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Pool fixed by the municipality. Pbople Who came out in suppun of saving Stoufi'vmc's cited a variety of masons for why the town should keep ix. Most notably. becauseilgiveskflswnmhlngtp do besides blayTrideo games An online version Of the petition is posted at £3!on “People tdont know about this ’lhis is just going to happen. People (will) come to the summer and say. ‘What happened to the pod?" said Pamela Mon'n. spokespeer for year. Ms Morin lived in Markham. “555*? Mined set the Mow afternoon's meeting. as pan of the group's delegation. Fruit»! - Wbulmncn chwmmhrb ' ll 7S§ofafibuflalflr£gddnknl Indian non-JILWn-nw 1-”; ° demawWI-fmu! flaw: in Item Hun HEALTH Parsnrmnon on. ma WIN-WES. "1154 nu. MERCHANT. [)0 you be!!! bigb Mourns: an? mmrown ButclmSlmpamm 5295mm MMStOunhOpm .mm Combine water park, pool complex, acting mayor” says Othcrpoolsupponets notedthe historical aspect of the facility. II cost $401!!) in 1957 and was paid for by locnl philanthropist Arthur latcham. . r "\bu had a free gifi fat 50 years. now you have to put arrimesuuem into R." Mr. Mary-ave said. '13me he donated it. maybe there‘s an obligation from the town to keep it ‘ , ‘ merl’hflfiumnapm- dates this youps passion but said what members have to remember to replace the outdoor pool Them an: currendy four fithmmhom the mmmmmmmmwpom- savingcommittee. thepada manly suitable for kids ages three to six. "they look out melshteboam nmdwywanlwmkeoul thepcxi'MsModnsaid. Splpsh pads ale-being proposed 'Ihe average lifespan [or mew types of facilities is beMeen 20 and 25 years. according to Rob Ray- croft. dimer of leisure and com- munity semes for the 'l‘own of Whitehunfi'i-Stouflvme. In January. the town applied for a $2.83-million grant to tum the outdoor pool in Memorial Park into an mible water park. mmntispanofmefedeml govemmem’s mid-sized project component of the Enabling Anew Although it is old and in freed of at least 59w.“ worth of repair. according to one firm. igjs 530$»- sibk-to save it. MI. Bannon ' . “In my mind and my direction it's not Over tmtil it's aver. People have the right to speak their minds on this decision and we must respecx their interests." isuxelxmlissalyearsokl. “lfwe're so lucky to be recipients of (his gram. we can dedicate some of that money to the pool.“ Mr. panv non said. The pmécct consists of closing andmplacingdwoutdoorpoolumh a multivfeamne splash pad; barrier- free washrooms/change rooms; accessible WW and asso~ dated outdoor activity am and slbllity Fund program. which is designed to assist the public and private sectors in retrofitting or con- stinging that will level the playing field and broaden opportu~ [lilies for people with tn partitipate‘ in community life. Thégram is available For a maxi- mum of $3 million or 75 per cent of a plyject's budget I This pmjecf is estimated lo ms! $3.77 million. with the town's con- tribution $943,454. Thepool Enormcdmnpen thisyearasno moneyhas bccnpm- vided for its operation m the 201 l budget. acamiing to Mr. Raycmfl. The 2(1)? ‘ Memorial Mam-r Plan identified closing the pun! and umwning the into the Commoh.’ according m Mr. nycroh. Before making a final dcc'rzinn. Mr. Bannon has requested more quoges on the cost to [unit the “The plan. as pimtriln] by the Hsure depannmm, pro.- vides for a wine: fieamm.” Mr. Ban non said ‘In my mind. that water [alum may be a complex that pm- vkizssomesonofpoo! and splash [Judson/ice, some son of mix mom" a sensory gunk-n. A pomon of the area could he translomud imn a skating rink in the var (J.