What a great weekend! The weather was perfect, lots of snow and moderate temperatures – perfect for getting outside! Highlights from the Kids Perspective: Owl Prowl (we actually called in an owl!), skating on the lake, mini sticks in the dining hall, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing Highlights from the Fathers Perspective: Saturday morning Globe and […]
The following article was written by Clare Schellenberg who has been on staff at Silver Lake for 5 years and is a student at Canadian Mennonite University in Winnipeg where she’s majoring in Peace and Conflict Studies and Theological Studies. A shorter version of this article is printed in the Fall Edition of the Woodbox […]
Our first, soon to be annual, Men’s Meat Retreat was a great success. Spiritual Director Chip Bender explored issues around Male Identity & Calling with a multi-generational group of twenty men, while Chef and Wine Master David Lobe treated guests to a carnivorously-rich tour de force.
Incredible volunteers + amazing food = AN AWESOME WEEKEND! May 3-5 is set for spring work weekend 2019. Along with getting things ready for the 2019 season, projects include sprucing up the CILT area and outtirpping centre, gardening projects and waterfront preparations. Sign up at slmc.campbrainregistration.com. Check-out some of the projects and pictures from past work […]
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for……..green beans?” This summer three camp staff, Barrett Bender, Nick Read and Dan Good, designed, planted and cared for SLMC’s kitchen garden. The garden is approximately 35 x 80 ft and is tucked away in the field adjacent to initiatives. The idea of a garden was volleyed around […]