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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2002-12-25, Page 161b -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, DECLM$ER 2s, 2002 Sports Arena board makes changes to reduce $40,000 deficit By Susan Hundertmark Expositor Editor While it's expecting a $40,000 deficit at the end of this year, the Seaforth arena board is planning to reduce its deficit over 2003 by $20,000. "We're on target now to deal with the deficit in two years. We identified it as a problem early and we're in a situation to deal with it," said arena board chair Ron Lavoie on Friday, following a budget meeting of the arena board. "We've taken a hard look at the numbers and believe getting rid of the deficit is attainable. At the end of the year, there will still be a deficit but it should be gone in two years," he said. Lavoie said the arena plans a zero per cent increase in municipal contributions to the arena, a three per cent increase in facility rental fees in 2003. Other ways to combat the deficit include implementing a rental fee for users of the facility that aren't presenting charged, including groups like the Seaforth Agricultural Society, seniors' shuffleboard and moms and tots skating. "We may just put in a cash box and ask for donations from the seniors and the moms," he said. As well, Lavoie said labour costs will be reduced with a reduction in staff hours and the transfer of one staff person during four to five summer months to Huron East's parks department. The arena staff will also be looking for ways to attract more use of the facilities during off -hours during the day. "When the ice is in and the facility is operating, there is a significant number of hours from Monday to Friday daytime when the ice sits idle but we still have associated costs because most bookings are for the weekends and evenings. The bottom Susan Hundertmark photo Blaine Dornan (left), co-owner of Huron Driving School, presents arena board chair Ron Lavoie with a $500 cheque to go towards the cost of replacing the chiller. Dornan and his partner, John Seager, are challenging other area business to make similar donations. line is promoting the use of the facility and maximizing that," he said. "There are a lot of non -prime time hours. Maybe there are seniors' skating programs that could be offered," Lavoie said. Scoreboard Bowling Thursday Niters Men's High Average: Gary Huston 239; Men's High Single: Kevin McCall 725; Men's High Triple: Kevin McCall 283. Men over 200: Kevin McCall 283; Mike Thomson 260; Neil Beuerman 240; Gary Huston 240. Women's High Average:Gayle Schellenberger 230; Women's High Single: Gayle Schellenberger 290; Women's High Triple: Gayle Schellenberger 723. Women over 200: Gayle Schelknberger 290; Aukje Roe 248; Joanne Lemke 208; Denise Huston 208. Standings: Full House 53; Just Us 53; Odd Balls 48; Four Heads 36; Dunc's Raiders 32; Beef Eaters 30. St. James Dec.16 Men's High Single: Geo. Love 279; Men's High Triple: Murray Kraemer 732. Men over 200: Geo. Love 279; Murray Kraemer 253, 233, 246; Dave Hood 258; Mark Higenell 234; Don Elliott 229; Bob Dinsmore 204. Men over 600: Murray Kraemer 732; Geo. Love 668. Women's High Single: Julie Greidanus 268; Women's High Triple: Julie Greidanus 600. Women over 200: Julie Greidanus 268; Johanna Goodman 250; Karen Hoegy 208; Janice Moms 204; Sandra Lee 201. Women over 600: Julie Greidanus 600. Standings: Bears 59, Tigers 56, , Lions 56, Leopards 50, Panthers 49, Cougars 45. 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