Fall 2008

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Ojibway News

In This Issue

Opening Day 3

Midseason 4

End of Season 7

Activities 8

The

Mary CoxWill Be Missed

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Mary Rutledge Burnet Cox passedaway on September 8, 2008. Shewas the wife of the late RoderickHoward Cox, a fixture on theKeewaydin staff from 1946-1989and former head of the HistoryDepartment of the Sidwell FriendsSchool. For many years, she hadbeen a resident of Ingleside At RockCreek in Washington, DC.

Sandy Chivers wrote this noteabout Mary Cox’s time at Ojibway: Mary Cox was at Ojibway from 1946-1989 and for all of those years she wasthe unofficial postmistress. Mail wouldbe carried up from Keewaydin after theAubrey Cousens brought it in andMary would take the mail into theOjibway store and close the door, notlet anyone in, until all of the mail hadbeen properly sorted. She was theultimate hostess at Ojibway, and withher gracious southern hospitalityalways made every guest feel welcomeand at home.

Mary hated thunder and lightningstorms and picking blueberries. Shewas the only person ever known tospend as many summers as she did onthe island and never pick oneblueberry. An avid fan of yoga (beforeyoga was really even known) Marypracticed yoga on the dock everyday for

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and positive energy. With guestvisits up, Sandy has turned herattention to the infrastructure hermother, Janie, put in place almostfifty years ago. Cabins built under

Sandy ChiversCelebrates 25 Years

Although Sandy Chivers has spentalmost every summer of her life onDevil’s Island, this summer markedher official 25th season working forKeewaydin as Manager of Ojibway.Sandy was contacted by FredReimers in 1984, two years after theOjibway Dining Hall burned to theground.

Ojibway had been dormant for 2seasons when Sandy was asked tobring the wilderness lodge back tolife and she has done just that.Ojibway is thrumming with activity

Sandy proudly displays the silver plate commemorating her 25 years of service.

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Ojibway of Keewaydin1 Hollenbeck LaneHanover, NH 03755

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Sandy ChiversManager

BOARD OF DIRECTORSFred ReimersPresident Stuart FraserVice President Matthew V. Pierce TreasurerGus Wilmerding Secretary

Anne AdlerHarry H. (Hap) Brakeley William M. (Andy) Cahn III Lucy Schulte Danziger Joseph A. Feely Molly O’Neil FrankJohn W. Frazier IV John D. (Jed) Herrmann Terry HolcombeMarian S. Imperatore Thomas Jarecki Suzanne Knowles Peter R. Matt Ned Roberts Jeff SchneiderDavid Solis-Cohen Kirk R. SponaugleJulie B. StaufferAmy Purcell VorenbergRobert F. Wilson

Peter C. HareExecutive Director

www.keewaydin.orgsandy@keewaydin.org

years. She loved to send clippings frommagazines and newspapers to people. I would get about a half a dozen a year- and she did it with many folks!

Dan Carpenter, Sr. wrote this aboutMary’s passing: She was one of thesteady people at Ojibway for over 40summers. Always willing to give ahand but how she detested lighting andthunder. She backed Rod all the wayand it was so great they returned toKeewaydin for many summers. Ageneration of Ojibway guests will recallhow great it was to enjoy Mary'scompany and her help in makingDevil’s Island so welcoming to all. We were sorry to learn, down here inBermuda, of Mary's passing; she willbe missed by so many.

her mother’s watchful eye in the1950’s now require new foundationsand plumbing upgrades. They aregetting done!

The lodge, Kishkadeena, requiredserious attention, and wascompletely renovated this year. For25 years Sandy has led Ojibwaywith strength, vision, tenacity andvigor – and the place is sparklingbecause of her commitment.Thanks for 25 years, Sandy, andhere’s looking to 25 more!

Mary Cox on the steps of Mattawa cabin in the mid 1960’s.

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Opening Day

Ojibway’s season opened on June27. The following guests visitedfrom opening day and into earlyJuly: Laurence Groves, TomBourdeaux, Katrine Pendleton,Heidi Vorwerk, Lucy Stitzer, TedForbes, Bizzy and Marty Driscollwith their daughter Lauren, JamieDagg, Rebecca and Brad Chiprean,Dee and Jim Bishop, Penny andJohn Dinsmore, Mark Robinson,Fay Rankin, Paul and Susan Rankinwith daughters Katie, Lizzie andMolly, Jean Neils-Strunjas withSarah, Anna and Maria, Debbie andWarner Brundage with grandsonRyan Finley.

The cast of the 2008 Ojibway Players who put on a skit for afterdinner entertainment!

L to R: Lizzie Rankin, Sage Parker, Katie and Molly Rankin, MariaNeils-Strunjas and Ryan Finley.

The Rankin and Brundage families! Front Row L to R: Maria Neils-Strunjas, Katie Rankin, Sarah Neils, Ryan Finley, Anna Neils-Strunjas andLizzie Rankin. Back Row L to R: Warner and Debbie Brundage, PaulRankin, Jean Neils-Strunjas, Molly and Susan Rankin and Fay Rankin.

Jean Kermath with her brother JohnWagner. Jean attended CampCayuga (now Northwaters) in the1960’s while John was going toCamp Wabun. They were able tovisit each camp and relive wonderfulmemories of their camp days on LakeTemagami.

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Midseason

Midseason saw the arrival of manyparents and friends of campers. It’salways exciting to see the youngersections paddle into base camp!

The paddle-in was followed by threedays filled with activities for thefamilies and friends to see:swimming and canoeing events,cooking and camping contests,campfires and the highlight of thecamp skit show the final night.

Those taking in the festivitiesincluded: Ridgely and Ed Biddle,Hannah and Jody Burns, Cynthiaand Hobie Cleminshaw, KristenForsythe, Margarita and ChrisGardiner with Evan, Phil Goodnow,Mary Hinsley, Jane and AlexHodges, Dan Janney with Lila andSpencer, Magda Janney withgranddaughter Sophia, Michelineand Doug Johnson, Sherry andMitchell Jones, Paula and DrewOttaway, Katrine Pendleton, LucyStitzer, Heidi Vorwerk, Ann Millerand Carmen Williams, KatrynGabrielson and Paul Boots, LincolnFrank with daughter Kate, DonnaLynn and Dean Topolinski, RichZeidman amd Charles Nulsen.

The following families visited at thetail end of midseason to dropcampers off or visit their campers:Debby Lowy and Peter Sewell withtheir son Jeremy and friend andSigne Sturup, Ed Hatfield, Liz Grayand Chip Loomis, Suzanne Schonand Tim Woods.

As the camping contest judge, BruceBishop takes no bribes from HeidiVorwerk, Katrine Pendleton and LucyStitzer!

Three generations of the Janney family onthe porch of Kokomis cabin in theSongadeewin wigwam.

White Pine Down

Behind “Southern Comfort” aka the Director’s Cabin stood a huge andvery old white pine. This summer, it was still standing tall but no longera live white pine and in a very precarious position behind the cabin. Jason Pigeau took on the job of getting it down, safely and away fromthe cabin. By counting the rings in the tree stump we determined it tobe a tree that was well over 100 years old!

Here the audience who watched Jason’s great chain sawing feat are: L to R SandyChivers, Sam and Jason Pigeau, Erin and Sage Parker, John Applegate, Sarah andAmelia Ingersoll, Noe and Louise Pigeau and Bruce Ingersoll.

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2008 Volunteer Work GroupFront Row: Chad Jackson, Sandy Chivers, Lorraine BrownBack Row: Brad, Sue, Jerry and Wendy Lake, Don Jackson, Jerry Brown

~ Volunteer Work Days ~

Volunteer Work Days were held July 9-13, 2008. This summer’s group was smaller than past summers butnonetheless energetic and enthusiastic about the work at hand! Those joining to take part included: DonJackson, Chad Jackson, Lorraine and Jerry Brown, Sue and Brad Lake and Wendy and Jerry Lake.

Two big painting projects were completed, the shop at Ojibway and the Keewaydin infirmary. The twoJerry’s constructed a new and gorgeous screen door for the Ojibway dining room and some trail trimmingwas attempted but the bugs won over the clippers. The dates for 2009 are July 1st – 5th.

Please email Sandy if you would like to sign on for this great event! We will once again be painting,attempting trail trimming and a new project just for next summer will be to renovate the large map thathangs on the wall in the Ojibway dining room.

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Islander Pot Luck and Lodge Renovations

The Islander Pot Luck Dinner was held at Ojibway on July 31st. Included inthe 170 who attended, were Ojibway guests and staff, Keewaydin headquartersstaff and of course, many islanders from around the lake. The Ojibway lodgewas dedicated following its massive restoration during the winter of 2007 and2008. Casey and Fred Hunt were recognized for their generous donation,which made possible much needed renovations to the Ojibway shop, andSandy Chivers was recognized for a quarter century of dedicated service as theOjibway Manager.

First time visitor Julia Emlen with veteranRay Lawrence (K ’46)

Testimonial to Ojibway

Rob Emlen writes: “I had alwayswanted to see Temagami. AtDunmore fifty years ago we heardthe stories about wilderness trips inthe Canadian north, and lastsummer the time had come for myfamily to stay at Ojibway Lodge. Ofall our happy experiences there atthe end of August, I think my mostprofound impression was of thequiet. I was always aware the campwas on an island, but the experienceof having to take a boat trip to getthere emphasized for me city life.We didn't lack for good and

vivacious company in the dininghall at Ojibway, but at night hearingonly the wind in the pines was aspecial pleasure. And the reversewas true. When we put ashore afterthe trip back down the lake to thetown dock, it took us some time toget accustomed again to all thenoise.” At Dunmore from 1958-1960 Rob Emlen was called Spider.He is no longer called Spider.

Carol Chivers presents her sister Sandy with a box of rags to keep her 25-year silver plateclean in front of the newly restored Ojibway Lodge at the Islander Pot Luck.

Upstairs rooms of the rejuvenated, restored and happy Ojibway Lodge!

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End of SeasonThe end of Keewaydin’s season in mid August is always an exciting time!Campers who have been out on canoe trips and away from base camp for 6and 7 weeks finally return to an anxious and excited crowd! Those guestsincluded: Sally and Sanford Scott, Amey and Mark Callahan, Ann and LukeCase, Beth and Doug Cox, Meg Dennison, Suzi Rosenberg and Phil Doyle,Mary and Richard Johnson with Lizzie, Julie Osborn with her sister, Julie andJim Vick, John Vick, Anne Allende, Helen Atkeson and Stan Raine,Claiborne Barksdale, Ariela and Ron Beck, Jeanne Bissell and Jeff Rudd,Nancy and Bob Bower, Bob Cawley, Reina and George Cawley, John Cawley,Orville Dean, Margaret and John Dickson, Charles Foehl and son Reed, TedForbes, Maria and Michael Lewis, Bryanna and Jonathan Kallman, DeniseMcClintic and Todd Toole, Salley and John Morris, Ellen and Chuck Mosherwith Nicky and Robbie, Maria and Eric Nicholas with son Daniel, GregRicker, Eric Rosenthal, Ronnie and Hugh Schoelzel, Suzanne Schon, Heatherand Jim Smith with children Lauren and Benjamin, Sandy Smith, LymanSpitzer, Lorry Spitzer, John Spitzer, Scott Springgate, Sarah and Bob Wilson,Tory Ricker, Laura Dean, Gary and Maureen Meller, Tim and Nuala Woodswith Finn and Aiden, Jeff Lawton, Chris Sylvestri and Scott Totten, TheCoppola Family, Betsy Wilson, and Bob Wilson with son Jamie.

Younger campers, family, friends, staff and islanders gather to see the return of Section A!

Ridgely Biddle and Rob Emlen share storiesat an Ojibway cocktail party.

Island Medical Staff

Deep gratitude and huge thanks tothe Physician’s Assistants, Nursesand Doctors who come to the islandin the summer and see that themedical side of the operation goessmoothly – they all play a vital role!

The following medical staff andtheir families joined us this summer:Richard Turner and his wife Joyce,John Seguin, Jim Geiling and hiswife Karen, Rob Gougelet and hiswife Karen George, Luke Lamptonand his wife Louise and sonGarland, Carolyn Murray and herhusband Joe and children Claire,Annie and Joe and Don Christie.

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Ojibway Activities

Each summer at Ojibway, there arevarious games or activities, whichguests and staff take a liking to andthese events happen for several daysand sometimes several weeks. Inthe past, it has been Trivial Pursuit,Bingo and various card games. Thisyear’s happening was Charades.There were many hotly contestedand raucous games following dinner,taking place in the lodge. Inbetween bouts of laughter, CaseyHunt was able to get some greatphotos!

Marshall Morton begins his now andforever famous “writhing, moaning andeven falling on the floor” routine to try andget his team to guess the expression“Sufferin’ Succotash!”

Chip Haigh preachin’ his clue to the eagercrowd!

The anxious crowd awaits John Wagner’sclues!

“Hmmmmm,” says Olivia Neill. Arey’all goin’ to be able to understand myclue??

John Neill either practicing his Halloween“walk like the dead” stagger or giving agreat clue!

A great time was had by all!

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CookoutAfter midseason the following guests visited Ojibway: Robin andForrest Bugge, Mary and Dan Whiteman, Casey and Fred Hunt,Carol Chivers, Jane and Art Ellison, Caroline and Marshall Morton,Kathy and Jeff Hastings with son, Sam, Olivia and John Neill, JeanKermath, John Wagner, Pete Hare, Eddie Dobson, Tom Oxholm,Helen and Steve Keith, Carol Schmidt and Chip Haigh, Martha andJan Hendrik van Nierop.

Even though the summer weather was not the best, it didn’t deter this hearty crowd fromhaving dinner prepared outside over a fire. Those with past Keewaydin trippingexperience, please note the ingenuity with which this “5 pole fly” was put up!

The master preparer for the cookout, noneother than the highly skilled, master ofKlik (Canadian version of Spam), ChefBruce “The Bannock” Bishop!

Kip and Charlie King paddle out for a short trip!

Late Summer Guests

Guests arriving in mid-August were: Elene Sayre, Kateand Barclay Shaw with son Harry, Gile Chivers, Jen andTerry Cox, Kip King and son Charlie, Alex and DavidCalligeros with children Thalia and Eugene, Jina andDick Ford, Dave Simpson, Jeff Simpson with sonsAndrew and James, Ernie Simpson, Jack Willett withsons Dan and Max, Betsy and Ray Lawrence, LibbyDittrick and Don Sobota, Dan Dittrick, Mary and SteveMeyer with daughter Beth, Stacy and Dewey Gile,Margaret and Jim Hartshorn, Joe Vosicky, Ridgely and EdBiddle with children, Pippa, Martha and Abigail andJulia and Rob Emlen.

The Calligeros family head off on their canoe trip.

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News from Here and ThereCelebrations

After more than 11 weeks in ahospital and skilled nursing facility,Alloe Enos returned to herGreenwich home on August 8th.She is gradually resuming hernormal life with a live-in healthaide to assist her in all activities andneeds. She travels well around herhouse with the use of a walker, isplaying bridge and running errandswith the help of her aide.

Karen Kohler, an Ojibway guest in2002 and 2003 with her husbandRob (a Keewaydin alumnus) haslaunched a successful cabaretsinging career. She has a website:www.karenkohler.com which givesher history, many great pictures ofKaren and an upcoming calendar ofher shows in New York.

Bruce Bishop left the island in mid-August and traveled out to theeastern parts of Canada, visitingfolks along the way. He spent timewith Nibby Hinchman and hisfamily in Digby, Nova Scotia.Nibby is one of the Directors atCamp Wabun.

Bruce then went to the coast ofMaine and stayed with Janet andGeorge Meinig. This trip and hisinitial trip from Virginia toTemagami in June had Bruce in hiscar for 146 hours and putting over8000 miles on his car!

Joe Cravero and his son Joe ofHanover, NH, traveled to Cuba inmid-August with their baseball

Wendy and Jerry Lake celebrate theiranniversary in early July!

Cynthia and Hobie Cleminshaw celebrating Hobie’s 78th birthday.Hobie looks very pleased with his very chocolate, chocolate cake!

Forrest Bugge celebrates his birthdaywith his wife Robin!

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2008 Ojibway Staffteam, the Twin State Peregrines.The team name was chosen becauseboys were from both NewHampshire and Vermont andbecause peregrine falcons nest inthe Upper Connecticut Valley andwinter in Cuba!

The trip took two years and fourtries before they finally receivedpermission from the US Treasury tovisit Cuba. The island nation hasbeen under a US embargo since1962. Visiting Cuba is not illegalbut spending money there is,without a special permit. Theyplayed 10 games but the trip wasmore about building understandingand a relationship with the teamfrom Cuba.

Amey Callahan visited Ojibwaythis summer to see her son Davidpaddle in from his Section A trip.She took wonderful photos of theaction at Keewaydin and has postedphotos on the web. The link to thesite is: www.catchkarma.com/Keewaydin.

The staff is the very core of Ojibway and makes it what it is: a friendly, fun, warm andenergetic place to be! The 2008 staff provided an atmosphere that was all of this and more!Veteran staff and first timers blended together to make the summer a very rewarding one forme, all of the guests and anyone who just stopped by Ojibway. Many, many thanks for yourdedication and hard work throughout the entire summer!

Back Row L to R: Louise Pigeau, Shelley, Bruce and Devan Busch, Dylan LingenfelterMiddle Row L to R: Cassie Rich, Sheena and Lindsay Hummel, Skyler BuschFront Row L to R: Catherine Chivers, Sarah Ingersoll, Erin Parker, Kim Busch, RachelleMelanson. Very Front Row: Sandy Chivers

Adult Trips!Temagami River Tours

July 12 - July 17August 3 - August 8

Cost: $900. includes transport to and from the mainland, lodgingat Keewaydin and all trip food and equipment.

Missinnaibi River TripJuly 26th - August 8th

Cost: TBA

Call Bruce Ingersoll at (802) 352-4709. Or email bruce@keewaydin.org for details

10 Keewaydin RdSalisbury VT 05769

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PAIDMiddlebury, VT

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April 6 Board of Directors’ MeetingApril 20-June 5 Keewaydin Environmental Education Center

34th Year of ProgramApril 26 Run of the Charles Canoe Race in BostonJune 5-7 John Watson Work Weekend -

Dunmore and Songadeewin Campuses (All Welcome)June 28-August 22 100th Keewaydin Season on Lake Dunmore

11th Songadeewin of Keewaydin Season on Lake DunmoreJune 29-August 13 116th Keewaydin Season on Lake Temagami

84th Ojibway Season on Lake TemagamiJuly 1-5 Ojibway Volunteer Work DaysAugust 1-2 Board of Directors’ Meeting at DunmoreAugust 27-30 100th Anniversary Celebration at Keewaydin DunmoreSeptember 8-Oct. 9 Keewaydin Environmental Education CenterOctober 26 Board of Directors’ MeetingOctober 26 Keewaydin Alumni Reunion in New York

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