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By Tyler Clarke
mmersed in nature year-round, Camp deep as Mitch’s, they’re nonetheless passionate.
Wannakumbac’s new leadership is only a few The two have taken over as managers of the
I months in, but they already consider their new Riding Mountain Conference Centre and its
roles as being a culmination of their life’s journey Camp Wannakumbac summer program, situated
to now. at the southwestern edge of Riding Mountain
Mitch Gustal grew up at the camp, which his National Park.
parents Darren and Janet managed from 1992 to Although the couple has bonded over their shared
Darren’s death in 2014 and Janet passing the torch love of nature, the two met as city residents, through
to her son and daughter-in-law on Jan. 1. mutual friends outside of a bar in Winnipeg.
This daughter-in-law, Sarah-Anne, married Mitch Both reflect on their time in the province’s capital
during a ceremony held at the camp site two years city as positive, and at one time even considered
ago. While her Camp Wannakumbac roots aren’t as purchasing a house there, but now look at their city

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