Recreation Centre After School Program

After school programs in the City of Kenora have been given a boost from the provincial government.

The Ministry of Health Promotion has announced it will be giving the recreation department 58 thousand dollars to run the programs this year.

Recreation manager, Colleen Neil says they will be offering after schoolactivities at four schools.

Neil says Kenora is one of the few communities in the region to receive the funding.

After school programs are currently offered at Valleyview, King George, Pope John Paul and Evergreen.