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 1946 - The first camp at Riverside location

Though the first slab buildings were not constructed yet the first camp at Riverside property went ahead with the use of tents to sleep and have meetings in, a shack for the kitchen (old craft corner) and a make shift dining area.

The most interesting place was when I went down to the river and what did I see -- a holein the bank of the river, that men of the camp had made. They put shelves to put my milk, butter, cream and meat. Believe it or not they put a very nice door on it to keep the mice out too, but I had to ask the lord to keep everything safe so no camper would get sick. There was no trouble at all; everything stayed sweet and nice, as it was that cool.

No one got sick, but many campers were homesick that year, so I tried to mother them, play nurse and comfort them -- give them small jobs to do. Kitchens should never be out of bounds for children -- for many souls are saved there. The kitchen was full all the time.

Our dining room had a dirt floor, tables and benches made from rough lumber. and a roof of branches and leaves to keep the sun off the food and faces of the campers.

On August 3, 1946 another camp planning meeting was held. The camp board meeting records begin at this time and we find that it was then that the camp was named the Riverside Gospel Fellowship, and other articles of the constitution adopted. At the meeting officers were elected and a building and ground committee appointed with a representative from each of the participating area: Notikewin, North Star, Clear Hills, Warrensville, Grimshaw, Peace River and Sexsmith.

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