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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2014-03-05, Page 3Wednesday, March 5, 2014 • News Record 3 Bayfield arena group makes pitch to Bluewater Council Gerard Creces Clinton News -Record The Bayfield Arena Community Partners are taking their case to Bluewater Council once again, offering to take on the task of cre- ating a management board to save the ice surface. The BACP was before council Monday night, hoping to get their approval of the plan to strike the management board and find community partners and volunteers. The group hopes to attract service clubs and members of the Bayfield community to the cause, which will rely heavily on volun- teer support. One of the first acts of business will be to conduct a user study to see where the demand for the arena is, not just for hockey and figure skating season, but year- round. Part of the reason for the arena's underuse is due to the lack of promotion for the facility, noted BACP Chair Ron Keys. "The facility has never been marketed," he said. "We feel there really is potential not just with the ice in winter but the other seven months of the year:' In the short term, the study will be looking at attracting things like trade shows and other events to make use of the arena in the off- season, with the long-term goal of upgrading the facility and securing capital funding. Gerard Creces Clinton News Record Giving back Clinton resident Mary Gibbings presented the Clinton Public Hospital with the gift of two geriatric chairs this past week, in memory of her late husband, Ken. Gibbings said she wanted to give back to the hospital because of the excellent care her husband received while at the CPH, and that it is important to support local health care and keep it in the community. Accepting on behalf of the CPH Foundation is chair, Darren Stevenson. Keys noted there are many ideas already on how capital funds can be spent - the first thing being a new roof for the arena. New dressing rooms, curtains and even a remov- able flooring system are all possibilities as well. However, the first step is to get council and the community on the same page. Already the BACP is talking to as many businesses, residents and service clubs as they can to gain support and put pressure on council to reverse their decision to close the ice pad after this season is done. "The support has been overwhelming," Key said. The hard part of it all is waiting on the political process. "We really haven't been MADE ^ ISH. Canada Because some wishes can't wait for someday. www.makeawish.ca 1-888-822-9474 OUR BEST GIC RATE 2oh, (Minimum amount may apply) .70 ea Vr Gaiser Kneale 4 mks INSURANCE BROKERS INC. EXETER - 519-235-2420 GRAND BEND - 519-238-8484 I CLINTON - 519-482-3401 Visit us online for daily rates www.gaiserkneale.com given any authority to do anything. It's hard to jump on the bandwagon of a group that is voicing what the community wants but has never been sanctioned by council." The group took a three -pronged approach to their presentation Monday - giving a brief history of the arena; asking council to rescind their previous decision and offering to step up and become the board of directors the arena sorely needs. "We're cautiously optimistic," Keys said. "At the last council meeting it was put for- ward this vote would take place at the next meeting. The majority of council was quite willing to do that" Daylight Saving Time Begins LONDESBOROUGH MINOR BASEBALL REGISTRATION Londesborough Township She Thursday March 20th, 6-8 p.m. Saturday March 22nd, 10-1 p.m. Please bring your child to registrati n for proper fittings of new uniforms. Contacts: Jenn 519-523-4869 (Home) 519-523-4399 (Work) Janet 519-482-9915 Wilma 519-482-3738 www.londesboroughminorbaseball.shutterfly.com CLINTON MINOR �= <l�ai Sa C C ai� Eri 41111111111111111,„ItEGISTRATION.,,iii11111111111111°- SOCCER REGISTRATION EVENTSATTHE CENTRAL HURON (CLINTON) COMMUNITY COMPLEX UPSTAIRS Thursday, March 6th 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm and Saturday, March 22'10:30 am - 12:00 pm BOYS 8. GIRLS TRAVEL LEAGUE FEES Boys born in 1996-1999 $90.00 Girls born in 1996-1999 U14 Boys born in 2000-2001 $70.00 U14 Girls born in 2000-2001 U12 Boys & Girls born in 2002-2003 U10 Boys ,Sc Girls born in 2004-2005 IN TOWN HOUSE LEAGUE ( Parent Participation Mandatory) U8 Boys & Girls born in 2006-2007 $40.00 U6 Boys & Girls born in 2008-2009 Kiddie Kickers Boys & Girls born in 2010-2011 $30.00 • Starting March 23rd players will be put on a waiting Iist.If there is room a $50 late fee will apply. • A $50.00 uniform deposit (separate post dated cheque) is mandatory on all registrations. • Please bring your cheque to registration. • If you are unable to make it to registration please send your information along with payment with someone else. • All families are required to assist. Sign up at registration for duties. • House league season will start the week of May 26" for the U8 and under teams and the week of May 5" for the Travel teams.