The Canadian Mental Health Association want to keep managing the David Laird Campground.
At council Monday Jane Zielke de Montbrun made a formal request for a new five-year contract to replace the current management agreement that is expiring. The indication is that CMHA wants to keep managing the campground in partnership with the City.
The indication now is that administration will hold discussions in the near future with a view to continuing that relationship with CMHA.
“It’s time for us to explore renewal of it,” said Mayor Ryan Bater.
“I think council will await the report of administration, which will have discussions with CMHA and then come back to council with the recommendations.”
In her report to council, it was noted 18 CMHA clients were employed at the campground in their work program, doing various chores mowing the grounds or doing janitorial duties or maintenance. Zielke de Montbrun provided positive testimonials from the CMHA clients about their experiences working at the campground, with one describing it as “exciting to work in a nice natural environment like the campground.”
Jane Zielke de Montbrun was before city council Monday making her pitch for a new five-year management agreement for CMHA to manage the David Laird Campground. Photo by John Cairns
