DIRECTION Magazine, September 2013

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SEPTEMBER 2011

S A S K AT C H E WA N PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N A S S O C I AT I O N

Building Spacesfor Recreation New and Revitalized Recreation Facilities


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SPRA STAFF

MANAGEMENT

Chief Executive Of cer

Norm CampbellProgram Manager John Firnesz

Field ServicesManager Randy Durovick

Communication,Information andResearch Manager Luella Newman

RECREATIONCONSULTANTS

Information andResearch Services Chantel Doerksen

CommunicationsLori RossChristian Bates-Hardy

Human Resources andFundin gLee Anne Balliett

Parks and OpenSpaces

Andrew Exelby

Physical Activityand FitnessWendy McKellar

Aboriginal Support Tim Haywahe

Leadership andEvaluation Karen Thompson

Recreation Facilities Kelly Skotnitsky

Funding and YouthTanya Mur phy

ADMINISTRATION

BusinessAdministrator Bonnie Thiessen

BusinessAdministrator

Anita Ehman

Executive AssistantLois McNaught

AdministrativeTechnician Ryan Monks

AdministrativeAssistant II Wendy Chapman

AdministrativeAssistant I

Amanda TrombleyDonna Matheson

Regina Of ce: Phone: (306) 780-9231 or 1-800-563-2555

FIELD CONSULTANTS/ADMINISTRATION

Swift CurrentJacyln Davis/ChristineRousseauxPhone: (306) 778-1091

Rosetown/NorthBattlefordKerry Bailey/Michelle LongtinPhone: (306) 882-6601

Prince AlbertRob Boulding/ShariMorashPhone: (306) 953-0052

Weyburn Morgan Grainger/VacantPhone: (306) 848-0272

Melville/Yorkton Darren Spelay/VacantPhone: (306) 728-3860

Humboldt Clint McConnell/Lynne MorelliPhone: (306) 682-5265

La Ronge Vacant/Phone: (306) 425-1910

Physical ActivityKelly Schafer Phone: (306) 778-1095

SEPTEMBER 2013 | VOLUME 4 | NUMBER 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CEOs Report 01Just the Facts 02Government of Saskatchewan Invests in Upgradesto Provincial Parks 03Recreation Environments on a Budget 04Lottery Lingo 05Spotlight - the Kerry Vickar Centre 05The Great Saskatchewan GPS Challenge 06New Martensville Athletic Pavillion 07Year Round at Watrous 08Radville Swimming Pool Stays A oat 09Community Rink Affordability Grant 10So Many Reasons to Celebrate! 11When to Take the Plunge! 12Spray Park 13Events 14Funding 14Commercial Ads 14

DIRECTION is published four times a year (December, March, June andSeptember). The publication is provided to members of the SaskatchewanParks and Recreation Association. Direct all communications to:

Editor, DIRECTION #100 - 1445 Park Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 4C5

You may also send letters or comments to Lori Ross, CommunicationsConsultant, at 306.780.9370, by fax at 306.780.9257, or by email [email protected].

Articles within this magazine are the opinions of the author(s) and do notnecessarily re ect the policies or opinions of SPRA. Articles in DIRECTION

may be reprinted, provided that full credits are shown for the author and themagazine.

SPRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Darrell Lessmeister

Director for Cities Jasmine Jackman

Director for Towns Mike Schwean

Director for Villages Clive Craig

Director at Large Corrine Galarneau

Director at Large Mimi Lodoen

Director at Large Mike Powell

Director at LargeCoralie Bueckert

Director for the North Derek Sylvestre

in motion STAFF

Manager Cathie Kryzanowski

Manager -Community andTarget Strategies Marnie Sinclair

Executive Assistant Nicole Shewchuk

CommunicationsConsultantKim Herperger

Amanda Perry

AdministrativeAssistant Stephanie Woitas

Phone: (306) 780-9248or 1-866-888-3648 Fax: (306) 780-9466


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CEOS REPORTNot too long ago, recreationfacilities were commonlyunderstood to be buildings

- rinks, swimming pools,community centres andsenior centres. A facilitywas de ned more by thebricks and mortar holding ittogether than it was by theactivities that were held onthe inside. Common mecha-nisms that communities used

to measure the success of their operations focused primarilyon the care of the building and the dollar cost to the munici-pality rather than on the bene ts provided to individuals andto the community.

But there has been a gradual shift in the past few years, thatwe as recreation leaders and supporters, need to recognizeand use to our advantage. Communities are starting to de -velop a broader de nition of recreation facilities that includesoutdoor environments such as trails, parks, sports grounds,toboggan hills, playgrounds and open spaces. Communitiesare starting to recognize that recreation facilities help buildcommunities.

The strategic plan consultations that SPRA hosted across theprovince last spring achieved general consensus that indoor or outdoor spaces that are maintained or designated for rec-reation activities should be considered recreation facilities.This represents a signi cant shift in thinking for many peopleand a growing recognition of facilities as essential buildingblocks in the development of healthy and active communi-ties.

Research shows that there is a strong association between

the number of facilities in a community and the activitylevels of youth. Not surprisingly, the research also showsthat increased participation in sport and recreation activitieswere found among communities with accessible parks play-grounds and open spaces. But the bene ts are not limitedonly to individuals. Community economic bene ts are alsonoted. In fact research states that proximity to parks andopen spaces improves the visual environment and qualityof life of those living nearby and results in higher prices for homes and land.

There is signi cant research in this area and SPRA hascompiled much of it into fact sheets that communities canuse to position their facility operations as essential com-munity services that contributes to the well-being of thecommunity. You can access the research www.spra.sk.ca/publications/bene t-fact-sheets , or contact the [email protected] for customized searches.

Municipal councils must be con dent that their tax dol -lars are being spent effectively and ef ciently, and can bereminded that an investment in community recreation facili-ties does not just bene t those that actively participate, butbene ts the entire community. By focusing on the social,economic, physical and environmental advantages that rec-reation facilities bring to a community, we can position themas key in uencers on the quality of life in our communities.

Facilities are no longer simplyviewed as places where people go,but as spaces where people grow!


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JUST THE FACTS

Park, recreation and open space facilities are key in uences on the quality of life incommunities and the basis for business and individual relocation. Here are somefacts and stats about these valuable facilities.

Recr eation facilities ar e the hear t of Saskatchewan communities andare an essentialgathering place for healthy and vibrant communities.1

Increased participation in sporand recreational activities werfound among communities wiaccessible parks, playgroundsand open spaces. 2

T hose liv ing in ar eas w ith 7 or mor e f acilities w er e 32% less

likely to be ov er w eight and 26% mor e likely to be highly activ e than those w ho liv ed in ar easw ith no facilities.3

According to the 2010 Living inSaskatchewan Communities: A Quality of Life Study:- Over half (56.7%) of

respondents are satis ed withthe overall quality of recreation and leisure facilities in their community.4

1. Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association. Investing in healthy people and

communities through recreation infrastructure:December 2006.

2. Beauvais, C. (2001). Literature Review onLearning through Recreation (Discussion Paper No. F|15). Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian PolicyResearch Networks.

3. Stripe, R.E. (2003). A richer heritage: HistoricPreservation in the Twenty- First Century. ChapelHill, NC: University of North Carolina Press.

4. Insightrix Research, Inc. (2010). Living inSaskatchewan Communities: A Quality of LifeStudy. Retrieved from http://www.cifsask.org/uploads/CIF-Public-Survey-Report.pdf.


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The province is growing, and so are provincial parks. Sas-katchewans provincial parks received a record-breaking 3.5million visits in 2012, a nearly 6 per cent increase over the3.3 million visits received in 2011.

In 2012, government committed an additional $10 millionover four years to supplement the previously-enhancedprovincial parks capital budget. Since 2008, governmenthas invested almost $44 million to improve Saskatchewansprovincial parks.

Our provincial parks are the jewels of our province, Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Kevin Doherty said. They are areas whereresidents and visitors can rest and relax.They are areas that encourage us to livehealthy, active lifestyles; that encourage usto explore the outdoors and reconnect withnature. Thats why our government contin-ues to make strong investments in provin-cial parks.

This year, it was announced that 375 campsites in CandleLake, Greenwater, Rowans Ravine and the BattlefordsProvincial Parks would receive new or upgraded electricalservice.

Electrical upgrades to campsites are one of the mostfrequent park upgrades performed by the Government of Saskatchewan.

The needs of campers are changing. RVs are larger andrequire more electricity, which is why government will

frequently upgrade current electrical sites so that they canprovide RVs with more power, or expand electrical service tonon-electric sites.

Government is also working to upgrade and/or replaceoutdated boat launches, service centres, roads and sewagelagoons.

This summer, among other upgrades, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that it will build a new camp-ground and administration of ce at Cypress Hills Interprovin -cial Park, as well as replace the bridge on Battle Creek Roadlocated in Cypress Hills west block.

The Birch Campground service centre at Duck MountainProvincial Park and the service centre at The Battlefords Pro-vincial Park are being replaced. The new service centres willprovide clean, modern and accessible washroom and shower facilities to campers.

Other improvements the Government of Saskatchewan com-mitted to: upgrading the Waterhen boat launch at MeadowLake Provincial Park, upgrading the sewage lagoon at EchoValley Provincial Park and repairing the roof and foundationof the Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Stanley Mission in Lac

La Ronge Provincial Park.

Parks are important, Parks Services Acting ExecutiveDirector Bob McEachern said. They enhance quality of life, one of our governments primary goals. By investing inprovincial parks, the province helps ensure that visitors willcontinue to receive the highest quality services.

Chelsea CoupalCommunications ConsultantMinistry of Parks, Culture and Sport

GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN

INVESTS IN UPGRADESTO PROVINCIAL PARKS As Saskatchewans provincial parks continue to attract record-breaking numbeof visitors, and the face of camping changes, the Government of Saskatchewancontinues working to ensure the best camping experience possible is provided.


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RECREATION ENVIRONMENT ON A BUDGET

Here are some low-costways to support recreationin your community without

breaking your budget.

Facilities, parks and trails support a communitys health andrecreation activities, and can transform any municipality intoa must-visit tourist destination. These recreation destinationsprovide a means to enhancing a communitys health andwell-being, and the economic incentives they generate canlead to job creation and long-term nancial sustainability.

Every year in Saskatchewan,sport, culture and recreation activitiesgenerate an estimated $1 billion worth

of economic activity and sustain al-most 13,000 jobs. 1

In order to take advantage of the signi cant economicgeneration and diverse employment opportunities affordedby recreation services, you need facilities, parks and trails

to make those services happen. These recreation environ-ments are where tourism comes to life in your community.

Hockey rinks and multipurpose facilities are major tour-ist destinations, and can bring in a lot of revenue, but theycome with a high cost of investment to develop and main-tain. However, there are options for communities with fewer resources. Community trails, for example, are an oftenoverlooked recreation environment that can provide a healthyoption for visiting tourists and a great, low-cost investment

for communities. They encourage active living and are asafe, affordable destination for tourists and members of your community, providing a diverse range of economic and socialbene ts that can be achieved in both rural and urban set -tings. Trails through city parks promote urban green space,and in rural areas they give exposure to the natural land-scape of Saskatchewan.

For those looking to establish a local trail-way system, theSaskatchewan Trails Association is a non-pro t organiza -tion that supports the Saskatchewan Trail Network, and canassist community planners with the development, mainte-nance, and usage of recreational trails in Saskatchewan.Trail development can also be supported through communitybeauti cation programs like Communities in Bloom , a provin-cial and national program that recognizes local participationin projects involving community heritage and beauti cation.

Communities looking to promote their events at no cost can

submit their event details to the online Saskatchewan Eventscalendar on Tourism Saskatchewans website. A quick searchof the site shows that communities across the province arehosting affordable events that are bringing tourists to their communities in search of unique experiences and outdoor fun. You dont need an expensive multipurpose facility toattract tourists, just a unique event that stands out from thecrowd. We support the Saskatchewan Events calendar sothat communities can raise the pro le of their festivals andevents and encourage out of town visitors to participate.


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At SPRA, our consultants assist recreation directors,community leaders, and non-pro t parks and recreationorganizations in maintaining and funding improvements totheir recreation environments and facilities. We provideadvocacy, training, and resources to our network for thepurpose of ensuring the sustainable management of parksand open spaces.

For more information on parks and recreation, please visitour website at www.spra.sk.ca, or call our Regina of ce at1-800-563-2555.

1www.sasklotteries.ca/sk/who_bene ts/index.html

Christian Bates-HardySPRA Consultant, Communications

The Kerry Vickar Centre is a multi-use facility in Melfortwhich is host to a gymnasium, meeting rooms, an art gal-lery and performing arts theatre.

Over the past four years, the Centre has held provincialtournaments for soccer, tae kwon do and judo. The Centrealso has regular weekly bookings for volleyball, basketball,badminton, cheerleading, softball, oor ball and gymnas -tics. Having such a facility in Melfort has allowed groupsand individuals to start classes, while allowing alreadyexisting groups to grow. Smaller rooms have been greatspots for yoga, circuit and zumba classes, along withweekly nutritional meetings.

The people of Melfort welcomed the multi-use facility with

open arms and have been the key promoters in attractingnew visitors to the Centre. With bringing the Kerry Vickar Centre to life being a community effort, the pride of hav-ing such a building in Melfort, is very evident. The dreamwas years in the making, initiated by the Mayor and CityCouncil of 2004. A fundraising campaign was launchedin 2008 and in 2009 the Centre was in the nal stages of completion.

Not only is the Centre used as a recreation facility, butis host to many weddings, conventions, concerts, meet-

ings, and fundraisers. The Kerry Vickar Centre also hasa strong arts presence, hosting a different art exhibit eachmonth, a multitude of concerts each year, along withweekly craft meetings.

The Centre is continuing to grow in revenue each year,with more and more people wanting to rent the facility.Booking weddings two years in advance has become thenorm. It is an exciting time for the City of Melfort and weare looking forward to what the future holds.

THE KERRY VICKAR CENTRE

SPOTLIGHT

LOTTERY LINGOSaskatoon Resident $10,000 Richer!Kristopher Rudnicki won $10,000 playing the CrosswordMoneybag Tripler.

"I nished scratching the ticket and thought, 'I must bea $100 winner!', so I took the ticket to the store to get

my $100 bucks. The Retailer ran it through the Terminaland said, 'It's telling me there's $10,000 here!' I wasblown away!"

The ticket was purchased from the Co-op Westview Centre,1624 - 33 rd Street West, in Saskatoon.

$10,000 Win in Carrot River!Tamara Buyaki won $10,000 playing Double Triple Cross-word.

I thought it was $1,000 win, but then Irealized that it was $10,000! I was speechless!

The ticket was purchased at Nipawin Par-Mart, 600Nipawin Road East, in Nipawin.


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THE GREAT SASKATCHEWAN GPS CHALLENGE

The trail information is available on the Tourism Saskatch-ewan website at www.sasktourism.com/things-to-do/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-biking. But we need your help to main-tain this information and keep it accurate and up-to-date.

WHAT CAN YOU DO? 1. Notify us of any trail enhancements or closures.2. Provide photos of the trails. Good quality photographs are

very important for the website, especially if the trailhead isdif cult to nd.

3. Provide any comments on driving to or nding the trail-head that will assist other trail users.

4. Submit GPS data on your trail heads, or on the entire trailif possible. Providing GPS data will allow trail users to ndyour trail with their GPS unit. GPS data can be obtainedby using a GPS unit, which can be borrowed fromSaskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association.Booking information is online at www.spra.sk.ca.

HOW TO GATHERTRAILHEAD INFORMATION

When using a GPS to mark a coordinate, begin by turningthe unit on prior to arriving at the trailhead so that it properlyconnects with satellites. It is best to mark a waypoint by ap-proaching the trailhead from multiple directions and watchingyour accuracy or EPE readings on the GPS. Do this 5-7times and select the waypoint with the lowest EPE average;meaning Give greater weight to a waypoint taken with threemetres EPE than the one at 10 metres EPE. Some GPSunits have the ability to take an average of a set of coordi-nates, others do not. Be aware that during bad weather or in an area with lots of tall trees, the accuracy of the GPS unitmay be poor.

GOOGLE EARTH COORDINATES

Coordinates for a speci c location can also be gatheredusing Google Earth. First, nd the trailhead on GoogleEarth, then put the cursor on the trailhead. Youll notice thatwherever the cursor is on the map, the latitude and longitudecoordinates for that point will appear at the bottom of thepage. You can also place a marker at the location and thecoordinates will appear in the summary sheet. The coordi-nates may not appear in the same format as on your GPS,but dont be alarmed.

If you need to convert the coordinates from Google Earthor your GPS to another format, visit www.boulter.com/gps.Please note, that when using this site, the N and W need tobe in front of the coordinates, otherwise the conversion willnot work.

Please email coordinates and photos to Pat Rediger [email protected]. Thank you for supporting our trails.

Saskatchewan Trails Association recently completed an inventory of alltrails in the province. This is a signi cant step toward promoting our trails,but we need your help!


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Mayor of the City of Martensville, Kent Muench, said the new50,000 square foot facility is the largest construction project

ever undertaken in Martensville. It will add to the quality of life in Martensville which is already attracting new residentsto the growing city. The new facility and new constructionand renovations to the high school will provide us with yetanother venue for sport, improved spaces to educate our youth, and a place to enjoy arts and culture, said Muench.

The new state-of-the-art facility will be comparable to thePhysical Activity Complex at the University of Saskatchewan,featuring three full-size sports courts, a curved running track,and more. Not only will the facility enhance the quality of life

of our residents, but the City of Martensville will soon be aprovincial destination for sporting events, enhancing the localeconomy and enhancing the attractiveness of hosting eventsin small centres which is great for Martensville, Muenchadded.

The cost of the facility is budgeted at $12.5 million. The Cityof Martensville will fund $11.1 million of the project, and theprovincial government has committed to contribute $1.4 mil-lion to the new facility.

Sponsorship is another key aspect of this facility with anumber of businesses choosing to support this communityproject. Many of the sponsors were on hand for the sod turn-ing including MacNeil Motors, Dairy Queen, Hallmark Realty,TRX RV, TR Petroleum, JJs Landscaping, Duraroc Homes,North Prairie Developments, Af nity Credit Union, and MoconConstruction.

Linked to the project is new construction and renovations atMartensville High School. Plans for the school include a newgymnasium and performing arts theatre, and renovations toexisting areas of the school.

The Honourable Nancy Heppner, Member of the Saskatch -ewan Party Legislative Assembly for Martensville, attended

and spoke at the ceremony. Your government is excited tobe partnering with the City of Martensville in this project. Theexpansion of the high school is required, as Martensville con -tinues to grow. The addition of the sports and culture spacewill add to the quality of life that residents expect.

Martensville Trustee, Bonnie Hope, attended the sod turningceremony representing the Prairie Spirit School DivisionBoard of Education. Our expanded and renovated highschool and the citys new recreation facility will provide greatopportunities for our students and for our community, said

Hope. The Prairie Spirit Board of Education is proud of our partnership with the City of Martensville to serve our grow-ing community. She added that the high school renovationand expansion project will double the size of MartensvilleHigh School to provide an excellent learning environment for Martensville students. The estimated cost of the high schoolnew construction and renovations is $26.3 million.

Construction on the new Martensville Athletic Pavilion isexpected to be completed by September 2014 and Mar-tensville high school students should be enjoying their newand renovated space by the fall of 2016. The facility will beconstructed by Sprung Buildings, a company based outsideCalgary that has been in operation for over 100 years.

Dillon ShewchukCommunity/Economic Development Manager Martensville

NEW MARTENSVILLE ATHLETIC PAVILLION

Provincial and municipal government and school division of cials gatheredJuly 18 to celebrate the start of construction on the new Martensville Ath-letic Pavilion. The facility will be attached to the citys high school, also un-dergoing new construction and renovation as part of the multi-million dollar project.


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YEAR ROUND AT WATROU

Saskatchewan provincial parks offer free entry intoProvincial Parks, for Saskatchewan resident

seniors, who are or turning 65 years of age at anytime during the current operating year. Moreinformation on this and other promotions are

available at www.saskparks.net.

After having recently moved to Watrous to become the newRecreation Director, I soon realized that there was very littleto do for structured recreation enthusiasts. The Watrousswimming pool is extremely popular during the summer months as is Minor Ball, but that is about the only optionfor sporting activities in Watrous. After speaking with manypeople around town, I realized there was an opportunityto make use of the local facilities that sat idle during thesummer months. Watrous, like many other municipalities inSaskatchewan, has an arena and curling rink that sit with thelights off for the majority of summer. There is also the issuewith the impossible to predict Saskatchewan weather whichcan ruin many outdoor activities, that took weeks and monthsto plan, in a matter of minutes.

I decided to start looking into indoor recreation options thatwould appeal to the Town of Watrous, as well as the thou -sands of tourists that travel to Watrous/Manitou Beach duringthe summer. I have a small background in tennis (Assistantstudent coach at Bemidji State University in MN while I at-tended school) so naturally I decided to look into the possibil-

ity of an indoor court.

The Town of Watrous has a beautiful curling facility that wasperfect for the accommodation of an indoor tennis court.The main issue with using the curling rink was the ice beinginstalled in October, so we could not drill holes or paint lineson the surface as that would affect that quality of the ice.

After doing some research, I was able to locate a removabletennis net system that could be moved in and out whenever the town pleased.

I had put some thought into the Watrous Centennial Arena,however the arena is quite a bit larger than the curling rinkand thus a little less intimate. Having one tennis court in alarge arena would likely be a little overwhelming for two or four people to use. Besides, if the indoor court becomespopular then maybe we can look at putting a couple courts inthe rink in a few years. One step at a time...

Fast forward one month later: the Town of Watrous hasan indoor tennis court. The nets came from Kentucky, theremovable system came from Europe and the removablelines came from Florida. The Watrous Indoor Court is con-veniently located right next to the Watrous swimming pool sothat parents can sneak off for an hour or two to play a couplesets, while their children enjoy the water. Tennis Saskatch-ewan is coming at the end of the month to run a day campfor any interested children and parents who wish to learn alittle more about the great sport of tennis. We have racketsand balls for rent if you just want to give tennis a try when itsraining outside. If you are just swinging through Watrous andare looking for a quick set, call the of ce and Ill be glad to

show you how its done!

Until then, hope to see yall on the court!

Colin PeetRecreation Director, Watrous

Learn how Watrous took afacility that traditionally sat idleduring the summer months,

and turned it into a year roundrecreation opportunity for

residents and visitors.


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RADVILLE SWIMMINGPOOLSTAYS AFLOAT

The Radville swimming pool was rst built in 1967 as acentennial project and served its community well for over 40years. Unfortunately, during the summer season of 2010 thepool faced closure. It was evident the aged facility was near-ing the end of its life span both mechanically and structur-ally. The community was confronted with the challenge of somehow maintaining the swimming pool facility.

Closure of the pool created concern in the community. Con-sequently a group of individuals interested in the future of theswimming pool formed a steering committee in January of 2010. This group began gathering information on the needsof the public through a focus group and personal interviews.

This information was integrated into considerations aroundpool construction and design options.

After a series of meetings and consultations with profession-als in the industry, several recommendations were put forthby the steering committee to the Radville Recreation Board.(1) Pool construction needed to occur within 3-5 years(2) Cost-ef ciency and durability needed to be a priority(3) Pool design needed to incorporate public input

The decision was made to engage with MasterPools byDominion Gunite, Calgary, to provide design and construc-tion services. The new pool was constructed within theexisting pool structure and the existing mechanical room wasincorporated into the pool design, which helped to make theproject more cost effective.

In the spring of 2012, construction on the pool renovation be-gan and the project was complete by July 2013. Throughoutthe project, challenges were confronted including, compet-ing community projects and limited nancial resources. Justone year prior, Radville had begun the construction of a newhealth care facility that needed to raise 6 million from its ser-

vice area. The community felt both projects were importantto the vitality of Radville and continued to move forward.

Radville, like many small rural communities in Saskatch-ewan, felt the effects of limited nancial resources andminimal federal/provincial support. Surprisingly, a substantialamount of donations were received within 18 months of thestart of the committee and the overwhelming support kickedthe project into motion. The support from the public, throughin-kind labour and equipment, contributed close to one thirdof the projects costs. Several times, nearing the last fewweeks before the facility opened, volunteers showed up in

the evenings on short notice. Employees from MasterPoolswere touched by the showing of dedicated volunteers andcommented they did not witness anything like that in the city,with the exception during adversities, such as the recent

ooding in Calgary.

The town of Radville is an excellent example of a groupof community-minded citizens devoted to building a bet-ter place to live for years to come.

Corrine GalarneauTown of Radville

With the Radville Swimming Poolnear the end of its life span, ndout how the community dove in tostop the closure.

Built in 1967, the aged facility was nearing the end of itslife span both mechanically and structurally.


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COLLABORATING FOR SUCCESS COMMUNITY RINKAFFORDABILITY GRANT

In support of this infrastructure, the Ministry of Parks, Cultureand Sport partnered with the Saskatchewan Parks and Rec-reation Association to offer the Community Rink AffordabilityGrant. The of cial grant announcement took place in Balg -onie on September 10, 2012.

The Community Rink Affordability Grant was awarded to fa-cilities with indoor ice surfaces. Skating and curling surfacesreceived funding of $2500.00 per ice surface. The programwas available to schools, non-pro t organizations, coopera -tives, municipal owned facilities and First Nations acrossSaskatchewan.

A total of $1,655,000.00 was distributed to 362 communitiessuccessfully registering 662 facilities; 401 skating surfacesand 261 curling surfaces received funding. All communitieswere appreciative of this added funding to enhance their operations for the 2012-2013 season. Testimonials fromcommunity representatives show the impact the CommunityRink Affordability Grant had on their communities.

TESTIMONIALS

In many small town Saskatchewan communities, the skating rink provides people with a source of entertainment and away to get active. However, the cost to operate a rink is very high and puts a large strain on the small budgets that wehave to work with. The money from the Community Rink Af -fordability Grant helps offset these costs and for that reasonwe are very grateful! - Jubilee Stadium, Biggar

This grant was used to hire a casual cleaner for our skating rink. Funds were used to pay a single mother of two a few extra dollars throughout the season and ensure that our rink was kept tidy and clean for all patrons. Thank you for your generosity. - Birch Hills Arena, Birch Hills

The Bienfait Coal elds Memorial Arena is a non-pro t orga -nization that operates with the generosity and kindness frommany volunteers. The facility relies on revenue from dona-tions and grants. This money was used to help purchase new emergency exit doors, which surround the ice surface. These

doors are an essential part of community safety during all events held at the rink. During the winter months, the arenais a hub of activity for all age groups. The Arena Board en-courages participation in all sports held at the rink and wantsto ensure that it is providing a safe environment in which tohave fun, socialize, and participate in physical activity. The

Arena enriches the lives of participants and spectators alike. - Bienfait Coal elds Memorial Arena , Bienfait

As with most small communities making ice and keeping our skating rink going is a major challenge. The Community

Affordability grant was instrumental in helping us pay our caretaker, utility bills and other necessities that come withthe upkeep up our rink. This grant enabled our organiza -tion to keep the rates for hockey, skating, etc. at reasonableamounts so ALL children in the community had a chanceto participate in this facility. We would like to extend a hugeThank-you to the Government of Saskatchewan for this grant and the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association for administrating it. - Blaine Lake Skating Rink, Blaine Lake

Saskatchewan is built on the strength of its communities and upon a history of vibrant, ssuf cient and socially supportive towns and cities. Healthy individuals and communitiedependent upon a recreation infrastructure that provides attractive and safe places in whito play, socialize, rejuvenate and challenge the mind, body and spirit.


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The Community Rink in Red Pheasant hasn't been opened in 3 years. This grant funding provided us the opportunity todo the repairs necessary to open the facility. The rink hasbeen very busy, hosting 25-30 kids per night. This is keeping our community active and giving the youth something to doduring the evenings and on weekends.

- Red Pheasant Sportsplex, Red Pheasant First Nation

The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association wel-comed the opportunity to partner with the Ministry of Parks,Culture and Sport to administer the Community Rink Afford-ability Grant. It is evident from the hundreds of testimonialsreceived that the 2012 2013 Grant was a success and theimpact was felt throughout Saskatchewan. Both partnersacknowledge that the Community Rink Affordability Granthas helped to increase the recreational opportunities for allcitizens across the Province.

Tanya MurphySPRA Assistant Consultant, Funding and Youth

Debra Ashby, Bengoughs Recreation Director, triesout the new piece of equiptment.

Annually, as part of June is Recreation & Parks Month(JRPM), recreation service providers and park authori-ties throughout the country utilize June to celebrate thereturn of summer programming, to gather their com-munities together, recognize volunteers, get residentsinvolved in fun outdoor physical activities, and gainsupport for the parks and recreation sectors.

Communities, agencies or groups are invited to become

Ambassadors for the J une is Recreation & Parks Month by recognizing JRPM at an activity or event or signinga JRPM proclamation. In 2012, all SPRA Ambassadorswere entered into a draw for a piece of play equipmentfrom Henderson Recreation Equipment Limited.

Our lucky winner of the 2012 JRPM Henderson Recre-ation Equipment draw, Bengough Parks and Recreation,have just nished installing their Cosmo Wave Climber in the playground areas next to the Bengough Pool.

Could this be your community next year?Jump in... and join the celebration!

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UPCOMING COURSESArena Operators Level 1 - Ice Installation,Maintenance and Resurfacer OperationsSeptember 26 - 27 (Kindersley, SK)This course will discuss ice resurfacer operation,proper ice maintenance, air quality and troubleshooting.

Participants will receive the Arena Level 1Certi cation on completion of this course.

Playground Inspector Certi cationProgram

November 4 - 7 (Saskatoon, SK)Offered by the Canadian Playground SafetyInstitute in conjunction with SPRA, this certi cationcourse, provides up-to-date theoretical and practi-cal knowledge about playground safety.

For more information or to register, contact KellySkotnitsky, SPRA Consultant, RecreationFacilities, by email at [email protected].


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SEPTEMBER 2013

WHEN TO TAKE THE PLUNGE!

Many of you reading this will know, the busiest place in smalltown Saskatchewan during the summer is the community

swimming pool. Folks cooling off on a hot summers day or kids taking their annual swim lessons, whatever the reason,from June to September its the place to be. The problem isthat in Saskatchewan, many of those ever so popular holesin the ground are past their predicted life expectancy andeither need major work or need to be replaced.

So what can you expect once youcommit to the project?

Almost from opening day, 19 years ago, the Carlyle Swim-ming Pool Committee identi ed that they were going to have

to be progressive and plan for future repairs and upgrades totheir community pool. After paying off the original loans takenout to build the pool, the group focused on fundraising for the planned expansion. Since 2002, the group has held anannual fundraiser to cover the cost of operations. Along withgenerous grants, they were able to be self-suf cient. In 2009,they added another annual fundraiser, a golf tournament, toshore up the repairs fund.

In the spring of 2012, a $70,000 repair to the pool liner thatended up being $160,000, sidelined their expansion plans.It was decided that they would have to postpone the expan-sion for another year. Once completed, the swimming poolcommittee pushed their fundraising efforts to add a 70,000Laddition with a beach entry and some water features for thelittle kids to play in.

They sent out letters to local businesses and larger oil com-panies asking for nancial assistance in return for advertisingor naming rights of the pool. Selling the naming rights to thepool was a huge help. We were fortunate to have CrescentPoint Energy respond positively to our request. Now we areknown as the Crescent Point Community Pool! You cant beafraid to ask stated Rianna French, Carlyle Swimming PoolBoard President, you never know what might happen.

It has been amazing how the community has come together to make this happen, we have had some generous donations

from the local business community and many people do-nated their expertise and time to bring this project to comple-tion. I would like to thank everyone again for their hard workand generosity.

Overall the project went quite smoothly, we did have to dealwith a really late spring and above average rainfall which setus back about 3 weeks. Our contractor pulled their RV rightonto the site and we all worked hard to make up lost time.

A couple of the guys had wives who were expecting babiesback home, and they worked right up to the last minute. Wewere really lucky to have such a dedicated and professionalcontractor. It feels great to be done and now we can all enjoywhat is basically a brand new pool for years to come.

If I could give one piece of advice from what I learned fromthis, it would be to approach it as a hands-on project andhave someone with knowledge and expertise about oper -ating a pool at the job site on a regular basis to overseeeverything. We had someone there to operate the sumppumps on days when the contractors were not there due topoor weather. That helped ensure that they could get backto work quickly without having to wait for the site to dry out.

At the end of the project, he was also able to tell us if we hadreceived everything promised in our contract. The project

would not have gone as smoothly had we signed the con -tract and expected to show up on opening day. There were afew hiccups that we were able to catch along the way whichresulted in the pool being completed as desired in a timelymanner. That being said, we couldn't control the weather;Mother Nature was the real project manager that dictated our work schedule.

Morgan Grainger Field ConsultantSaskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association

This success story fromSoutheast Saskatchewanwill give you insight into theprocess behind rejuvenatingyour community swimmingpool.


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SHELLBROOK SPRAY PARK

I will take you back to the start, when in 2011 the paddlingpool collapsed into itself. Quite obviously this made the

facility unusable and with that fairly costly to replace or evenrepair. Care of the paddling pool had already proven to bevery expensive in terms of maintaining chemical levels andwater standards. This is when Recreation Director at thetime, Cassie Bendig, came up with the idea to install a brandnew splash pad.

While I cannot speak for Cassie, I assume that her thoughtsof this idea centred on the potential ef ciency of a SplashPad. Other installations of splash pads and parks had provento be very successful and easily maintainable. So althoughinitial costs for installation would be close to that of a pad-

dling pool, the ongoing costs would be minimal in compari-son. The hydraulic system on a splash pad allows the water to run for set periods of time, a shut off valve preventingoveruse and excessive water consumption, no chemicalsand during winter the lines would simply be blown out. WhileShellbrook Swimming Pool could have survived without apaddling pool, it did exclude children 3 feet and under fromenjoying the facility without a swim aid (and those who werenot yet used to the water). Our main priorities for the entireswimming pool facility was participation and physical activity,so providing something for these target groups was essentialto the promotion of an active lifestyle.

Cassie searched for quotes for the project, but only onecompany really went the extra mile and delivered an in depthoverview of what the nished product would be. Park N Playprovided us with a quote, extensive blue prints, perspectiveviews of what the facility would look like, not forgetting end-less time and advice with regards to the entire project.Funding was the main factor for the outcome of this idea.Cassie applied for the Community Infrastructure Improve-ment Fund in July of 2012 and this was awarded to us inOctober 2012, just as I was stepping into the role of Recre-

ation Director. From then on the project was all go and theprocess was really very simple. Working in partnership with

Steve Van Meer from Park N Play, we established a date for installation of May 2013.

We faced a few challenges during this process; the rst waswaiting for the snow to disappear! When it had, the Townmaintenance workers, here in Shellbrook, began the processby lling in the paddling pool and preparing it for Park N Play.The second issue was with the manufacturer that Park NPlay used for the equipment. This resulted in the equipmentbeing delivered later than agreed, but this issue was quicklyresolved by Park N Play. Believe it or not, the entire installa-tion was complete in just short of two weeks, just in time for

the opening of the swimming pool facility. Since the installa-tion weve had a couple of hiccups with the operation of thesystem but they were quickly resolved.

We opened the spray pad by inviting the Pre-K studentsfrom Shellbrook Elementary School to use the facility. Fromthe moment they stepped on that hydraulic pad and thewater started to spray, all that could be heard on the streetsof Shellbrook was squeals and laughter. The facility contin-ues to be fully utilized, not only by the small children it wasdesigned for! Children of all ages are using the splash pad,which is fantastic to see. The facility is not just a fun way of cooling off on a summers day but also a tool to help newswimmers get used to water and prepared for swimming les-sons.

For the years ahead, we hope that the splash pad will attractmore users from outside of Shellbrook and in turn will in-crease the participation in physical activity, which at the endof the day is our main goal.

Jenny HosieShellbrook Recreation Director

So what do you do with a

paddling pool that is dated andunusable? That is the questionthe Town of Shellbrook had toask themselves, just over a year ago.


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