CAMP ELKANAH — Sadie Christensen scoops the tiny net through the stream, then wades to her plastic bucket and gives it a gentle shake.

She peers close, then reels back.

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Lisa Britton is the editor of Go! Eastern Oregon, and a reporter for the Baker City Herald. Contact her at lbritton@bakercityherald.com.

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Jim Dennis

I grew up in Haines back in the early 60’s. Camp Elkanah as our favorite place to go for summer camp! As an adult we had a cabin next door to the camp and we used it as our base camp for numerous hunts in the mountains surrounding the camp. Great memories!

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