Jane Jeffrey
"My involvement with Moorelands covers more than four decades. My husband Paul Jeffrey also took great delight in the history and work of Moorelands. He had me read every newsletter to him and thought Moorelands was a powerful force for enlightenment."
"The famous bells of old York at St. James Cathe-dral should ring out good tidings each April, at the annual Baby Shower for Moorelands! For the past ten years, the Happy Hands Knitting Group, inspired by Riky van Rijswijk, has gathered, displayed and donated hundreds of baby sweaters, blankets, bonnets and booties plus other essential baby supplies."
"Those of us with few talents donate cheques, while staff from Moore-lands intrigue us with tales of their programs; Baby Bundles, Camp, City projects…"
"Years ago, the Women’s Auxiliary at the Cathedral, later called the York Group, bought bolts of flannelette, then cut and stitched by hand diapers for distressed new mothers."
"My involvement with Moore-lands covers more than four decades. In the 1960s, I served on the Board of the Downtown Churchworkers’ Association (the former name of Moore-lands). The Board met in the Diocesan Centre where the DCA had its offices and operations on the lower level."
Moorelands operated a permanent Summer camp since 1917.
It was 1971 when Edna Reid and Linda Riesberry, wife of the Rev. William Riesberry (then rector of St. George's) happened upon Camp Kawagama.
"I remember when the Camp Committee, which included Don Guthrie, Q.C. and John DesBrisay, Q.C. after whom the present dining hall was named, approved the re-location of Moorelands Camp."
Moorelands has been operating a permanent summer camp since 1917.
It was 1971 when Edna Reid and Linda Riesberry, wife of the Rev. William Riesberry (then rector of St. George's) happened upon Camp Kawagama.
"In 1972, the camp in Beaverton on Lake Simcoe, properly bestowed by Canon Robert James Moore, was moved to the current location on Lake Kawagama. What a remarkable place it is!"
