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Attended a public meeting yesterday between representatives of our municipality from administration and supporters of keeping the centre open. Mayor and council could not bother to be there, although they will ultimately be making the final decision to keep the facility open, or to close it?
Having lost the Hillcrest Hall and Maplevue Hall in recent years, by way of what some would justifiably call 'devious' means, one has to wonder if the Bellecrest Seniors Centre hall will soon suffer the same fate?
In regards to the above, all I will say is if I would have been elected Mayor this Hall (knowing what I know about its overall general satisfactory condition, negligible annual operational cost to the municipality, and its huge benefit in terms of vitality to both the business community of main street Bellevue and most importantly to its clients, our seniors) would not be presently threatened with closure. Far from it! In fact, they would probably instead be already 'enjoying' having a Jacuzzi, hot-tub and sauna, compliments of Johnny Boy, the Prince of Bellevue. :-)
Seriously, closing this facility would be a foolish mistake and a costly one, for both our municipality's elected officials and for its most valuable resource, the ones who built this community... its seniors.
In closing, let me just say, the struggle is on to save our Hall and it looks like the only way of accomplishing this (since council insists on continuing to remain in their ivory towers afraid to meet with their subjects in their own backyards) is to appear before council on bended knee, on their turf.
I don't think council chambers is big enough for that? But if that is what must be done, then that is what we will have to do!
Anybody know when the next council meeting is?
Note: The Bellcrest Seniors will be having their annual strawberry tea event this Friday between 1-3 pm. Everyone is welcome. Come out, show your support, and 'enjoy' a relaxed afternoon atmosphere, filled with delicious teas and strawberry treats!
Those who struggle may fail. Those who do not struggle have already failed.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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5 comments:
Mayor and council spends tens of thousands of dollars annually keeping the museum open in Coleman but has trouble deciding whether to keep the the doors open for the Bellecrest Seniors that costs only $5,100 annually? Seems like a no brainer to me.
DP
They throw 18,000$ at a off leash dog park in Hillcrest that realisitcly very few people will ever use and can not bother to show up in regards to this senior centre.Is the cost only 5,100? If this is true then money is not the reason for shutting it down.Then what is the reason???
I also see in the paper there may be a call for some volunteers, or you may have the opportunity to apply for a volunteer position. This is concerning a EDB position.I do not think they are to interested in any good ideas and want to stay in control. I am not going to go on a think tank and then be told that my ideas do not meet their wishes.I would take this job, quiting my current job, at half the price of the going rate as long as they offered me incentives to produce and some incentives to help me entice business to this area.If I had this opportunity I can assure you I would bring business to this area.
Funny. How can you say you would quit your job and go to that job for half price. It is a VOLUNTEER position.
Usually volunteer means no pay, far as I know.
The volunteer position is for free but the only outcome is to hire an EDO.
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