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Fall 2018: Kathy Baldwin was selected from over 20 applicants as Executive Director replacing Hillary Mizia. Carl Sniffen provides notice of his resignation as Manager and Emily Cesca(formerly Assistant Manager) is hired in Carl’s place. Carl continued to provide key support to both Kathy and Emily through June 2019.  

In November 2014, Hillary Mizia is hired as Executive Director in a new model that retains an Executive Director half time who is off site and responsible for off-season management and group sales partnered with a hired on site manager. The 2015 and 2016 summer managers last one season each, with no participation in the

May 2011: a new deck added to Cliffside and a new entry to Overlook Cabin, including the smaller outside storage room as part of the interior. Cabins added and kitchen expanded. This was completed in may 2012. September 2011: a compete walk-through of all buildings and property by Facilities Committee of the Board and several

2005: The lower level of Fireside Cabin is added by volunteers at a cost of approximately $21,000. This permitted a lock-off so both upper and lower Fireside could be rented separately or as an entire cabin. Spring 2006:  A small addition to Overlook cabin was built out on the Rempel Lodge side designed by Tom

1999-2000: The Rempel’s work with Bob Mann for about a year on plans to “sell Shadowcliff. On Labor Day Volunteer Weekend in September 2000 after conversations with many friends they decide NOT to sell Shadowcliff and to “give it away” with recorded restrictions on the use. Rempels come to Riverbend Cabin and tell Bob of

1980: Cliffside Lodge is completed (Peter  Rempel-Warren and Patt’s son) is primary carpenter/builder). 1981: The Chapel is completed—Chet Fleming’s stone work is the fireplace; Randy Friesen’s first designed building as architect 1989: First year of the Suzanna Del Vecchio Belly Dance retreat 1991: Shadowcliff  plans and hosts the first HIV-Aids retreat which has continued annually.

1977: Ecumenikos (first group) came to Shadowcliff for the first time July 14 or 15 launching along term love affair with many people from that community. This was the introduction of Judith Christy and Bob Mann to Shadowcliff. Little did they or the Rempels know that 24 years later Judith and Bob would succeed them

1969: Purchased Fireside Cabin from the family of Rev. and Mrs. Rogers (the people who originally invited Patt and Warren to come to visit this property back in 1956) June 30, 1969 Fred Rogers and Marjorie R. Speer to Francis Warren Rempel and Patricia Wylder Rempel  for $7500 note payable in one year Description is

July 9, 1956 Anna N. DeLange to  F. Warren and Patricia Wylder Rempel  All of Lot 2 Section 5, Township 3 North—known as Lots 8 & 9 Cairns Second Addition. This was the current site of Riverbend cabin and began with a tent and a campsite. July 5, 1960  Mary L. Cairns to Francis Warren

The staff actively works to turn off the lights in the common areas. LED lights have recently been installed in the first floor of Rempel and in the common areas of all buildings to promote energy efficiency.  Quarterly newsletters have been produced since 2001, first in hard copies and now via emails. These newsletters often