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Kelly Carrington Staff Writer Kids will be kids. That old adage proved true last Friday afternoon as the Summer in the Parks campers took to the stage for a talent show. Children performed songs, danced, played the drums and even told jokes in front of not only their peers and counsellors, but parents, grandparents and siblings too! Staged at the Flin Flon Community Hall, an impromptu song by a three-year-old, who was attending the show to watch her sister, encouraged the campers to join her on stage for a few songs and dances. The talent show helped wrap up Summer in the Parks for another season. Following the stage event, children raced to the ever-popular bouncy castle. As well, faces and nails were painted. Summer in the Parks supervisor Marissa Abbott said not only did the talent show go well, but the whole program was a success. A first time supervisor, Abbott said the program was a "learning experience" for her. "I learned a lot about organization and kids," she said. Smiles Abbott wasn't alone in considering the summer a success, as the smiles on the faces of the young campers also conveyed that message. Friday's event was just one of many opportunities the campers had over the summer as they also visited the Flin Flon Fire Hall, Flin Flon RCMP Detach-ment, the Flin Flon Airport and even made special trips to Denare Beach and Bakers Narrows. "I think the kids liked the fire hall and the police day (most) because there is a lot to see and learn," said Abbott, adding that although a few of the children had been to those places before, they still enjoyed the visits. In total, Summer in the Parks had 57 campers this year. With an increase of five campers, Abbott said the camp was more consistent this year as more children attended more weeks this year, compared to last. Abbott says she has a few things she would like to change next year, as she hopes to return for another summer. "...there were (a lot) of times where I would have to change the entire day that morning because it didn't work out or it was raining. "So, I would definitely have more extra planning for days where things do go wrong," said Abbott. With a summer of experience behind her, Abbott says she hopes to make it better next year, if she is able to return to the position. "I didn't know anything about it (this year) as I was just going in with a binder from last year and seeing what they did and learning from the experiences," she said. Overall, Abbott said she "liked all of it" when it came to the summer camp and her job. Currently, Abbott is on a waiting list for Red River College, where she plans to take nursing and eventually work in a children's hospital.
