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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-02-16, Page 9Regional recreation study gains steam By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen The possibility of a regional recreation study is growing after a promising meeting with the provincial government and the participation of all municipalities. At the Feb. 8 meeting of Huron County Council, Bluewater Mayor Tyler Hessel, the architect of the study, said he spoke to a representative of the provincial government at the recent Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference in Toronto and the results were positive. Hessel told council that there was significant interest in the study at the provincial level. He did add, however, that it seemed as though the province would be more likely to completely fund the study if all lower -tier municipalities were to be involved. Prior to the presentation, it had been reported that all Huron County lower -tier municipalities were in favour of the study with the exception of Goderich. Hessel said that the provincial government had certainly made it clear that it would be more likely to completely fund the study if it were to be county- wide. Goderich Deputy -Mayor Jim Donnelly said that Hessel and the rest of the lower -tier municipalities could count on Goderich's involvement in the study. Hessel had originally raised the topic with the neighbouring municipalities of Central Huron and Huron East, but then expanded it to be county -wide. He hopes that the study will begin with an inventory of infrastructure for all municipalities and then proceed to a further understanding of recreation costs throughout the county. He had spoken about the study to Huron County Council before, saying that a new approach to funding recreation is required and that new programming and higher levels of co-operation were needed, given the ever -rising costs associated with arenas and hydro in rural Ontario. No action on the study was taken by council, but information on the potential study and its funding sources are likely to return to council at a future meeting. Fighting hard Despite a reprieve on Saturday when the Blyth Brussels Atom Rep Crusaders posted the first win in their best of five series against the South Bruce Blades, the Crusaders were eliminated on Monday night three games to one. (Shawn Loughlin photo) Belgrave centre doors approved by council By Denny Scott The Citizen North Huron Township Council has approved the replacement of the Belgrave Community Centre's main floor doors but not before reminding the centre's board that such projects should go through council first. During council's Feb. 6 meeting, Director of Recreation and Facilities Pat Newson reported the board had purchased new doors to replace the existing doors. The new doors are more accessible and, without the centre divider the existing doors have, will allow for the centre's upper floor to have bigger equipment more easily moved in and out of the structure. The project will cost an estimated $12,240 according to the board, which will be covered by funds the board has put in reserve for capital projects. In her report to council, Newson explained that the doors would be replaced prior to the East Wawanosh 150th anniversary event this year. She said the board had started the project prior to receiving council approval and the project was delayed as staff had to consult after the doors had been purchased. The lease agreement that the board operates under, as North Huron owns the facility, states that any capital building improvements must be approved for by council. Newson reported the doors will meet accessibility requirements. She recommended, in her report, that council send a letter to the board reminding them of the terms of its lease. She outlined how North Huron staff can help with capital projects thanks to specialized knowledge of documents like the Ontario Accessibility Act, with which the doors needs to comply. Council approved New son's motion to approve the new doors and send a letter to the board reminding them of the requirements of the lease. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017. PAGE 9. A stay After losing the first two games of the series against the South Bruce Blades, the Blyth Brussels Atom Rep Crusaders won their Saturday game at the Brussels, Morris and Grey Community Centre by a score of 2-1. The team was down 1-0 going into the third period but two quick goals put them on top to extend the series. The teams played again Monday night in Teeswater and the Crusaders lost 5-3 which marked the end of their series. 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