Western Caucus (also known as Camp Wannabefree, or Camp Finallyfree when we are in government) has been held every summer since 1988. It is a gathering of Young Liberals from across the Western provinces, from Manitoba to BC. Held at a camp-ground type venue in a different province each year, it features speakers, workshops on policy and organisation, and Liberal hospitality.

The campground selected has log cabins for accommodation, and a newly built lodge for other gatherings. Silver Lake is right beside the campground. During the summer Peachland has sunny, thirty degree weather. It is a beautiful area, and there are numerous wineries nearby.

Peachland is approximately thirty minutes away from the closest airport, Kelowna International Airport, and it is about a four hour drive from Vancouver, and an eight hour drive from Calgary. (Map: http://lpc.ca/silverlake)

The cost of the weekend is $110, and this includes food, beverages, and accommodation. Carpools to the campground will be organised.

For further information, please don’t hesitate to contact:

Josh Hutchinson: joshuahutchinson@shaw.ca, 778-996-2140
Laurel Hogg: laurel.hogg@gmail.com
Nathan Warner: nwarner@uvic.ca

To find out who else from your province may be going, please don’t hesitate to contact:
Alberta – Sean Sutherland: seansutherland@shaw.ca, 403-816-1032
Saskatchewan – Zach Jeffries: zach@primservers.ca
Manitoba – Erik Nosaluk: mterik@gmail.com

Tentative Agenda:

FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2010
4:00 p.m.: Arrival and set-up
6:00 p.m.: Dinner
7:30 p.m.: Introduction & Ice Breaker Games
8:30 p.m.: Hospitality Bonfire with the Hon. Bob Rae

SATURDAY, JULY 10, 2010
9:00 a.m.: Breakfast
11:00 a.m.: YLC Panel
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lunch
Free Time (Water Gun Capture the Flag, Lake Games)
4:00 p.m.: Senate and Election Q&A Session with Senator David Smith
6:00 p.m.: Dinner
7:30 p.m.: Hospitality Bonfire with speaker

SUNDAY, JULY 11, 2010
9:00 a.m.: Breakfast
10:30 a.m.: Cabin & Site Inspections
11:00 - 12:00 p.m.: Departure