CMHA hoping to renew contract to manage David Laird Campground

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He said city administration will now discuss the matter with the CMHA. Administration will then return to council with a recommendation in the near future. 

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Jane Zielke de Montbrun, executive director of CMHA Battlefords branch, presented an annual report of the campground operations when she appeared at council Monday.

The report covering April 1 to Sept. 15 shows a surplus of $2,666. Zielke de Montbrun said the CMHA anticipates a total surplus of about $2,000 at the end of the season, which wraps up at the end of this month. The city provided a $10,000 grant to the CMHA for 2018 for the operations to help offset some of the expenses. 

The campground saw almost 1,000 campers this season.

The CMHA has staff operating the site. It also offers employment at the campground through the Training For Employment Program for people dealing with mental health issues.

Initially 11 individuals participated in the program, now 18 people are taking part. 

“This important partnership has given us the opportunity to provide seasonal employment to persons living with mental illness,” Zielke de Montbrun said in her written report.

Some of the work the people in the program have been involved in includes mowing the grounds and performing janitorial duties and maintenance work at the campground.

Zielke de Montbrun discussed some of the many benefits for people taking the program.  

“Right from the start our organization realized what a tremendous opportunity this was for members in our community living with mental illness,” she told council.

She read several letters from people in the program during her presentation. Many said working at the campground has given them a sense of pride and accomplishment.  

Zielke de Montbrun said they hope there will be an opportunity for them to work in the program at the campground again next year.

She told council renewing the five-year contract soon would be helpful to allow the CMHA time to plan a budget for the year ahead, and factor in costs for campground equipment upgrades and repairs.

angela.brown@jpbg.ca

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