Camp Loon 2010
Zip lining, canoeing, off-road biking, ATV safety training and tug-of-war were all part of this year’s Camp Loon, which was attended by about 141 Junior Canadian Rangers from 15 communities across Nishnawbe Aski Nation. The annual Junior Canadian Ranger camp was held July 12-21 by the 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group at a site north of Geraldton, with about 44 Canadian Rangers from 18 NAN communities, 20 full-time Canadian Forces staff and 14 full-time Canadian Ranger staff from the Canadian Ranger headquarters helping provide training and guidance.
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