RCMP find no grounds for charges after Camp Tamarack safety complaints
Clairmont RCMP investigated Camp Tamarack after a parent flagged an allegedly racist social media post by a staff member and raised broader safety concerns.
Why it matters
The outcome affects public confidence in oversight and safety practices at a local children's summer camp.
Camp Tamarack's Board of Directors said in a statement released Monday, Aug. 10, that it is conducting an internal review after members of the public raised concerns about an allegedly racist social media post by a staff member and about the safety and well-being of campers.
RCMP Cpl. Mathew Howell said Clairmont RCMP became involved after the camp filed a complaint over the post, and after a parent visited the camp and took photographs. Howell said there were no safety concerns involving outsiders, though some general safety recommendations were made in response to parents' concerns.
Howell said police did not find sufficient grounds for criminal charges at this time, noting there was not enough evidence on either side to support accusations, and no evidence of any risk to children's safety at the camp. He added the matter could be revisited if further information emerges.
The Camp Tamarack Board said privacy and confidentiality obligations prevent it from publicly discussing the exact circumstances, but it will review the concerns raised and take action where warranted. The board is asking anyone with first-hand knowledge or personal experience related to the matter to come forward as it examines relevant records, policies and procedures.
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