Merry Christmas to one and all!

For those that are planning to cross country ski in after Christmas, it looks pretty nice right now! There was 8" of fresh and still snowing on Wednesday, Dec 19th!!

Thanks to all individuals and groups who have continued to come out on the regular scheduled work days as well as doing other jobs necessary during the year.

Thanks also to groups that work to look after the facility while using it, leaving it clean and tidy for the next group.

The Chapel has a new roof, windows, doors, siding, deck, stairs, wiring, paint, been insulated and from time to time may be booked to another small user group or work party, so please let me know if your group needs the Chapel for your booking.

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Bookings for 2008 started on Saturday, September 29th and there is few times available for next year. Please ensure that your deposits have been sent in to confirm your booking.

Please call or e-mail me with any thoughts, ideas, hints, or things that might make Camp better for all.

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Given time, energy, materials, money, warm bodies on work days, we hope to put a roof and a barbeque / food prep counter area in the picnic shelter, more paver stone sidewalks, split shake roof on the "Heritage" boathouse as well as the hand wash area, outside counter / pump at the back of the Lodge and many other jobs big and small.

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We continue to pray for continued:

Opportunities to bring people to Salvation.

Safety and protection for all the Campers attending Camp.

Safety and protection for the facility.

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Kris & Louise Sanders

Camp Coordinators

Chilliwack Lake Camp

Big ol crooked and rotten at the base fir is safe now.

Thanks to Chris & Jim for taking their time to make the Camp a little safer for all. The tree had been bored and marked as a danger tree by an arborist and needed to come down before it came down out of control! Now all we need is a sawmill or someone with an Alaskan Mill and a bunch of time to make some beautiful fir beams for the picnic shelter. Anyone with a HUGE chainsaw sitting around waiting... here's your chance! Give me a call or drop an e-mail. Thanks

Chapel Stairs

Thanks to the YAC crew that built the forms and

Thanks to the crew of 11 that came up Oct 20 to mix & pour new Chapel stairs.
Great job!

Thoughts about Camp Rules

I think I heard someone say: If you don't know why the rule had to be written - Someone's gone and done it! If you want to know why, - volunteer to be in charge for a year or two - or 20.
Please just obey the existing rules and think:
If we do "this" and 6,000 other people did the same, how long would it take to trash the place?


Here's a pic of the gate lock for one of the reasons to keep the gate locked.

I'm going to have to add another rule: No cooking bacon inside the lodge.... especially directly on the stove top! What a filthy smoky mess!!!

Fall Work Day - Always the last Saturday of September.

Big THANKS to all who were brave enough to leave the rain in town and come out to beautiful, sunny... well at least not raining, Chilliwack Lake Camp!

We had 58 workers out for the day. Groups and individuals took on jobs maintaining and improving the facility for all users.

We had a crew dedicated to keeping the energy levels up by feeding us a great breakfast, coffee break, lunch and dinner. Thanks to the kitchen crew for your hard work! (I'm sorry I didn't catch them all in one place, but here are a few of them) Left to right: Louise, Trish, Allison & Dorothy are in this Pic. Louise, Hiroko & Kathie also worked hard preparing food and cleaning up in the kitchen.
Jobs were being done from the gate to the lake, and from the Chapel at the south end, to the North end Camping area. Thanks to those that built, moved, dug, cut, raked, cleaned ...... in no particular order & hopefully don't miss anyone or any jobs:
-Chimneys: Danny, Dallas, Lou & Doug H
-Chapel Stairs: Scott, Dwayne, Hayden & Dave
-Chapel Wiring: Rick & Tim
-Gate Lock & Post: Ben
-Firewood and danger tree control: Doug W
-Windows and roof cleaning: Danny & Doug H
-Sidewalk Re & Re: Norm, Al, Gord, Donna & Patty
-Blocks around Lodge: Chris
-Log boom repair: Dorian, Jeff, Sebastian, Chris
-Wash Station house: Tony & Randy
-Campsite cleanup: Brian, Laurie, Carter, Jenna, John, Howard, Jim, Garth.
-Road Brush: Lou
-Picnic Shelter roof down: Howard, Jim, Garth, Dan
-Boathouse storage org: Barry, David, Taylor & Quinn
-Upstairs bed wash, vacuum, thorough clean: Danny & Doug
-Workshop org & tool crib master: Howie
-BBQ Cleanout & Repair, Dig out ash pit, community service road and beach cleanup, move the sign & litter patrol: Elliott, Ethan, Johnny, David, Brad, Kyle & Luke.
- Wash the outhouses: Jim
Many other big jobs- none too small! : Thanks to Sept '07 Work Day Crew!!

Who said the water was too cold in September?

Sunday afternoon recreation - Sept 9 / 07 Kris & Carter Re-Chaining the log boom.

The boom helps keep driftwood out and the dock in place as well as giving the kids a great swimming area!

Chwk Lake Camp is within the Provincial Park.

Just a reminder for all. We are in the Provincial Park. We don't want to aggravate our landlords. We have about 6,000 person days per year. If all came over to your house and urinated in the corner or behind a tree, drove around in your yard and used compressed air to spread litter........
******No paintball, airsoft pellets, vehicles on the beach, or any use of unlicenced vehicles within the Provincial Park. *******

If anyone DOES NOT want their picture posted, please let me know right away.

( ChilliwackLake (at) Telus.net)

Here is the group pic from our last work day. We fed 87 people (and a few mosquitoes) there for the day and really improved the Camp.

Thanks again to all who participate on work days and also all that keep the camp clean, neat and maintained while using the facility. This year has been very good for maintenance!!

(If anyone wants any pic I have in higher resolution, send me a note and I will e-mail it to you.)

Playground pic taken July '07

Here's the playground with the weeds pulled and rocks moved!

Thanks to all the volunteers that continue to manage, maintain and improve the Camp!

Please remember to send any comments, ideas, or your best pictures to:

ChilliwackLake (at) telus.net

Work Day Job List Updated Sept 15 / 07

Pick a job or 2 for your group to do on the work day. Let me know ahead of time what job(s) you would like your group to take on.
Thank you - (604) 521 - 6775 or E-mail: ChilliwackLake (@) telus.net
Call Kris to discuss any other jobs you would like to do, or add to the list, that would make things better for all groups.

Landscaping:
**Neighbourhood Garbage duty - Do 1/2 mile each way, road & Beach
Remove and cut up all forest floor fire hazard material…. Cut up
anything bigger than 1" and stack for kindling in woodshed.
Clear culvert entrances and exits. Dig out ditches.
Make "Dug" Creek drain - bring more sand up to the Playground to make it softer to land on.
Create a group tenting campsite area or two. Clear, level and add sand.
Cut, split & stack firewood into woodshed. Only cut what you will put away.
Dig gravel out of the upper Chapel road ditch. Put the gravel on the road.
Make and paint log seats.
Dig out fire & ash pits. Fill in a low spot and rake up nice.
Dig out the needles from around the bottom of the Chapel roof.
Dig out the uphill side of Dug Creek culvert. Use the gravel on the road.
Fine screen beach around fire pit.
Organize & stack bricks.
Pick up all litter, bits, plastic, bread tags, twist ties, papers, etc
Rake beach, campsite areas, trails, yard, road etc
Rake junk out of brush burning area (towards the creek on the north.)


Painting / Stain:
Lodge Deck
Chapel Deck
Lodge Floor
Lodge interior
Lodge outside.
New woodshed
Outhouses
Picnic tables
Sand & oil doors


Building / Carpentry:
Trailer skirt
Block wall & paver stone deck on the Lake side of the Lodge.
Build 2 inside wood boxes for the stoves.
Build 2 composting outhouses. One at North end and one at the southend.
Cement block gennie building.
Cement picnic tables
Pour Cement front stairs for the Chapel
Roof over hand wash station
Mill logs for Picnic Shelter.
Build Shower building.
Outside sink cabinet.
Paver sidewalks
Picnic shelter roof
Stalls on back of men's O.H.
Stone ring for fire pit
Water & Pwr to Picnic shelter
Chapel Front door trim / & door sill
Stone Step / N. Side of the Chapel
Re-Shake Boat house roof
New tops for Log picnic tables.


Maintenance always needed:
Clean BBQ's. Dump the junk into the ash pit & rearrange the lava rocks.
Clean out air inlet to airtight stove. Clean the glass and empty ashes
Clean the windows, inside & out.
Clean Kitchen stove
Remove used tp rolls and burn them.
Road Crew to fill, grade, rake & compact potholes
Sweep outhouses. Wash walls floors & skylights
Sandpaper & remove initials from the building or the dock.
Wash beds, ceiling, walls & light fixtures inside the lodge.
Clean & organize a kitchen cupboard.
Repair & paint picnic tables.
Wash out the garbage cans and the mouse trap.
Clean Kitchen, tables, cutting boards & counters.
Empty kitchen sink sumps and outside pump sump
Yearly honey wagon for outhouses.

Seasonal Maintenance:
Fill water fire extinguishers in Spring.
M-t water fire extinguishers in Fall
Sweep chimneys
Tighten roof screws (for metal roof)
Put up picnic shelter tarp in spring
Take down picnic shelter tarp in Fall
Clean and bleach out well


Donations needed:
New kitchen stove.
New or used kitchen cutlery (Knives, Forks and spoons)
Gravel for the roads around Camp.
New / used paver stones
Cedar Colour Oil stain
Flyswatters and a propane mosquito catcher.
12 Galvanized, 1/2" turnbuckles. (Short & Stocky)
Small Kubota type Tractor / loader / backhoe or trackhoe.