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The Naturist Society has announced with profound sadness that its founder, Lee Baxandall, has died in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Baxandall, who had suffered from Parkinson’s Disease, was 73 years old at the time of his death on November 27, 2008. Baxandall began his work as a naturist activist more than 30 years ago. With a background in writing and publishing, Lee’s naturist passion led him in 1976 to form the Free Beaches Documentation Center, which he located in his hometown of Oshkosh. By 1980, Lee had founded The Naturist Society (TNS), and TNS had presented its first Gathering for naturists. ‘Clothed with the Sun,’ the flagshipRead More →

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The hot tub is now operational again. Hopefully, it will keep working for a while longer. We had hoped to replace the tub with a newer and larger one. Most of the current hot tub’s equipment has been replaced at least once in the last 2 years. However, equipment failures continue to happen because of the poor design of the current hot tub shell. The tub that is there is the original one installed by Eric Jarvis in the early 1980’s and it is showing its age. In addition, it doesn’t work well with the newer equipment which demands greater water flow for the enhancedRead More →

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Of all of society’s irrational and arbitrary attitudes towards the human body, breasts and nipples are the ones that feature the most contradictions. The ongoing fight for a woman’s right to breastfeed her baby in public illustrates the contradictory view of breasts as both sex objects and sources of nutrition and nurturing for babies. The main argument seems to be that breasts are sexual. The truth is that people are sexual. While men may find the female breast sexy, it is certainly not women’s exclusive source of sexuality. Conversely, women may find men’s chests sexual but men are not forced to hide them. This inconsistencyRead More →

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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Bare Oaks discussion forums. Think of it as a cyber-hot tub. Now, members can communicate with each other securely even when they are not at the park. It’s a convenient way to discuss issues and make plans. The forums also include the option to post anonymous questions or comments for Bare Oaks management to answer. For more details, visit: www.bareoaks.ca/Bare-Oaks/Forums.htmlRead More →

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Members’ Meeting All members are invited to come and get an update on what’s happening at Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park and ask questions. Don’t rely on the rumour mill. Get the facts directly from the source. This year we’re making it a lunch-time meeting so we’ll have food and drink available. (Yes, there is such a thing as a free lunch!) In order to maintain order, Heather will moderate the meeting questions and answers. Ken had suggested this (and volunteered to do it) but could not attend. It’s a great suggestion and Heather has volunteered to be the moderator. The new social committee (seeRead More →

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We are honoured that the Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN) has selected Bare Oaks as the location for the FCN library. When finished, the library will contain several donated collections of magazines, newspaper clippings, videos and other archival material from the world of naturism that go back to the beginning of the 20th century. It will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Canadian naturist history. To make it work, the FCN needs volunteers. We need: Head Librarian – To organize and catalog the collection. Renovators – To fix up the inside of the trailer and to build a deck in front. Attendants –Read More →

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All those webs on the trees aren’t as bad as you might think and are not tent caterpillars. See the article below from YorkRegion.com: Don’t let webworms bug you Webworms form cocoons such as this one at the end of trees. Experts believe higher than normal rainfalls this summer may contribute to their early arrival. They usually don’t start until late summer. Regional News August 23, 2008 10:13 PM By: Adam McLean They are creepy, crawly, hairy and they could be in your back yard. Take a look out the window or have a gander next time you mow your lawn and you might noticeRead More →

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Most of you are familiar with the community of Mount Albert. Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park is a member of the Mount Albert Business Association and a proud supporter of the 2nd annual festival. The first festival last year was a tremendous success with thousands of attendees. Expect even more this year! 2nd Annual East Gwillimbury Fall Festival in Downtown Mount Albert Saturday, September 13, 2008 (Rain or Shine) Click here for a map & schedule Free Admission – opens at 10:00 am Live Music begins at 11:00 am (Prairie Oyster, Grant Fullerton, Bolt Upright) Details at: http://www.egfallfestival.com/music.htm Outdoor Family Entertainment The Chili Cook-Off orRead More →

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The following trailer has been seized for non-payment and is being sold, by auction, to the highest bidder. 1990 26’ Mallard Sprinter Model: 290-71929FK 1 bedroom with sitting area and eat–in Kitchen. There is a full sized electric Danby fridge, double sink, and gas stove. Oak decor with blue carpets, blinds and trim. The trailer is sold on a strict as-is basis. The trailer is available for inspection at the Bare Oaks office during normal business hours. Please call to make an appointment. (905) 473-6060 To participate in the auction, go to: http://ca.nine.ebid.net/perl/auction.cgi?auction=1220372615-17891-0&mo=auction or click here. The auction will end onTue 16 Sep 2008 atRead More →

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Lots of events this weekend! All done by volunteer Bare Oaks members. (Thank you!!) See the schedule for Saturday and Sunday below. SATURDAY AUGUST 30TH ILLUMINATION NIGHT Traditionally, the park has held an Illumination Night on the Saturday of the Labour Day long weekend – this tradition comes from the Illumination initiated annually by the Sharon Temple. The Children of Peace, the builders of the Sharon Temple, embodied contradiction after contradiction. They were a “plain folk”, former Quakers with no musical tradition, who went on to create the first civilian band in Canada and build the first organ in Ontario. They built an ornate templeRead More →