Camp Ekon also known as Stanley House is a property and resort for

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s. It is situated on the shore of

Lake Joseph Lake Joseph is located in Seguin Township, Ontario. The lake is surrounded by many cottages. Lake Joseph is connected to Lake Rosseau through the narrows at Port Sandfield and the Joseph River. Lake Front Resident Advocacy Group There are man ...

on Stanley House Road in Rosseau in the township of

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. It is run by the

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, part of the

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. The original Stanley House was built in 1888. It burned down in 1921 and was rebuilt a year later. In 1937, the Jesuits moved into the premises. They used it as a location to teach Regis College summer courses, host retreats in

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as well as various meetings and conferences.History
from Ekon.ca, retrieved 31 August 2015

History

In 1888, W. B. McLean built Stanley House as a hotel. It had towers and was four stories tall. In 1907, it was bought by Edward Leef. In 1910, he sold it to his father-in-law, William Bissonette. In 1921, Stanley House and the surrounding boat house and barn all burnt down in a fire. The following year, the Bissonette family rebuilt the hotel. In 1937, the Jesuits leased the site. In 1941, they purchased it and the surrounding five-acre area for $15,000. In 1953, the Jesuits expanded the property by buying a nearby 1.5 acre garden. In 1971, Camp Ekon was started. Fr. Brian Massie, S.J. was the founder and decided to call it 'Ekon' because that was the name given to Saint Jean de Brébeuf by the

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. 'Ekon' means 'the healing tree' and referred to Jean de Brébeuf's height. In 1978, the Diocese of Peterborough donated an old church building, which became the Camp Director's Cottage, with the provision that it not be used for religious services. In 1991, the Jesuits bought the Shore Road Allowance, which previously separated the property from the lake.Concession and Shore Road Allowances
from Seguin Township, retrieved 31 August 2015 In 1993, renovations on the site began. In 1996, the arts studio was finished. Camp Ekon also uses 'Little Round Island', which is also known as 'Little Chief'. It is to the south east of the site and is trust for the camp by the Massie family.

Overview

About Camp Ekon, the ''

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'' wrote, "Jesuit in philosophy, Roman Catholic in tradition and public in service, the camp is open to all faiths and culture because there are no boundaries when it comes to leadership,"Camp Ekon puts focus on community building
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'', July 20, 2014, retrieved 31 August 2015 and the motto of the camp is 'looking out for the little guy and carrying the heavy load'.Camp Ekon a family affair on Lake Joseph
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'', July 13, 2012, retrieved 31 August 2015Camp Ekon, where helping the little guy is a family tradition
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'', July 27, 2013, retrieved 31 August 2015

References

External links

Camp Ekon site
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