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'H The Federated Women‘s Institutes of Ontario Regional Profile: A Dream Come True By Anita Brat‘er Don‘t let Teresa Fryer‘s petite size and quiet manner fool you. She was Instrumental in establishing the first Camp Quality in Northem Ontario. To understand the significance of this accomplishment, it helps to know a little about the Camp and also about the community in which Teresa lives. Camp Quality is a camp founded in Australia in 1983 for children with cancer or recovering from cancer. There are now a total ofthirty-five camps in eight countries. including two in Canada. The camp is free of charge to the children and their families. It is operated entirely by volunteers, including people who fundraise, organize activities, act as one<oneone companv ions for the campers. or work as kitchen and cleanup staff. Nurses. and sometimes a doctor, are also among the volunteers. Others photograph these wonderful experiences. which are recorded in albums and presented to each camper or their family in a follow-up getetogether several months later. The Northern Ontario Camp is located on the shore of Lake Nipissingjust past Monetvilie, about 100 kilometres southeast of Sudbury. It is a small community with approximately two hundred households. Most of its residents are employed in the forestry/lumber industry, farming or jobs related to tourism, hunting, fishing or summer cottagers. Teresa, her husband and three young children reside in Monetville. She has been an active member of the Star of the North Women‘ 5 Institute and the Parent-Teacher Association. As well. she is Secretary for her church and a working member of I other local committees. In June, 1987, at a retreat in Guelph, Ontario, Teresa met Vera Entwistle, President and founder of Camp Quality. Vera had come from Australia, she introduced Camp Quality to the women ‘ at the retreat. It had been Vera's dream for Camp Quality to become an international camping program for children with cancer. 1 Three months prior to meeting Vera, Teresa had lost her brother-inâ€"law in a tragic accident. In Teresa‘s words. “I realized that life was too short and I asked myself, what could I do to help improve the lives of others?" Vera provided the answer to her question. From this point on it was her dream that Camp Quaiin be held in Northern Ontario. Knowing that there were plans to Teresa Fryer (tar right) IS pictured above with a group of children enjoying their stay a! Camp Duality In Northern Ontario Vol.61 No.1 SPRING build acancer clinic in Sudbury within the next five years. Teresa was very excited about the possrbility of a Camp Quality program in the North. Teresa managed to maintain and pass on her enthusiasm. Plans were well underway for a Camp Quality to open in Snuthem Ontario in August of 1988. Teresa attended this camp on staff. During the next year, Teresa and her husband spent several weekends in the north giving a slide presentation of Southem Ontario's Camp in hopes of generating interest. Even though no one seemed interested in taking on the big responstbility of Director. she continued to have faith. continued on page 4 Inside: In the Public Eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Eifectiva Listening . . . . . . . . . r . . 5 Branching Out . . . . . . . . . t , . . . . S Profile: Mary Janes . . . . . . . . . . . t 7 Amethyst Mine Panorama . . . . . . . . B Wartsth '95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . t , 9 FWic Competitions . . . . . . , . . t 10-11 Profile: Edna (McCartney)- Aiderson . . . 12 Cross Country Calendar . . . . , , . . . 13