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Local scouts host Rendezvous 2020 virtual style

Scouts, Guides and leaders from across Northern Ontario participated in Rendezvous 2020 this past weekend.

Espanola troop leader, Rob Haarmeyer says around 55 people took part in the May long weekend event, utilizing various Zoom ‘meetings’ online to take part.

He says the annual event, which usually draws participants from across the North had been originally planned to be held at Porquis Junction near Iroquois Falls, but was turned into a virtual gathering to meet COVID-19 restrictions.

He says the weekend included all sorts of medieval activities, the theme of this year’s event, and included carving knights, making castles and designing shields among others.

He adds members were also encouraged to camp out at home and host a medieval feast for their families.

Haarmeyer says the weekend was capped off with medieval-themed movies and a virtual fire sharing circle.

 

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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