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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Volume 14 Number 28
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Aquatic Centre’s grand opening to include free public swimming By Treena Mielke Everything seems to be going swimmingly at the new Rimbey Aquatic Centre and officials are keeping their fingers crossed the weather will co-operate for the pool’s grand opening. The event, July 10 at 1:30 p.m. the second one scheduled in the last few weeks, is to feature speeches, ribbon cutting, refreshments and finally a free swim, and dignitaries are anxious to hold the event without further delay. CAO Tony Goode is pleased the pool is operational. “We’ve had a few bugs to work out,” he said, “but things are settling down now.” The bugs Goode referred to included unforeseen delays in construction and finally, after opening, leaks in the drain box caused the pool to shut down twice. To add insult to injury, one of the shutdowns occurred when the grand opening was to have taken place. However, the aquatic centre has run fairly smoothly the last couple of weeks, and the ripples of breakdowns and problems seem to have dissolved.
This little girl got a bird’s eye view of the festivities at the Canada Day festivities held in Rimbey July 1. A good crowd showed up for the event and the weather co-operated throughout the day. Treena Mielke Photo
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Walter Lynn from the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 36 is served Canada birthday cake by program co-ordinator Pete Stenstrom during the Canada Day activities held July 1 in Rimbey. See story on page 7. Treena Mielke Photo
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“The aquatic centre and spray park will be a great asset, not only to our town residents, but to our rural neighbors as well,” Goode said. “Of course, none of it would have been possible without the generosity from the federal government, the county and our many other benefactors.” Recreation director Rick Kreklewich said swimming classes are in progress, the floor surfaces in the change rooms have been repainted and the spray park is running smoothy. “We foresee no issues coming up,” he said. “Everything is running well.” The grand opening promises to be a gala affair with the mayor and council in attendance. Invitations have been sent out to MP Blaine Calkins, Ponoka County, Lions Club, Scott Builders, Servus Credit Union and others. Following the speeches, the presentations and the ribbon cutting, refreshments will be served and tours will take place. A free public swim will ne held from 3 to 8 p.m. Rates, theme swims and other program information can be found at www.rimbey.com
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