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In addition, a new facility would enable their association to increase registration if the demand war- rants it, she said. At the present time though, the group does not have a waiting list. When the new facility begins operations, Ms White anticipated it will enable teams to practise closer to home. At the present time, she noted their association is renting practice time at the National Train- ing Rinks in Richmond Hill. “It’s woriderful. We’ve been trying to geg one for years," she said. Dianne White, Stouffville Markham Girls Hockey Association president, also can’t wait for the new facility to open its doors." "We anticipate there will be some initial challenges like every year, but we will have to prepare ourselves,” he acknowledged. “At the sanie tima though, other user groups will be affected too. It’ll be a bit of give and take.” With the arena slated to open in late 2009 or early 2010, Mr: Hum- phreys said his organization has yet to do any scheduling. . A “Right now, we need another 40 hours a week to accommodate what we feel we need for practices and game times. Right now, we’re play- ing at some awkward hours. But it’s part of the game. A couple of little adjustments here and there would help.” “It’s huge. We're excited about it and we’re looking forward to it," he said of the two new rinks. Check out the various health care opportunities for: O RNs O PSWs O RPNs ' O Physiotherapists and other 0 Nursing Students Health Care Professionals Grading under way at new Bethesda Park from page While the playing fields are scheduled to be completed by this fall, Mr. Graham was quick to point out they cannot be used for one full year. This, he said, is to allow for the sod to take hold. . As a result, the playing facili- ties will not oflicially open until the Approved. by council last year, part of the project involves relo- cating of existing Memorial Park softball diamonds two and three to the new Bethesda Park. Also to be created are one full-sized soccer pitch along with several mini soccer fields. The fields will also have light- ing for evening use. ‘ IUSt recently, Mr. Graham said site gradinghas begun. The Bethesda Park recreational site, a two-phase, two-year plan, was created in conjunction with a master plan involving Memorial Park, Mr. Graham said. But considering the new rink would open in late 2009 or early 2010, the same year as the Wm- ter Olympics, Ms White said events includingwomen’s hockey tend to spur interest in registration for the following season. “We Will definitely pick up a lot of ice time,” she said of the new rink. Yfi‘i- W’fifllbfi "‘0'! mm AnIVI(x(\Nnv M'YIrHANn MvnIA (,-< ‘It’s wonderful. We’ve been trying to get one for years! Dianne White Stouffville Markham Girls Hockey Association president on new twinâ€"pad facility YORK REGION iTuqsday, October 7, 2008 01Oam-3pm PRFMIFR? mum.- Klaas Westera, club head referee, said with registration continuing to increase each year combined with the shortage of town-owned soccer playing fields and the possible loss of their Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area fields in 2010 to other usage, the new facility couldn’t come at a more opportune time. As for the soccer fields, the Wtchumhâ€"Stoufl’ville Soccer Club said it will be a welcomed and time- ly addition. With the two new diamonds along with the existing main field at Memorial Park, Ms Doner said it will come in handy in the event they have the opportunity to host any provincial tOumaments. As well, if the association were to add more rep or house league teams down the road, the fields will come in handy. Even if it means being removed from where they current- ly exist near the main diamond at Memorial Park Inng-fimerfitchurchStouflville Minor SoftballAssociation president lune Doner is anxiously awaiting the opening of the ball‘diamonds. spring of 2010. D Go to memorialandbethesda parksxa for more on the park redevelopment project. D For details on the curling dub, visit whitchurchstoufivillecurling. webs.com. ON THE WEB Your Community... Your Opportunities PREMIERE BALLROOM CONVENTION CENTRE 9019 Leslie Street (just North of Hwy. 7), Richmond Hill FREE ADMISSIUN 0 FREE PARKING That includes the relocation of the Stoufl‘ville Lawn Bowling Club to an area south of the Lebovic Leisure Centre. In addition to the work being done at Bethesda Park, the master plan calls for alterations to be made at Memorial Park. The project’s second phase, to be tendered in early 2009, would see the completion of the initial work at Bethesda Park that includes instal- lation of a washroom facility and additional parking areas. Mr. Westera also noted the plans could include two additional fullâ€" size pitches created after 2010 if there is enough funds available in the town budget. “It’s a positive sign that the town sees our needs and they/re providing the fields to go along with the two they recently purchased behind the Stoufiville Arena. (Bethesda Park) will definitely take the pressure 013' if we do lose the Bmce’s Mill fields." “We’ve been behind the eight ball for years. Now we will see some relief in 2010. “The Bethesda Park facility is a good start. It will be wonderful for us as an organization,” Mr. Westera ‘We’ve been behind the eight ball for years. Now we will see some relief in 2010! Klaas Westera Whitchurch-Stoujfville Soccer Club Stoufli'ille Sunâ€"YHbune I Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008 (yrmg “We had well over 200 people sign their names in support of build- ing a curling facility in our town," he said in reference to a booth at the Strawberry Festival this summer. While council has given the green light to construct several new recre- ational facilities and make improve- ments on others, a movement has also been under way to create a curling rink With no such facility in Whitchurch-Stoufiville, a commit- tee formed by community mem- bers has been active in developing membership drives, building and facilities design, business planning, site planning, marketing and fund raising. . Response is overwhelmingly positive, spokesperson Stewart Bond said. Plans also include refurbishing of the main softball diamond, comâ€" plete with a new grandstand. Mr. Graham noted the club had expressed a desire to move because their current courts are not of a standard size for competitions. Mth the two facilities neighbour- ing each other, Mr. Graham said they hope to create a clubhouse that could be shared by the lawn bowl- ing club and tennis court users. created. The number of courts, Mr. Graâ€" ham said, would depend on the demand and financing available. Along with the relocation of the lawn bowling club to their new site, two to four tennis courts will be That’s a long-term plan,” he Vfli'flafiflflbfi WI“?! ‘i‘i§§*