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Favorable exchange rate means
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Camp Tamakwa is located
on South Tea Lake in
Canada’s Algonquin Park.
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Campers play hoops
on Tamakwa’s new
SportCourt basketball/
inline hockey facility.
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here’s exciting news for families
that understand the value of an
amazing summer camp experi-
ence and the many benefits to children
each summer. The strengthening of the
U.S. dollar versus the Canadian dollar has
now presented a 40 percent reduction in
camper fees in U.S. dollars, based on the
recent exchange rate.
Camp Tamakwa, a coed, traditional
summer overnight camp located in
spectacular Algonquin Park (2.5 hours
north of Toronto), was founded in 1936
by Michigan native Lou Handler. The
camp has a long history with Metro
Detroit’s Jewish community, whose chil-
dren account for about half of Tamakwa’s
campers and staff.
For example, Doreen Hermelin of
Bingham Farms was in the first group of
girl campers after the camp went coed in
1949, and Tamakwa is where she met her
late husband, David Hermelin, a former
U.S. ambassador to Norway and notable
community leader and philanthropist.
Hermelin’s five children also attended the
camp, and many of her grandchildren
attend, too.
Because so many campers (and many
staff) have been Jewish, the camp has
maintained various Jewish traditions.
Algonquin Park is a vast government-
protected nature reserve spanning 3,000
square miles, making Tamakwa’s setting
ideal for a summer camp. It occupies a
majestic peninsula on South Tea Lake
accessible only by water, creating a more
self-contained, close-knit community far
from the comforts of urban life for camp-
ers ages 6-15.
Within a rustic, technology-free envi-
ronment, there’s an almost timeless focus
on living in nature, developing skills,
building character and being resourceful.
Tamakwa is dedicated to providing the
opportunity for campers and staff to love
the outdoors, participate in water sports,
land sports, creative arts activities, canoe
trips and much more.
The rich history and traditions at
Camp Tamakwa have always provided a
meaningful summer camp experience,
community and family atmosphere.
Now, Tamakwa’s value, dollar for dollar,
is even greater given the deeply discount-
ed camper fees for Americans. Spending
a summer in Algonquin Park is priceless,
but the current exchange rate makes such
an incredible opportunity for campers
ages 6-15 even more attractive.
“It’s almost too good to be true,” says
Vic Norris, Tamakwa senior director/
co-owner, who is based in Michigan.
“Tamakwa has always been an incredible
option for American families and now
we’re an even better value. To be able
to offer the exact same summer camp
experience for much less in U.S. dollars is
fantastic, and we want to share this great
news with everyone.”
Camp directors/co-owners are Craig
and Margot Perlmutter, who are based in
Toronto.
For more information, a camp package
or to schedule an interview, visit www.
tamakwa.com, email howhow@tamakwa.
com or call (248) 335-6400 or (416) 924-
7433.
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Michigan
Jewish Sports
Foundation
This one-of-a-kind, college tuition scholarship is designed
to assist Jewish high school seniors who have dedicated
themselves to achieving outstanding academics while also
competing at the highest athletic level. Criteria includes:
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of community service, and extra-curricular activities
APPLICATION DUE APRIL 1, 2016
The application can be found at
www.michiganjewishsports.org
Questions (248) 592.9323, (248) 763.1438 or email at
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Please mail application and all attachments to:
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Attention: Scholarship
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support of cancer charities and bettering the lives of children.
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