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Shad Valley Shad Valley appeals to energetic, creative, and talented students with strong leadership skills and excellent academic records.  This summer program combines entrepreneurship with science and technology.  Associated with some of the top universities in Canada, Shad Valley is a program for senior high school students.  Places in the program are highly sought after each summer.  Application deadline is December 9th, 2005.
Peel Summer Academy Peel Summer Academy is a unique two-week summer residential program for intellectually gifted students.  Students participate in a program of packaged courses and/or optional courses that are exploratory and non-evaluative.  For more information, check out the website at www.peelsummeracademy.com
McMaster Mini-University Camps Modules are four subjects grouped together to offer a variety of experiences. All modules are designed to explore both sciences and non-sciences. When children register, they choose the module they prefer.  Participants choose between 3 modules to register in. Subjects in different modules cannot be mixed. Click on the name of each subject for a description of the activities that campers will take part in.
Trent University Camps and Conferences Trent offers many summer camps ranging from science to drama catering to high school students.  Check out the website for more details.
Virtual Ventures - Flash Programming - Carlton University Flash game programming teaches campers to make their own video games.

Campers learn how computer games are programmed using Macromedia Flash's language, Action Script. The topics that we will cover during the week relate to all aspects of game programming: Graphic Design, Animation, Programming Structures, Hit Detection, Troubleshooting, and Music/Sound Effects.
Innovators - Carleton University Innovators will give you the knowledge you need to succeed in the high-tech world! A variety of projects and workshops are available to allow you to delve into the subjects that interest you the most. Knowledge in the areas of multimedia, electronics, robotics, programming, and the Internet will enhance your tech skills. From beginners to advanced levels, this program is flexible enough to suit your needs!
Summer Language Bursary Program The SLBP is an intensive language learning program that immerses participants in the French language during a five week period in the summer.  This program is run through the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada and is open to Canadian citizens in at least grade 11.  The course is run at universities across Canada including College Boreal in Sturgeon Falls, Glendon College at York University, and La Cite Collegiale in Ottawa.  Funding for this program is provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage.  Application deadline is February 2006.
Explore...learn French! Earn University credits free of charge!  Discover another region of Canada and use this opportunity to improve your knowledge of French. Explore offers you five weeks full of opportunities to make discoveries, meet new people, and exchange ideas in a stimulating setting for learning your second language. Experience something new.  Check out htttp://www.jexplore.ca/english/program.html

 


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