This town is in dire need of funds to rebuild the recreation centre. There was one built by the CFS in the 70's and it closed the doors September 2009 because the fund to keep the lights on, pool heated, and make repairs had run dry.
I found some base history and the following description of the recreation centre at http://www.troywoodintarsia.com/cfsm/cfsm.htm
-a recreation building containing a swimming pool, theatre, snack bar, gymnasium, weight room, squash court, bowling alleys, beauty parlour and barber shop. In later years a 2 sheet curling rink was constructed-
Because there is no recreation centre, children can not learn to swim in a safe environment (maybe they are supposed to learn in ocean waves and currents and then be comfortable in the water when they are out on fishing boats?), teenagers now hang out on the steps at the corner store (apparently the old rec centre was popular with local youth) and programs are currently scheduled into already busy elementary and high school gym space.
We are a northern community and with December 21 coming up next week, I am very glad that the hours of darkness will soon start to get shorter. Today it was only getting light as the kids went to school about 8:45am and it is getting dark soon after 4pm. Now throw in some rain, fog or storm clouds and there is only dim light all day. For the sake of the dark winter months, we need a recreation centre!
So if you have a minute, check out www.gamestown2010.com and Vote for MASSET (and you can vote for Port Coquitlam too.)
1 comment:
I voted for Masset!
Post a Comment