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The Frozen Files of Operation Icicle
Millennium Edition: Issue 3
December 30, 2000
The Special Ben Cannon Edition
Editors: Chris Cvengros, Brian Power, Tom Fairbank & Mark Nenia
above: a game of rugby at the day on the lake.
O.I. Schedule
Wednesday
8:00 a.m. Good Morning
9:00 a.m. Mmmm food...yummm
10:30 a.m. On to the beach!!! Get your bathing suits and sun tan lotion
ready.
11:30 a.m. Ice Rescue drills. "Help, help I'm being repressed. You saw
him repressing me." [Monty Python]
1:00 p.m. Lunch: energy for a hard day at the beach.
2:00 p.m. Ice games included bowling, rugby (above),
and hockey.
5:00 p.m. Dinner included the challenge of outdoors winter cooking with
snow covered ground.
7:00 p.m. CFL Cinema presented The Sixth Sense (below)
and Mission Impossible II (right).
11:30 p.m. Sleep over took Operation Icicle.
Thursday
7:00 a.m. Darren awoke the troops with whistle calls.
8:00 a.m. Breakfast with the Pat morning show and special guest: Ricky
Martin.
9:00 a.m. merit badge session 3a
10:15 a.m. merit badge session 3b
11:30 a.m. PLC
12:00 a.m. Lunch. Kruger got white-washed!
1:00 p.m. Merit badge session 4a
2:00 p.m. Merit badge session 4b
3:30 p.m. "Timber wolf hike" AKA emergency preparedness drill
6:00 p.m. Dinner Editorials
C.F.L.
Cinema played a high paced action movie that was more entertaining then many other
critics have suggested. This movie, that we had the pleasure of watching was Mission
Impossible 2, staring Tom Cruise (right). I found the movie
to be very entertaining, contrary to most critics. Some critics said the movie
lacked a plot. However, I found the plot line to be present but somewhat
hard to follow. The government agent, Ethan Hunt, had to prevent a very deadly
virus, Chimera. A person exposed to this virus could not recover after
being infected for 20 hours.
The actors had the precise amount of chemistry on screen. During
most of the movie the actors did not over act, or under act at any time. I find
that tends to make a very good movie. I enjoyed the special effects. Some of
the best special effects included the motorcycle chase, and the explosions from
the many bombs. These effects were perfectly executed. Over all, I feel that
this was a good movie. It had a well developed plot, talented actors, and incredible,
special effects. On a scale of one to ten, I give it a seven.
above: Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible 2
Why Legends of the Five Rings was awesome!
-Tom Fairbank
Now I don't know about you, but I personally enjoyed Tuesday night's program.;
"Legends of the Five Rings". Maybe it was because my Unicorn clan from the Frozen
Flaming Kybo Squirrels earned the most honor. However, I think several reasons
contributed to the fun. These being city construction, the interaction with
feudal Japanese characters, and the many choices allowed during the game. Unfortunately,
a few problems did surface which were the insufficient time and non-conclusive
ending. The cities we built showed how we started from nothing and progressed
to be a grand metropolis. Unless of course you were in the Lion clan, which
started with nothing and ended with less. Also as my Imperial Magistrate DJ
said, "Just pretend your in a live-action video game." I did this while I gathered
sticks and I felt like I was a vital resource collector for my team just like
in the computer games I play. Our friends; the tax collector, Emperor, Herald,
Legendary heroes, and even the peasants helped 
to
keep the game interesting.While the peasants were sometimes annoying and did
little to affect honor, they were always entertaining in the Imperial Court.
Photo right: Imperial Court: Two peasants, Ben Cannon (left) and Dave Stanish (right) informing the Emperor (Pat) about some wonderfully "fruffy" rice and some strange-tasting "nutty" rice.
My favorite part of the game was the numerous choices a clan
was allowed during the program. Should we tell a story in court? Complete a
quest? Build a Tea house or buy more samurai? Who should collect the wood or
who should build the mill? Should we make an alliance? The many possibilities
enhanced the game and allowed for a variety of tactics to be used.
However, I did not like the ending. While the Unicorn clan had a third more
honor than any other clan. Then the greedy crane clan forced the game to a draw.
The emperor did not state that if one clan utilized their special ability, the
game would be a stalemate. But this what happened and I am unpleased about it.
I think that instead of attempting the COPE course - which was a demoralizing
failure - we should have started "The Legend of the Five Rings" immediately
following lunch. I feel the game would have been more fun because we could have
more battles, buildings, plans and interaction. Even though the ending was awful,
I enjoyed playing "The Legend of the Five Rings." I hope you did as well.
The Sixth Sense -Marc Nenia  The
first of Wednesday's double feature movie was The Sixth Sense staring Bruce
Willis and Haley Joel Osmet (left). The Sixth Sense is about
Doctor Malcolm Crow, a children's psychologist with a troubled past. Earlier
in his career, Crow attempted, unsuccessfully, to treat a troubled child.
Crow found a boy named Cole (Osmet) [right: on-screen in
photo] who suffered from the same problems as his previous patient who
he failed to rehabilitate. Feeling he can redeem himself by helping this
boy, Crow decided to treat Cole. With time, Crow learned that Cole's affliction
was his ability to see the dead. Willis and Osmet's acting, coupled with great special effects, and an incredible twist at the end makes this one of the best suspense films of all time. I give it four thumbs up. Yes, I do have four thumbs; don't ask. |
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Teen Pregnancy -Joe Tancredi
At breakfast on Thursday morning, I delivered a speech to the troop. I chose
to speak about teenage pregnancy because I wanted to talk about something that
everyone could somewhat relate too. I think that everyone knows someone, or
has at least has heard of a teenager who has been pregnant. This is a topic
that is changing American society. This is also a subject that is especially
a problem in America. Some European societies do not have such a high rate of
teenage pregnancy, as does the American society. We could all learn a lesson
or two from the Chinese who do not have this problem. They actually have laws
that determine how many children a couple are allowed to bare. Granted, the
Chinese have done this because of overpopulation. I would never suggest that
we enforce such laws. However, I do believe that if we hope to keep this country
strong both economically, and morally, then serious changes must take place.
Meet the Staff
Darren McArdle: (photo: center left) Our inspirational leader who teaches Scout values through word and action as OI Camp Director. Johann Medcraft: (photo: center right) The leader of the brains for OI program as the Senior Program Director. |
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| Jeff O'Rouke: (photo, far right) The Business Manager who fixes our problems and keeps us well fed. |  |
Rick Lea: Is the behind-the-scenes Business Staff member who does anything that needs to be done with little recognition. Will Cvengros: The Program. Staff member who claims he has no responsibility, but works hard to make the program a success. |
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| Pat Huslig: (right, with sound system) Johann's right hand man who ensures that program runs smoothly to excel in his position as Program Director. |  |
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TomOpolony: The devoted Program. Ranger who sets up and tears down the program sites. Dan Johnson: Our British Program Ranger who works with Opolony and Sullivan to make the program dreams reality. (Photo: Tom Opolony, left, and Dan Johnson, right) |
| Graham Holland: Enlightens Scouts by teaching Citizenship in the
World with a British background. His songs and humor recharge CFL. (right: sitting in the chapel) |
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Paul Sullivan: "Corporate Sully" fulfills the dreams of the program staff, and demands proper respect and relaxing time as a Program Ranger. Ben Cannon: Keeps everyone smiling with voice impersonations and clever retorts of humor. Dave Stanish: Teaches Personal Management merit badge and is always smiling in work and play. Walt Schalk: Is our beloved "Uncle" full of wisdom and experience and a wonderful cook. Dr. John Schroeder: The "Commodore" is our Health Officer who fills us with wise advise. He is also the only person to experience every Operation Icicle since its conception in the late 1970s. Kevin Craft: Teaches Snow Sports and is always ready to lend a hand or play the part. Tracey Power: Teaches Personal Management merit badge and feeds us well as an Assistant Cook. Carrie Gatske: Works in the kitchen all day as an assistant cook and the Cooking merit instructor. |
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| Ben Johnson: Perpetually works for a clean ice rink so he can teach
Skating with a British style. (Right: 'Uncle' Ben as Rice Merchant for "Legend of the Five Rings") |
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Mike Kruger: Cares for the sick as the Assistant Health Officer. Ironically, he is also the head white washing enforcer. Dave Andrusyk: Enlightens young Scouts as a Citizenship in the World instructor, and he always finds the best combination of clothes for program. Chris Harvey: Teaches by example by video taping the OI program and leading Cinematography merit badge. Zach Knoch: Tries to keep warm on the lake as the Fishing instructor and is always willing to aid in carrying out white washing sentences. Greg Nenia: Enforces Safety merit badge with a strong voice and a big smile. Chris Cvengros: Teaches Journalism Merit Badge and is in his third year of editing the OI newsletter. Steve Wandtke: Teaches Communications Merit Badge and has a certain preference for Johann's beef jerky. Scott Bisner: Leads Scouts through Emergency Preparedness and is always prepared to have a good time. |
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Photo: [left to right] Steve Listwan: Is a "beast" of a Wilderness Survival instructor who's leadership kept his Scouts warm in their outdoors sleeping quarters. DJ Hird: Teaches Citizenship in the Nation with
a smile and a good joke at hand. |
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Tips
from the Commodore -Doc. John Schroeder
3. Check out with the camp leader or commanding officer when you leave
camp or ship. Let him know where you are going and when to expect you back,
then stick to you itinerary if possible. Maintain a log of these movements in
writing if on a protracted trip. (Be sure to check in when you return!)
9b. Use nylon rope for safety line - it stretches, but because of this,
it makes poor line for rescues. Both nylon and hemp line should be carried.
The Icicle Forecast -www.weather.com
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries. Lows around
15. North winds around 10 mph.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of light snow.
lows around 10. North to northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day: Partly cloudy. Highs from the teens to around 20.
Friday night: Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10.
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