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Georgina Georgina is a chicken.

Georgina was hatched about 1 week before Mosaic. She is a beautiful, golden chicken who loves to sing. You may hear her in the morning waking up her patrol with a gentle SQUAAA! Some people say it’s a horrible thing to wake up to, but we think otherwise. On the bus here, our beloved Georgina was decapitated twice. How you ask? That’s a long story and my hand is hurting. Also, she has a dance move called rotisserie chicken where she rolls on the ground. But don’t fret, she is protected from KFC. If you see Nola Walker or Elizabeth Walker in the Commons, make sure to congratulate them on, their chicken becoming Mosaic famous. If you see Georgina make sure to give her a honk!

Taryn Coulter and Lindsay Rieux, Makawa Ridge

Femke van Son, Ranger Media Arts

Mosaic Activities a BallGM2016 is a place of vast fun and fit activities for our Pathfinders and Rangers. Many Guiders have worked very hard to bring our girls fun and memorable games and crafts to the activities table. Girls all around are very much enjoying the activities that are taking up our day.

Alexis Kinder, a Ranger from the 33rd Alberta patrol, especially enjoyed a water activity she was recently involved in.

“Belle of the Ball was one of the many activities in which I have participated”, Kinder explained. “It included going into a ball blown up by a leaf blower, and then you are sent into a small pool to zoom around and attempt to stand up.”

When asked about her activities at GM2016, Zandria Bates, another Ranger from the 33rd Alberta Patrol, said “I am in the Ranger Media Arts program where we go around taking

videos and interviewing people, doing public relations related things and finding out all about those different things at camp.”

Bates added “This morning [July 11], we did a three-hour session on decoding websites and we have done some photo scavenger hunts. Some girls have also been going around taking videos that are to be presented at the closing ceremony.”

All week, memories are being made, laughter being shared, and campers all around are becoming friends, trading, and smiling.

“The activities within the Guiding Mosaic community are bringing everyone together in a way no school can,” Kinder added. “It involves many different cultures to come together, and it really is beautiful.”

Zoe Oszli Grizzly Peak

Woody WoodpeckerHave you seen these little “campers” at Lynx Mountain? These little woodpeckers were chasing each other from tree to tree and putting on quite a show!

Diane Fjordbotten Grizzly Peak Program Advisor

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JokesWhat did the cat say to his owner when his owner took his food?

You cat to be kitten me

Jemma, Totem Tower

You cat to be kitten me right meow. I am pawsitivily done with this. Litterally.

What’s the difference between my jokes and pizza?

My jokes can’t be topped.

Did you hear about the guy who got hit with a soda can?

He was lucky it was a soft drink.

Did you hear about the guy that got his entire left side cut?

He’s all right now.

What do clouds wear under their pants?

Thunderwear

If you get a bladder infection, urine trouble!

These puns are eggcellent. I’m scrambling for another pun.

Sorry if this was PUNishment for you.

Bronwyn Hansen, Totem Tower

Why do golfers wear two pairs of pants?

Because they might get a hole in one.

If you cut off your right butt cheek, you’ll be left behind.

This is a punderful camp.

Oh look! It’s a monarch, it butterfly away.

Why does nobody play cards in the jungle?

There are too many cheetahs.

I got to make like a banana and split.

What do you call cheese that is not yours?

Nacho cheese.

Girl 1: Today a cute guy hit me with a door, looked at me and said “cute”. Then he walked away. You could say that I literally got hit on.

Girl 2: You could say that he a doors you.

Person 1: What are you doing?Person 2: LaundryPerson 1: Having fun?Person 2: Loads

What do you call a tree that you hold in your hand?

A palm tree.

What happens when a tree’s bank closes? It starts a new branch.

AB22 Patrol Totem Tower

Why did the Girl Guide cross the road?

To sell cookies for Guiding Mosaic.

Mollie Casselten, Makwa Ridge

KudosWe think Corrinne McClure deserves recognition for all of her outstanding effort in organizing and assisting the village teams! We really appreciate all the does.

Glacier Peaks TriadsHuge thank you to the wonderful lifeguards who made it possible for the 6am dip in the lake.

Joan, Pat, Shirley, and Jacqui Aurora Mountain

I’ve been a Guider in Ontario for almost 35 years, and I am so proud to be a part of this amazing organization. Last night at Opening Ceremonies when we watched all our Canadian flags go up, as well as all the international ones, I was overcome with emotion and pride. We are all so lucky to be a part of WAGGGS, to have the opportunity to travel, to meet our sisters in Guiding here and abroad. When I meet the international participants, I feel like the world is so accessible to all of us, and how fortunate we are to be a part of it.

I haven’t met “those girls” yet, but Brigitte and her team are doing such an amazing job so far at bringing us all together. Without people willing to put in the really big time, this wouldn’t happen, and we wouldn’t have these memories to take home. I am so grateful for their years of work to get us here.

Lesley Skelly Lynx Village Health and Wellness

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This photo is of Vicky Joseph (On-site Service Projects) greeting Alicia Cuffe who Vicky took to CM99 when Alicia was a girl participant. Alicia is here as Patrol Guider with 7th Ontario. Her co-Patrol Guider, Cherylyn Donaldson,

was a girl at CM99 in Manitoba. They have one of Vicky’s past Guides, Elsie Thompson, in their patrol.

Christine Stevenson

Hats of Many ColoursThe most impressive thing I saw when I first got to camp were all the coloured hats! Each village has its designated colour and it’s not only helpful for us to spot each other, keep us safe from the sun but also creates such an amazing display of colour when we meet for meals and other

large group events. Girl Guides is an organization that strongly promotes diversity and I believe the hats are also symbolic of that. Thanks for all the colour!

Audrey Van Aelst Fossil Mountain

Security Sub-Team: The Flying SquirrelsAt Camp Woods you will see our intrepid security core crew members everywhere. Whether on foot patrol, at either gate or patrolling the waterfront, come say hi!

Our Security Sub-Team is called the “Flying Squirrels” as we fly around the camp and perhaps sometimes act a little bit squirrelly.

Team members brought items to add to our squirrel theme. All members were given red t-shirts so we would all match the red Operations colour. Christina Harrison made hand-sewn squirrel hat decorations. Katherine Trantor-Abt brought flying squirrel security crests that were designed by her daughter who is in the Ranger Adventure Program. Our tent sites were decorated in the squirrely theme with many pine cone garlands and wooden lawn ornaments brought by Sharon Tees.

We have capes and goggles to fly around with. We are here to help. We want to help keep you safe.

Debbie Burn GM2016 Security Crew

Team Captain Debbi Burn came to the rescue as Captain Flying Squirrel & her team decorated the crew’s cart

and TL Mavis’ vehicleMarjorie Mckenzie

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Scottish Girl Guide Attends Camp of Over 2700Kim Simpson, 17, from Paisley, just outside of Glasgow, Scotland, flew from her small town to the bustling city of London, England, to catch her connecting flight to the Calgary International Airport in Alberta, Canada. Arriving on the 30th of June, after a ten and a half hour flight, Kim met up with the 2nd ON Patrol. She had met three of the girls and the two leaders in India a year before. Kim met the group of Canadians at one of the Girl Guide world centres, Sangam, in India, where she quickly became friends with Marie Kerr, and Emma and Fiona McGee. Two of the leaders on the India trip, Susan Thompson and Kris McGee, invited their new Scottish friend to join

their patrol that would be heading to Alberta for GM2016.

“I was really excited to be invited to Canada,” Kim says. “I’ve never been to Canada before so I was really looking forward to it, but also nervous because I’ve never flown by myself before.”

For a week, Kim explored the province with her Ontario friends, visiting many popular tourist destinations. Lake Louise, the Columbian Icefields, the Calgary Stampede and caving in Banff were all stops the group of Girl Guides made, including daily stops to Tim Hortons, as Kim has discovered a love for Tim Horton’s Ice Caps.

After a small tumble off the peak of Whistlers Mountain and 5 stiches later, the international camper arrived in Sylvan Lake at GM 2016. After being assigned to Grizzly Peak and being given a maroon hat, Kim set off to her first out-trip to the Red Deer Animal Shelter where she spent her morning surrounded by dogs, baby bunnies and “fun sized” cats.

When asked about the fun sized cats, Kim’s response was, “I want one.”

On the first night of camp, Kim proudly held her Scottish flag high (with the help of some tall friends) during the camp’s opening ceremony. Being the only girl from Scotland, Kim has been searched for and found by many of the other campers. So much so, that after only two days at camp, almost all off her swaps have been traded away.

“Canadian swaps are really cool, there’s lots of cookie ones which is amazing because we don’t sell cookies in Scotland.”

Although the Scottish camper has only been on Canadian soil for just over a week, it’s safe say that the high mountains and unending forests have left a lasting impression on Kim for a lifetime.

Fiona McGee Ranger Media Arts

Kim Simpson and Fiona McGee met at Sangam in July 2015.

Softly falls the rain today, As my campfire floats away Silently each Guide should ask, Have I brought my scuba mask?  Have I tied my tent flaps down?  Learned to swim so I don’t drown?  Have I done and have I tried, Everything to keep me dry?

Author, unknown

Hudson enjoys the company of

a new friend.