We welcome Shawn Quinton and his family to Camp Nutimik!

Spring 2014
Reaching Kids
Growing Disciples
Developing Leaders
We welcome Shawn Quinton and his family to Camp Nutimik!
Last November Shawn Quinton joined our camp leadership team as our year-round, full-time
Program Director. Shawn spent most of his growing-up years in Thunder Bay, Ontario, but most
recently lived in Campbell River, B.C. He trained as Forest Recreation Technician in college, and
later completed a M.A. in Leadership at Trinity Western University. He instructs Nordic skiing,
canoeing, sea kayaking, orienteering, and rock climbing, and has led wilderness trips canoeing,
hiking, rock climbing, sea kayaking, caving, and hiking. Shawn's family includes his wife Kerry
and his children Philip and Sierra.
What other camps have you worked with?
Last summer I directed the “Wild Side” wilderness program of Camp Imadene. I've also been a
board member of Campfire Ministries' Camp Bob, and worked as a guide for Strathcona Park
Lodge leading wilderness trips for groups.
A lot of people move from Manitoba to B.C., but not as many the other way. What
drew you to Manitoba?
I've sensed the call of the Lord to camp ministry, and Nutimik is the camp he led me to work at.
What about Camp Nutimik interests you?
Camp's mission to reach and disciple kids and grow them into leaders fits well with my personal
life calling. While I was working on my Master's degree, God showed me that I should spend my
life using creation to reveal God and teach about him, to draw people into a closer walk with
Jesus. It is a place I can use my gifts and skills to accomplish the purpose God has for me.
I want to be a good dad to my kids, and leading trips took me away from them more than I
wanted. Camp gives me the opportunity to do more training and development and less trip
leading myself.
What do you think of the camp so far?
I led the Winter Reconnect retreat last month, and I was impressed by the staff that came to
work for the weekend. The staff have a heart for the camp, and seem committed to the ministry
of the camp – winning kids to Christ and discipling them.
What goals do you have for the camp program?
I'm an avid outdoorsman, and most of the activities I pursue can hurt you if you aren't paying
attention. I've learned that you always need to think about safety when you're in the outdoors.
Whatever we do at the camp, I want to make sure kids are safe.
I hope to improve our risk management so that we can challenge
kids even more with our activities while making sure they go
home healthy and whole.
These last years I've been around professional guides in top-notch
wilderness tripping organizations, and I want that same
professionalism to be part of our staff at Nutimik, whatever role
they are in. Camp does many things “well enough”, but I want us
to do our work better than well-enough. I want us to be among
the best at what we do.
What are you looking forward to doing for yourself while
you're here?
I love the outdoors, and this area offers a lot. I'm looking forward
to exploring the Whiteshell Park and nearby areas on wilderness
trips with my family. I'm interested to explore Manitoba's caves,
as they're different from the ones I know well. And there is good
ice-climbing fairly close to here in Ontario.
One of Shawn’s passions is
caving. In this photo Shawn
and his son are exploring Main
Scollop Cave on Vancouver
Island.
Stay up to date!
You can find out about other events and camping opportunities online.
Our quarterly newsletter, the Camp Nutimik Current, is available by email.
Subscribe by sending an email to [email protected]
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Praise Items:
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For a great time reconnecting with
campers & staff at our Reconnect
Winter Camp.
For the generous response at our 26th
Annual Fundraising Banquet.
For protecting the workers who have
been out in the cold, building our
new staff house.
Prayer Requests:
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For wisdom and God's direction as we
prepare the summer camp program
God will lead college students &
others to apply as summer staff
The families and kids who need to
come to summer camp will register
God will direct the summer staff
hiring process, especially decisions
about leadership positions
Volunteers to sign up for a week of
service this summer.
Our Executive Director, for wisdom
and for God's direction for the
ministry.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Just the Guys Fishing Weekend
May 23 - 25
Summer Camping Opportunities
 Parent Child Canoe Trip
June 6 - 8
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June 22 - 27, 29 - July 4, 6 - 11
Staff Training
June 29 - July 4
Building Project Update:
The winter weather has been putting up a bit of a fight these
past months as we have been moving ahead with our house
project (which will be the new home to Shawn and his family).
The building going up will be the program director’s house with
an attached two bedroom suite giving us additional
accommodations for our summer speakers and staff. As the cold
weather lets up, we will see progress made by the electrician,
plumbers and roofers.
Expedition Canoe Trip
July 4 - 10
Junior 1
July 6 - 11
Check our Facebook page regularly as we post building updates
and photos while the project progresses.
Middle Years
July 13 - 18
www.facebook.com/nutimik
Intermediate
July 20 - 25
Junior 2
July 27 - August 1
PLT
July 27 - August 1
Junior Mini
August 5 - 8
We had a blast at
our Reconnect
Winter Camp in
January!
High School MegaWeek
August 10 - 15
Outpost Canoe Trip
August 21 - 24
“Just wanted to tell you my two sons went to the winter camp and
ABSOLUTELY LOVED it… They loved all the activities, the
counselors, the food, EVERYTHING!!!!! Great Idea. They will be
coming back in the summer of course and now the winter… Thanks so
much for having such an awesome camp that I can send them to that I
can trust they will be safe, well cared for, and have lots of fun.”
-Heather Bater
Explorer Canoe Trip
August 24 - 29
Throughout the year we hold
workdays to prepare the property
for the different camping seasons.
There are a wide range of tasks that
require a wide range of different skill
types. Mark the dates on your
calendar. See you there!
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 September
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April 26
May 10
 May 31
 June 14
 October
20
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 October 25
For information about our
events, please contact us:
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (204) 348-2551
Camp Nutimik is available for rent year round for groups between 20-150 people.
Schools, Retreats, Church Groups, Family Groups, Workshops, Banquets, Day Retreats, Canoe Trips, Outdoor Education and more!
Book our facilities for your next group function and relax in the Whiteshell!
For more information about bookings, contact Darlene at our camp office
(204) 348-2551 or [email protected]