on Science & Christianity in Canada. Keynote speakers include Santa Ono (UBC President), Robert Mann (Physics & Theolo-gy), Dennis Danielson (author, Book of the Cosmos), and Rich-ard Middleton (Biblical Exegesis & Origins). Talks on artificial intelligence, creation care, origins, and more! Saturday evening’s “Sky Gala” is open to the public (skygala.com) and features renowned climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe (Texas Tech) and a cosmos-themed concert by Janet Danielson (SFU). Scholarships available to cover student attendance & travel. Registration includes meals. Early-bird rates end March 31. (Those also attending the Regent College Pastors’ Confer-ence in May receive 25% off for both conferences.) Questions: Mark McEwan, pdo@csca.ca | Info & Registration: csca.ca/may2018

AROUND TOWN

A Coffee Break With Meaning

Gather your friends, family or co-workers for coffee and

goodies in support of Matthew’s House! When you host a

Coffee Morning, you’re supporting families whose chil-

dren live with complex care needs. Enjoy a coffee break

together during the week of April 23-27 and encourage

your guests to make a donation to Matthew’s House. It’s

that easy to make a big difference to families in our com-

munity! To sign up go to:

https://www.mattshouse.ca/get-involved/coffeemorning/

For 20 years, the Pad-dle-a-thon has raised funds for Camp Squeah’s Summer Staff Bursary Fund; a fund established to

help our summer volunteer staff return to college or university after each summer. Traditionally a 2 day paddle trip on the Fra-ser River from Hope to Fort Langley, in 2018 we’re switching it up, and celebrating with a one day trip, navigating the Harrison River to Island 22 on the Fraser River. This year’s event is tak-ing place Saturday, April 21st and serves as a throwback to the original paddle-a-thon.

Interested in joining us for our epic, 20th anniversary event? To join in the weekend of fun, each participant must raise a minimum of $500. Please fill out and return to camp the re-quired forms to get started on your fund raising.

Learn more, and register here! http://squeah.com/camps/paddle-a-thon/