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Parking ^ I Courts
Archery Range‘s,
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Owner's
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Canoeing Area
i Diving Tower
Swim Dock
Sailing Dock
We made it to sixteen years! We
aren’t looking for a car, though,.,
or a limo drive to a banquet
hall...or a pretty dress. We
figured instead we’d run the most
memorable, unique and action-
packed furry summer camp ever.
It’s our sweet sixteen, ya hosers!
I was at the first Camp Ferali
held here at Camp Arowhon i.
1998. I remember a lot fewe
re about 5
total!) and being WAY too shy
I was in a cabin with people l\
never met, showed up at the em
of the first meal after driving
from Toronto, and wonderim
‘What...am...I...doing??’
imp really started.
I made new friends, was constantly
doing activities and workshops and
events, was invited to a few cabin
parties (like room parties...but with
more loon calls) and fell in love with
this crazy convention in the woods.
Keep 98 there weren’t
many options. Albany Anthrocon
had just held it’s first event when
Cam 3$ conceived.
California had some cons,..and
I’d heard about this ‘Eurofurence’
overseasJ -rwise we
had local e luelph
Furry Bref nal
gatherings at the Hutch or Terry
Wessner’s house...and that was it.
The fact that Toronto Furries put
together the world’s first outdoor
furry event, the first Canadian
furry con, and did so without even
thinking about how crazy the
whole idea was is mindblowing!
And here we are, sixteen years
later, still rockin’ Alg n.
‘Eagle and Elk” to the events taken place within
from Cishkishenh the circle of the Eagle [that differs
from the Raven Position]. Eagle is a
symbol of power; friendship, peace,
“The Eagle Position" is a term used
in many North West Pacific First and love. The responsibilities would
include tending to the guests, caring
Nations Bands to describe the head
of the household, organization, or for the people within the event, and
community congregation. With it, bestowing gifts on the community
the title holds a large expected members.
amount of responsibility in regards
The Elk is known as “Good Father” of other small issues that would
or “Master of Ceremonies” in the arise in the community event, from
Eastern Woodland cultures. An matchmaking to mediation.
“Elk” would be expected to host
the requested event, and make sure The illustrator wanted to pay her
all things were running smoothly respects to the Eagle Position for
- even if it means sacrificing their the event held, and her invitation to
time at the event by helping out attend. She designed this piece as a
in whichever way needed - even special request, and made it with the
remedial tasks. “Elk” will take care intention to honor the Elk.
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Code of Conduct!
uesignea co De a iun ana relaxing event ior
-day vacation from the hustle and bustle of your
>wever, as easy as it is to forget about the rest of
a secluded place as this, remember that you are
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tnd still obligated to obey the law! Therefore, to
/ of campers and park staff, protect the pristine
iiquin Provincial Park and Camp Arowhon,
hal Feral! continues to be invited back to this
for many years to come, we ask that all campers
ibide by the Feral! Code of Conduct as follows:
si abide by all federal,
local laws at all
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whether or not
ng might get
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catch the
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on grounds and
est are home to a
ilife, like raccoons,
yotes, and foxes.
Campers are asked to observe stafler. They’re very nature-
the following rules regarding oriented and well-educated;
wildlife: heck, ecological responsibility
• Do not leave food out, where is the sort of thing they teach
it may attract wild animals. their other campers the rest
• Do not approach wildlife or of the year when we’re not
coax it to approach you. Think around!
RABIES! Leave ‘em alone!
Orderly Conduct
• Do not try to feed the
wildlife. They can find food • Please maintain a level of
well enough themselves! noise appropriate to your
• DO take pictures and current time and place. There
admire Algonquin’s wild are people who LIVE on the
beauty (from a safe distance, Arowhon grounds. They are
please). in the nice houses. Please
• If you’re curious as to why be respectfully quiet when
any of these rules exist, try walking by (for example, no
asking a Camp Arowhon overenthusiastic renditions of
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