Federal Government Contributes $25,000 To Support Construction Of New Sustainable Health Centre At Camp Kawartha
/On Friday (January 17th), Maryam Monsef, Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha, was at Camp Kawartha on Clear Lake near Peterborough to announce the Government of Canada’s $25,000 contribution through Farm Credit Canada’s AgriSpirit Fund towards the development of a new Health Centre for Camp Kawartha.
The Health Centre will feature a series of sustainable elements such as net-zero utility costs, zero toxins, zero carbon footprint, as well as zero fossil fuel use and zero waste output.
Left to right: J. Murray Jones, Peterborough County Warden and Mayor of Douro-Dummer Township; Maryam Monsef, Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha; and Jacob Rodenburg, Executive Director of Camp Kawartha, at Camp Kawartha
“Camp Kawartha is a leading environmental steward in our community,” says Monsef. “Our government recognizes the importance of sustainable development and supports Camp Kawartha’s innovative vision for their new Health Centre.”
The original Centre, built in the 1950s, has a sagging foundation and is in dire need of replacement. The Centre serves as a hub where the camp’s healthcare team looks after the health needs of campers during the summer. It also acts as extra sleeping quarters throughout the fall, winter and spring. The new Centre will be approximately 1,200 square feet in size and will cost about $325,000.
Maryam Monsef announces a $25,000 contribution from the Federal Government for a new Health Centre at Camp Kawartha
"Camp Kawartha is thrilled to receive support from Farm Credit Canada's AgriSpirit Fund for a new Health Centre,” says Jacob Rodenburg, Executive Director of Camp Kawartha.
“With this generous contribution we will be able to construct a zero-carbon building, which will allow our healthcare team to look after the well-being of both campers and staff. “
Maryam Monsef and Jacob Rodenburg with attendees at Camp Kawartha
