MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH PERTH FACILITIESElma Memorial Community Centre• Offering one <strong>of</strong> the area’s finest kitchens for caterers• Air conditioned hall with full kitchen facilities• Can accomodate up to 256 people with round tablesWallace Community Centre• Air conditioned hall with full kitchen facilities• Can accomodate up to 300 peopleAtwood, OntarioKurtzville, Ontario• Arena floor available during summer months for up to 1,000 peopleElma Logan Recreation Complex• Meeting/Banquet room with kitchen for up to 90 peopleMonkton, Ontario• Arena floor available during summer months for up to 1,300 peopleListowel Memorial Arena• Auditorium can accomodate up to 200 peopleListowel, Ontario• Arena floor available from May to August for up to 1,200 peopleFor Rental Inquiries, call 519-292-2054 or 1-888-714-1997 todayFor booking and rates for weddings, buck & does, anniversaries, banquets, meetings, or any other special event. All facilitiesfully licensed with Smart Serve trained bartenders. Special rates for day before set up.BUS TRIPSOur camp leaders will help supervise your children on this trip. Families are also welcome tocome on the trip together. Register now to reserve your seat before they are all gone! CallParks & Recreation at 519-292-2056.STORYBOOK GARDENSJuly 18, <strong>2013</strong>$25 per person includes bus trip and ticketinto park. Bus leaves Listowel EastdaleSchool 9am and returns at 5pm. For ages 6& up. Families Welcome!To register, call Amy Gangl at Parks &Recreation 519-292-2056AFRICAN LION SAFARIAugust 15, <strong>2013</strong>$40 per person includes bus trip and ticketinto park. Bus leaves Listowel EastdaleSchool 9am and returns at 5pm. For ages 6& up. Families Welcome!To register, call Amy Gangl at Parks &Recreation 519-292-2056CANADA’S WONDERLANDTuesday, August 20, <strong>2013</strong>$65 per person includes bus trip andticket into park. Bus leaves ListowelMemorial Arena 7:30am and returnsat 7:30pm. For ages 14 & up. FamiliesWelcome!To register, call Amy Gangl at Parks &Recreation 519-292-2056Did You Know...Our daycamp programs include bus trips to Storybook Gardens and African Lion Safari? Aswell as trips to other locations such as Molesworth Bowling Lanes? Sign up for the week <strong>of</strong>camp, and we’ll do the rest! See pages 14-17 for camp details.12 www.northperth.ca | <strong>2013</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> & <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> | Municipal FacilitiesBus Trips | <strong>2013</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> & <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> | www.northperth.ca 13
Did You Know…Our camp includes swimming at our outdoor pool 2-3 times aweek, picnics in the park, physcial activity games, fun crafts, visitsto local venues, special guests and bus trips? All for just $27/day.WHAT A DEAL!What to Bring to Camp• Swimsuit and Towel• Sunscreen & Hat• Healthy Snacks & Healthy Lunch• Lots <strong>of</strong> Drinks/Water• Running ShoesLate Pick-Up PolicyParents are kindly asked to pick up their children directly after theprogram has concluded. Late pick-ups increase our staff costs;therefore, an administrative fee may be applied if this occurs.Lost and FoundWe recommend that your child not bring expensive or valuableitems to camp. Please be sure that your child understandsthat he/she is responsible for items brought to camp. The<strong>Municipality</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Perth</strong> is not responsible for any lost,damaged or stolen personal belongings.Our Camp StaffRecreation Program InformationProgram ConfirmationsAll participants are accepted into their first program choiceunless they are contacted by our department.Gift CertificatesNot sure what to get that person for that special occasion? Buya gift certificate towards our camp, pool pass or communityprogram. Amy Gangl at 519-292-2056 or agangl@northperth.ca.Program PoliciesThe <strong>Municipality</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Perth</strong> reserves the right to withdraw,postpone, cancel or combine classes, limit registration orchange instructors. Every effort is made to enroll you in yourfirst program choice and ensure that your recreation experiencemeets or surpasses your expectations. For inquiries about ourprograms call 519-292-2056.Class CancellationsUnforseen circumstances (i.e. instructor illness, facilityemergency) may cause a class within a program to becancelled. Every attempt will be made to reschedule.However, if this is not possible, a refund for that class cannotbe issued.Special NeedsWe believe that everyone has the right to recreation and leisureservices regardless <strong>of</strong> age, disabilty, religious affiliation, abilityto pay, race or gender. All people are welcome into our facilitiesand programs. Please contact our department for assistanceshould you require special considerations or if you have anyconcerns. We strive to make everyone’s experience positive andenjoyable. Volunteers accompanying people with special needsshould notify us at 519-292-2056 before the start <strong>of</strong> program tocomplete a registration form.Integration Leaders are available!In the summertime, we have Integration Leaders available towork with children with special needs to help integrate theminto our summer camp programs. We visit the family homeand gather information about the child’s needs and use thatinformation to help make your child’s experience at camp afabulous one! We’re booking our schedules now! So if interested,call Amy Gangl at 519-292-2056.Please label your child’s clothing, hats and other articles broughtto camp. If a child has a knapsack it will help keep his/herbelongings together. Peanut allergies are on the rise, so we askyou not to pack peanut butter or peanut related foods.Drop-Off, Pick-Up, AbsenteeismA sign-in and sign-out procedure has been established for allcamps. it is very important that all parents and/or caregiversfollow the established procedure. If you know ahead <strong>of</strong> time thatyour child will miss a day <strong>of</strong> camp, or if they will be absent due tounforseen circumstances, inform us immediately by calling thecamp phone at 519-537-2532 or Amy Gangl at 519-292-2056.Swimming Lessons? No Problem!Our summer staff/ volunteers will take your child to swimminglessons and return them to camp safely for the duration that isnecessary.PROGRAM SUBSIDIzATION –DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE?Our energetic staff receive extensive pre-camp training includingprogramming, child and group management, age appropriatecamp activities, healthy child development, co-operative games,team sports, physical activity and leadership. They are all FirstAid & CPR certified. Our staff are committed to the <strong>Municipality</strong><strong>of</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Perth</strong> Parks & Recreation Philosophy, which is carriedthroughout our daily camp routines.SafetyFamilies living in <strong>Perth</strong> County may qualify for assistance with their child care costs.Child care financial assistance is to support families with the cost <strong>of</strong> licenced childcare. Families that can apply for funds:• Parents participating in the workforce• Parents pursuing education or training• Parents <strong>of</strong> children with special needs• Ontario Disability Support Program and Ontario Works recipients• Other exceptional casesThe family’s total net income is used to determine eligibility for assistance. Toapply for and be eligible for child care subsidy, families need to provide a copy <strong>of</strong>most recent Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice OR your most recent Federal Notice<strong>of</strong> Assessment. Families with a total net income <strong>of</strong> less than $20,000 receive 100%financial assitance. Please contact 519-271-2773 ext. 254 or 1-800-669-2948 ext. 254.Families who live in Huron Copunty may be eligible for financial assistance. For moreinformation contact Huron County Children’s Services at 519-482-8505.Our camp rules and regulations are designed for your child’ssafety. Camp leaders will review the rules regularly at camp. Nochild will be allowed to wander <strong>of</strong>f unsupervised or leave thegroup at any time without permission. To ensure participanthealth and safety, please make camp staff aware <strong>of</strong> any allergies,medical conditions or behavioural concerns your child may have.We reserve the right to dismiss a camper who refuses to abide bythese policies, or does not adjust to the group situation.NEED HELP WITH ARESPITE PLAN FORTHE SUMMER?The Respite Program at FamilyServices <strong>Perth</strong>-Huron continuesto work with community partnersto expand available optionsfor children with special needswho live in <strong>Perth</strong> County. If youwould like assistance exploringthe options and some <strong>of</strong> thefunding sources available, pleasecontact Nancy Farr, Respite CareCo-ordinator, at 519-273-1020 ornfarr@fsph.ca.14 www.northperth.ca | <strong>2013</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> & <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> | Recreation Program Information<strong>Summer</strong> Camp Information | <strong>2013</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> & <strong>Summer</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> | www.northperth.ca 15
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