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Camp Kawartha wins a National Award

Outstanding Organization from EECOM (Canadian Network of Environmental Education & Communication) This excellence award is give to an organization (governmental, NGO, non-profit, or private) that has significantly contributed to an environmental education or...

Another Zero Carbon Primer

from Deirdre McGahern of Straworks The Health Centre will be a Carbon Sink! Thanks to the Builders for Climate Action carbon calculator, we estimate the Health Centre’s material carbon emissions to be 6.9 tons. The wood, straw and cellulose insulation will be...

Another Glimpse of Our Early History

From: The Evening Examiner, Peterborough – Friday, June 16, 1922 ROTARIANS INSPECTED THE SUMMER CAMP FOR BOYS ERECTED BY ROTARY Nearly one hundred Rotarians, Kiwanians and their friends visited the Rotary Camp at Clear Lake yesterday afternoon and inspected the...

A Glimpse of Our Early History

Here is an excerpt from The Evening Examiner, April 18, 1922. THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA Although Peterborough is situated close to some of the most beautiful lakes and finest camping grounds in Canada, many of the boys of this city have never been able to enjoy a holiday...

Centennial Health Centre Construction – Part 2

Deirdre McGahern, the president of Straworks, has been documenting the process of constructing the new Camp Kawartha Health Centre, with her teammates, Miles and Solomon. She has shared her photos and details with us so that we may share the exciting building process...

Centennial Health Centre Construction – Part 1

Deirdre McGahern, the president of Straworks, has been documenting the process of constructing the new Camp Kawartha Health Centre, with her teammates, Miles and Solomon. She has shared her photos and details with us so that we may share the exciting building process...