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Day camps are coming to an end for another summer. Camp director Alicia Taylor, of Camp Moochikun, which means "fun" in Cree, says this summer was a real success. "The camp is for kids who are at risk of maybe not getting out and being able to do activities, because they are far away," she explains. And the 23-year-old adds, "we take the kids to the local parks and the beaches and just have fun with them." The camp, based at the Youth Centre, is geared toward aboriginal children, and the activities revolve around that culture. "We do crafts, and we went to the tipi village in Cranberry Portage, and we've visited (renowned aboriginal sculptor) Irvin Head," says Taylor. The camp itself is designed to help build self confidence and self esteem. "We have a very supportive atmosphere here at the camp," says the director. And she adds that "the kids always have a blast." As the camp is a non-profit organization, with donations made by local businesses. "We got things like toys and food and some money," notes Taylor. While summer is over and fall is quickly approaching, Taylor will be packing up and heading to Prince Albert for school, but she says, "I would love to come back and do this again." "Everything went really well. We had a lot of rain in August, but we all worked together and made it work," says Taylor.
