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Burry Heights began as the work and vision of one person - Stella Burry. Over the years, others have taken on her vision as their own so that today there are many people who work together in order to create a camping and retreat center that runs smoothly and fullfils it's intended purpose. The members of the Board of Directors dedicate many hours to the camp's mission as it takes months of planning and preparation to make a week of camping a memorable one.
Stella Burry dedicated her life to the work of the church. She was born in 1897 in Greenspond - a small community on Newfoundland's northeast coast. As a child, Stella was greatly influenced by the missionaries that visited her hometown and after a teaching a few years, she decided to go to the Methodist National Training School in Toronto in order to become a deaconess. She majored in social work and studied councelling and children's needs. Eventually, she answered the call for a "woman social worker" and moved back to Newfoundland where she is still remembered for her tireless dedication to women and children in need.
To many children Stella's biggest contribution may be the establishment of summer camps - beginning with a summer school camp in Western Bay called Jackson-Walsh Memorial Camp. Stella put great effort into such camps and later obtained a permit to establish a permanent campground at Shoe Cove, near St. John's. This was the original Burry Heights. The camp remained here for 30 years until it was finally decided that a larger site was necessary to accomodate all of the children that wished to attend. It was decided that a location west of St. John's would best serve the camp.
The present site is located on the Salmonier Line (Route 90) off the Trans Canada Highway. Built in 1981, it was officially opened in 1982 and many changes have occurred since this time. It has expanded from one building to include an adjacent building with additional Units and outdoor recreational areas. Today, many children (and adults) return each year to have fun and simply enjoy the experience of being at Burry Heights.
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"To provide an enriched Christian experience in a natural setting to meet the life-long educational, recreational, and spiritual needs of persons in the church and community."
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BURRY HEIGHTS CAMP & RETREAT CENTER
Updated September 12, 2011
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1.
Cecil Noseworthy (Chair) |
747-9372; cell: 687-0177 | crn @ nl.rogers.com |
| 65A Perlin St., St. John's | A1E 4C3 |
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2.
Elizabeth Fox (Assistant Chair) |
337-2056 | ej_fox_mmm @ hotmail.com |
| Box 80, Angel's Cove | A0B 2Y0 |
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| 3. Rev. Nancy Warder | 834-7026 | nancy.warder @ gmail.com |
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(Recording Secretary) |
68 Tilley's Rd. South, CBS | A1X 3E5 |
| 4. Ettie Gordon-Murray | ||
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(Corresponding Secretary) |
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5.
Christine Parsons (Finance) |
747-8524 | parsons_cj @ hotmail.com |
| 67 Hamlin Rd. St. John's | A1E 3Z6 |
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| 6. (Chairperson, Property) | C. Noseworthy overseeing Property until we find a
Property Chairperson |
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| 7. Stephen Pike (Program) | 576-0703 (H) | stephen.pike @ nf.sympatico.ca |
| 772-4383 (W) | steve.pike @ cra-arc.gc.ca |
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| 685-8620 (C) | 77 Jasper
St., St. John's A1A 5E2 |
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8.
Ray Hayward (Communication & Publicity) |
368-5193 | rayh @ nf.sympatico.ca |
| 14 Thomey Place, Mt. Pearl | A1N 2N5 |
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| 9. Mary B. Smith | 592-2165 | nl.marysmith @ eastlink.ca |
| (U.C.W. Representative) |
P.O. Box 3, Norman's Cove | A0B 2T0 |
| 10. Clarke March | 582-3303 |
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| P.O. Box 12, Green's Harbour | A0B 1X0 |
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| 11. Rev. Guy Matthews | 722-1881 (W), 754-2120 (H), 722-1881 (C) |
revguy @ nl.rogers.com |
| 8 Caribou Place, St. John's | A1B 0B8 |
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| 12. Peter Miles | 729-1198 (O) | petermiles @ gov.nl.ca |
| 13. Susan Sheppard | 722-1881 (o), 722-2998 (fax), 754-9108 (h) |
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| youthchurch @ stjamesuc.org |
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| St. James United Church, 330 Elizabeth Ave. |
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St. John's A1B
1T9 |
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| Ex-Officio | ||
| Conference Staff for Program
& Leadership Development |
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| Rev. Roger Janes | 489-5101 | newlabwest @ nl.rogers.com |
| 10 Pinsent Dr. Suite C, Grand Falls-Windsor | A2A 2R6 |
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| Chairperson of East District's Division of Christian Development |
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| Rosalind Foley | 834-9443 | rozandben @ nf.sympatico.ca |
| 161 Spruce Hill Rd., C.B.S. | A1W 5N6 |
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| Honorary Members |
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| 1. Marguerite Mehaney | P.O. Box 71, Gambo South | A0G 2E0 |
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