Goderich Signal Star, 2017-03-08, Page 5Maitland Country Club open under new ownership
Peever family buys struggling club with new member incentives as
plans to revitalize the recreation facility;
membership discounts available
Justine Alkema
Postmedia Network
The Maitland Country Club
is under new ownership.
Over the past 12 years, the
club has been dealing with
reduced membership. The
struggling club approached
Goderich council several
months ago looking to the town
to take it over. They informed
council that if no one was able
to do so, they would not be
opening in the spring.
While the town ultimately
determined it was outside of
their realm, :three other pro-
posals came in from private
organizations.
One of those proposals
came from the Peever family.
"We had some discussions
with them (the MCC board)
as to how we could help out,
and inthe end, it looked like
the best scenario for all was a
purchase," said Jim Peever,
spokesperson for the Peever
family and new president of
the Maitland Country Club. .
When the family pre-
sented .their proposal to the
membership, the member-
ship voted unanimously for
the Peevers to take over.
The family currently operates
the Maitland Valley Marina and
Resort Park and the Maitland
Inlet Marina directly west of the
club. Besides those sporting
businesses, they also nm Huron
District Contracting, a marine
construction company.
"We are thrilled to help Mait-
land Country Club continue its
long legacy as part of the fabric
of Goderich and area," said
Peever. "Part of our plan is to
use the synergies and cross pro-
motional aspects of our other
businesses to help bolster
membership and create
efficiencies."
The club is offering all 2015
and 2016 members a 50% dis-
count on memberships for
2017 or 2018. There are other
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well for those who want to
come out and enjoy the club's
sports which include curling,
golf and tennis.
The Peever family has all
kinds of new ideas to invig-
orate the club.
For the next ten years, the
family plans to put in
$50,000 per year in capital
improvements to the club.
Also, they are creating a
joint steering committee of six
people - three staff and three
members to give a voice to
their membership. Each year,
that steering committee will
advise where half of the
$50,000 for capital improve-
ments could be spent.
The Peevers will also cre-
ate an emphasis on youth
and family programming.
"They will be hiring an activi-
ties/events coordinator to
run some of those events.
They plan on reviving the
food and beverage facility and
having an expert take over the
kitchen for a daily business.
For now, they will continue
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Tennis courts at the Maitland Country Club in Goderich.
to offer their regular sports,
however Peever said they are
"open to other sport trends."
Some future possibilities are
adding croquet, pickleball, a
swimming pool, and a canoe,
kayak, and paddleboard area.
They are also in the. works of
aligning with the YMCA to
create a partnership there.
Peever said there is opportunity
there for the YMCA to host
some pmgramsat their facilities
or for their members to partici-
pate in the club's programs.
"What we're trying to do
and are all about is supporting
recreation in the community."
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