Parental Information Packet on Weagamow Lake, Canada Mission Trip 2016

This packet contains:  Information on Weagamow Lake (including emergency contact information)  Itinerary  Helpful Packing Tips

Total Cost per participant (covers transportation, all meals, and lodging) is: $800.00

The Deadline for Final Payment is: Sunday - June 19, 2016

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 Cross into Ontario, Canada by way of International Falls, Minnesota. After crossing into Ontario, we will make our way North to Dryden where we will stop at a Beaver Lake Camp. From Dryden, we will continue to travel east to Ignace, then travel northeast to Pickle Lake. At Pickle Lake, we will go to the airport to the North Star Terminal. We will fly by plane to Weagamow Lake. The flight from Pickle Lake to Weagamow Lake will take roughly 40 minutes.

 Lamar Weaver is our contact at Living Hope Native Ministries. Lamar can be reached at:

Lamar Weaver, Short Term Missions Director Living Hope Native Ministries Box 1468 Red Lake, Ontario Canada Business (807) 727-2995 www.LHNM.org

 Money Conversion: We will be exchanging money at the border or in Dryden.

 We hope to arrive at Weagamow Lake by noon on Monday, July 4, 2016. Upon arrival at Weagamow Lake, we will meet our Living Hope Native Ministries contact people, Dave & Laverna Brenneman. We will notify Beth Beitzel to place a network call announcing our safe arrival. If you feel you missed the network call, please feel free to contact Beth at (301) 616-8887.

 After meeting Dave & Laverna, we will be transported approximately 5-10 minutes from the airfield to our lodging. We will be staying in a: o House (pastor’s old residence) for girls containing: . one bathroom, . one bedroom with two single beds (Julia Bender & Carrie Frantz), and . one large basement with mattresses on the floor (8 girls). o Church (where we will also do Bible School) for girls containing: . Two bathrooms with no showers, . One large room with mattresses on the floor (6 girls upon return from Girl's Camp). o School for guys containing: . Two bathrooms with showers, . One smaller room with mattresses on the floor (Daniel & Danae Beitzel), and . One large room with mattresses on the floor (15 guys).

Drinking water at the house, church, and school is safe for consumption. The beach to the lake is nearby. Please refer to “Helpful Packing Hints” for guidelines on what each participant will need to provide.

 Clothing guidelines - Shorts, jeans, t-shirts, and hooded sweatshirts are the usual garb of natives. MODESTY is the key word. While the style and fashion these days seems to be "less is best," we do not want to be guilty of causing another person to stumble. Please no tank tops. Shorts and/or skirts need to be long enough and shirts big enough. Caps maybe worn except during church services. Swimming requires shorts and T-shirts.

 There are approximately 900 people living on the reservation. Our hosting church, Weagamow Evangelical Fellowship, has approximately 30 members. We expect approximately 50-75 children between Kindergarten (age 4) and Ninth grade (age 14). Vacation Bible School will run between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

C:\Users\Daniel Beitzel\Downloads\Parental Information Packet for Canada 2016.docx Page 2 of 9  In addition to conducting Bible School, we will be assisting in conducting morning and evening services at the church on Sunday. The church has a sound system and some instruments (2 microphones, piano, bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and an electric drum set).

 Fishing licenses (Outdoors Card & 8 days Conservation Fishing License) can be purchased at Pickle Lake for approximately $60 per person. Go to www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/LetsFish for more info.

 When we are back in the United States and better know our arrival time at Cherry Glade Mennonite Church, we will notify Beth Beitzel to place a network call announcing our return arrival time. If you feel you missed the network call, please feel free to contact Beth at (301) 616-8887.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY contact:

While in route on bus (7/2, 7/3, 7/4, 7/11, 7/12, 7/13):  Anthony Lehman @ (301) 697-3018 or  Nick Guingrich @ (301) 616-4163

While at Weagamow Lake (7/4 thru 7/11):  Dave Brenneman - Cell (807) 728-3686 or [email protected]  Laverna Brenneman - Cell (807) 728-3687

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July 2 – July 12, 2016

Saturday - July 2 12 noon ………………………. Arrive at Cherry Glade Mennonite Church, check in, load luggage onto bus 1:00 …..………………………. Final instructions, Time of prayer 1:30 ……………………...…… Bus leaves church 6:00 ….……………………….. Stop for supper 12 Midnight …..………...……. Lights Out/Quiet

Sunday - July 3 7:00 a.m. …………..………… Stop for breakfast (or not if running behind schedule) 8:00 a.m...... Quiet time 10:00 ………………….……… Worship service on bus 11:00 a.m. ………………...….. Stop for lunch at Chocolate Moose at International Falls, Minnesota Chocolate Moose c/o Megan Schwartz 2501 Second Ave. East International Falls, MN 56649 (218) 283-8888

1:00 p.m. …………………..…. Arrive at border crossing into Canada 5:00 ……………………..……. Arrive at Dryden, Ontario, Canada for grocery shopping at Wal-Mart and eating supper (McDonald's or Dominos Pizza) Wal-Mart Hwy 17 East Dryden, ON P8N 2Y6 (807) 223-7190

8:00 ...... Arrive at Beaver Lake Guest House at Northern Youth Program (NYP) NYP Guest House c/o Daniel & Delphine 199 Hoey Road Dryden, ON P8N 3G2 (807) 216-8612

9:00 …………...... ………. Lights Out/Quiet

C:\Users\Daniel Beitzel\Downloads\Parental Information Packet for Canada 2016.docx Page 4 of 9 Monday - July 4 2:00 a.m. ……………..……… Leave for Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada and stop for Breakfast 7:00 ………………………...… Arrive at Pickle Lake and stop for breakfast at Winston Motel/Quiet time Winston Motel and Restaurant 31 Koval Street South Pickle Lake, ON POV 3AO (807) 928-2390

8:00 …………………..………. Arrive at airport, unload bus and prepare for flights to Weagamow Lake North Star Air 15 Airport Road Pickle Lake, ON POV 3AO (807) 928-2346

9 a.m. to 12 noon…………..…. Fly from Pickle Lake to Weagamow Lake 12:00 noon……………...…….. Lunch at Weagamow and Girl's Camp staff leaves 3:00 p.m. …………………..…. Unpack at lodging and settle in, prepare for Bible School (BS) 5:30 ………………………..…. Supper 9:00 …………………...…..….. Snack 10:00 ...... Huddle groups 10:30 ……………………….… In lodging 12 Midnight ……………..…… Lights Out/Quiet

Tuesday - July 5 9:00 a.m. …………………..… Breakfast 9:30 ………………………….. Quiet time 10 a.m. to 12 noon ………...… Setup for BS 12:30 p.m. ………………...…. Lunch 1:30 to 4:30 ...... …… BS 5:30 ……………………..……. Supper 6 to 9 ……………………….… Recreation time 9:00 …………………...…..….. Snack 10:00 ...... Huddle groups 10:30 ……………………….… In lodging 12 Midnight ……………..…… Lights Out/Quiet

Wednesday - July 6 9:00 a.m. …………………..… Breakfast 9:30 ………………………….. Quiet time 10 a.m. to 12 noon ………...… Setup for BS 12:30 p.m. ………………...…. Lunch 1:30 to 4:30 ...... …… BS 5:30 ……………………..……. Supper 6 to 9 ……………………….… Recreation time 9:00 …………………...…..….. Snack 10:00 ...... Huddle groups 10:30 ……………………….… In lodging 12 Midnight ……………..…… Lights Out/Quiet

C:\Users\Daniel Beitzel\Downloads\Parental Information Packet for Canada 2016.docx Page 5 of 9 Thursday - July 7 9:00 a.m. …………………..… Breakfast 9:30 ………………………….. Quiet time 10 a.m. to 12 noon ………...… Setup for BS; Girl's Camp staff return 12:30 p.m...... ……………..…. Lunch; Guy's Camp staff leave 1:30 to 4:30 ...... ……...…… BS 5:30 ………………………….. Supper 6 to 9 …………………………. Recreation time 9:00 …………………...…..….. Snack 10:00 ...... Huddle groups 10:30 ……………………….… In lodging 12 Midnight ……………..…… Lights Out/Quiet

Friday - July 8 9:00 a.m. …………………..… Breakfast 9:30 ………………………….. Quiet time 10 a.m. to 12 noon ………...… Setup for BS 12:30 p.m. ………………...…. Lunch 1:30 to 4:30 ...... …… BS 5:30 ……………………..……. Supper 6 to 9 ……………………….… Recreation time 9:00 …………………...…..….. Snack 10:00 ...... Huddle groups 10:30 ……………………….… In lodging 12 Midnight ……………..…… Lights Out/Quiet

Saturday - July 9 9:00 a.m. …………………..… Breakfast 9:30 ………………………….. Quiet time 10 a.m. to 12 noon ………...… Setup for BS 12:30 p.m. ………………...…. Lunch 1:30 to 4:30 ...... …… BS 5:30 ……………………..……. Supper 6 to 9 ……………………….… Recreation time 9:00 …………………...…..….. Snack 10:00 ...... Huddle groups 10:30 ……………………….… In lodging 12 Midnight ……………..…… Lights Out/Quiet

C:\Users\Daniel Beitzel\Downloads\Parental Information Packet for Canada 2016.docx Page 6 of 9 Sunday - July 10 7:00 a.m. …………………..… Breakfast 7:30 ………………………..… Quiet time 8 a.m. to 12 noon ….………… Practice and assist with worship service at church 12:00 noon …………..………. Lunch 1:00 p.m. …………………..… Church activities 5:00 ………………………..… Supper 6 to 9 ……….……………...… Recreation time 9:00 …………………...…..….. Snack 10:00 ...... Huddle groups 10:30 ……………………….… In lodging 12 Midnight ……………..…… Lights Out/Quiet

Monday - July 11 6:00 a.m. ……...…………...… Breakfast 6:30 ………………………...… Quiet time 7:00 ………………..………… Pack and begin clean up 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. ………….... Fly from Weagamow Lake to Pickle Lake and clean up 1:00 ………………………..… Unpack planes, pack bus, and lunch at Winston Motel 2:00 ………………………..… Bus leaves Pickle Lake 6:00 ……………………..…… Stop for supper at Dryden, Ontario 9:00 …...... …………………... Arrive at border crossing at International Falls 12 Midnight ………….……… Lights Out/Quiet

Tuesday - July 12 8:00 a.m. …………………….. Stop for Breakfast/Quiet time 12:00 noon ……..……………. Stop for lunch 5:00 p.m. ……………………... Stop for supper 11:00 p.m. …………….....…… Arrive at Church and unload luggage

Rules

1. Smile. 2. Volunteer and you will not be required. 3. Respect all curfew times (bus included). Sleep can be a good thing. 4. To go off by yourselves, please remain in groups of three and no one out past dark without permission. 5. Remember our mission – share God’s love thru service. Not complaining. 6. Smile.

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1. Pack a small bag for bus containing useful items to freshen up with such as:  Washcloth w/plastic bag (to use when washcloth is wet)  Toothbrush w/toothpaste  Hair brush/comb  Deodorant  Pillow for sleeping  Flashlight  Money  Jacket/something warm.  Change of clothes- Note: you can also pack another change of clothes for the trip back on the bus.  Note: You will need to transfer items from your small bag to your duffle bag because you can only take one duffle bag for luggage on the plane to Weagamow Lake.

2. For Weagamow Lake:  Only one duffle bag (approx. 20 inches diameter by 3 feet long and not weighing more than 30 pounds) for luggage when boarding plane. You will have to hold your sleeping bag & pillow (unless you can fit it into your duffle bag).  Roll items tightly to compress. Plan for at least 3 changes of clothes (besides what you wear and leave on bus). Take clothing appropriate for your task. Remember there is a washer and dryer. Rain jacket and some warm outer wear maybe helpful.  Towels, Wash clothes, and soap. Suggest coordinating Shampoo/Conditioner, hairdryers, curling irons, etc. Remember there is limited bathroom capacity. Hats are wonderful for bad hair.  Personal hygiene items.  Medications - over 18-can self dispense - under 18 give to Anita.  A roll of toilet paper.  Sleeping gear (nightclothes included).  Insect repellant/netting, flashlight.  Bible, notebook or pad, writing utensils.  Eating utensils including: Bowl, mug, fork, spoon, table knife. Plate, cup, dish soap and drying towels will be provided.

3. Do not forget your Passport Book/Card. It will be collected prior to boarding bus.

4. Lots of warm love, unselfish spirit, and preserving attitude.

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We will be flying on a Basler (Converted Douglas DC-3) plane holding 18 people at a time and holding 10,000 pounds including people. The first planeload will fly from Pickle Lake, Ontario at about 8 a.m. on July 4, 2016. It is about a 40-minute plane ride from Pickle Lake to Weagamow Lake. Below is a list describing on which planeload you will ride. Care has been taken to split spouses and siblings in the unlikely event of a plane crash.

Planeload # 1: Planeload # 2: 1 Danae Beitzel 1 Daniel Beitzel 2 Eric Beitzel 2 Brooke Bender 3 Julia Bender 3 Logan Bender 4 Lydia Bender 4 Sam Frantz 5 Carrie Frantz 5 Charles Griffith 6 Grace Frantz 6 Natalie Guingrich 7 Isaac Graber 7 Anthony Lehman 8 Marlena Griffith 8 Brianna Maust 9 Nick Guingrich 9 Matthew Maust 10 Anita Lehman 10 Scott Brenneman 11 Natalie Lehman 11 Alexis Opel 12 Brian Mast 12 Kendall Schrock 13 Danae Mast 13 Daniel Sisler 14 Morgan Maust 14 Hunter Tice 15 Sierra Maust 15 Mikaila Tice 16 Trevor Schrock 16 Courtney Maust 17 Ian Tice 17 18 MacKenzie Weimer 18

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