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In this E-Zine, you will...

- Find out about the California Gold Rush, the great rush for gold: and of course see who had the best gadget to find it

- Whet your pallette with some tasty photos

- See who's the budding artist of the group

- Get educated by some bona fide fashionistas

And more! enjoy.

A Brief History of the Gold Rush

The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) began on January 24, 1848, when gold was discovered by James Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. As a result, about three hundred thousand people went to the mountains of California to find their own gold.

These early gold-seekers, called "forty-niners," traveled to California by sailing ship and in covered wagons across the continent, often facing substantial hardships on the trip. While most of the newly-arrived were Americans, the Gold Rush attracted tens of thousands from Latin America, Europe, Australia and Asia.

Billions of dollars worth of gold was found, and a lucky few became rich. However, when the gold rush ended in 1855, the majority of the gold-seekers returned home not a penny richer.

(note: history compiled by various articles on www.wikipedia.org)

and the best "gold-getting" gadget award goes to...

The Diggy Diggy Machine! Thanks very much to Counsellor Kathy and her team for bringing us this modern masterpiece. Surely this machine brings all the gold to the yard...

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food!

During the camp, many native - and a few not so native, see following picture below - dishes were consumed.

Foods we liked: Fruit salad, pancakes, maple syrup, brownies with ice cream, scrambled eggs, bacon, cheesecake, marshmallows

Foods we didn’t like: baked potatoes with meat, pasta

Interesting facts:
Maple syrup is made from the sap of maple trees.
Marshmallows were invented by a man named Mr. Marsh who was a very mellow fellow.

artist's corner

The award for best artist in the camp goes to...TEO! Observe the following original works of art and see for yourself.

A round of applause for the resident artist!

FASHION

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Q: Do you like black or blue jeans?
A (girl reporters): We prefer the black jeans but the blue ones are also nice.

Q: What shoes do you prefer?
A: I prefer Pony’s because they have great colours and unbelievable style.

Q: What are the best shoes for line dancing?
A: Cowboy boots!!!

Q: Who had the best 49er’s costume?
A: Ines!!!

Colour matches: (colours in fashion that go well together)

Violet with grey.
Light blue with yellow.

got jewelry?

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Campfire Tunes

On Saturday night, everyone gathered around the campfire and sang some tunes. Included here are the lyrics of some of our favourites:


Alice

Sally called when she got the word,
She said, I suppose you've heard about Alice
So I rushed to the window, and I looked outside
I could hardly believe my eyes
When a big limousine came slowly down into Alice's drive

Oh, I don't know why she's leaving, or where she's gonna go
I guess she's got her reasons but I just don't want to know
For twenty-four years I've been living next door to Alice
(Alice, who the hell is Alice?)
Twenty-four years just waiting for a chance
To tell her how I'm feeling and maybe get a second glance
I've got to get used to not living next door to Alice
(Alice, who the hell is Alice?)

We walked together, two kids in the park
Carved our initials deep in the bark,
Me and Alice
Now she walks through the door with her head held high
Just for a moment, I caught her eye
The big limousine came slowly down, into Alice's drive

(chorus)

Sally called back and she asked how I felt
She said I know how to help get over Alice
She said Alice is gone but I'm still here
You won't be waiting for twenty-four years
And the big limousine disapeared


Yellow Submarine -

The Beatles

In the town where I was born
Lived a man who sailed to sea
And he told us of his life
In the land of submarines
So we sailed up to the sun
Till we found a sea of green
And we lived beneath the waves
in our yellow submarine

We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

And our friends are all aboard
Many more of them live next door
And the band begins to play

We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

As we live a life of ease
Every one of us has all we need
Sky of blue and sea of green
In our yellow submarine

We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
We all live in a yellow submarine
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine

Pictures

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