Wednesday, May 2, 2012

BREAKING: Keji Park Hit With Job Cuts


Eleven jobs will be affected at Kejimkujik National Park as part of cuts within Parks Canada. The cuts are part of deficit reduction obligations announced in the federal budget. Lynda Frank is a spokesperson for Parks Canada here in Nova Scotia.

"It will be a combination of a reduction, voluntary retirements and seasonal adjustments. And our level of service during the shoulder seasons will be reduced, and again to align with our visitations levels in the spring and fall when fewer people are visiting the park."

Along with the affected jobs, visitor facilities will be closed during the winter months. But the park will continue to have full access during the summer. Meanwhile, there will also be two positions affected at Fort Anne National Historic site in Annapolis Royal for the same reasons.