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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 →

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Winter Yoga Schedule will run from January 8th to March 28th. Classes will be held downstairs in the clubhouse on Sundays 12-1pm and Wednesdays 8-9pm. Mat Rental: $2  Class: No charge but tips are appreciated Nikki Lafrance, the instructor, is working towards her 200hr Teaching Certificate; and, she needs to practice teaching with a class of participants. The classes will be gentle and light-hearted. All levels welcome! Here’s an interesting article from Salon.com where a writer recounts her first experience in a coed naked yoga class. http://www.salon.com/2012/01/06/my_naked_yoga_class/singleton/ Please contact the office before attending to confirm availability as well as the time and date. Non-members mustRead More →

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A picture taken by Mark Blinch for Reuters last summer has been selected as one of the National Posts’ 25 oddest photos of 2011. As is often the case, we are lumped in with other “crazies”. But the normality of the photo speaks for itself and should raise good questions in many people’s minds. http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/12/29/25-oddest-photos-of-2011/Read More →

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Uo7iGK1Nwo France is often regarded by naturists as the Mecca of naturism.  While the naturist movement is generally considered to have started in Germany, the largest resorts are now found in France. The French government has a division of the tourism ministry whose purpose is only to promote naturist tourism. The naturist district in Cap d’Agde was created by the French government in the 1970’s and now attracts over 40,000 people every summer. Millions of French citizens vacation every year in naturist resorts, clubs and beaches. But as advanced as naturism is in France, it is also an example of how things can go wrongRead More →

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The producers of the movie Act Naturally have announced the pre-release sale of the DVD version. http://ActNaturallyMovie.com/merch.html So if you were there at the Fox Theatre on June 26th or saw the screening during the 2011 Naturist Festival, you can now have your own copy! (plus bonus material) If you missed both screenings, then this is your chance to finally see it! Please support independent naturist film by purchasing your own copy of this movie instead of duplicating it or downloading it.Read More →