Brigadoon Children's Camp Society

News

IN THE NEWS

Brigadoon has been fortunate to receive great media coverage, both nationally and locally. Thanks to everyone who has helped us tell our story.

2011

"Dreams come True" Jennifer Hoegg - Kings County Advertiser/Register - Sept. 28
"Brigadoon: Family Camp About Fun, Support" Jennifer Hoegg- Kings County Advertiser/Register - Sept. 28
"Brigadoon: Encouragement from Other Helps Families" Jennifer Hoegg- Kings County Advertiser/Register - Sept 28
"Kings County Advertiser/Register stories on Brigadoon" can be found in one special collection.
"Brigadoon Exceeds Campaign Goal" Media Release- Nov. 3
"Brigadoon emerging from the forest" Glen Parker- The Chronicle Herald- Apr. 4.
"The healing power of summer camp" Jon Tattrie- Metronews.ca - May. 2

2010

"Brigadoon Village Camp gets $1m" Clare Mellor- The Chronicle Herald- Jan. 9.

2009

"Brigadoon camp to 'blow kids' socks off" Angela Mombourquette- HRM Community Herald.

"Isenor, Campbell will tackle 290km Cabot Trail Relay" Steve Bezanson- Chronicle Herald- Spring.

2008

"Building a camp for young patients" Paul Waldie - The Globe and Mail- Sept.13.

"Sunrise for Brigadoon Campaign gets huge headstart" NovaNewsNow.com - June 26.

"Rotary Club Purchases Cabin for Children's Camp" Capsule B2 - Chronicle Herald - May 16.

2007

"A Boost for Brigadoon" Patty Mintz - The Advertiser - Nov. 20.

"Building a place for sick children to enjoy nature" Janet Barlow - Daily News - March 4.

2006

"Camp for chronically ill kids planned for Aylesford Lake" Susan Bradley -Chronicle Herald, Dec.13

"Alumnae work to build Brigadoon" - Brent Sedo - Folio Montana - Fall.

"Camp Brigadoon" - Megan Wennberg - Starting Line - Summer.

And of course, we invite any and all media enquiries. Trust us, we love telling the Brigadoon story. Please contact info@brigadoonvillage.org.

Our goal is to build and manage Brigadoon Village, and we need your help.

Donate Now

My son Michael made me aware of Brigadoon. After a meeting with Thelma Costello it became very clear that this will be an outstanding facility and I want to support it in a major way.

Peter Kohler
Peter Kohler Windows and Entrance Systems

Camp Guts and Glory is open to children and youth throughout the Maritimes living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. It is the first camp in Canada serving this population.

Office Assistant Extraodinaire- Maartje Stroink

Maartje has been a tremendous asset to the Brigadoon office keeping mail outs on track, purchasing office supplies and always bringing with her a friendly smile and positive attitude. Thanks Maartje!