Shaw Family Reunion 2010

Final Update!

2010-07-09T05:25:00.001-07:00

Shaw Family Reunion 2010

Final Update

In just over 3 weeks we will all gather for our family reunion at Bowron Lake Resort. I am very excited about all being together and making lasting memories as a family. I will be contacting everyone about your assignments and assigned food item for our family pot luck barbecue on Saturday night. Below is a list of things to remember to bring; prices for admission and activities in Barkerville for your information and planning and driving instructions to get to the resort.

For your information, we have a few people in our family unable to attend. Tanya, Ben & family won’t be able to join us, due to Tanya being injured in a car accident. We will miss them. Andrew & Marion can’t get time off work together to join us. Charissa & Jarom can’t afford the expensive trip from Vancouver Island. Matthew will still be away at school in Vancouver. Spencer also can’t get time off work, but Becci, Abbie and Pacen will be joining us from Beaumont.

Confirmed Accommodations

Mom & Dad-Motel room-$50 per night- Sat. night only - Room #15 There are no kitchettes in the motel, they are just sleeping units.

Jen & Rich, Becci & Spencer, Alison & Jim:-Cabin #18-Large 3 bedroom cabin up top - $100 per night-Fri/Sat/Sunday

Deborah & Steve & Family: Cabin #10 – 2 bedroom-$80.00 per night-Fri/Sat

Dan Knudsen: Duplex Cabin #5 - $50 per night-Fri/Sat

Nick & Krystal: : Duplex Cabin #6 - $50 per night-Fri/Sat

Bill & Michelle: : Duplex Cabin #7 - $50 per night-Fri/Sat

Josh & Emmy: : Duplex Cabin #8 - $50 per night-Fri/Sat

Campsites: Cost changed to $28 per night plus $2 each additional person. New price includes hot showers. These are on a first come basis, they won’t reserve them.

Theresa & Ray & family

Rachel & Leo & Family

Adam & Kelsey & family

Bowron Lake Resort is a huge resort with lots of room for us all, and is set in an incredibly beautiful area. It is surrounded by mountains, on the shore of a beautiful lake, and has a river flowing around the end of the resort. We couldn’t ask for a more beautiful place for our reunion.

I want to reiterate the fact that this resort is in “rustic” condition. Please plan as if you were tenting, as the cabins are unheated and stoves don’t work. They have electricity & flush toilets. Heated showers are available in the shower houses, but again, in rustic condition. Please remember to bring heaters, if you have young children. You must bring your own bedding, and cooking utensils, pots, dishes, grills, etc.

The weather in the mountains can be windy, rainy, snowy & cold or absolutely perfect. Please be prepared with appropriate clothing for all conditions.

You are responsible for your own food, methods of cooking and preparation, as we haven’t charged a reunion fee. We are all pooling together for a family dinner on Saturday night.

Items to Remember

Clothing for all weather,

Bedding, flashlight

Towels & toilettries

Cooking pans, utensils, can opener, grills, barbecues, etc.

Food for the weekend

Money for Barkerville

Fishing supplies

Camp chairs

Matches, drinking water, bug spray, first Aid supplies, etc.

If you are camping, all supplies.

Driving Instructions to the Resort

Go south from PG to Quesnel, turning left on Hyway 26 to Barkerville. Go past Wells then turn left on the Bowron Lake Park Road just before Barkerville. Drive to the end of this road and you’ll be at the resort.

Barkerville Prices for Sunday Activity

Official Website: www.barkerville.ca

Note: Theatre Royal live shows are at 7pm only.

Prices on Individual Activities, not in package.

Gold Panning – Everyone $7.50

Stage Coach Rides – Everyone $7.00 – 5 & Under Free

Show – Adult $14.50, Senior $12.50, Youth (13-18) $12.50, Child (6-12) $7.50, 5 & Under Free

Food is available in Barkerville. It might be pricy, so if you are worried about cost, pack your meals for the day or how-ever long you wish to stay. Most people will be driving home Sunday night. Some of us aren’t leaving until Monday morning, so we will drive back to the resort after our day in Barkerville.

If anyone has questions regarding anything to do with the reunion, please contact either Jen or myself before we leave on the Friday, July 30th. Please plan carefully, and that will ensure things run smoothly. We want to try to avoid last minute emergencies due to lack of planning.

ARRIVAL AT BOWRON LAKE-REUNION

Upon your arrival at the Bowron Lake Resort, please look for Jen, Jim or myself for your Reunion Information Package . We will keep an eye out for everyone near the office. If you are camping, just go find a spot and we’ll find you. Friday night is just a time to visit, hang out, explore or do your own thing.

Please remember everything you need for your assigned activity or responsibility. We are counting on you doing your part. Also, please remember your assigned food item for our Saturday Night Family Pot luck Barbecue. Thanks in advance.

SEE YOU ALL AT THE REUNION……

April/May Update

2010-05-21T06:31:00.000-07:00

Shaw Family Reunion 2010

April/May Update

70 days to Go

On the last day of March, after I had emailed Bowran Lake Resort with the final details of everyone’s accommodation choices, I got a phone call from one of the owners of the resort. I had to spent the entire day “copying and pasting” all my previous emails to the resort for verification of our reservations.. Unfortunately the person I was dealing with, had not kept any record of our reservations. The owner spent the day reorganizing all of her bookings to accommodate us. Due to poor economic times, the resort is in very “rustic Condition.” Everyone needs to know that the cabins have no heat, no hot water or the stoves aren’t hooked up to propane. There is, however, electricity in all cabins, so you can bring electric heaters. The resort also has hot showers in the shower houses. For cooking, you can bring portable cook stoves, plug in ranges, grills, barbecues and nuwave ovens. All cabins and Motel rooms have no bedding, so you need to bring your own.

NOTE: There are no more cabins available. There are a couple spare campsites reserved and sleeping units in the “rustic Motel” up top. The new prices indicate the rustic quality of the cabins. Sales tax is extra.

Confirmed Accommodations

Mom & Dad-Motel room-$50 per night- Sat. night only - Room #15 There are no kitchettes in the motel, they are just sleeping units.

Jen & Rich, Becci & Spencer:-Cabin #18-Large 3 bedroom cabin up top - $100 per night-Fri/Sat/Sunday

Alison & Jim, Rachel & Leo: Cabin #9 -2 bedroom- $80 per night-Fri/Sat/Sun

Deborah & Steve & Family: Cabin #10 – 2 bedroom-$80.00 per night-Fri/Sat

Dan Knudsen: Duplex Cabin #5 - $50 per night-Fri/Sat

Nick & Krystal: : Duplex Cabin #6 - $50 per night-Fri/Sat

Bill Knudsen: : Duplex Cabin #7 - $50 per night-Fri/Sat

Josh & Emmy: : Duplex Cabin #8 - $50 per night-Fri/Sat

Campsites: Cost changed to $28 per night plus $2 each additional person. New price includes hot showers. These are on a first come basis, they won’t reserve them.

Theresa & Ray & family

Tanya & Ben & family

Adam & Kelsey & family

We hope everyone has received their family assignments and Pot Luck food item for our Saturday family barbecue. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Jim will be getting together a “Barkerville Activity Price List”, so everyone can plan what activities they can afford on our day trip to Barkerville. Most of us will be purchasing most of our food in Barkerville on Sunday. Remember, your food is your responsibility.

We need again remind people to plan this weekend like you plan a camping trip. Whether you are in the cabins or camping, you will need bedding/ toiletry/ all food and cooking supplies, drinking water and clothing for a varied climate. Remember, the resort is in the mountains and could be cold. You will also need camp chairs, fishing poles, boats, cameras and the supplies for your assigned activity.

Things we will need bringing to the reunion: For those who have a pickup, we will need several barbecues, tables and chairs. If you can help, please let us know. I can provide all the tables. We need at least one more barbecue and camp chairs.

Until next month’s update

Shaw Family Reunion 2010 March Update.

2010-03-21T14:31:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone

Only 5 Months Left! Our reunion is fast approaching, but things are coming together. We now have the activities planned and will be mailing everyone their assignments. Please plan your assignment well, with diligence and be reliable and responsible. We, as a family, are counting on everyone to do their individual part and pull together to make this event fun and memorable. The saying, “When you are prepared, you shall not fear,” is applicable here. We will plan for success and come rain or shine, will have a great time making new family memories.

This month’s NOTE for your planning.
When considering what to bring for this event, think of convenience and possibly rain, cold wind, snow, or hot sunny weather. The resort is situated on Bowran Lake in the mountains and is very isolated. The weather is unpredictable.
Disposable utensils will be great, else you could be boiling water to wash all your dishes. Then you would have to bring dish soap……..Umbrellas and rain coats will protect against the rain. Extra sweaters, coats and blankets for the cold and shorts, T-shirts and bathing suits for the sun.
You will need your own blankets, pillows and cooking utensils for the cabins. Remember, these cabins are “rustic”, so be prepared.
Don’t forget matches, soap, towels, coolers, camp chairs, cook stoves, drinking water and all your food , treats. Also, cameras, fishing poles, quads, canoes, blow up boats, air mattresses, mountain bikes or whatever equipment you might like to bring. We will post a handy weekend equipment & camp supplies list in July.
We still need people to let us know how many nights they will be staying and also whether you will be tenting or staying in a cabin or motel room.

Until next month, love & best wishes!

February Update

2010-02-23T09:03:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone;

Only 6 months until our Family Reunion, How exciting! Time is just flying by. We have updated and simplified our Shaw Family Reunion 2010 plans. Jen and I are both too busy to prepare all the food and activities and try and collect money from everyone. We have decided to have everyone bring your own food, cooking supplies and utensils. If everyone plans this event like a long weekend camping trip, things should go well. As a family, we can then all pool together and bring food for one big family supper, on Saturday night.

The cost will be kept to a minimum. We won’t have to charge a “Reunion Fee”. You will be responsible for your own accommodation costs and your own food, an assigned food item for our collective Saturday night family meal, admission into Barkervile and meals you choose to purchase there, along with any additional activities you may wish to do. ie, boat rentals on lake or any activities in. A lot of us want to spent the entire afternoon and evening in Barkerville, so we’ll eat there. For those who don’t want to stay in Barkerville that late, you can return to camp at your leisure and cook your own supper.

We will also assign different adult family members activities to be responsible for. You would be responsible for keeping order in your event and having it run smoothly, fitting into the reunion atmosphere. We want to avoid contention at all costs, so if we are well-prepared, all should go well. We will post an activity schedule once all assignments have been made. We would like you to provide everything to run that activity. Ie, If the activity you are assigned is “children’s face painting” You would be responsible to organize it, provide the face paint and clean up materials, do pictures or whatever was needed to make this activity a great event. We are trying to run all the activities in groups, so we have lots of free time in between to just relax.

We won’t be renting a covered patio tent, as the cost to the family is aprox. $200-$250.00. The resort has reserved us one “rustic covered picnic area next to the camp sites. We will set up a barbecue here and a few craft tables/camp chairs. Check out the pics of our blog and you will see the covered picnic area reserved for us, right besides our 6 reserved campsites.

Below is the reserved accommodations so far that have been confirmed. We still need the number of nights you will be staying. In a couple of months you will be required to give the resort a visa number to hold your spot. We will keep everyone informed as to when that is needed.

Mom & Dad-Motel Cabin up top ($65 per night – 1 double bed)

Alison & Jim-Rachel & Leo-2 bedrm Cabin ($125.00 per night) 3 nights

Tanya & Ban-Camping ($24 night for 2 people, additional $2 night extra people)

Adam & Kelsey-

Andrew , Marion & Fam-?

Theresa & Ray-Camping ($24 night for 2 people, additional $2 night extra people)

Jen & Rich/Becci & Spencer-Lg Cabin up top ($150 per night ) 3 nights

Josh & Emmy-single duplex cabin $80 night

Bill & Dan- single duplex Cabin $80 per night

Debs & Steve & Fam: 2 Bdrm Cabin ($125 per night)

Mark & Tracy & Fam.:

Nick & Krystal:

Until next month’s update, enjoy this great weather.

Good Luck Canada-Vancouver 2010 Olympics!!!!

Shaw Family Reunion 2010 September Update

2009-09-08T20:24:00.000-07:00

We have reserved cabins & campsites below for the following. If you aren’t listed below or need to make changes, we will be updating with the resort every month, so we stay in touch.
Large 8 person Cabin up top next to office:
Jen & Rich & Family/Becci & Spencer & Family/ (3bdrm)
$150 Night
Motel Units
1 double bed $65 per night
2 single beds $70 per night
Below cabins are on beach
1 bedroom cabins $80 night
2 bedroom cabins $125.00 night
Campsites: $24 night for 2 people-$2 for each additional person
WHICH ONE DO YOU WANT…..
Cabin Debs & Steve & Family
Cabin Rachel & Leo & Family/Alison & Jim (2bdrm)
Cabin Bill & Dan (1 bdrm)
Cabin -Josh & Emmy
Theresa & Ray 5th wheel campsite
Ben & Tanya - campsite

The beginnings of our reunion outline
Everyone arrives Friday evening and gets settled in. We will have a hot meal ready for everyone when they arrive. We are thinking of either stews or chili provided by family members and pre-cooked, served with buns. We will bring pies for deserts. At this time we will hand out reunion info and any other info pertinent to the event.
As it stays light late, people can use this time to explore, go out canoeing or fishing, relax around the campfire and visit, or have a game of cards in their cabin.
SATURDAY (All foods today covered by reunion fee)
BREAKFAST
We’ll begin the day with a Grand Slam Breakfast.
Scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon and hash browns.??? We’ll also have those little boxes of cereal, milk and OJ. After all is cleaned up, we’ll begin our day.
:LUNCH
Roast Beef on buns, Cookies or squares
SUPPER
Hamburgers and hot dogs
Potato & Macaroni Salads or baked Pototoes
Deserts
Home-made pies-donated by family members
Watermelon/….?
Smores around campfire for desert

Sunday Breakfast & lunch covered in reunion fee- everyone buys their own supper in Barkerville
Breakfast
Pancakes & sausages or bacon????? We’ll need extension cords to plug in all our grills. Still working on this idea.
LUNCH
We will have buns and cold cuts/ mini bags of chips, & cookies for people to pack a lunch to take to Barkerville. Everyone can purchase their own supper in Barkerville.

I am awaiting a reply from Barkerville for group rates, activities and meals.
(Large eating tent rental $ covered by reunion fees) In case of rain we do need a covered area. I’m looking for a sale on canopies. If anyone has one they can loan us for the reunion, please let us know.
+++ We can reserve canoes/kayaks, but you will have to pay for these individually. The reunion fee would be too high to include boat rentals.

Stay tuned for our next post. We are hoping to nail down a reunion fee cost and are trying to economize as much as possible. We are putting a bit aside each month so we can pay our share without “breaking the bank.”

Activities In The Planning. Everyone does not have to be involved in the planned activities. The goal is for us to have fun doing things together as a family and getting to know each other better. We need lots of photographers snapping shots thru’out the reunion for our Shaw Family Reunion 2010 keepsake Storybook and Shaw Reunion 2010 DVD

Small Children: We will allow lots of free time, but we will also plan lots of fun activities. We will need lots of help running these games & activities.
Crafts table set up with activities for boys & girls
Face Painting
Kite making & flying with adults
Fishin’ Pond
Small children’s toys and pools set up at beach
Any ideas-let us know……

Children (6 yrs & Up)
Sack race
3 legged race
War Ball
Scavenger hunt with adults
Water gun fight
Kite Making for flying with adults
Children’s fishing in river
Tug of War

Adults
Tug of War- team on each side of river. Losers get DUNKED
FISHIN DERBY
Egg Toss
Scavenger hunt
Horse shoes
Kite flying with children
Evening Activities
Campfire Games with snores & hot choc on Saturday night.
Guess who? Stories from our family history
Family Trivia, Grandad’s Story telling
Spooky Stories
Until next month’s update, have a good month.

2 Bedroom Lakefront Cabin

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Meadow & Gazebo

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Bowron Lake Lodge Resort

2009-08-13T21:21:00.000-07:00

Our Day Trip To Bowron Lake

2009-08-13T19:13:00.000-07:00

This past Wednesday, August 12th, Jen, Faith, Nathan, Jim and I (Alison) all loaded into Jen’s mini-van for a day trip/picnic to Bowron Lake. It took us 3 hours from Prince George. The resort is 25 minutes past Barkerville. It is very secluded and private. The people who manage the resort were very friendly, ready to help us in any way possible.

There are unlimited camp sites both along the lake front and along the river in the camp-ground. They have sani dumps and water, but no electrical hook-ups. The campsites are huge, even big enough for Theresa’s 5th wheeler. We don’t need to put any deposits down until next year. We just need to keep in touch and let them know how many cabins/campsites we need.

We are looking into renting a huge tent for setting up for eating, and in case of rain.
We would like to now ask for everyone who plans on attending for their input. We are looking for activity ideas for both young and old, game ideas for young children and adults, and food ideas. We can rent canoes and kayaks at the resort. We will use the best and most affordable of everyone’s ideas.
We are also planning an afternoon/evening trip to Barkerville. We will post a link to Barkerville’s Website so everyone can see the many activities it offers. We are trying to get a discount on a group entry rate for the entire family. We will keep you posted.
As this is such a big undertaking, we would like to ask everyone to help out. Everyone should help in one meal preparation and one clean-up. This way no one person is burdened with doing everything.
We are very excited about being together for this Shaw Family Reunion long weekend and the opportunity for us all to build strong bonds of love with our entire family. We can make new memories to last a lifetime. We will be taking lots of pictures and making movies. Please put a priority on attending. We have given everyone over 14 months to arrange their schedules. If you can’t attend the entire reunion, come for whatever part you can.
Thanks so much for those who have already replied. Please email me at: ajknudsen5@gmail.com with any of your ideas, and input. This reunion is for us all, so don’t hesitate to share your ideas.
Stay tuned for our next update.
Alison

Resort Activity Area

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Resort Gazebo

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Movie of Cabins and camp sites.

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Movie of Bowron Lake Resort

2009-08-13T17:11:00.000-07:00

Change in Plans

2009-08-08T17:06:00.000-07:00

After a lot of thought, we decided that it would be more exciting if the Shaw Clan met in a new location with lots of activities for everyone! So, without further adieu we announce that the Shaw Family Reunion 2010 will be held at the Bowron Lake Lodge & Resort. There will be no complaints as it took us 2 whole months of researching to find a location that could accommodate us. This place has something for everyone: swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, etc. We have listed below the activities available, the rates and general information. You can check out the website, the link is on the right hand side of the blog as well as a link to the Provincial Park website.
Now that a location has been decided, we will begin to plan further details and will be posting

Activites available at Resort

2009-08-08T16:55:00.000-07:00

Bowron Lake Lodge offers many activities for your stay whether it be a few hours or a few days.

Beach rentals of canoes, kayaks, catamarans, motor boats and paddle boats.

Enjoy a challenging game of bocca, horseshoes, volleyball, basketball or rent a mountain bike and take in the trails.

One day canoe or catamaran to the upper Bowron River to view wildlife.

Float the lower Bowron River, fish for trout and view the Chinook salmon.

Enjoy the gradual sloped beach for swimming and boating.

Hike the Yellowhawk, Jubilee, Twin Sisters and Kibbee trails, we have information and maps at the lodge.

Spend a day in historical Barkerville townsite, visit the art galleries and museum in Wells.

Pan for gold at a working placer claim.

Inquire about an adventuresome horseback ride.

Accommodation Rates

2009-08-08T16:51:00.000-07:00

Motel & Housekeeping Units with Beach View; large grassy area in front of units
Motel Units- automatic heat, full bath
- $65 (1 double bed)
- $70 (2 twin beds)

Large Housekeeping Unit
- $150 (3 bedrooms) 6+ people

Housekeeping Units right on the Beach; with ******these are the ones on the beach
automatic heat, full bath:
- $80 1 bedroom ( 2 people )--duplex
- $125 2 bedroom ( 4-6 people )

Cancellation Policy 1 day for cabins in high season a $25.00 processing fee will be applied.

Lakeshore Campsite with Bowron River Frontage
Flush toilets, coin operated showers
Covered community cooking areas
Campfires allowed, firewood for sale- $5/bundle
Pets allowed on a leash

Most sites are quite large; so campsite rates are per vehicle. not the number of sites occupied
$24 for two people: $2/person thereafter

Picnic: $10
Group Rates: $5 per person

Daily Beach Rentals
Canoes: $20/hr:$10/hr after: max. $80/day
2 Canoe Catamaran: $20/hr:$10/hr: max. $100/day
Kayaks: $20/hr: $10/hr after: max. $80/day
Paddle Boat: $20/hour: $10/hr: max. $65/day
Row Boat: $20/hr: $10/hr after: max. $65/day
Motor Boat: $30/hr: $20/hr after: max. $100/day
Mountain Bike: $10/hr: $5/hr after: max. $30/day
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Map of the Resort

2009-08-08T16:47:00.000-07:00

We are booking the beach front campsites 1-6 and the beach front cabins for anyone that wants them.

2009-05-28T17:14:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

It’s been well over 20 years since our last Family Reunion here in Prince George. Our family was just beginning our 3^rd generation then, with about 12 grand children. By the end of this year, 2009, we will be 53 people strong. Incredible!

Family Members

1^st gen.Nana & Grandad

2^nd Alison & Jim

3^rd Rachel & Leo

4^th Aidan, Isabela & Roman

3^rd Bill

3^rd Jen & Richard

4^th Faith & Nathan

3^rd Becci & Spencer

4^th Abbie & ?

3^rd Dan

2^nd Mark & Tracy

3^rd Matthew

3^rd Nick & Krystal

` 4^th Kalika

3^rd Tiffany

3^rd Layne

2^nd Andrew & Marion

3^rd Adam & Kelsey

4^th Owen

3^rd Ben & Tanya

4^th Blake

4^th Austin

4th Baby

3^rd Jo

3^rd Zack

3^rd Ethan

2^nd Deborah & Steve

3^rd Joshua

3^rd Charissa & Jarom

3^rd Xzara

3^rd Jared

3^rd Emmara

3^rd Jacob

2^nd Theresa & Ray

3^rd Mychal

3^rd Eden

3^rd Ireland

None of us know when one of us will be called home, so lets all plan on uniting together for an incredible reunion weekend and all make new memories to last a lifetime. The theme of this reunion is: “Celebrating Nana & Grandad, Yesterday, Today and Forever”. We will be creating a Storybook that each family can purchase to commemorate this special occasion.We wanted to begin planning well over a year in advance, so everyone can mark their calendars to attend. It will be on the long weekend, so there should be adequate travel time.

Your Reunion 2010 Team

Alison-planning & Organization-614-6679 - ajknudsen5@gmail.com

Jennifer – planning & Organization – 962-0086 – jjoviatt@yahoo.ca

Danny – Meal Planning & Organization & Food Safe/First Aid Certified– 961-3883

The Shaw Family 1966

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