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Even more than he likes learning words, Zebadiah said he loves science. Just a few hours earlier, he crushed a tin can with atmospheric pressure - " 14.7 pounds ( of pressure) per square inch," he said - created by taking the can from boiling water to a bowl of ice. " I definitely enjoy being a little more handson with my work, school work and stuff," he said. That attitude might be why Zebadiah enjoys Pioneer Camp so much, and why he goes back year after year. It was there he learned valued skills such as knot- tying and canoeing, and got to try brand- new things such as archery. There's also the ever- changing " evening program," a daily outdoor game his mom jokingly calls " structured chaos" but Zebadiah said is his " favourite part of the day." Aside from the plain, simple fun of being outside, Zebadiah said he values camp because of the " tight- knit" camaraderie between campers and even counsellors. " I guess at camp, it's sort of like a small community," he said. " People who are there, not to say they care more, but they stick together... they care about each other. We're more like friends than, ' Hello, I'm here to work on you.' " Zebadiah's younger sisters Sarah, 11, and Mabelle, 9, already went to camp this summer, and it was Mabelle's very first time. Both girls celebrated their birthdays there and were hard put to choose a favourite part. Their youngest sister, Aoife, 6, also went to a three- day camper- in- training program, where she got an award for being " most mischievous." Although his sisters already went, this nearly became the first summer in six years Zebadiah missed camp. He and his sisters go to camp through the Sunshine Fund, but the charity was short of funding this year, and Zebadiah was put on a wait- list. Two weeks ago, a spot opened up, meaning Zebadiah gets to head to camp on Aug. 3. Liz Kovach, executive director of the Manitoba Camping Association and the Sunshine Fund, said a big part of this year's Sunshine Fund is the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program, which donated $ 45,000 to help send kids to camp. That support will help offset costs for more than 600 kids - but with around 1,000 applications a year, additional funding is still needed, and the Sunshine Fund seeks further public support. If you'd like to help send kids to camp, send cheques to the Winnipeg Free Press Sunshine Fund at 302- 960 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R3G 0R4. You can also donate in person at that address using cash, Visa or MasterCard. Or you can go to mbcamping. ca and follow the donate now link to CanadaHelps. org. Tax receipts will be issued for donations. aidan. geary@ freepress. mb. ca This week's donors: Dr. L. W. and Gilliam Armstrong, $ 2000 Anonymous, $ 25 Ms. Barbara MacDonald and Dr. John Langstaff, $ 100 Anonymous, $ 1500 Janice Butcher, $ 30 Lynne Claydon, $ 100 Anonymous, $ 500 Sally R. Dowler, $ 100 Faye M. Ennis, $ 100 Mrs. Violet Halicki, In memory of all my departed family, $ 500 Faith M. Johnston, In memory of Gloe Cormie, $ 150 Leslie Klass, $ 100 Anonymous, $ 50 Linda Murray and Gerald Lypka, $ 100 Anonymous, $ 200 Anne P. and Ross H. McIntyre, $ 50 Patricia and Bernard McMullan, $ 100 Monica Midgley, $ 50 Ken and Evelyn Miller, $ 50 Ms. Linda Moore, In memory of my late father, Wilfred T. Moore $ 250 J. R. Morden, $ 25 Margaret Morse, $ 150 Janice and Roger Newman, in memory of Elaine and Dave Wiebe; Betty, Murray and Joanne Guild, $ 50 Grosse Isle Women's Institute, $ 100 Theo and Evelyn Polish, $ 50 Alvin C. Ross, $ 375 Judge and Mrs. Charles Rubin, $ 360 Anonymous, $ 50 John Sas In memory of Melody Sas on our 50th Wedding Anniversary, 200 Anonymous, $ 125 Mrs. Edith Shuster, In memory of Jerry and Alan Shuster, $ 54 James and Geri Sinclair, In memory of Colleen Gill, $ 50 Sam and Guyla Smilski, In celebration of Gene and Virginia's 50th anniversary, $ 50 Paula Thompson, $ 100 Anonymous, $ 50 John R Toone, In memory of R. J. C. Toone, $ 100 Couture Family, In memory of our loving mother Lucille Couture $ 50 Anonymous $ 50 Edward MacMartin, In memory of Mary Mac Martin # 1 & # 2 $ 50 Penny Ganetsky, In honour of Jordana Etkin, $ 36 Gerry & Dawne, $ 40 Anonymous, $ 25 Anonymous, $ 50 Louise Ilchyshyn, $ 50 Smartstart Strategic, In memory of Jock Tooley $ 200 Anonymous, $ 35 Generosity saves summer fun Donations make return to beloved camp possible By Aidan Geary Support children, youth and adults with disabilities in Manitoba! Learn how you can Shop & Donate ! 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