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The Lucknow Sentinel, 2015-07-01, Page 22 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Brookside students enjoyed a picnic lunch after trying out the new courts at Victoria Park during the opening celebrations. While Brookside students ate, the Lucknow Central Public students enjoyed the new equipment. June 23, 2015. Valerie Gillies/Lucknow Sentinel The students of both Lucknow Central Public School and Brookside Public School gather as Deputy Mayor of Huron - Kinloss Wilf Gamble (left) and Kinsmen Court Chair Lyndon Jonston (right) hold the ribbon to be cut by Lucknow Kinsmen President Luke Smith at the opening of the newly installed tennis and basketball courts in Victoria Park. June 23, 2015. LCPS students split up to try out the new basketball court the Kinsmen installed in Victoria Park in Lucknow with the girls taking one half and the boys using the other to practice their shots. June 23, 2015. The Lucknow Kinsmen plus some friends, including some of the Lucknow Lions, served up a lunch to their guests from Brookside Public School and Lucknow Central Public School to celebrate the opening of the refurbished Victoria Park. June 23, 2015. Among those enjoying the new fully accessible basketball courts at Victoria Park in Lucknow were, from left: Eric Rintoul, Kody Alton, Sheila Faber, William Irwin, Jack Tyrrell. June 23, 2015. Students from Brookside Public School tried out the new tennis courts the Lucknow Kinsmen had installed at Victoria Park in Lucknow during the opening celebrations. June 23, 2015. Refurbished courts at Victoria Parkin Lucknow are open for use Valerie Gillies Lucknow Sentinel The Lucknow Kinsmen are proud to be able to open the newly refurbished tennis and basketball courts at Victoria Park in Lucknow in time for the school summer holi- days. The ribbon cutting and open- ing ceremonies were held on June 23, 2015 with students from both Lucknow Central Public School and Brookside Public School attending. The students had a chance to enjoy the courts and a barbecue lunch prior to the ceremony. Just before the ribbon cutting, Kinsmen Court Chair Lyndon Jonston explained to the students gathered that the grey lines on the basketball court are for a game called pickle ball that it is hoped will catch on in this area. The Kinsmen have sup- plied basketballs, with the inten- tion that there will always four available for use at the park. Jon- ston informed those present that the balls are in a distinctive red and blue to discourage them leaving the park. There are still some improve- ments to be completed, including replacing trees, installing a rebound wall to practice tennis shots and a windscreen. The sign with the court rules is not yet mounted. Rules will advise against having or using gum, or wheeled recreational equipment such as skateboards, scooters or bicycles on the courts. Although glass will not be prohibited, it is hoped that those who use the courts will be very careful not to cause a broken glass hazard to occur. The intent of the park is that it is for use by all ages and is now fully open for use. During the opening ceremony it was recognized that the Kinsmen received a lot of help to complete this project, including from Huron -Kinloss Township, mainly through Recreation Director Mike Fair. Deputy Mayor of Huron -Kinloss Wilf Gamble commented that these are the most beautiful courts he had seen and we are lucky to have them here in Lucknow. He added, "I hope they are well used. The Kinsmen have done a tremen- dous job."