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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2006-03-15, Page 8Page 8 March 15, 2006 • The Huron Expositor When Accidenti Happen... CaII Mark at COLLISION REPAIR *GLASS INSTALLATION INSURANCE CLAIMS WELCOME • . RENTAL CARS AVAILABLE We use quality �� PONT performance coatings 120 Harpurhey Rd., Seaforth 522-2222 News Communities input wanted on fate of Vanastra Recreation Centre Susan Hundertmark Residents of Vanastra and users of the Vanastra Recreation Centre will soon be approached for their ideas about a new recreation facili- ty for the village. The first meeting of a devel- opment committee was held recently with 10 community members in attendance, says recreation centre manager Lissa Berard. "We got that first step taken. It's good to get it going," says Berard. The committee formed in response to a public meeting questions about how much held in January by the taxpayers already spend on municipality of Huron East recreation and how .much where council suggested a 10- more a new facility might be. year plan might begin for a "They want to be knowl- new recreation facility. edgeable," she says. Berard says the committee Survey questions will is targeting the spring as the include whether or not resi- time to go door-to-door with dents . and users want to surveys, especially since the improve the existing facility spring is the busiest time for or plan for a new one, what users of the facility. features should be included But, before the 10. commit- with a pool if improvements tee members hit the streets and changes are made and with their surveys, they have whether the location should requested that Vanastra be remain the same or be moved first on the list of a building to residential, commercial or study the municipality plans a highway location. to do this year. As well, the survey will ask "It all depends on the what percentage of taxes, evaluation of the facili- fundraising and grants ty if they want to -push should pay for a new •or for a new one. They are improved facility and what recognizing what improvements users would they've got and asking like to see in the Vanastra if they need a new Recreation Centre. facility," says Berard. Berard said the committee She `says they also will continue to meet regular - want to be able to ly but the next meeting date answer the public's has not yet been set. REGISTER NOW AT www.cancer.ca Canadian Cancer Society RelayFor Life Team Captains' Rally and information night — everyone welcome! Wednesday, March 15, 2006 McKay Centre 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Register your team, meet other Team Captains and get details on what's planned for Relay For Life on June 16 and 17. Call 1 800 294-0086, e-mail huron@ontario.cancer.ca or visit TD Canada Trust at 39 Victoria St S in Goderich to pick up your Team Captains' Kit. Paul KellaiRiPleve°1" 6iSet Raga EVENT SPONSOR Canadian Societe Cancer canadienne Society du cancer MEDIA SPONSOR MEDIA SPONSOR Jeff Heuchert photo Dan Rooyakkers pushes Deb Haney blindfolded around the pool. at the Vanastra Recreation Centre March 9 while com- peting in the Corporate Challenge. The two represented the Seaforth Community Hospital. Seaforth fireman Scott Jervis, who is pushing fellow fireman Doug Hildebrand is not far behind.