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The Orthodox Children’s Summer Camp “Saint Nicholas” was founded in 1961 in Shell Valley, Manitoba. In 1972 the Religious Education Camp was moved to a beautiful site tow kilometers west of Fort Qu’Appelle in a village called B-Say-Tah. With the blessing of Bishop Valerian Trifa and efforts of Archimandrite Martinian Ivanovici, a chapel was constructed, a dormitory was build and a cottage was constructed. Later, the dining hall was renovated. In 2002 an unused Ukrainian Greek Catholic church was moved onto the property from Norquay, Sk. It was renovated and now it is used for the church as well as serving people from the local community. (more)
Patron Saint of Our Camp
The Holy Hierarch and Wonderworker NICHOLAS Saint Nicholas was born in Patara of Lycia about the middle of the third century, of devout and wealthy parents who provided him with a Christian upbringing and education. He was orphaned at an early age. Later he was ordained a priest, and when the bishop of his district died, he was made Bishop of Myra of Lycia. Saint Nicholas is distinguished for his great faith, for his struggle in the name of Orthodoxy and especially for his charity. His faith was so great, that with his prayer he calmed a stormy sea while on a trip to the Holy Lands. For this reason sailors pay homage to him as their protector. He fought for the predominance of Orthodoxy and took part in the First Ecumenical Synod of Nicea. Especially well known is his charity and his love for children. He used his great wealth to relieve all who were in need: poor families, widows, and especially orphans and poor children. For this same purpose he founded, as Bishop, a poorhouse, hostelries, and a hospital. He was the personification of Christian love and affection. As such he is honored by all the Christian world, both the Eastern and the Western.
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