Hello all,

I hope your all doing well, its still early to talk snow school. We will get to that later this month.

Camp Fortune is looking for a Full Time Customer service person.

Wanted: Customer Service Expert for a Fun Family Ski Hill

Camp Fortune is a busy family ski hill that has been operating for more than a century in the beautiful hills of Gatineau park in Chelsea, QC. In the winter, we offer skiing, snowboarding, and expert instruction. The summer brings an aerial course, mountain pipe coaster, and an extreme zipline. We cater to families and foster a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

We are looking for a full-time customer service assistant manager who wants stable long-term employment. This job is fast paced and requires good communication and basic computer skills.  Your primary job will be customer interactions including pass and ticket sales, and answering customer questions in person, over the phone, and via email. Must be available to work weekdays.

Requirements:

Bilingual: French/English

Kind, friendly, welcoming

Organized and able to multi-task

Stable

Dependable

Starting pay: $20/hr

Benefits:

Camp Fortune is a fun friendly atmosphere and a great place to work.

Our team members enjoy free skiing and access to year-round family activities

Discounts on ski gear

Flexible hours

To apply, please email your resume to Amy at info@campfortune.com. We look forward to meeting you.

Take care everyone, will be in touch soon enough.

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Hoping all are well and enjoying the good weather. On the “what about next season” question? I believe we will have a closer to normal winter and be able to return to a new normal. Till then stay safe and enjoy the summer.

Congratulations to Celina Cada-Matasawagon on taking 1rst place in the Summer Solstice virtual Indigenous Festival , in the adult hoop dance category.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/powwow-dancers-showcase-talents-during-virtual-summer-solstice-indigenous-festival.

All for now

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Season in review;

It was an odd season, with varying alert levels and continuous adjustments .Masking and sanitizing became routine and somehow we made it through.

Snow was good , lineups a bit long but we and the public adjusted to find the best time to slide.

It was hard not seeing so many familiar faces, so when people made it to the hill it was like reunion day . I believe those of us that were at the hill truly appreciated the chance to ski/ride and be outside.

Looking forward;

We will be running programs again.

Covid should be under control by then?

We can expect next season to be “the new normal”

What that means will be revealed as the season approaches.

I will communicate through the summer as needed.

Please be sure you are registered to follow the Blog

If anyone still has a coat contact me to arrange a return.

The Fern;

Runner up Marie Brule, skate board slip and run down Marshall.:😊

The winner Robin Bernstein, lost radio spy school dropout as well as snowing a photographer on a photo shoot. 😊😊

Thanks

This season showed us how people oriented we really are.

We appreciated seeing those that were here. And missed the gang that was not able to be here.

We noticed how much people appreciated getting a chance to ski/ride and just being outside.

I want to thank everyone for this past season, even if you were not able to be here, thank you for staying engaged.

We hope to have the gang back on snow next season.

Stay safe

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Reminder for this evening.

Again I will open meeting at 645 but will only begin at 7.

You’re invited to join a Microsoft Teams meeting

Title: Francois Bernier’s Teams Meeting
Time: Apr 22, 2021 7:00:00 PM

Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Hi all,

A reminder/ invite to our year end virtual meeting, please sign in early as I would like to get started on time at 7 pm . The meeting will simply be Me speaking / thanking all and giving a look forward to next season as well as a few housekeeping items.

I will also announce this years Fern award and the runner up. 😊

It will be short, 10 to 15 minutes. If unable to make it the same info will be posted on the blog ( be sure you are signed up to follow link in my signature ).

Look forward to 7pm Thursday. Again I will open meeting at 645 but will only begin at 7.

You’re invited to join a Microsoft Teams meeting

Title: Francois Bernier’s Teams Meeting
Time: Apr 22, 2021 7:00:00 PM

Join on your computer or mobile app
Click here to join the meeting

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Ottawa Tourism is creating a “local’s guide” as a promotional tool to promote the best things to do in and around Ottawa. We have been nominated as the best winter activity. Please take a moment to vote for us, and for the other categories too if you like. To complete your vote you must enter an email address, please use your personal one so we are not all inputting Camp Fortune addresses.

Thanks for your support.

https://ottawatourism.ca/en/myottawalocalsguide

• Winter Activity
• Select “E” Skiing at Camp Fortune.

Thanks in advance

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

I will be in the pro room both Thursday and Friday between 10 30 and 12 30, since its march break maybe I can collect a few more coats. Thank you in advance for taking the time to return the jackets. Looking forward to the MS meeting on the 22^nd  7pm

Have two nominees for the fern so far.

All for now

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Hey all,

I will be in the pro room this sat between 10 and 1pm, to receive coats , please make the time to come up and return your coat.

We will plan for a virtual social later this month,  to recap this season, look ahead to next season, vote on a fern for the this season. And say thanks to all.

We will send out a link , using MS teams .

I will need a few nominees for the Fern , just send me a quick story.

The date is April 22^nd at 7pm, I plan for a 20 to 30 min time frame. Hoping to see many faces 😊, put it in you calendar.

Hoping everyone is staying safe.

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Bonjour à tous,

This season will be very different, we will need to be ready to adjust with the various alert levels and understand that being part of the school, may not be a $ making proposition, for this season.

At this time, we will be reactivating returning instructors only, because we do not have confirmation on what if anything, we will be able to offer as far as programs are concerned. Instructors who choose to be part of this seasons school will understand that they are committing days of the week as opposed to programs and that work opportunities will potentially be different than previous years.

We may be needed to help with lift lines and act as hosts for distancing and crowd control in the beginner areas.  If allowed we hope to be offering private lessons, and in due time perhaps some programs but this is not a certainty. We will provide selected/committed instructors with skiing time regardless of us being allowed to teach, but it may need to be controlled.

The key takeaways are;

1 We cannot guaranty work for the same # of people as usual.

2 We will stagger the activation process in order to lessen large gatherings in the pro room.

3 If you choose to take up the position its understood that it may require different types of work and lift privilege may need to be controlled.

Its important to know that if you choose to skip this season, we understand and we will look forward to seeing you with us next season.

For our returning instructors;

1- Contact supervisors with your intentions and availabilities.

2 -If selected, you will be confirmed and asked to prepare * to come up and get organized with paperwork. We will need two forms that require a signature; “instructor agreement”, “Covid engagement compliance”. Use the instructor registration form as a reference of what you will need if we contact you. The forms can be found on front page of the blog under registration links. Also you will see our Operations Plan in bullet form , final document to follow.

*Last years pass if you have it, paper work filled out, dues paid with receipt, please be ready if you come up.

 Special mentions;

1. To our returning Tas, I am working on a plan and you will be notified once it takes shape.
2. To new instructors on the blog, we may not be able to take on new people this year, if things change, we can reach out.
3. To people hoping to take a level 1 this season, courses are scheduled but if we remain in red, they may be cancelled or pushed back later in the season.

Je suis contiens que je ne vous donne pas des nouvel encourageantes, mais on va devoir moyenner du mieux que nous pouvons.

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website

Hi all, I know your all keen to hear what’s going on and how this season will go, on that front I don’t have much to say except we are hoping the alert level will drop to an acceptable level and allow us to offer more services.

Je sais qu’on a tous hâte à avoir la chance de dévaler les pentes, mais je vais vous demander de patienter un peu plus, en attendant des bonnes nouvelles.

I have some fun news for all, I have finally gotten the mugs and trophies engraved from last season, and will have them here for instructors to pick up when the season gets going. Below is the list of winners from 2020.

As soon as possible i will be passing on info as to how to reactivate for the up coming season, all info will be virtual as it will be hard to hold meeting and respect distancing. as said in previous news letter #s will be reduced but we will try and keep people active.

All for now. merci

Francois Bernier
Directeur, Services Sportifs/Director, Sport Services
Tel. 819-827-1717 poste 2204
Mob/cell 819-664-2471

fbernier@campfortune.com
Academy /website