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Cottagers question Tim's camp costs
The association representing cottagers in the Whiteshell says it wants to know who is going to pay to service roads, sewage and garbage disposal at the proposed Tim Hortons camp for kids on Meditation Lake.
"These are important concerns to cottagers because Manitoba Conservation is in the process of reviewing the service fee system and has advised that cottagers will be responsible for some of the costs associated with capital projects," the Whiteshell Cottagers Association said in a news release.
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The group that represents thousands of cottagers in the provincial park said it’s not against development or organizations providing opportunities to disadvantaged youth.
"We do, however, want to know who will bear the costs of the road improvements, sewage disposal facilities and garbage disposal for a year-round facility that will house 260 youth and 70 staff members."
After learning that talks have been taking place between the province and Tim Hortons for more than a year, the association said Manitoba Conservation should have an "open and transparent" consultation process. It said all stakeholders need to be consulted before contemplating any development in the the park.
The group said it’s looking forward to public consultations in April on the planned camp and getting all the details of its anticipated impact on the area.
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Posted by: Winnipegatheart
March 27, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Good idea, but I hope this camp doesn't wreak havoc on the Whiteshell. I remember always going there as a kid, and want to return soon, yet I don't want to see a wasteland trampled by the commercialized camp. Along as there is preservation along the way, what other issue could there be.
Posted by: marianhope
March 27, 2009 at 11:11 AM
The Whiteshell Cottagers Association 'group' represents two-thirds of the cottagers in the Whiteshell Park; not hundreds as specified in today's article. There are 3,300 cottagers in the Whiteshell Park.
Posted by: Suburban Capitalist
March 27, 2009 at 9:38 AM
The cottage owners' have valid questions. This is positive. I suspect that the camp will be subject to all of the same rules and fees that the existing camps and lodges are subject to.
Nice to see that the eco-Druid "coalition-to-stop everything" appears to have lost momentum. Maybe they are trying to find the storage receipt to get their anti-Ducks Unlimited at Oak Hammock Marsh placards out of storage?!
Maybe the inner city kids will actually catch a break and get a state of the art summer camp built for them!