When my motion on Town Hall accommodation of Sport Aurora was being considered last Tuesday, Councillor Pirri proposed an amendment to terminate arrangements with all groups
using town space,
It was not seconded. No debate followed. But the differences deserves to be explored.
Several organizations have rent free leases with the Town.
Rooms are available in theTown Hall for voluntary organizations to hold meetings.
Space at the community centre is made available to sports associations whose members provide
thousands of hours to make the programs available.
Theatre Aurora occupies a building donated to the town for the purpose.The story of how the ramshackle concrete factory became a bijou theatre can await another day.
The Tennis Club and Lawn Bowling Club have use of a Clubhouse built for them with funds raised by the Aurora Lion's Club.
The Highland Field used by the Men's Soccer Club was built and is maintained by the Club as was the Club house.
The town has thirty hours a week use of the field for minor soccer use.
Pine Tree Potters pay rent and made a substantial capital investment in the space they occupy in the
Library.
I have had vigorous discussions with the Director of Leisure Services on the subject of free
space.
He has been challenged to justify town support .
His arguments have trumped mine all but once.
He may now have to contend with that report that the town services charges are out of kilter with those of other towns. Perhaps some reining in across the board would be a good thing. Everyone gets treated the same.
ReplyDelete"The story of how the ramshackle concrete factory became a bijou theatre can await another day."
ReplyDeleteWe've heard it before...a few times.
Lots of empty space in Calgary. Rooms are being cancelled like mad. A good weekend to visit at a decent price.
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ReplyDeleteWho is " we " ?
Do you now speak for everyone who reads the Blog ?
18:38, "everyone who reads the Blog" has heard the story before - you can't dispute that, can you?
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