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While it may look like just a game, these youngsters are also brushing up on their math at Camp Pioneera. The teacher at this station, on the left of the photo, is helping the kids with their addition, multiplication and division so they‘li retain what they‘ve learned at camp and during regular school. In short, it‘s a day camp much like most others, with one important difference. All the children who attend Camp Pioneera have a learning disability of some sort. : â€" Some have trouble with math, languages or motor ~___Howard Elliott Chronicle Staff Writer Laurel Creek Conservation Area in Waterloo is wellknown throughout the region as a park, beach and camping ground. | But for the last several years, the picturesque conâ€" servation area has also been an outdoor school for children from the Waterioo, Cambridge, New Hamâ€" burg and Wellesley Township areas: Officially, this outdoor school and day camp is known as the Rotary ACLD (Association for Children lwith Learning Disabilities) Day Camp, but to kids, staff and members of this area‘s ACLD it‘s called Camp Pioneera. f Ca-mp Pioneera is a day camp for children with learning disabilities â€" which should not be confused with physical or mental handicaps. ‘ tz "A learning disability refers to a specific disorder in one or more of the processes of: speech;:language, perception, behavior; reading, spelling and arithmeâ€" tic,‘‘ the camp‘s program explains. The aigos of the program are to develop selfâ€"conâ€" fidence, to encourage and emphasize the social process, to foster independence, to allow children with learning disabilities to enjoy their summer vacaâ€" tion by participating in sporting activities, crafts, academic challenges and camping skills. Camp director Chuck Reid said children with learnâ€" ing disabilities usually have very low selfâ€"esteem. They find they cannot learn as well as other children, and as well they often become social outcasts because of their learning problems. activities such as swimming. But all of them suffer from a common problem a lack of selfâ€"confidence. **We try to create a lot of success for the children,"* the director explained, "both in academic and social areas." By designing academic and social activities that the children can achieve, the camp helps promote their Age 35 Age 40 Age 45 TERM NSURANCE +250,000 VERN GONSALVES 886â€"7860 Cam_p PiOnéer a â€"a place to build confidence Call ©462.00 ©625.00 +925 . 00 A complete decorating centre at your door ze _ _ Get your Master Bedroom Kâ€"W DRAPERIES LTD. ‘‘We Accept Chargezep Custom Made Drapes (retail value up to ©200.00) WHEN YOU HAVE US MAKE YOUR LIVING, DINING & FAMILY ROOM DRAPES We‘ll give you prompt & personal attention FREE ESTIMATES & CONSULTATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT CALL 885â€"5530 Camp Pioneera employs 16 staff members including ‘the director,. All the instructors are qualified teachers from either the Waterloo county school boards (seâ€" parate or public) or from other county school boards. As well as teaching social and recreational activities, the instructors each man a "‘station". | At the start of every day, the children visit one of six stations. Each station teaches a subject, such as math, physical education, language, arts, swimming, canoeing or environmhental studies. Along with the teachers, the camp employs students who are studying social sciences in college or univerâ€" sity. All but one of the students are attending either the University of Waterloo or Wilfrid Laurier Univerâ€" sity. One of the students is a student at Conestoga College. â€" The student counsellors help with the teaching staâ€" tions as well as assisting with social programs. selfâ€"confidence. These ‘"lowâ€"risk‘" programs serve a dual purpose. As well as giving the child selfâ€"esteem â€" perhaps for the first time â€" they make learning enâ€" foyable. ~ Afternoons.at Camp Pioneera are taken up by theme programs. These programs enforce what the children have learned at the teaching stations as well as in their regular schooling. Millionaires Day, for exâ€" ample, gave the children practical experience in hanâ€" dling money. Each child was given one million dollars to spend, and each had to work out various rates of exchange as well as decide where and how the playâ€" money was to be spent. Scheduling at the day camp is divided into three twoâ€"week sessions. The final session is nearing comâ€" While the programs at Camp Pioneera are lowâ€"risk, they‘re not easy for the children. They‘re kept busy during their twoâ€"week stay at camp, and when the sesâ€" sion is over many don‘t want to leave. _ Mr. Reid said there is a waiting list for the camp, but it isn‘t long enough to justify another session at present. . â€" _ The Kitchenerâ€"Conestoga Rotary Club has sponâ€" sored Camp Pioneera for the last two years. Before that, another service club was involved. The Rotary FREE Open Mon to Fri ATTENTION YOUTH BOWLERS Another youth bowling season will be commencing in September. You can win various crests, trophies, bowl in various tournaments and meet many new friends. LEAGUE DIVISIONS, STARTING DATE AND BOWLING TIMES BANTAMS: Not 11 years of age as of January 1st,. 1980. They start bowling Saturday, September 8, 1979 and can bowl in a 8:30 a m. league or 10:00 a. m. leaâ€" JUNIORS: Not 14 years of age as of January 1st, 1980 They start bowling Friday, September 7, 1979 at 4: 30 Juniors and Seniors bowl 3 games per week ADULTS PLEASE NOTE Anyone interested in helping the Bantam and Junior leagues with scoreâ€"keeping and coaching we would appreciate if you would come out. We do need the _ help. If any additional information is required you can contact Mel Schmidt (PROGRAM DIRECTOR) 885 1889 or Howard Totzke (PROPRIETOR) 886â€"2900 COST OF BOWLING Bantams $1 . 50/week ($1 10 for bowling $.40 prize money ) Juniors & Seniors $2.25/week ($1 65 for bowling $60 prize money) NOTE: Bantams bowl 2 games per week REGISTRATION DATES â€" Preâ€"registration on August 25, 1979 from 9:00 a m. to 1:00 p.m. at Waterloo Lanes. FREE BOWLING WILL BE ALLOTTED TO BOWLERS WHO REGISTER ON THIS DATE.â€" Any day through the month of September REGISTRATION FEE $2.00 per bowler (Any repeat bowler bringing along a NEW registrant will register at half price ) p.m. or Saturday, September 8. 1979 at 11:30 p.m SENIORS: Not 18 years of age as of January 1st, 1980 They start bowling Sunday. September 9. 1979 at 1 00 CJub contributes about $7,000 annually to the camp, and this year a $9,700 Young Canada Works grant was also received. The local Optimist Club also contributed by bussing children for the third session. â€" One half of the total cost of running the carip is paid by the $82 registration fee from each participant. That fee includes a oneâ€"year membership in the Associaâ€" tion of Children with Learning Disabilities, This summer; a total of 132 youngsters attended Camp Pioneera. About 25 were from Cambridge, and approximately 21 came from the New Hamburgâ€" Wellesley Township area. The remainder came from families in Waterloo and Kitchener: ~ The children are divided into groups according to age. (Camp Pioneera is open to kids from ages six to 13). Response to the camp has been excellent, according to Mr. Reid. This summer a party from Scotland visitâ€" ed the camp to study procedures as they relate to similar endeavors in Scotland. The visitors were most impressed. Many grateful parents have sent letters praising the camp and staff. Their response is understandable, since Camp Pionâ€" eera is a unique and impressive facility. Mr. Reid says it‘s a ""pretty personal‘‘ experience for staff members and for children. He and his staff have tried very hard over the summer months to get to know their campers. The result is that participants come away with a ‘*sense of accomplishment", after having achieved their goals through hard work and challenge. _ Offering a head start for the next generaâ€" tion in spacious, new surroundings. 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