Winter Folk Camp

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=85 BGCOLOR="#333366" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="1f500c10dkcfsz.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#DDDDDD" FACE="Arial" ><B>Haliburton County Folk Society (HCFS)</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>     |   </B></FONT><B>  </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Haliburton County Folk Society (HCFS)"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Folk Society Events"><U>Folk Society Events</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mission"><U>Mission</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="History"><U>History</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Links"><U> Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="How to find us"><U>How to find 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VSPACE="0">Isabel Bernaus</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29_m.htm#eve_goldberg" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Winter Folk Camp "><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0c0c0c000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Eve Goldberg</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29_m.htm#anne_lindsay_1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Winter Folk Camp "><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0c0c0c000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Anne Lindsay</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29_m.htm#katherine_wheatley" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Winter Folk Camp "><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0c0c0c000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Katherine Wheatley</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#C0C0C0" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="id29_m.htm#quammie_williams_1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Winter Folk Camp "><U><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0c0c0c000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Quammie Williams</B></I></U></A></FONT><A HREF="id29_m.htm#quammie_williams_1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Winter Folk Camp "><U><I><B> </B></I></U></A><A HREF="id29_m.htm#quammie_williams_1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Winter Folk Camp "><U><B> </B></U></A><B> </B></div> <div> <A HREF="id29_m.htm#_ymca_wanakita" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Winter Folk Camp "><U><B>YMCA Wanakit</B></U></A><A HREF="id29_m.htm#_ymca_wanakita" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Winter Folk Camp "><U><B>a</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29_m.htm#accommodation" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Winter Folk Camp "><U><B>Accommodation</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29_m.htm#food_service__" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Winter Folk Camp "><U><B>Meals</B></U></A><B>  </B></div> <div> <A HREF="id29_m.htm#health_and_wellness" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Winter Folk Camp "><U><B>Health and Wellness</B></U></A><B> </B></div> <div> <A 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HREF="id29_m.htm#__winter_folk_camp_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Winter Folk Camp "><U><B>TOP</B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=395 BGCOLOR="#669999" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B> <A NAME="__winter_folk_camp_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></I><I><B>  </B></I><I><B>Winter Folk Camp </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Sadly, It's over for this year. We had a great time!</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>"IT WAS OBVIOUS FROM THE ORGANIZATION OF THE EVENT THAT A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT HAD GONE INTO ITS PREPARATION.  THE ARTISTIC STAFF YOU WERE ABLE TO ASSEMBLE WAS INCREDIBLE AND YOU COULDN'T HAVE CHOSEN A BETTER SETTING.......</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>LET ME KNOW IF THERE'S ANYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE FROM THIS END (TORONTO) IN PREPARATION FOR NEXT YEAR'S CAMP. (DISTRIBUTING POSTERS, FLIERS, ETC.)"......  a folk camper</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="1b5fb440.jpg" border=0 width="763" height="580" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" ><IMG SRC="1c020ab0.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="171" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="8"></FONT><B>The Haliburton County Folk Society</B> invites you to join us for a weekend (Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon), one of a kind Folk Music experience for adults in the Haliburton Highlands.<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Trebuchet MS" > </FONT><IMG SRC="1bfe3c50.jpg" border=0 width="227" height="197" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="8"> </div> <div> The Camp is being held at <A HREF="http://www.ymcawanakita.on.ca" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ymcawanakita.on.ca"><U><B>YMCA Wanakita</B></U></A> near Haliburton, Ontario and is intended to be a late winter, affordable get-away with lots of music (concerts, classes, workshops, song circles, jamming and so on) in  pleasant wooded surroundings with wonderful camaraderie, comfortable accommodations and great food. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>             </B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="program_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Program</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> The program has been designed to engage novice players, more experienced musicians and interested, but not particularly musical, Folk Music devotees. A weekend with us and those dreaded February "blahs" will be banished for another year!   <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="1b81cd50.jpg" border=0 width="284" height="213" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="8"></FONT></div> <bR> <div> The Winter Folk Camp program includes classes and workshops on Saturday morning and afternoon and on Sunday morning.   <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >   </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="211e3ac0.jpg" border=0 width="227" height="172" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0">There will be evening concerts on Friday and Saturday featuring our Artists in Residence and showcasing some of our wonderful local talent.</div> <div> Friday evening, Eve Goldberg and Katherine Wheatley will play our mainstage  and Saturday evening Anne Lindsay will be joined by her long time collaborator and guitar wizard <A HREF="http://www.jasonfowler.ca/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.jasonfowler.ca/"><U>Jason Fowler</U></A>.</div> <bR> <div> Ample time has been left for a variety of complimentary outside activities (cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking etc.) and for jamming, snoozing or anything else you may wish to do. <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" > </FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <a href="HTMLobj-602/WFC_schedule.pdf"><u>Download the schedule here</u> </a>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="artists_in_residence_1_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Artists in Residence</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> We have engaged a group of talented and committed musicians who share our passion for providing our guests with the best musical experience we can. Their involvement in the camp extends beyond their classes, workshops and concerts and they look forward to sharing their time at Camp with you. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>  <A NAME="isabel_bernaus"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><B>Isabel Bernaus</B></div> <div> <I><B>Vocals/Community Folk Choir</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="1cc20bf0.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="191" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="8"></B><A HREF="http://www.jubilatesingers.com/isabel.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.jubilatesingers.com/isabel.ht"><U><B>Isabel Bernaus</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" ><B> </B>was born in Catalonia, Spain, and trained as a musician in Europe and North America. </FONT></div> <div> She obtained her Diploma in Willems Music Education in France, followed by the completion of her Master's Degree in Music Education from Laval University in Quebec. Isabel studied conducting with Manel Cabero in Catalonia, Dr. James Jordan of Westminster College, Rider University, and with Noel Edison and the Elora Festival Singers. </div> <div> Her education and experience have established her as an accomplished and reputed conductor and music educator.</div> <div>  Isabel has the skills, experience and enthusiasm to conduct weekly both a community folk choir -<A HREF="http://commonthreadchorus.ca" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://commonthreadchorus.ca"><U>Common Thread: Community Chorus of Toronto</U></A>, and a chamber music choir -<A HREF="http://www.jubilatesingers.ca" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.jubilatesingers.ca"><U>The Jubilate Singers</U></A>. <IMG SRC="1c9f7a40.jpg" border=0 width="247" height="164" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="8"></div> <div> She has participated in several Ontario choir events as guest conductor. She also teaches music at the Haliburton School of the Arts and Sheridan College's Performing Arts Preparation program.</div> <div> Isabel has received an honourable mention at the 2006 Leslie Bell Prize for Choral Conducting awarded by the Ontario Arts Council.</div> <div> Her passion, energy and good humour will liberate your inner voice! </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="eve_goldberg"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Eve Goldberg</B></div> <div> <I><B> Guitar</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="http://www.evegoldberg.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.evegoldberg.com/"><U><B>Eve Goldberg</B></U></A></FONT>,is a compelling songwriter and singer who has graced the  stages of festivals, folk clubs, and concert series across Canada and the US. She is an engaging performer with a warm, relaxed stage  presence, a "watercolour" voice, and a solid guitar style. <IMG SRC="1d22ce10.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="225" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="8">Her  concerts move effortlessly between the many styles that have deeply influenced her, including folk, blues, bluegrass, swing, jazz, old- time and gospel.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="219e7a80.jpg" border=0 width="231" height="168" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0">Eve is also an experienced teacher who leads workshops and classes in guitar, singing, songwriting, and performance. She believes that everyone can learn to make music, and she knows how to create a supportive environment that encourages students at any skill level to learn and grow. Her folk guitar classes have launched many aspiring guitar players on their musical journey, exposing students to basic country strumming and fingerpicking styles. In addition to teaching private lessons for many years, Eve has led classes at The Woods Music and Dance Camp and the Haliburton School of the Arts.</div> <div> With her boundless enthusiasm, her beautiful music, and her love of teaching, Eve will get you picking and strumming in no time! There'll be no dull moments when Eve's around.  </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="anne_lindsay_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Anne Lindsay</B></FONT></div> <div> <I><B>Violin/Fiddle</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="18641010.jpg" border=0 width="321" height="257" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10">The singular voice of<B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" ><A HREF="http://www.anne-lindsay.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.anne-lindsay.com/"><U><B>Anne Lindsay</B></U></A></FONT> as a violinist and composer has already gained significant attention.</div> <div>  </div> <div> With her excellent training, technique and experience Anne is in a very fortunate position to stretch musical boundaries and mix new approaches with old. </div> <bR> <div> Her fluency is evident in her wide-ranging repertoire, encompassing jazz, rock, classical, country, old-time fiddle, Celtic, Cajun, and Klezmer styles, and the recent addition of two new Scandinavian fiddles- the Finnish jouhikko and the Swedish nyckelharpa. <IMG SRC="1ade1e50.jpg" border=0 width="481" height="229" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="8"></div> <bR> <div> Anne won best solo instrumentalist for her album "News from up the Street" at the Canadian Folk Music Awards in 2007. With the record, she and Oliver Schroer also captured producer-of-the-year honours. In both 2005 and 2006 she traveled to the Canadian Arctic to teach music to Nunavut youth.</div> <bR> <div> Anne has established herself as one of the most engaging and versatile instrumentalists in Canada, adapting her unique violin/fiddle style to the eclectic sounds and musical languages of this country's rich cultural texture. </div> <bR> <div> Currently composing, performing and recording with her own band, Anne is also a much sought after side person, composer, arranger and background vocalist, performing with some of Canada's top musical acts: Blue Rodeo, Jim Cuddy, John McDermott - and she played a key role as folk fiddler in The Lord of the Rings stage show. Whew! And you thought you were busy. </div> <bR> <div> We're delighted that Anne is able to join us.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="katherine_wheatley"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Katherine Wheatley</B></div> <div> <I><B>Songwriting</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" ><B><IMG SRC="1abc92c0.jpg" border=0 width="201" height="300" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="8"></B>According to the Toronto Star,</FONT> <A HREF="http://www.katherinewheatley.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.katherinewheatley.com/"><U><B>Katherine Wheatley</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >"turns pebbles of every day life into dreamy mountains of song". Warren Footz from SEE Magazine in Edmonton wrote "As a listener, it's hard not to sit back, close your eyes and watch the movie play. And man, can this serene red head ever play guitar". </FONT></div> <div> Katherine has been a regular at folk festivals, concert series and clubs across Canada since the release of her first CD. </div> <div> As well as her own career, Katherine is a member of the Toronto band, Betty and the Bobs; is a guitarist in Wendell Ferguson's trio "The Smoking Section"; she presents songwriting, vocal and independent music career workshops at schools, folk clubs and music stores across Canada. </div> <div> In addition, Katherine and James Gordon offer weeklong songwriting workshop designed for teachers. Katherine can and will help you to put shape to your creativity. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="quammie_williams_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Quammie Williams</B></FONT></div> <div> <I><B>Drumming/Percussion/Rhythm</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1895aac0.jpg" border=0 width="346" height="172" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="11" VSPACE="10"><A HREF="http://www.web.net/~story/ahanaie/members/quammie_williams.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.web.net/~story/ahanaie/member"><U><B>Quammie Williams</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >has journeyed a very long way to be where he is at present in terms of his musical style, vision and capabilities. </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Quammie embraces the study of the traditional. The wealth of information it provides is the foundation of his expression as a composer and performer. He has spent significant time over the past twenty-five years sharing his knowledge of African music and dance with the wider community, especially youth. Quammie believes that drumming and dancing and the incredible spirituality that it fosters can play a significant role in the individual healing process.</div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >The teachers that have influenced him over the years are many and varied. Worthy of particular mention are Haitian Master Drummer</FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" > </FONT><A HREF="http://www.makandal.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.makandal.org/"><U><B>Frisner Augustine</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >, </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Verdana" >Ghanaian Master Drummer</FONT> <A HREF="http://aadzenyah.web.wesleyan.edu/index.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://aadzenyah.web.wesleyan.edu/index."><U><B>Abraham Adzinyah</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" > and the South Indian Master </FONT><A HREF="http://www.trichysankaran.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.trichysankaran.com/"><U><B>Trichy Sankaran</B></U></A><B>.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Quammie has also received basic grounding in European orchestral percussion from David Kent of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. </div> <bR> <div> The end product of all of these influences coupled with years of playing with the full spectrum of musical groups on the Toronto music landscape is a true musical maestro. Learn from and play with the best.</div> <bR> <div> As a percussionist Quammie has touched many with his talents and has performed and recorded with a variety of artists ranging from the legendary Dr. John to reggae icon and I-threes member Judy Mowatt.</div> <bR> <div> In his other life, Quammie is an arts administrator and multi-disciplinary artist working in the commercial and cultural arts. He is a product of York University's Fine Arts and M.B.A programmes and has completed a post-graduate diploma in Arts and Media Administration.</div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="_ymca_wanakita"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" ><B>YMCA Wanakita</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="16f6ae20.gif" border=0 width="362" height="226" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="22b19d30.jpg" border=0 width="281" height="211" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="12" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="2281fd70.jpg" border=0 width="287" height="215" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="28" VSPACE="0"><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >The Haliburton Highlands is known for a lot of things, </FONT></div> <div> not the least of which are our many, many wonderful camps...... one of which is YMCA Wanakita. It is amongst the very best and has been around since the turn of the last century. YMCA Wanakita is located approximately 10kms from the village of Haliburton within a 1,000 acre forested site. A complete description of the full range of facilities at YMCA Wanakita is available at: <A HREF="http://www.ymcahb.on.ca/locations_wanakita_facilities.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ymcahb.on.ca/locations_wanaki"><U>http://www.ymcahb.on.ca/locations_wanakita_facilities.cfm</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="accommodation"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Accommodation</B></FONT><B> </B><B> </B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="17053d40.gif" border=0 width="339" height="212" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="6"></FONT>YMCA Wanakita prides itself on its comfortable, modern but rustic bunkhouse accommodations. Each cabin will house up to 10 guests and has its own washroom facilities. Our facilities are ramped and accessible and a limited number of single rooms are available. The cabins are situated in close proximity to the dining hall, concert facilities and workshop cabins. Guests must provide their own bedding (sheets and blankets or sleeping bags and pillows) and towels. Winter Folk Camp has exclusive use of YMCA Wanakita for the weekend. </div> <bR> <div> Note: For those wishing to stay in other rental accommodation, we will be pleased to provide you with recommendations for excellent local B&B's, lodges and resorts.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" ><B> <A NAME="food_service__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></FONT><B>Meals</B><B> </B><B> </B><B> </B></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="1a8fdb60.jpg" border=0 width="509" height="182" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="8"></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >An important part of the health and wellness strategy at YMCA Wanakita is to serve up fantastic, delicious and nutritious food. Meals and snacks are well planned by a full-time food service team that gives attention to special diets, age of participants, program content and length of stay. Portions are hearty in size and are served family and buffet style. Coffee, tea, juices and snacks will be readily available all day. </FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="health_and_wellness"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" ><B>Health and Wellness</B></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="1a697ce0.jpg" border=0 width="151" height="206" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="8" VSPACE="8"><IMG SRC="265ebb10.jpg" border=0 width="235" height="177" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="10"></FONT> Complimentary yoga will be offered Saturday and Sunday mornings with Lynda Shadbolt. Lynda is a certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, a Blue Belt Nia Instructor and a Yoga Ed Instructor. </div> <bR> <div> She is passionate about the human body and taking good care of it. Lynda loves to have fun and especially enjoys the out of doors. She has been teaching yoga, meditation, qigong and Nia in Haliburton since 1996.<B>  </B>Lynda's website is <A HREF="http://www.haliburtonyoga.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.haliburtonyoga.com"><U><B>w</B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.haliburtonyoga.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.haliburtonyoga.com"><U><B>ww.haliburtonyoga.com</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Medical Facilities </B></div> <div> Haliburton Hospital is 10kms.from YMCA Wanakita</div> <div> Minden Hospital is 10kms. from YMCA Wanakita</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >E.M.S. </FONT><A HREF="http://www.haliburtoncounty.ca/ems/default.htm " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.haliburtoncounty.ca/ems/defau"><U><B>www.haliburtoncounty.ca/ems/default.htm</B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.haliburtoncounty.ca/ems/default.htm " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.haliburtoncounty.ca/ems/defau"><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="participation_optionsfees"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Participation Options/Fees</B></div> <div> A</div> <bR> <div> <B>An all inclusive residential registration that includes </B></div> <div> accommodation, meals, snack breaks,3 days of programming </div> <div> including evening concerts, access to recreation facilities and equipment, </div> <div> and complimentary daily yoga sessions</div> <div>  </div> <bR> <div> Early Bird (before January 15, 2009) $295.00pp+GST</div> <div> After January 15, 2009                      $325.00pp+GST</div> <div>       </div> <div> B</div> <bR> <div> <B>A day package which includes </B></div> <div> 2 lunches and 1 dinner, snack breaks, 3 days of programming </div> <div> including evening concerts, access to recreation facilities and equipment, </div> <div> and complimentary daily yoga sessions</div> <bR> <div>   <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" >    Note: Accommodation will be elsewhere</FONT></div> <bR> <div>  Early Bird (before January 15, 2009) $195.00pp+GST</div> <div>  After January 15, 2009                      $225.00pp+GST</div> <bR> <div> C</div> <div> <B>Evening concert (Friday and/or Saturday) ticket(s) for those not registered for camp </B></div> <div>      $25.00+GST per show or $40.00+GST for both</div> <bR> <div> Note:Evening concert tickets will also be available at the door</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="registration"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Registration</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="https://secure.ymcahb.on.ca/secure/winter-folk-camp-registration.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://secure.ymcahb.on.ca/secure/winte"><U><B>Register Online</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="https://secure.ymcahb.on.ca/secure/winter-folk-camp-registration.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://secure.ymcahb.on.ca/secure/winte"><U><IMG SRC="2065d8b0.jpg" border=0 width="93" height="139" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>You may also register by mail</B></div> <div> Mail your cheque and Registration Form to:</div> <bR> <div> Winter Folk Camp</div> <div> c/o Sean Pennylegion</div> <div> Box 737</div> <div> Haliburton, Ontario</div> <div> K0M 1S0</div> <div> CANADA</div> <bR> <div>  </div> <div> Download Registration Form  <a href="HTMLobj-467/WFC_Registration_form_-09.doc"><u>Word</u> </a>  ,  <a href="HTMLobj-468/WFC_Registration_form_-09.pdf"><u>PDF (Adobe Reader)</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" ><B> <A NAME="directions_and_map___"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></FONT><B>Directions and Map </B><B> </B><B> </B><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#336699" FACE="Verdana" ><B> </B><B> </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B> Directions and Map </B></div> <bR> <div> In addition to the information on YMCA Wanakita's website,</div> <div>  <A HREF="http://www.ymcahb.on.ca/locations_wanakita_location.cfm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ymcahb.on.ca/locations_wanaki"><U>www.ymca-wanakita.on.ca/map.html</U></A> , there will be Winter Folk Camp </div> <div> signage at all major local intersections. <B>For a detailed map of the area around Wanakita click </B><A HREF="id22_map_for_winter_folk_camp.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="How to find us"><U><B>here</B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="public_transportation"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Public Transportation</B></div> <bR> <div> Bus service to and from Haliburton, from Toronto, is available through Can-Ar</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.can-arcoach.com/schedule.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.can-arcoach.com/schedule.html"><U>www.can-arcoach.com/schedule</U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" >  that, at this printing, leaves Toronto at 5:00pm </FONT></div> <div> on Fridays and arrives in Haliburton at 9:25pm. </div> <bR> <div> The bus leaves Haliburton at 2:30pm Sunday afternoon and arrives in Toronto (downtown) at 6:50pm.</div> <bR> <div> Should you wish to use this service, arrangements will be made to meet you Friday evening for the short drive (10K) to Camp and return you to Haliburton on Sunday afternoon for the bus trip back to Toronto</div> <bR> <div> The present cost is @ $50.00 one way. </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B> <A NAME="our_sponsors"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Our Sponsors and Supporters</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="729" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#BF0000" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFCCB2" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 1032 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.haliburtonschoolofthearts.ca/" 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