Celebration / 80th Anniversary

Celebration of Buck's Life / 80th Anniversary Alumni Weekend

Please join us, one and all, for this special occasion honouring the enormous contribution that Buck Dawson made to Camp Ak-O-Mak and to each of our lives.

A ceremony celebrating Buck's life will be held at Camp Ak-O-Mak on Saturday afternoon, July 12th, 2008.


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Celebration / 80th Anniversary
Celebration of Buck's Life / 80th Anniversary Alumni Weekend Please join us, one and all, for this special occasion honouring the enormous contribution that Buck Dawson made to Camp Ak-O-Mak and to each of our lives. A ceremony celebrating Buck's life will be held at Camp Ak-O-Mak on Saturday afternoon, July 12th, 2008.
An Ak-O-Mak Cheer For Lindsay Seemann
Congratulations…. Lindsay Seemann Ak-O-Mak salutes and congratulates Lindsay Seemann for qualifying for the Canadian Olympic Swim Team.
Run Run Run as Fast as You Can!
Camp Ak-O-Mak is pleased to introduce a formal Running Development Program for 2008. Certified Personal Trainer and Kinesiology Major, Tammy Penny has personally developed this unique running program for campers interested in distance running.
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Barrie Triathlon Team Prep Underway:
Dear Campers and Parents, Camp Ak-O-Mak Triathlon coach, Jocelyn Saunders, is currently starting preparations for the Barrie Kids of Steel Triathlon. This race traditional fills up early, therefore we would like to pre-register any campers interested.
Message from Dianne Young, Executive Director
Dear Ak-O-Mak Friends and Families, This week we said Good bye to our dear friend, Buck. The swimming and camping worlds lost one of their greats.
The Missing Link: Nutrition for Performance
Joanne Malar is one of Canada’s best known swimmers. She is a three-time Olympic Swimmer, has won gold medals at the World Championships, Pan Pacific Games, Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games, and World Cup Circuit, and is a 30-Time National Champion!
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Celebration / 80th Anniversary
Celebration of Buck's Life / 80th Anniversary Alumni Weekend Please join us, one and all, for this special occasion honouring the enormous contribution that Buck Dawson made to Camp Ak-O-Mak and to each of our lives. A ceremony celebrating Buck's life will be held at Camp Ak-O-Mak on Saturday afternoon, July 12th, 2008.
Buck Dawson 1920 - 2008
Dear Friends of Buck Dawson: It is with sadness that we share that Buck Dawson passed away Friday, April 4, 2008 in his sleep at his home in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the age of 87.
AK-O-MAK ALUMNI ADOPT A CAMPER
AK-O-MAK ALUMNI ADOPT A CAMPER Dear AK-O-MAK Alumni, Did Camp play a role in making you who you are today? Over the years, many of you have written or visited and shared your personal stories of how AK-O-MAK shaped you for future success… how the War Canoe taught you to “dig deeper” for the stamina to get through tough times… and that your camp friends are “ for life”!
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Upcoming Birthdays

May 14 - Jamie Udeschini
May 16 - Meghan Harris
May 18 - Ana Laura Vazquez
May 19 - Caitlin Pinn
May 22 - Anastassia Boychuk
May 25 - Catherine McAndie
May 25 - Jessica Ventimiglia
May 26 - Corrinne Young
May 26 - Cristina Gonzalez
May 27 - Ginger Derochie
May 27 - James Ferber
May 29 - Heather Martin
June 1 - Sinead Hansford
June 5 - Anna Quintero
June 6 - Aya Chebaro
June 6 - Sarah Witherow
June 6 - Vanessa Huelin
June 9 - Jami Dewaele-Kynkai
June 9 - Katherine Laing
June 9 - Melinda Hubert

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Volume 1, Issue 1, February 2008 (PDF, 680KB)

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To contribute to "The RoseMary & Buck Dawson Scholarship Fund" or if you wish to assist Camp Ak-O-Mak in another manner, please contact Dianne Young at campakomak@sympatico.ca

Camp Address:
Camp Ak-O-Mak
240 Ak-O-Mak Road
Ahmic Harbor, ON P0A 1A0
Canada
Phone: (705) 387-3810
Fax: (705) 387-4838
Business Address:
Camp Ak-O-Mak
1201 – 253 Merton Street
Toronto, ON Canada M4S 3H2
Phone: (416) 427-3171
Fax: (416) 484-7394
Email: diyoung@sympatico.ca