Dryden Mayor's Committee For Children and Youth
Universal Recreation Committee |  |
Mission
To Enhance the lives of children and youth by providing sponsorship for cultural and recreational activities to those families facing financial barriers to accessing those activities.
For Information, please call: (807) 223 - 5724
Background
In 1998, Mayor Roger Valley established the Mayor's Committee for Children and Youth, in order to assess services to children/youth, in the Dryden area. A Universal Recreation committee was formed to address the issue of providing the opportunity for children and youth facing financial barriers, to participate in local recreational activities. Since its formation, the committee has provided financial assistance for cultural and recreational activities to over 300 children per year.
Who We Are
Our members are representatives of agencies and community groups serving children, youth and their families in Dryden and the surrounding area. We believe that every child should have the opportunity to take part in activities which assist in developing both the body and the mind.
We are committed to providing the financial resources to make this possible.
How?
- Children in need of financial assistance are referred by community agencies and community groups.
- Parents are assisted with the completion of an application for their children's participation.
- Agencies are notified of the committee's decision.
- Parents receive a letter authorizing that costs will be paid by the committee.
- Parents are responsible for registering their child in the requested activity.
- Parents are responsible for ensuring that their child attends the activity regularly.
EligibilityConsideration for sponsorship is given to the children and youth who are not currently participating in paid recreation programs. Children are allowed to access one (1) long term activity per season. Consideration for assistance may be given for one-time activities/events. Consideration is also to be given to children who may require assistance with transportation, registration and/or equipment costs.
Examples of Sponsored Programs:
Arts and Crafts Martial Arts Baseball
Museum Beavers Music Program
Bowling Ringette Brownies
Scouts Cadets Sewing
Camp Prospect Skating Cubs
Skiing Curling Soccer
Dance Sparks First Aid
Sports Camps Summer Camps Hockey
Library Lifeguard Course Swimming
Volleyball
One Time Programs
Children's Delight Series
Dryden Entertainment Series
Recreation Centre Activities
Moosefest
Please note: any leisure activity will be considered, depending on the availability of funds.
Members
Mayor's Office
Dryden Children's Resource Centre
Hoshizaki House
Ontario Works
OPP Dryden
Dryden Police Services
Victim Services
Trillium Lions
Northwest Health Unit
Dryden Recreation Complex
Patricia Centre for Children & Youth
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
Dryden High School
Dryden Public Library
Kenora Patricia Child & Family Services
Keewatin-Patricia District School Board
District Mental Health Services/Older Adults Program
Crisis Response/Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence Care & Treatment Program
Community Action Plan for Children in Wabigoon
The Mayor's Committee for Children and Youth would like to thank the following for their support for the last ten years:
Kenora District Services Board
Moffatt Family Foundation
Tim Horton's
Canadian Tire & Jump Start Program
Dryden Rotary Club
Dryden Lions' Club Dryden Walmart Dryden Ice Dogs Government of Ontario Other Local Service Clubs Royal Canadian Legion Branch #63 Private and Business Donations
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