MP Keddy brings $300,000 present to the party
RinC (Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program) has committed to covering 33% of the costs of this year's projects including the refrigeration system, the skating arena washroom/entrance/mechanical room renovations and the accessibility improvements.
They will also participate at 33% on next year's projects which include captured heat distribution, renovation of Skating Rink dressing rooms/shower rooms, and washroom renovation and accessibility improvements to the Ravens' Roost.
All the work for the RinC funding will be completed by November 2010.
Download the September 2009 issue of our Park Talk! newsletter for the complete news of all the latest developments at the Park.
Click here for a complete listing of the Save the Complex! projects and timetable.
Click here for more details on the renovation of the ice rink entrance and washrooms.
Click here for a summary of fund raising pledges and a list of all donations.
Richard Graves, Lewis Page and Chester Municipal High girls' soccer team inducted into Church Memorial Park
Sports Wall of Fame
A long-distance runner, champion soccer player and local high-school girls' soccer programme were inducted into the Church Memorial Park Sports Wall of Fame on September 19 as part of the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Eleanor Pew Morris Memorial Rink in Chester.Richard Graves played hockey and ran track as a teenager in the village of Chester in the 1950s. He attended Acadia University (55) and as a 19-year old was the first Axeman to run in the Boston Marathon, where he finished in the top quarter of the field.
Richard took up running again in his mid-forties and has since compiled 43 medals in National Age Class Competitions, including 17 gold medals. He has represented Canada four times in International Team competitions, and founded the Richard Graves Charity Challenge to raise funds for the Children's Make-A-Wish Foundation. Now 76 years old, Richard has participated in some 800 races over 30 years.
Lewis Page was a member of seven Nova Scotia Provincial Soccer champions from 1985 - 1992, and competed in six Canadian championships, winning two silver and two bronze medals. Lewis was a member of two AUS championship teams at St. Mary's University in Halifax and played professionally for the Nova Scotia Clippers. He was also a member of the Nova Scotia Canada Games team in 1985 and represented Canada on the 1986 Under-20 team. In 1994 he was the winner of the St. Mary's President's Award, given to the student who best represents academic and athletic excellence.
The Chester Municipal High School girls' soccer programme captured nine consecutive Nova Scotia "AA" championships from 1979 through 1987. This Jack Hatcher-coached team compiled a record of 130 wins, 21 losses and 16 ties, scoring 535 goals and allowing only 141. At the nine Provincial Finals the team sported an extraordinary 82-6 goals for/against record.
Picture by Kerry Keddy, chesterns.ca
Our Vision ...
CMP will be known as a fine example of planning for the future. It will become a quality recreational centre serving all citizens in the Municipality of the District of Chester in all seasons.All citizens and associations will look first to CMP for their recreational, social and cultural needs and the Park will be the hub of the community.
CMP will be clean, bright and modern, and provide a warm, cozy and welcoming feeling to users. There will be strong cooperation among all stakeholders and the Park will have a reputation for being well run.
CMP will be thriving from successful promotion and fund raising and widely recognised as a major contributor to quality of life and a healthy community.
Thank
you to our donors!
As of August 2009 the
following organisations, groups and individuals have
supported our Campaign:
Major Pledges
Province of Nova Scotia $391,000
Municipality of the District of Chester $250,000
The Pew Charitable Trusts ($US) $100,000
Funds for Canada $ 81,400
ecoNovaScotia $ 80,080
Clearwater Fine Foods Limited $ 50,000
Treasure Club ($10,000 - $25,000)
Barbara
Carleton
Church
Memorial Park
Scotiabank
Diamond Club ($5,000 - $9,999)
Chester
Basin & New Ross &Chester Lions Club
Chester
Curling Club
Good
Venture Fishing
Karlsen
Shipping
Ron
& Sandy Ternoway
Sapphire Club ($1,000 - $2,499)
Aspotogan
Heritage Trust
Paul
& Julia Avery
Chester
Building Supplies
James
& Dudley Grove
Lunenburg
County Community Health Board
Dr.
Robert Nunn
Bruce
Oland
Oak
Island Resort
Dale
& Cathy Rafuse
Doug
and Lynne Ross
Tim
Hortons
Tomcat
Holdings
Emerald Club ($500 - $999)
BW
Armstrong Insurance
Paul
Burgoyne
Chester
Junior Curling
Costello
Fitt Limited
Paul
& Jill Flinn
Hammond
Kwik-Way
Rhys
Harnish
John
& Connie Oliver
Roadsavers
Maritime
Sam's
Gas Bar
Sun
Life Financial
Malcolm
& Norma Swinamer
Tradewinds
Realty
VOCTADA
Benefactors' Club ($250 - $499)
Centennial
Hotels & Suites
Chester
Clinic Dental
Chester
Pharmasave
Elmer
Cross
Friendship Club (Up to $249)
Chester
Oldies Hockey
Chester
Tennis Club
ChesterNS.ca
Jon
Dimick
Tommy
Graves
Diana
Hancock
John
Hatcher
Bill
& Diana Hilchie
Elizabeth
Holt
WO
Kummer
Angus
MacIssac
CD
McCurdy
Diane
Miller
Todd
Miller
Michael
& Susan Rowan-Legg
George
& Claudette Sapp
Cheryl
Smith
Greg
& Kerry Stevens
Sandra
Swenson
John
Tatlow
David
Tzagarakis
In
memory of Garth Calkin
In
memory of George M. MacDonald
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