The Salt of Life
Below is a beautiful morning mediation which Ahmek Director, Greg Albisser, gave this past summer. “Once an unhappy young man came to an old master and told he had a very sad life and asked for a solution.The old Master instructed the unhappy young man to put a handful of salt in a glass of […]
After The Adventure
I cannot rest from travel: I will drink Life to the lees: all times I have enjoyed Greatly, have suffered greatly, both with those That loved me and alone; on shore and when Through scudding drifts the rainy Hyades Vexed the dim sea: I am become a name. – Tennyson, Ulysses After the adventure […]
Trees
Below is an essay by Nico Vit that he submitted to the University of Edinburgh for his school application – you’ll see why he got in once you’ve read this beautiful story. Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you experience there and why is it meaningful to you? Trees. […]
The Stilson
Some men say they would kill to win the Stilson. The five-kilometer canoe race separates the boys from the men, and the weak from the strong. In a camp that boasts itself as the best canoe-tripping camp in the world, being the Stilson champion is the ultimate victory. Camp Ahmek is one of many prestigious […]
The Spirit of Ahmek
The Spirit of Ahmek Last month I had the aspirations to get my name up in the dining hall by boiling water in less than five minutes at council ring. I tried my best to practice as often as possible, but found it difficult to find the time and didn’t get nearly as much […]
Try Something New
A man was visiting a foreign country and was passing some elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their bonds […]
The beauty of Canoe Lake
Of all the fish, trout need the coldest, clearest water, the most pristine habitat. When you have trouble in the environment, trout are the first to go. But when trout are where they ought to be, all is right with the world. Algonquin Park has rivers filled with colourful speckled trout and Canoe Lake itself […]
Beauty is Sincerity
There was an amazing quote I once heard that says “beauty is sincerity”. To me, being who you truly are is the most beautiful thing you can be. Being a beautiful person does not consist of perfect hair, skin, eyes or physique, but rather of kindness, compassion and sincerity. For there is no one in […]
Taking New Risks
Below is a morning meditation that our Wapomeo CIT Director, Becca Last, gave this past August on the importance of taking risks. “Today, I encourage everyone to take one safe risk and go outside of their comfort zone. I am going to share with you a poem that inspired me to take a risk.” To […]
The Timelessness of Canoe Trip
Below is a morning meditation that was given by Maddie Harper this past summer on the sense of timelessness you experience on canoe trip. “At camp time always seems to fly by. No matter how many summers you’ve spent here at Wapomeo it always feels like you’ve never left. Time is a strange concept. We […]