Memories about the camp posted on social media by past campers are helping the board to stay focused on the future, says Nancy Ferguson, who sits on the board of directors for the camp
As it prepares to close the site early for the season, the board overseeing Camp McDougall is looking to the future on ways to prevent it from happening again.
“We are also going to be keeping in touch with the families who registered with us this summer to let them know what is happening so they can be confident next year that we are a go,” she added.“It’s had an impact on my life and those on the board would say the same thing, and that’s why they are passionate about the camp,” she said.“I think there is a phenomena this year that we weren’t prepared for, which was a staff shortage in key areas,” said Ferguson.
“We have been adjusting over the years, that’s for sure, and recognizing we needed to offer competitive wages as they rise — particularly for lifeguards — we have to match the wages they are getting at the city pools,” she said. Ferguson said the board considered a number of scenarios before making the decision to pull the plug early on the 2023 season.
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