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Sunday, October 24, 2010

EFCL's Boysdale Camping Days are Done
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:: EFCL News

The EFCL has sent a letter to the Boysdale Camp Foundation, confirming that it has no further interest in the summer camp operation.

It also wished the Foundation and Fort Road Victory Church the best of luck in getting the camp back in operation for needy Edmonton children.

The federation’s letter was in response to a request from the Foundation, which wanted to know if the EFCL intended to get involved in the camp in any way, now that a deal with Fort Road Victory Church was close at hand.

The church has expressed an interest in reviving the camp operation for underprivileged children, so long as it can have complete control of the Sturgeon river valley facility.

In a settlement mediated in 2003, the EFCL agreed to relinquish its control of the picturesque, 50-acre camp property, which it purchased in the 1950s and ran for many years. Unfortunately, growing demands associated with operating the camp property, coupled with a falling out among camp directors, lead to the facility’s disarray and ultimate closure in 2005. Repair costs, including those needed to rectify a series of health and fire safety violations, were estimated to be $500,000 at the time.

Since 2006 the EFCL has held the position that the operation of a summer camp is no longer part of its mandate. It has also chosen to stay out of the Foundation’s affairs and do what it can to repair relationships with foundation board members, many of whom hold executive positions with north Edmonton community leagues.

In response to a motion made by community league members at the federation’s Oct. 25 general meeting, a follow-up letter will be sent to the foundation, asking it to restrict any transfer of the property to a non-profit organization. Concerns were expressed about the possibility of the property being sold, given its appraised value of $1.6 million. Federation members did not want to see any individuals profiting from the sale.