West Nipissing has approved a new partnership to fill the void left after the municipally-run summer day camp program was discontinued.
The YMCA of Northeastern Ontario will run a camp out of the Sports Hall of Fame where campers would be near the pool, fields, and other amenities.
The YMCA had been hoping for such a response from the Mayor and Council so that the summer day camp program could get up and running for this year.
Renee-Anne Paquette, the Coordinator of Community Services says that the YMCA makes a good partner. The Sports Hall of Fame and fields are not booked at the times the campers are proposed to use them. One drawback, says Paquette, is the anticipation that registration fees may be higher under the YMCA. She adds that subsidies are available to families in need.
Paquette also suggests that discussions with the YMCA suggest the camp would continue the community partnerships developed by the former municipal camp, such as trips to Leisure Farms or the fire hall.