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WHEREAS the Dr. Hamilton Crawford Memorial Arena plays a crucial role as part of the social fabric of our community, serving as a central location and gathering space for youth sports, community events and social interactions – all of which contribute to fostering a sense of community belonging and well-being

 

AND WHEREAS community organizations, local schools and hockey teams rely on facilities like arenas for physical activity and sport during the winter months, with limited alternatives in rural communities such as Marmora and Lake

AND WHEREAS Municipally provided active programing like senior day skating, public family skating and youth and adult Shinny are  fostering a sense of community belonging and well-being

AND WHEREAS local businesses see economic benefit and spin-offs from seasonal ice bookings, tournaments and other events held at the arena during the operational season

 

AND WHEREAS the Municipality of Marmora and Lake relies on annual revenue from ice rentals, events and hockey tournaments to help offset the operating costs of the arena, and the economic and social impact of not opening the arena would be detrimental to its future 

 

AND WHEREAS equipment at the Dr. Hamilton Crawford Memorial Arena required for icemaking has experienced unexpected critical failure and requires immediate replacement for the arena to open and resume operations for the 2024-2025 season and beyond

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THEREFORE, Be It Resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake support the application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF) under the Repair and Rehabilitation Stream 1 for Dr. Hamilton Crawford Memorial Arena Project