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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-03-06, Page 8Wednesday, March 6, 2013 • Lakeshore Advance 7 Outside rink and long term care housing discussed at community meeting Lakeshore Advance Ale photo Chair Tom Prout Lynda HIIIman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance A community centre and planning so Grand Bend aging residents can stay here were the top two wish list items at the Community Improvements Coali- tion meeting last week. lusted by the Grand Bend Commu- nity Foundation, chair Tom Prout explained this group was initiated to identify potential projects, activities an(1 events that would improve the econ- omy, environment, health and viability of the Greater (',ran(+ Bend Community. Prout explained Canada Revenue Agency requires they donate an amount equal to 3.5 % of their endowment capi- tal on an annual basis. Currently this results in approximately $70,000.00 in annual grants. "'That is significant dol- lars into this community," he said 'this was the second meeting to estab- lish key community priorities with a mandate to explore ways to work together to fund and achieve these pri- orities. Ile thanked the groups in attendance for the work they currently do to make this community thrive. Broken into working groups, those who attended were on the same page with their wish lists. Year round action - going beyond the beach was something identified as a need. "Turning the lights out after Labour Day" is an adage no longer feasible," said Optimist member Peter Coleman. Ile spoke about a need for an outside rink for hockey, skating and a pad that could be used in the summer months for roller -skating or hall hockey or the like. Ile said he remembers skating on the o1(1 riverbed as a child, as many Grand Bend people did, but the weather can no longer he relied on. Ile said there are many professional hockey players in this community who would jump on board for some old fashioned pick up hockey. This project is being spear- headed by the Optimist club and pro- poses to be local (using the argument (rand Bend probably won't he going to Forest or Medford to skate) and in walk- ing distance so kids, parents, grand par- ents can he active all year. 'Outdoor skating is fun," he says adding most kids prefer the outdoor rink, Lanlhton Shores 11111 Weber said an outdoor rink was identified in the recre- ation al(i leisure muster plan. Speaking for the second group, Father Grayhanle Bowcott said there is a huge need for long term care staying in the community. 11e saki as a minister there is a frustration where his parishioners have to he moved because there is not a senior focus here for assisted living. "A lot of people are leaving because if this," he said. Bowcott acknowledged that a facility would be something for the pri- vate sector (The possibility of Oassis Retirement Residence was pitched for Grand Bend but could not go forward at the time due to lack of sewer capacity) but that the community centre with a senior focus was something this group could look into. Ile said the hall at St. Johns By the Lake Church is used seven days a week and it is Just not big enough to service everyone who is looking for space. Pat Morden agreed with Bowcott say- ing this will become an issue in an aging population and they have to "sleet this crying need.' She said it was dishearten- ing that they are moving people out of the community. Bob Sharon said they "need to dream in technicolour" for the needs for the next 20 years. 'There %%8S discussion of a community survey for the concepts suggested including a study surrounding the idea to revamp Municipal Drive. Sharon sug- gested this group contact a college or university who may want to Leake this study their project. This group will meet again in April. Check out they new GIRT tca'Gsit(', this group is encouraging not for pro/it groups to add content. http://u'iv: 'randbendeommle►nity- foundation.ca/ Grand Bend Bank of Montreal helps fire victims Lynda HIIIman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance As community members, the Grand Bend Bank of Montreal reached out to oth- ers in a fundraising effort for Glenn and Martha McNeill who lost everything in a fire last fall at their Ipperwash motel. In the early hours of Octo- ber 31, 2012 this couple had a massive fire at their resi- dence and business. "You always hear about damages associated with home and business fires, but to view the aftermath up close and personal... Well, 1 think that unless it ever happens to you, or family/friends you Just cannot be prepared for what you are about to see. So much damage and destruction-- to absolutely everything. Complete and utter devastation, said their daughter Shannon on her utilize electric radiant heat for the win- ter season and install the new heating and a/c system next year. All of their time and money was invested in reno- vating and upgrading the motel units, beautification of the property and grounds, as well as stocking the store- front and opening the food concession." The Bank of Montreal joined with Lynda Hllfman-Rapley 1 akeshorn Advance Bank staffers (L -R) Julie Obrey, Michal Zagorskl, Tammy Harrison, Margrit Breuer, Nancy Davis, manager Shelia Brooks and in front Delores Prost Epicure consultant. special Facebook page. Due to the fact that their primary residence did not have a heating system installed yet (only and old, inactive wood burning fire- place) they were not eligible for con- tent insurance through their policy. 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