2012 Ontario Camps Volunteer Recognition Award

2012
awards
ontario camps association
Volunteer
Recognition Award
this award was established to recognize the contributions of volunteers and volunteer
members. the Award is presented to individuals whose service and commitment to
the organization have merited special mention and to acknowledge a significant and
special contribution to the work of the Ontario Camps Association in the year
of presentation.
2012 Volunteer Recognition Award Recipients
JOHN BERGMAN
John has been a member of the special needs resource Committee for well over 20
years. he has also volunteered for a number of OCA committees over the years offering his insight, help and computer marketing skills to help advertise events, thank
speakers and much more. John always has a smile and is willing to share his insights
and knowledge regarding being a camper, and staff with an additional need, experiencing camps in Ontario. he is not shy to speak up for what he believes in and helps
ensure that the Ontario camp community is in the “know” about offering camps to
meet the needs of All campers and staff.
CHERYL BERNKNOPF
What an asset for the health Care Committee when Cheryl joined 13 years ago. Cheryl
has most ably chaired the health Care Committee for the past 9 years. she has headed
up the Annual health Care Conference with her abounding organizational skills. Cheryl
is Assistant Director/senior nurse in charge of health care at Centauri summer Arts
Camp. she is part time faculty at seneca College as a clinical instructor to nursing students. At the Association of Camp nurses, she is an executive member and education
committee member of the Board. As well, she works for a private company running
both flu and health wellness clinics. In her spare time Cheryl volunteers at a hospice.
passion drove her to volunteer at Camp sizanani, part of
global Camps Africa. Cheryl has been a speaker at many
health-related conferences both abroad and locally.
Cheryl is truly a woman of bountiful energy who
embraces every opportunity to advance
and promote the field of camp nursing.
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SOL BIRENBAUM
sol is a thoughtful, caring, innovative and understanding
leader. he also happens to be a “Computer geek” who
has worked very hard supporting the OCA in developing the new website.
As issues arise, sol meets them with a calm rational approach, providing
positive constructive solutions with detailed processes to ensure success.
sol was also a member of the service Canada delegation representing OCA
Accredited Camps on the issue of non-student Camp staff (Foreign temporary
Workers and Canadian Workers). his presence at the meeting was invaluable.
sol has incredible business acumen and transcending leadership skills – OCA
is so fortunate to have him as member.
MARC COOPER
his moniker is “Camp Director, Artist, husband & Daddy”. this ‘gentle man’ has
the distinction of being our first male volunteer of the health Care Committee. marc
joined the health Care Committee over 5 years ago. What a valuable contributor
to the team! he also reaches out and volunteers on many OCA committees and
events. marc excelled at remaining calm and steady and is a great problem solver.
the health Care Committee will miss his lively contributions and his fantastic sense
of humour. marc is a person who works with his hands, his head and his heart –
a true artist!
LEON MUSzYNSKI
leon has spent countless hours researching, documenting, negotiating and meeting
with service Canada and transport Canada – even in the midst of the busy summer
season – in an effort to resolve major issues with temporary Foreign Workers and
new vessel licensing regulations. In addition, leon is also reviewing and researching
the potential for the OCA to offer accreditation to camps with year-round programs.
leon continues to be an astute volunteer with a savvy business sense looking out
for the best interests of the OCA and its members in the ever-changing landscape
of the camping industry.
JONATHAN NYqUIST
Jonathan has worked closely with the OCA to guide, lobby and provide feedback
regarding the service Canada issues affecting Ontario camps. Jonathan and
other OCA representatives gave countless hours to this initiative. he has been
a leading OCA partner in opening doors for students and others to find their
way into Ontario Camps as staff - adding culture and creativity to numerous camp
programs. Jonathan has been a Commercial member for 6 years.
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volunteer recognition Award past recipients
2011 Jen Anderson
Jen Cockburn
mark Diamond
Jen Dundas
Kevin French
rick howard
paul lucianni
Andrew macDonald
Colleen mclean
tracy morley
2010 Brian edmonds
sari grossinger
ellen nash
tia pearse
sara petker
2009 rose Attard
Bruce emmerton
Barb gilbert
peter gilbert
paul grossinger
robyn hochglaube
Bruce hodgins
Jenna larman
Jeremy laverty
graham maclellan
megan snape
2008 Claire Bodkin
marc Cooper
Colleen Irvine
Kate strachan
Barb Weeden
2007 mark Diamond
Janet Fine
John malcolmson
Darryl mcKenzie
lisa phillips
marci shea-perry
eric shendelman
ron tenthory
2006 rob Carmichael
stephen Fine
leslie Inglis
marisa mancuso
Catherine ross
David Ward
2005 Jeff Bradshaw
Jeff Brown
mari-Beth Crysler
Jacqueline harrison
Jane mcCutcheon
stephanie seagram
robin squires
Jennifer Wolfenden
April Young
2004 Cheryl Bernknopf
Barb gray
Alf grigg
steve heming
Kim mitchell
robert murray
David sheffe
2003 sol Birenbaum
Brian Blackstock
sam Butcher
howie grossinger
Brian shelley
patti thom
lisa Wilson
2002 michael Bakker
Jalynn Bosley
Kim Brooks
rhonda Dalrymple
markus Fehr
leigh Fettes
ellen howard
pam lamont
sarah powell
martha Williams
2001 sam Butcher
Barb gray
Craig hartley
Barb hnatiak
ellen howard
David lever
howard Oretsky
Jocelyn palm
Cathy smart
robin squires
2000 linda enright
Wendy macKenzie
Joe richards
Duncan robertson
Bill stevens
patti thom
Barb Weeden
1999 pearl Bell
Barb hnatiak
scott torrance
eoin Wood
1998 sari Bell grossinger
Brian Blackstock
sarah Oosterhuis
1997 Janet Adamson
larry Bell
John Bergman
Jeff Bradshaw
Dave graham
pauline hodgetts
ellen nash
elaine paterson
patti thom
1996 peter gilbert
todd greenbloom
Fiora hawryluk
Bruce muchnick
Jen palacios
nick Wells
maija Zeibots
1995 Jim Blake
Caryl Colton
Cathy hitchcock
phil huffman
Barb Jorgenson
Adam Kronick
Joyce mcDonald
george ross
Bev unger
1994 marjorie Booth
Jill Dundas
mykl greenbloom
Allan nelson
Joe pavelka
Andy rodford
Catherine ross
1993 mary Casey
ted Cole
Brian edey
John Jorgenson
elaine Kalnbach
rick romman
Deirdre speers
Dave Ward
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