Camp Gilwell is a Scouts Canada camp on the shore of Mission Lake near the communities of Lebret, and Mission Lake in southern Saskatchewan. It is just to the south of Saskatchewan Highway 56.[1] Due to structural concerns, the main building at the camp was closed in 2008.[2] The northern area of the campsite has been preserved for wilderness camping. However, the camp is equipped with water, toilets, lighted parking, stove, fridge, clothes dryers, and gas furnace. The lodge is 1,000 square feet (93 m2) in size. There is also a 500-square-foot (46 m2) bunk house which is heated, and is supplied with electricity. Swimming is available in the provincial park located within 7 kilometres (4.3 mi).[1] The Scouts Canada committee is considering replacing the building on the 40 acre lot.[3] Constable Mark LeMaistre leader of the Indian Head Boy Scout troop worked on improvements to Camp Gilwell in 1979 for use by Boy Scout troops.[4] According to the August 31, 2008 financial statements, the Gilwell building reserve was $16,776 in both 2007 and 2008, and the replacement reserve was 21,295 in 2008 and 14,425 in 2007.[5]
In March 2009 the decision was made by the Saskatchewan Council to close the camp, because of the high demolition and replacement cost for the main lodge that is now structurally unsafe, and the highway and railway crossing risk that exists at the camp location.[6]
History
Following his service in the North-West Rebellion until 1904, the area was the home to Maurice Macdonald Seymour, Commissioner of Public Health, Government of Saskatchewan[7][8] The home was donated to the local Boy Scouts becoming a kitchen and meeting area of Camp Gilwell. For years, the second floor was not used. The Seymour home was adapted to serve the Scouting camps help at Camp Gilwell. The house was converted to a large open area, as the walls and entire top floor were removed. The ghost story of Mrs. Seymour haunting the home has been re-told through the years.[9]
Local Groups and Sections
Among Saskatchewan's varied Scouting groups are Scouts, Beavers, Cubs, Rovers, and the Saskatchewan Service Corps.
In 2005, Alberta's Chinook Council hosted a joint Alberta-Saskatchewan Brotherhood Jamboree at Camp Impeesa, celebrating the common centennial of the two provinces.
Guide Companies were first registered in Saskatchewan in 1910, in Moose Jaw. Guides are now served by the Girl Guides of Canada - Saskatchewan Council. There is one provincially operated Girl Guide camp in Saskatchewan. Heritage Lake is in the northern half of the province. Girl Guides previously owned Camp Can-ta-ka-ye on Lake Diefenbaker, near Birsay, but it has been sold.[1]
^CANADIAN PUBLICITY.CO Publishers (2005-07-25). "Pioneers and Prominent People of Saskatchewan - SGW transcription project". SEYMOUR: Maurice MacDonald, M.D. Adamson, Julia E. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
^CANADIAN PUBLICITY.CO Publishers (2003-01-06). "Saskatchewan Gen Web Project - Saskatchewan and Its People by John Hawkes Vol III 1924". Maurice MacDonald Seymour, M.D., C.M., D.P.H. Fellow Royal Institute Public Health, England Fellow American Public Health Association. Adamson, Julia E. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
^Christensen, Jo-Anne (1996). Ghost Stories of Saskatchewan(Published online by Google books) (illustrated ed.). Dundurn Press Ltd. ISBN9780888821775. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
External links
Saskatchewan Council
Girl Guides of Canada - Saskatchewan Council
January 31, 2023
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Scouting in Saskatchewan goes back to the early days of Scouting in Canada in 1908 Contents 1 Scouting in Saskatchewan 1 1 Camp Gilwell 1 1 1 History 1 2 Local Groups and Sections 1 3 Scout memorials 2 Girl Guiding in Saskatchewan 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksScouting in Saskatchewan EditThe largest Scouting organisation in Saskatchewan is the Saskatchewan Council of Scouts Canada Camp Gilwell Edit Camp GilwellOwnerScouts CanadaLocationNorth Qu Appelle No 187 near Lebret SaskatchewanCountryCanadaCoordinates50 45 42 N 103 43 05 W 50 761649 N 103 718147 W 50 761649 103 718147 Coordinates 50 45 42 N 103 43 05 W 50 761649 N 103 718147 W 50 761649 103 718147Founded26 June 1919DefunctMarch 2009WebsiteCamp Gilwell Scouting portalCamp Gilwell is a Scouts Canada camp on the shore of Mission Lake near the communities of Lebret and Mission Lake in southern Saskatchewan It is just to the south of Saskatchewan Highway 56 1 Due to structural concerns the main building at the camp was closed in 2008 2 The northern area of the campsite has been preserved for wilderness camping However the camp is equipped with water toilets lighted parking stove fridge clothes dryers and gas furnace The lodge is 1 000 square feet 93 m2 in size There is also a 500 square foot 46 m2 bunk house which is heated and is supplied with electricity Swimming is available in the provincial park located within 7 kilometres 4 3 mi 1 The Scouts Canada committee is considering replacing the building on the 40 acre lot 3 Constable Mark LeMaistre leader of the Indian Head Boy Scout troop worked on improvements to Camp Gilwell in 1979 for use by Boy Scout troops 4 According to the August 31 2008 financial statements the Gilwell building reserve was 16 776 in both 2007 and 2008 and the replacement reserve was 21 295 in 2008 and 14 425 in 2007 5 In March 2009 the decision was made by the Saskatchewan Council to close the camp because of the high demolition and replacement cost for the main lodge that is now structurally unsafe and the highway and railway crossing risk that exists at the camp location 6 History Edit Following his service in the North West Rebellion until 1904 the area was the home to Maurice Macdonald Seymour Commissioner of Public Health Government of Saskatchewan 7 8 The home was donated to the local Boy Scouts becoming a kitchen and meeting area of Camp Gilwell For years the second floor was not used The Seymour home was adapted to serve the Scouting camps help at Camp Gilwell The house was converted to a large open area as the walls and entire top floor were removed The ghost story of Mrs Seymour haunting the home has been re told through the years 9 Local Groups and Sections Edit Among Saskatchewan s varied Scouting groups are Scouts Beavers Cubs Rovers and the Saskatchewan Service Corps In 2005 Alberta s Chinook Council hosted a joint Alberta Saskatchewan Brotherhood Jamboree at Camp Impeesa celebrating the common centennial of the two provinces Canada has several associations which trace their roots to the Baden Powell Scouts in the United Kingdom They form the Canadian Federation of Independent Scouting which is a member of the World Federation of Independent Scouts Members of the federation include BPSA Saskatchewan Scout memorials Edit Scouting memorials include Seton Coulee near Runnymede Saskatchewan named for Ernest Thompson Seton 51 30 N 101 42 W 51 5 N 101 7 W 51 5 101 7Girl Guiding in Saskatchewan Edit Guide Companies were first registered in Saskatchewan in 1910 in Moose Jaw Guides are now served by the Girl Guides of Canada Saskatchewan Council There is one provincially operated Girl Guide camp in Saskatchewan Heritage Lake is in the northern half of the province Girl Guides previously owned Camp Can ta ka ye on Lake Diefenbaker near Birsay but it has been sold 1 See also Edit Scouting portalScouting in Montana Scouting in North DakotaReferences Edit a b Liam Morland 1991 2008 Camp Gilwell Scout Docs Scouts Canada Retrieved 2009 03 21 Camp Gilwell Scouts Canada Retrieved 2009 03 21 Canadian Campsites PDF Scouts Canada Archived from the original PDF on 2006 05 20 Retrieved 2009 03 21 Legislative Assembly April 17 1979 Camp Gilwell Saskatchewan for Sale Government of Saskatchewan retrieved 2009 03 21 Scouts Canada Saskatchewan Council PDF Saskatchewan Scouts Canada January 17 2009 Retrieved 2009 03 21 Camp Gilwell Notice PDF CANADIAN PUBLICITY CO Publishers 2005 07 25 Pioneers and Prominent People of Saskatchewan SGW transcription project SEYMOUR Maurice MacDonald M D Adamson Julia E Retrieved 2009 03 21 CANADIAN PUBLICITY CO Publishers 2003 01 06 Saskatchewan Gen Web Project Saskatchewan and Its People by John Hawkes Vol III 1924 Maurice MacDonald Seymour M D C M D P H Fellow Royal Institute Public Health England Fellow American Public Health Association Adamson Julia E Retrieved 2009 03 21 Christensen Jo Anne 1996 Ghost Stories of Saskatchewan Published online by Google books illustrated ed Dundurn Press Ltd ISBN 9780888821775 Retrieved 2009 03 18 External links EditSaskatchewan Council Girl Guides of Canada Saskatchewan Council Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scouting and Guiding in Saskatchewan amp oldid 1127766426 Scouting in Saskatchewan, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
