The whole community celebrates the
official inauguration of the Recreational and Cultural Complex
ROCKLAND –
December 5, 2008– It
is with great pleasure that the City of Clarence-Rockland celebrates
the official inauguration of the Recreational and Cultural
Complex, with its partners the Conseil scolaire de district
catholique de l’est de l’Ontario, the National Capital
Region YMCA-YWCA and the Clarence-Rockland Public Library.
The City and its partners are also honored
to have in attendance the Honorable Jim Watson, Minister
of Municipal Affairs and Housing for this historical event.
When Mr. Watson was Minister of Health Promotion in 2007,
he came to the City of Clarence-Rockland to present a financial
contribution of 3 million dollars.
This adventure would not
have been possible without the hard work of the partners
and their employees, combined with the dedication of approximately
50 volunteers who sat on different committees like: Campaign
Cabinet, Major and Exceptional Gifts, Communications, Special
Events, Citizen’s Committee, Golf Tournament and Soft-ball
Tournament.
Ten years ago, this project was an ambitious
dream that many people thought was impossible. Municipal
Council’s vision and the dedication of its employees, innovative
partnerships, the confidence shown by the Government of Ontario
and a successful fundraising campaign were all essential
elements of this project.
The National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA,
as well as the Clarence-Rockland Public Library, have been
in operation since November. The pool and the café will open
soon and the cafeterium’s construction, by the Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est
de l’Ontario started recently.
Today, the population
of the City of Clarence-Rockland has access to a state of
the art Recreational and Cultural Complex…the heart of its
community.
Recognition Event
Volunteers and Donors
October 29th, 2008
Rhythm n’ Blues Fest
Friday, November
7th
The Annual Rythmn’ Blues Fest
has been a success. Proceeds were donated to the Complex
– Thank you!
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Photo courtesy of Marc Villeneuve