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Jackson's Point Camp, September 2 to September 5, 2005.

What an experience!!...I don't even know where to start. Seems like every year, I've gained and learned something back. From the themes ‘Gift of Life’ in 2003, to ‘From Fear to Joy’ last year, and to ‘Walk with you always’ this year, (when you have time to think about it) these important themes deal with our everyday lives.

This was a special camp for me. Not only I was given an opportunity to be part of this year’s House Team but I was able to reunite with some of my long-time friends, including my best friend Bow Kwok Fu (Anthony), back in my St. Aidan and Brebeuf days. I hope you enjoyed your time at this camp, Anthony.

My ‘Son of Man’ group, led by Musical Marianne, was amazing and very supportive, I was very fortunate to be placed in there. Thanks for sharing your personal experiences with the group and sometimes for being too quiet (which create an awkward moment at times but it was really fun =P) during bible sharing period. I was busy running around during the camp in preparing the seating arrangements and communicating back and forth with the camp staff and committee members. As a result, I started my meals late every time and couldn’t help you guys to get refills (for the drinks) or clean up the table after, which I felt really bad, I was disappointed at myself for being a little bit selfish and inconsiderate…I am really sorry for not helping out and not participating 100% of the group activities.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my house team partner, Louise (housemother), for helping and supporting me throughout the way. If it wasn’t for her support and her assistance in taking some of the load off my back, I wouldn’t be able to perform my job properly. I would also like to thank all the cabin leaders for looking after their members and taking the attendance every night, all the security team members for staying up late and inspecting the campsite every night, all the first-aiders for keeping a close eye on the campers, and the set-up team members for helping out in setting up for the events. Thanks for helping us out, Louise and I really appreciate your time, commitment, and effort during these 4 days at the camp. To be a Housefather is not a hard job (hehe), so I hope all of you will seriously consider to be part of the HOUSE team in the future (just read p.14 of the handbook).

Special thanks to the 6 committee members for giving me this opportunity to be part of the teams (House and Handbook). They’ve spent countless of hours/days/months preparing for and making this a memorable and successful Ga Dong, we should give them some ‘props’ for doing this. The Committee (as you know already) includes Clement (CSo or Polar Bear), Bosco (Uncle Duck or Matthew’s “ball ball”), Mona (Mone or Auntie Mona), Justin (Just-tin!!! or the guy who sings very well), Matthew from UTCCC (Cow Jone [Bishop in Chinese?!?!] or the guy who steals internet signal from my laptop), and last but not least Magdalene from UTCCC (Bossy girl or…well, I am not going to say anything because she is going to kill me..lol). I would like to thank our speaker Father Tam, Father Ching from St.Tim’s, and Father Yeung for coming and teaching us the many aspects of the Catholic faith.

In addition, I would like to thank my handbook team, led by our famous star JLo, for creating the handbook and putting the materials together. We should go sing ‘Mamma Mia’ together one day =) Thanks to the MCs, Vicky and PatKo "Ah Wai" from UTCCC, for keeping things interesting during the camp and translating from Chinese to English...keke. Oh yes, and thank you Erica for sharing and providing me with some of her pictures...UTCCC is very fortunate to have you here. And I would like to thank everyone who participated and contributed their time in this camp, this camp would be nothing without you.

I will never forget this amazing Ga Dong Experience. I love you guys!

Congratulations to the new 2006 committee members: Adrian, Louise, Jessica, Joanna, Suzanne, Queenie. You are a one lucky guy, Adrian..lol. Just remember, I am here to support you guys. "Once you have the Heart to do it, Nothing is Impossible". Good Luck!

May God Continue to Bless you ALL.

Taking a picture with Father Tam. You must like my 'Elvis' smile....I swear, I didn't do it on purpose!

Seems like Wishflo and Marianne are having a Blast in our little game there

This is my sister's group. Oh! Thats where my purple sign went!!

Group 1 and 2. I met a lot of wonderful people (not including my sister, of course...jkjk) in this big group

This is my group (Son of Man) taking a picture with Father Ching. Fr. Ching is from St. Tim's Church (Sheppard/Don Mills), thats where I go play sports every month in the Summer time. And also his mother was my chinese school principal at St. Aidan...WHAT A SMALL WORLD!!.

'Son of Man' Group. We are a very organized group, all the ladies sit in the front, while all the men (actually I'm only a boy) stand at the back

Taking a picture during bible sharing period...I guess Wishflo is part of the Men's Team..jkjk. We may look serious in this picture, but really, we are not!!

See!! Told you we are not a serious group...rather we are a fun 'loving'=P group

Eating with my group. I'm really sorry I didn't help you guys clean after....THANKS for doing this, I really appreciate it!!

All man + 1 boy (thats me =P). Taking a 'fob'bie picture

Drawing out our thoughts on paper

Not only we are a fun 'loving' group, but also we are very artistic...just look at our creative drawing and see for yourself

Father Ching with the House Team. The girl with the green hair is Louise, my House Team partner

House Team 2005. And don't ask why I am holding a fork, maybe when the campers are not behaving, I can poke them with my silver fork...jkjk.

Handbook Team 2005. As you can see, we've spent a lot of time making this piece of artwork (handbook)... Honourable mention to JLo who couldn't come to this camp. Where is Stella?

My Best Friend, Ant-fon-ny. I've known Anthony for a long time since 1991, wow...I am pretty old. I am very fortunate that he came to this camp.

UTCCC Promotion Skit. For those who don't know what I was doing during the Wasaga Beach part, I was doggy-paddling in the water (Thats the only swimming stroke I know).

Auntie Mona and my sister. Mona is one of the nicest people I've met so far

Taking a picture with my sisters. Of course! I am the best looking one out of them all..jkjk

Taking a picture with Fr. Ching and Fr. Tam after the Commissioning Mass. Thanks for coming to support us, we are very fortunate to have you be part of of our living camp.

This is KasPAR from UTCCC and Brebeuf. Kaspar is young and smart which is quite opposite from me.

UTCCC Photo. Yeah! UTCCC ROCKS!!

Taking a picture with my sister. She was part of the liturgy team, the first aid team, and the 'translation' team. Thanks for all your help!! ECCCLC appreciates your help.

Taking a picture with Rodney and Venisa (Last year's Committee). These are the two individuals I really respect.

Taking a picture with Louise for one last time. I will miss working with you!

This is Marcus (liturgy team leader) from UTCCC. He was also my group leader back in 2003. And don't worry Marcus, you are still as (sort of) young as me. ^-^

Hmmm..this is Rodney from YUCCC. Good Luck with YUCCC

Taking a picture with my security team buddy. Thanks for all your help!!

This is Anthony from 'Son of Man'. And Yes, he was the one who lifted me across the stage (field) during the skit. Thanks for not dropping me on the ground..lol.

Taking a picture with the UTCCC girls. I am the youngest one in this picture...sry, I mean I am oldest one in this picture. I guess you are still YOUNG...I am putting myself in a hole here. =P

Taking a picture with Keith from UofT Commerce and his friends. Thanks for coming, I hope you had a great time.

Remember us? This is the 'Patience' group from 2003. It seems like it was yesterday we were still playing the East, South, West, North game and singing English songs in a FOBBY style loudly..haha! Those were the days...

Taking a picture with Benedict 'Big Eyes'. Thanks for being the cabin leader.

Trying to look serious with 'Ah Wai' from UTCCC. Thanks for volunteering yourself to be my secondary plumber and my personal roaster (in roasting marshmallows)!

Oh! This is Anthony again but this time with his sunglasses, my sister is also wearing her sunglasses...I guess I'm a part of this gang!! Hey..we should go around and ask for 'protection fee'.

We are, we are, we are from Brebeuf!! This is called Brebeuf Pride! Lets go Redmen!!

Taking a picture with Marcus (from liturgy team) and Kitty (from handbook team).

Handbook team with Teresa (aka WUSS) from UTCCC and Rodney from YUCCC

Here is Stella. We are the Handbook Team!!..Mamma Mia!!

Seems like Fr Tam, Fr Yeung, and Fr. Ching are having fun during our hilarious skit.

Fr. Tam and Fr. Ching giving out the final blessing to all the campers.

Group 1 and 2. We had a lot of fun this year, special thanks to the program team (Teresa and Suzanne) for their fun and creative games, and their meaningful bible sharing questions. Thanks to all of you for contributing something in this camp

Watch out world! 'Son of Man' is coming to make a difference in the world

ECCCLC 2005 'Walk with You Always'