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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2009-10-21, Page 3News Volunteers needed to join arena fundraising committee From Page 1 . provincial governments leaves Hu- ron East providing the final third of the $1.1 million renovation. Clerk -Administrator Jack McLachlan says a .$95,000 roof, $31,000 for lighting, $37,000 fbr in- sulation and $366,000 for machinery replacement leaves about $500,000 for new dressing rooms and an im- proved entranceway and lobby " for the building. "That really chews into it in a hurry," says Flowers of. the roof and mechani- cal upgrades that are necessary to keep the arena operating. "But, they're a nec- essary evil -. you don't know they're there until they're not doing their job, he says. The proposed concept design of the arena adds 5,414 square feet to the west side of the arena, includ- ing four new change rooms, each complete with accessible showers, a referee dressing room, a storage room and mechanical room on the main floor and an open, area on the second floor. McLachlan says that .while the original proposal was based on a cost of $180 a square foot, the square foot- age has increased with the proposed addition and new entranceway. In the design, the four current dressing rooms have been reconfig- ured into two dressing rooms, a stor- age room for team sweaters and new men's washrooms. "We're trying to please all the user groups. We've been told we need at least six dressing rooms because when the arena was built 25 years ago, we had no girls' hockey, no girls' ringette and no girls' broomball but now, it's so popular," says Flowers. As well, the design shows a new front entranceway into a vestibule that opens directly in front of the ice surface which will have more win- dows to provide a better view of the sporting activities going on inside. While the lobby is not expanded, its design is changed to improve traf- fic flow with the women's washrooms moved to the place where the food booth is presently located and the food booth moved to the area where skate sharpening is now offered. "The vestibule is a new addition and the main entrance is changed to double sliding doors. It's much more appealing, as well as user friendly and accessible," says Flowers. "Then, you go straight into the lobby instead of going around posts and corners." He says the wider, more shallow • space for the food booth will provide a better working space. The design also moves the display case to the end of the two existing dressing rooms,' keeping the lobby open to the public all. the way to the west wall of the current building. A raised floor around the southwest corner of the ice surfacewill be built around the glass to pro- vide accessible viewing for people in wheel- chairs. "We really hope to im- prove the viewing areas with windows opened up more," says Flowers. "I really like the de- sign. There are some really good ideas in it to alleviate traffic conges- tion," he says. Flowers says the architects came up with some good ideas, such as rectangular dressing rooms so that less space is wasted and privacy walls in the dressing rooms. "Now, fundraising is a huge chal- lenge. We need to recruit heavily. Our building committee has eight people - our fundraising committee needs triple that," he says. Flowers says he's a little disheart- ened after a recent meeting where ogly two people attended - Flowers and fundraising committee chair Paul Vander Molen. "We have to have public support to go ahead. There were some very ded- icated individuals involved in fund- raising when the building was first built 25 years ago," he says. • "Paul is trying to recruit some more people but it's a little frustrating to go to a meeting with just the two of us," says Flowers. If not enough fundraising is done, Flowers says the second floor of the addition, privacy walls in the change rooms and maybe the vestibule might have to be trimmed from the plans. While the second floor of the addi- tion is not yet planned for anything specific, Flowers says it can be built now for a fraction of the price it would cost to add later on. "So far, it's a shell but it would be great to have it as rentable space. It would be such a bonus to the build- ing but it might just be a pipe dream right now," he says. 44444 •• 6 4• .► 4 44 a. a thd, Huron sEx ositor • OCtobiet 21', 2009 Page Health Care ROI N "If we all give a little, We all get a lot" We applaud alt of the businesses and people for your gift from the heart... for the heart of our community TLIANK-YOU to everyone for opening your heart to helpp g make Radiothon 2009 such a success! We appreciate the gift of you,y� oda r time and your support. All proceeds go to the Medical Digital Imaging X•Ray Unit We couldn't have done it without you! The Organihing Committee of the Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation. Our Goal $450,000 Radiothon satimov Summer campaign $13,212.00 Jan 2009 $301,350.00 Draw Winners Joe Seili Marie Palin Bonnie Brady Carol Hunt Viola Glanville Cathy Garrick Anne VanDooren Rose Gilck Betty Hulley Andrey O'Rourke Tim Cunningham Liz Cardno Dick Burgess Pauline Bennett Radiothon pledges are continuing to be received until Nov 30th and can be sent to: Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation 24 Centennial Drive. Box 99 Seaforth, Ontario NOK 1 WO