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Home My WebLink AboutCS-09-93THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Meeting GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File # J_ J11, , . 7 r� C% Fees. #� Sy -Law # Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend forthwith the following: 1. THAT Report No. CS -09 -93 be received for information. 1.0 BACKGROUND: 1.1 This year's "10th Annual March Break Bonanza" was ears had athe success. Town of Newcastle youth aged 5 1 Y opportunity to take part in a variety of recreational their annual Spring Break. For 1993, the opportunities during package options Recreation Division offered rents di Recreation from with fee's (Attachment No. 1) for the pa ranging from $15.00 /day up to $100.00 /week. 2.0 PROGRAM PARTICIPATIONt their extra 2.1 A total of 1,662 children took advantage os M March Break leisure time by participating in the Tow n Programs. We had 738 participants recorded for public swim as well as 273 participants for public skates and 650 participants for the specially organized events run by the Community Services Department. 2.2 These participation figures compared with statistics from the 1992 March Break programs are as follows: 1992 1993 228 249 + 8 Pre -teen dance 151 228 +66 Day trips N/A 173 N/A B.R.C. camp 379 650 +72 ••/2 Total participants / i REPORT N ®® OS -09 ®93 - 2 MAC 17, 1993 ain this year 2,3 The successful turnout for the Pre-teen the poss possibility of offering has raised a few questions about one or two additional dances throughout the year. As the client base increases, these types of initiatives are key to the needs of our youth - Attachment No. 2 is an meeting of example of this. Staff will review the the March feasibility Of offering additional activities outside of ram and will make recommendations for consideration in program subsequent budget submissions. 3.0 STAFFING: Glenn Keates, Placement 3.1 The program was co- ordinated by ram. Student from Durham College Sports Administration prod were supervised and lead by five paid staff, eight ts Administration volunteers (including 2 Durham College Spor students, 3 High School students and 3 parents whose children were participants) and one individual from the Community Services Order Program. All individuals contributed to creating and maintaining a safe and enjoyable program for all the participants. ackages to 3.2 Special resource people were also involved in the p and range of the programs. Resource enhance the quality Exotic Cat people included Visual Arts Centre V stru staff. World staff and Black Creek pioneer 4.0 BUDGET: ram is to provide 4.1 As in past years, the intent of this program the revenue opportunities based on a break -even budget whereby s incurred collected for the program offsets the direct expense information (ie. staff salaries and program supplies)* As the below indicates, this objective was achieved. 1992 1993 MARCH BREAK PROGRAM 427.00 $ 8,531.00 $ 4 REVENUE $ 6,035.00 $ 5,756.00 EXPENSES REVENUE LESS EXPENSES ($ 1,608.00) 1� $ 2,775.00 ,./3 ® 3 MIRY dry, 1993 REPORT X10. C3 -09 -93 5.0 SU Y° arents to 5.1 Staff feel that having two, week long packages for p choose from, promoting the events well in advance in the Activity Guide and providing a mail -in registration form in the Guide (Attachment 3) significantly contributed to the positive response for 1993. The continued sus Ceosition popularity of this annual event reinforce staf f p that these programs are very important in providing opportunities to the youth in our community. planning to 5.2 Next year the Community Service Department is p provide a similar package of Options that will include the popular events of this past program plus some new event ideas. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, P Caruana, Director Lawrence E. KoS�eff, Jose P• Services Chief Adminis ritive officer Department of Community JPC: SR: sa TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PRESENTS ATTACHMENT 1 During the Board of Education March Break oa(March t es that 1993 , the interest and td Services Department has planned a number entertain our youth. Registration is limited so be sure to sign up early. This year you may mail in your registration, or use our drop box located at the Muni. cipal Administrative Centre. DO NOT SEND CASH THROUGH THE MAIL OR IN THE DROP BOXES. We are offering four different packages to choose from. 1. A daily package at the B.R.C. 2. A week long package at the B.R.C. 3. A daily package of day trips 4. A week long package of day trips - Cost: $15.00 /day - Cost: $60.00 /week - Cost: $25.00 /day - Cost: $100.00 /week be The drop off time will be 8:30 a.m. and tile pick for ALL of the event 30 p.m. The B.R.C. will act as the drop off and pick up place Bowmanville Recreation Complex Packages (1 and 2) At the Bowmanville Recreation Complex the children will keep busy with a variety of games, crafts, and activities including ice skating and movies. 1. BOWMANVILLE RECREATION COMPLEX DAILY PROGRAM B 0 0 ODES $15.00 MONDAY: MB1060411 $15.00 THURSDAY: TUESDAY: MB1070421 $15.00 FRIDAY: MB1100451 $15.00 WEDNESDAY. MB1080431 $15.0 0 2. BOWMANVILLE RECREATION COMPLEX MB1000411 $60.00 WEEKLY CODE: EXTENDED HOUR You can take advantage of our extended hours t 8 00 a.me and will end at 5 0O pem 1The pick them up late. Extended hours will start cost of extended hours will be $5.00 per day. This option may be cancelled if there is low registration. __Ic '`)24 27 �� 4•'• ` .. • 'mil -,�, t� � �'J Town of Newcastle AP 0 2 1993 Community Services Department iils� Attention, Jennifer Cooke �.;T�� J:i,•; 40 T e m p e r e n c e St. ` _•.. A't`�1�t,H�1f( Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 3A6 Rebecca Johnson,12,. 56 Little Ave. Bowmanville, Ont. L1C 1J6 April 1, 1993. 623 -0334 To whom it may concern, On the 18th of March, 1993, there was a Pre —teen dance at the Bowmanville Arena. I went to that dance! It was very fun and there was alot of children there. There is only one problem, there is only one of these dances each year! This dance is pretty much the only thing ends for someone my age to do in Bowmanville: All my and I really want this dance to be more often. Once a month or maybe even once every two months. I would really appreciate a response. Yours truly, Rebecca Johnson, 12,. W 3 ATTACHMENT 3 PLEASE PRINT NON - AQUATIC REGISTRATION FORM Make cheque payable to Town of Newcastle. FAMILY NAME ADDRESS HOME PHONE FIRST NAME SEX TOWN POSTAL CODE FATHER PHONE MOTHER PHONE BIRTH DATE MEDICAL CONCERiN'S NAME OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN I hereby release the Town of Newcastle from all claims for damages arising with any acci- dent or injury which is caused by or arises from participation of the applicant indicated herein, during any program or in any facility or at any location where a Program is being held_ Signature of ParcnUGuardian ----------- - - - - -- PLEASE PRINT NON-AQUATIC REGISTIZA`I'ION I, Olnl \1al;e cheque payable to `1'o�vn of Newcastle. FAI\iILY NAA4I; ---- _ - - - -- — FIRST NAME — SEX ADDRESS HOME PHONE TOWN FATHER PIIONI', POSTAL COD i\10 "LI I ER PI IONS BIRTH DALE — MI,;DICAL CONCERNS NAME OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN DATE PROGRAM CODE PROGRAM TITLE COST I hereby release the Town of Newcastle from all claims for damages arising with any acci- ari ses from participation of the applicant dent or injury which is caused by or indicated herein, during any program or in any facility or at any location where a program is being held. Signature of Parent/Guardian -)27 COAMU-NITY E IC CE E T FROG MARCH BREAK PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE BOWMANVILLE RECREATION COMPLEX TUESDAY, MARCH 16 3:30 - 5:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 19 3:00 - 4:30 P.M. DARLINGTON SPORTS CENTRE MONDAY, MARCH 15 2:00 - 3:30 P.M. 5:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 3:30 - 3:30 P.M. THURSDAY, MARCH 18 2:00 - 7:00 - 8:30 P.M_ FRIDAY, MARCH 19 PUBLIC SWIM SCIIEI)ULI1 NEWCASTLE, FITNESS CEN'T'RE MONDAY, MARCI -1 15 9:30 - . 11:30 A.M. TUESDAY, MARCIIIC; 1:30 - 3:001'.M. WEDNESDAY, MARCI -I 17 1:30 - 3:00 P.M. 3:001'_Nl. THURSDAY, nAARC'1-I 18 1:30 7:00 - - 9:00 1'.M. FRIDAY, 1\1 ARCH 19 r . 28