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Dressed appropriately for the beach in Toronto 100 years ago. All this talk about the 100-year anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic has made me think about the history of naturism. You can see in the various photos of the time just how restrictive and uncomfortable clothing was. Not even the period’s bathing suit offered a respite. In their 1931 book, Among the Nudists, Frances and Mason Merril observed: “…there never was such a thing as a comfortable bathing suit. Wool scratches, cotton grows heavy and sags as soon as wet, and silk becomes slimy and nasty to the touch; either a suit is soRead More →

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On April 1st, Toronto Blogger Aviva Rubin wrote an article in the New York Times about how they are casually nude in their home with their children. Apparently she was unprepared for the intense reaction she received. In a follow-up column in today’s Globe and Mail she explains how she is “used to my parents providing advice and constructive criticism on my parenting methods – whether I agree or not, they’ve earned the right to weigh in. But it seems that putting “Naked with Children” in public gave the whole world that right.” I’ve posted a comment from a naturist’s point of view.  Since the G&MRead More →

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As announced in September, the members’ meeting was moved from the fall to the spring because it works better for everyone. Spring is also the time for our annual volunteer day. We really appreciate the multitude of people willing to give up their time to make Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park a better place. While there are many people volunteering all year, this is the day we set aside for a massive volunteer effort to get things ready for the season. We are told that it is also a fun day that many people look forward to. Since the people who volunteer are often also theRead More →

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Turn off your lights for Earth Hour 2012 on Saturday March 31st at 8:30pm. Join Us At Bare Oaks Join us this Saturday (March 31st) from 8-10pm for our Candlelit Game Night for Earth Hour. Turn off your lights and electronics at home and come join us to celebrate Earth Hour at Bare Oaks. The lower level of the clubhouse will be beautifully lit with candles as members challenge each other to a game of pool, ping pong, darts, and various board games. Snacks welcome, keeping mindful of where your ingredients come from and challenging yourself to shop locally. About Earth Hour Hundreds of millions ofRead More →

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While this is not a naturist event, Rob Davidson is a talented professional photographer who has participated in naturism and has been very supportive of the naturist movement over the years. I’ve never attended Rob’s workshops but knowing him, I’m sure they’re excellent. New Workshop Announcement The Creative Nude Workshop presented by Struan April 29 This is a really fun and informative full-day hands-on workshop of creative nude photography, taught by internationally respected fashion and fine art photographer Struan.  You’ll have a chance to learn from the best, then try out what you’ve learned with our professional models.  This has been a very popular, andRead More →

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Yes, that was taken today – March 14th!!  Officially, it was 18 ºC but it felt much warmer in the sun. The weekend weather looks just as nice! We expect that many people who are feeling cabin fever will be visiting.  And we’re ready.  The chairs will be out and the Bare Bistro will be open. Unfortunately, the renovations to the upstairs shower area are taking longer than expected. We found some severe rot which required much more work than anticipated. We now expect that it will take about two weeks longer than planned. (around March 30th) The single washroom and shower near the office are availableRead More →

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We are doing some maintenance and renovations starting this weekend! The hot tub will be down for maintenance and cleaning Monday March 5th and Tuesday March 6th. The main upstairs washroom, showers and wet sauna will be closed for renovations starting Friday, March 2, 2012. We anticipate that the work will be completed by March 16, 2012. During the renovations, the single washroom and shower near the office will be available as well as the downstairs washrooms. The dry sauna will also remain open. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. But it will be worth it! We don’t normally post the statusRead More →

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Pauline, a Bare Oaks member, is also a registered travel agent. While most of her business caters to textiles, she has started a new division that specializes in naturist travel: Nakations.ca She recently sent us the following note about her most recent deal: Nakations.ca  is proud to announce that is has signed a contract with N Resort (an all inclusive, all au naturel resort) in Trelawny, Jamaica to provide the lowest rates in the Canadian marketplace. As part of this amazing association, Nakations.ca will be hosting, what we hope will become, an Annual JAMAICANADIAN Celebration at N Resort from May 5 – 12, 2012.  DuringRead More →

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There are only a few days left to take advantage of the early payment discount. February 1st is the deadline for the 2012 early payment discount. You can save 2% for paying two months early. That’s the equivalent of a 12% annual interest rate!  Try to get that from your bank. Members invoices were sent out in November and are all due by April 1, 2012. If you have not received your invoice, please contact the office ASAP to request another copy.Read More →

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The Federation of Canadian Naturist (FCN) just sent out the following announcement: On Thursday, January 12th, the Ontario Court of Justice found Brian Coldin guilty on 4 of the 5 counts of “partial nudity that offended against the public order.” (Section 174 of the Canadian Criminal Code) John Cropper who was a co-accused in one count was found not guilty. Mr. Coldin was sentenced to 24 months of probation and a $3,000 fine.  Justice Douglas also dismissed the arguments that the anti-nudity statute was unconstitutional.  Mr. Coldin is considering appealing.  While the 37 page ruling did not go in Mr. Coldin’s favour, it did containRead More →