Mary Northway and Camping
Title
Mary Northway and Camping
Author
Ostler, Maggie
Supervising Faculty
Wadland, John; Whillans, Tom
Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies
Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies
Reference Number
TPB-554
Date
1999
Location of Document
U-Links Office and online
Area
Haliburton County, Algonquin Park
Subject
Life of Mary Northway through the lens of camping
Abstract
The life of Mary Northway and her association with camps and camping is the focus of this paper as it outlines her early years and family experiences in Algonquin Park, Glen Bernard Camp and Camp Wapomeo.
In 1941, Mary Northway and Flora Morrison purchased Windy Pine, a property with 1700 feet of shoreline on Kushog Lake in Haliburton County where the two women lived and entertained, surrounded by the natural world they loved. From here they ran a girls' canoe tripping camp and it was at Windy Pine that may people associated with Trent University became friends and attended as visitors, often assisting with maintenance work. In 1982, after Flora's death, Mary donated Windy Pine to the University along with an endowment fund for its maintenance. It is still being used for meetings and retreats for students, staff, and faculty. Further details of Mary's involvement with camping and the study of children conclude the paper.
In 1941, Mary Northway and Flora Morrison purchased Windy Pine, a property with 1700 feet of shoreline on Kushog Lake in Haliburton County where the two women lived and entertained, surrounded by the natural world they loved. From here they ran a girls' canoe tripping camp and it was at Windy Pine that may people associated with Trent University became friends and attended as visitors, often assisting with maintenance work. In 1982, after Flora's death, Mary donated Windy Pine to the University along with an endowment fund for its maintenance. It is still being used for meetings and retreats for students, staff, and faculty. Further details of Mary's involvement with camping and the study of children conclude the paper.
Publisher
Trent University
Files
Reference
Ostler, Maggie, Mary Northway and Camping, Trent University, 1999