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Category Archives: 1980s
Posts are listed in chronological order based on date of posting – newest posts first.
1980s Brochure
Terrace Water Fountain
Just outside the auditorium – 1988
G. Ross Lord Dam
Before the G. Ross Lord Dam was built – just north of camp – the level of the river changed regularly with the rainfall. When water levels were low, the river was accessible for camp activities. However, there were also dangers. After storms, the river would run very fast and very high and signs were posted warning campers and staff to stay away.
After the dam was built in 1973, the water was kept at a consistently higher level and the river essentially became off limits to camp activities.
The following aerial photos show camp before and after construction of the G. Ross Lord Dam:
Swim Staff – 1985
Bus Routes – July 1993
These are the actual turn-by-turn routes for the large school buses in July 1993.
BUS A
A.M. ROUTE – JULY 1993
ARRIVE 8:20 a.m. at 37 Worth Blvd. FACING EAST
After pick-up, follow Worth to Westmount Blvd.
RIGHT on Westmount, follow to Savoy Cres.
RIGHT on Savoy for 90, follow around to Westmount Blvd.
RIGHT on Westmount, follow to Bathurst St.
RIGHT on Bathurst, follow to New Westminster Dr.
RIGHT on New Westminster, follow to Beverly Glen Blvd.
RIGHT on Beverly Glen, Inglewood Ave.
RIGHT on Inglewood for 25 and 41, follow to Mulholland Dr.
LEFT on Mulholland, follow to Beverly Glen Blvd.
RIGHT on Beverly Glen, follow to Ventura Way
RIGHT on Ventura Way for 33, follow around to Beverly Glen Blvd.
RIGHT on Beverly Glen for 411, follow to Concord Rd.
LEFT on Concord, follow across Centre St. into Wade Gate
FOLLOW Wade Gate to Brownridge Dr. Continue reading Bus Routes – July 1993
EZ-GO Golf Cart
Acquired by Jennifer in 1986 after purchasing the camp from Bert.
The actual nameplate from the front of this cart:
Camp Towels
Forest Valley provided clean white towels to campers for each swim – twice daily. Keeping these towels clean was a major endeavour. Laundry trucks made twice-daily visits to pick up and return towels.
Towels were given to campers before each swim and were to be placed into steel baskets after use. (below)
The maintenance staff collected the towels from the various locations and placed them into large bins for pick-up.
Brighton and Admiral were the laundry services used during the 70s and 80s:
Original towel design. 1960’s:
Second towel design. 1970’s and 1980’s:
Third towel design. 1990’s:
Central Supply
Art Perlmutar. ca. 1982
Art Perlmutar ca. 1982
Jeff Perlmutar, Art Perlmutar ca. 1979
ca. 1986
ca. 1991
Advertising
Ads For Staff
Ads for Parents:
Rumours about closing
Over the years, there were several times when word circulated about the camp being sold or closing. Often this was due to news articles about the ongoing feud with the camp’s neighbour. On each occasion, Bert placed ads to set the record straight:
Ad in The Toronto Star on August 20, 1976:
From The Toronto Star. July 18, 1977:
Day Camp Review – 1983
From The Toronto Star. June 7, 1983:
Pool Fences Questioned – 1982
From The Toronto Star. October 4, 1982:
Trespassing to use the pools was commonplace in the 70’s and 80’s. As a result of this finding all of the fences were replaced and heightened.
Key to the City
In the early 1980’s, Bert was honoured by North York Council:
Staff Lists
1967
1983
1984
1985
Program Staff – 1987
1988
1989
1991
1992
1993
Sugar Shack – 1988
Built in the late 1970’s to support the Outdoor Education Program. Maple syrup made inside each spring. Located at the north end of the Treehouse Field.
Video – Pottery – 1984
Camper of the Day Medallion
Mavericks Camper of the Day Medallion – 1989
Forest Valley Day Camp 1956 - 1993 