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Our History
1980
Dave Griffin and friends start the idea rolling.
1981
First integrated children's camp at Hope Bay. (Pender Island, BC)
1982
Diane Hay arrives on the scene to act as first director.
* First adult camp held at Hope Bay.
1985
Bible studies started at Pearson Centre. (Vancouver, BC )
1986
Adult camp at Maple Springs Bible Camp. (Peachland, BC )
• First Squamish retreat for physically challenged adults.
1988
Respite camp for children in Surrey, BC.
* Second week of adult mentally challenged camp at Hope Bay.
1993
Karen Tidswell serves as assistant director.
1995
Diane Hay retires.
1996
Ray and Sharon Johnson and Bob and Cheri Ayers come on stream. Ray served that summer before returning for more education. He served for several more summers. The Ayers served for ten years.
• Clearwater Bible Camp opens for mentally challenged adult camp.
1997
Second week of camp for mentally challenged camp adults at Peachland.
• Integrated children's camp at Peachland.
1998
Camp for mentally challenged adults in Cariboo country at Ness Lake Bible Camp. (Prince George, BC )
2000 - 2001
John and Mary Ellen Keno ran camps in the Cariboo.
2001 - 2007
Keno's directed camps at Hope Bay, Port Alberni and White Rock, until family obligations forced retirement.
2002
Okanagan camp transferred from Peachland to Winfield.
2005
Ayers retire due to health issues.
2008
One week of camp is held at Maple Springs, under the direction of Jacquie Bolen.
2008
Heather and Andrea Keno ran six weeks of camps for female campers in Port Alberni.
2009
The Okanagan camp is moved to Elkcanoe Children's Camp, just outside of Salmon Arm.
2011
Two weeks of summer camp were held for adults, both with mental and physical disabilities.
2017
Three weeks of summer camp were held, and two weekend retreats: spring and fall.
• May we always remember to give God the glory for His work through Amasa.
2023
Dan & Pearl Hiemstra become new camp directors and Jacquie Bolen retires to become Amasa Camp Board Member.