 In 1970, the Canadian economy had a downturn that caused both attendance and donations to drop sharply, which created a $7,000 deficit for the park.This caused Moelaert and the board to appeal for financial assistance from the city of Kamloops, the regional district, and the provincial government.However, all three levels of governance decided to support and recognize the value of the park in principle, but will not give out financial assistance.