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leaders, the handicrafts and swimming instructors, the nurses and
all the other workers in the kitchen, dining room, on the grounds,
etc., who have all done their share in this great co-operative effort.
And last but not least, they are truly thankful for the fine work
done by the Icelandic ministers and the pastors of the Central
Canada Synod, who have instructed the young people and inspired
them to live according to the Christian way of life. They are glad
that so many fine young people have come to be instructed, to
relax, to enjoy one another’s company and to appreciate the beau-
ties of nature at its best. They praise God that no accidents have
happened at the camp to anyone of the 3500 or so campers who
have attended during twenty years of camping at Sunrise Camp.
Dr. Frank Scribner of Gimli an all the nurses, have faithíully
attended to the sick at camp and donated all their services. How
grateful the members of the Lutheran Women’s League are for
this self-sacrifice! One nurse deserves special mention for having
served for one or more sessions each season for nineteen out of the
twenty years since the camp was opened, namely, Mrs. Elizabeth
Bjarnarson, Langruth. They are appreciative for all the hard work
done by the members of the property committee, who worked
under the capable leadership of the conveners, first Mrs. Sigridur
Bjerring, then Mrs. Flora Benson and Mrs. Rósa Johannsson ably
assisted by Mrs. Svana Beck and others.
The young campers, on the other hand, have appreciated the
camp and all that has been done for them there. Their sentiments
have been well expressed in an address, “What Camp Means To
Me”, delivered by Joan Erickson, now Mrs. Murphy residing in
Kenora, at the Convention of the Lutheran Women’s League held
in Selkirk in May, 1954. She emphasized the importance of camp
life in moulding character, in overcoming faults and teaching re-
sponsibility. She valued highly the friendships formed and the
broadening of her outlook on life. “At camp, life is informal, with
everyone on an equal footing. Social status is forgotten and we are
all of one and the same page in the book of “Who’s Who”. She
appreciated the variety of activities at the camp giving every
one a chance to take part in something according to his or
her ability and inclination, thus providing the essential sense of
belonging. She described the healthful aspect of camp life, the
swimming and other sports out in the fresh air and sunshine. As