Leslie’s email update, January 25, 2009
Hello everyone:
Welcome back to the deep freeze! Just imagine all those mountain pine beetles feeling cold and unhappy -- it makes these frosty mornings worthwhile.
Before I tell you about tomorrow's Council highlights, I just want to invite you to participate in or be a spectator at the annual Jon Whyte Memorial Spelling Bee and Trivia Challenge, taking place at the Whyte Museum this Tuesday (January 27) from 7 - 9 pm. Put together a team of six keeners and call Tanya Bouchard at the Museum to register, or just come along on the night and pit your wits against the questions while sitting in the audience. It's fun, and a great way to remember the poet laureate of Banff.
TOMORROW AT COUNCIL
Recreation Centre update
You can see the whole report by clicking on:
http://www.banff.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=1843
and scrolling down to page 21.
I am really pleased with the track that this project is now on. If the environmental assessment comes out OK, the town will be going ahead with the refurbishing of the existing arena (which has been certified as structurally sound and worth saving), and replacing the 4 curling sheets, lobby and dressing rooms with new construction. The possibility exists to include a second hockey rink within the project, depending on funding. Staff have been working very hard on funding applications for this project, and continue to do so, with the result that borrowing will be kept to the lowest possible level. The building is being planned so that it could be added to in future, if townspeople want the additional facilities (gymnasium, leisure pool etc.) and can afford to build and operate them.
FCSS Strategic Plan update
If you click on
http://www.banff.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=1843
and then scroll down to page 30, you can see the outcomes that Banff Family and Community Support Services is working towards, and what programs they have in place to meet those outcomes. It's an impressive list! Reading it will give you an idea of the wide range of programs available, and you may be able to pass that information on to someone who needs help.