The Committee recommends the Director allocated funding in the 2017 Budget to make the necessary repairs. Tract Consulting Report for Gorge Park The Town Manager\Clerk informed the Committee of correspondence from Tract Consulting regarding the upgrading at Gorge Park. The Committee recommends staff work with Tract Consulting and report back to the Committee when their report is complete. Cheerleading Team Request The Committee discussed correspondence from the Exploits Valley High Cheerleading Team requesting sponsorship to attend the “Cheer Expo National in Halifax. Championships” The Committee recommends the Director have them complete a Travel Grant Application Form from the Parks and Recreation Department Office. Exploits Blades Request The Committee discussed correspondence from the Exploits Blades Hockey Team requesting reduced ice time rates and free practices for their team. The Committee recommends the Director have them complete a Community Organizations Grant Application Form from the Parks and Recreation Department Office. Report Director’s The Director of Parks and Recreation presented a list of events, activities and programs the Department organized in the last few weeks as well as a list of upcoming events being planned which included Billy Graham Celebration of Hope, Rogers Hometown Hockey, Midwinter Bivver, Canada 150 Grant, Red Maple Festival, Remembrance Day at the Memorial the Grounds, “From Rock” Culinary Tour, Specialty Sandwich Night, November 5th Bonfire and cooking classes. The Committee recommends staff continue with the planning and implementation of these new events and activities.
The Committee recommends the Director allocated funding in the 2017 Budget to make the necessary repairs. Tract Consulting Report for Gorge Park The Town Manager\Clerk informed the Committee of correspondence from Tract Consulting regarding the upgrading at Gorge Park. The Committee recommends staff work with Tract Consulting and report back to the Committee when their report is complete. Cheerleading Team Request The Committee discussed correspondence from the Exploits Valley High Cheerleading Team requesting sponsorship to attend the “Cheer Expo National Championships” in Halifax. The Committee recommends the Director have them complete a Travel Grant Application Form from the Parks and Recreation Department Office. Exploits Blades Request The Committee discussed correspondence from the Exploits Blades Hockey Team requesting reduced ice time rates and free practices for their team. The Committee recommends the Director have them complete a Community Organizations Grant Application Form from the Parks and Recreation Department Office. Director’s Report The Director of Parks and Recreation presented a list of events, activities and programs the Department organized in the last few weeks as well as a list of upcoming events being planned which included Billy Graham Celebration of Hope, Rogers Hometown Hockey, Midwinter Bivver, Canada 150 Grant, Red Maple Festival, Remembrance Day at the Memorial Grounds, “From the Rock” Culinary Tour, Specialty Sandwich Night, November 5th Bonfire and cooking classes. The Committee recommends staff continue with the planning and implementation of these new events and activities.
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