HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-05-05TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
Newcastle Recreation Advisory Committee May 5, 1976
Minutes of a meeting of the Newcastle Recreation
Advisory Committee and Community Services Committee
held in Court Room #1, Police and Fire Building on
May 5, 1976, at 8 p.m.
Roll Present were: Con. Ann Cowman, Chairman
Call Con. K. E. Lyall, Member
Mayor G. B. Rickard "
Bill Brunt "
Ramona Rickard "
Jean Wagar "
Graham Dallas "
Grant Herron "
Lloyd Coverley "
T. A. Fanning, Director of Parks and Recreation
G. Kennett, Program Director
Deputy Clerk, G. Gray, Secretary.
Absent were: Con. D. W. Allin, Member
H. Webster (who sent his regrets)
Jean Sheridan "
Dorothy Stark "
Sterling Mather "
Neil Newton "
Adoption Moved by Bill Brunt, seconded by Grant Herron
of That the minutes of the meeting held on March 31, 1975 be
Minutes adopted.
"CARRIED"
Present Mr. Fanning gave a resume of the programs presently carried
Programs on by the Recreation Department.
New A general discussion followed regarding new programs which might
Programs be introduced to include all facets of Recreation and Culture in
the Town. It seemed to be the consensus of opinion that the
Liaison present trend is away from organized sports to individual leisure
with pastimes. The Committee for liaison with School Boards reported
School good co-operation. Mayor Rickard pointed out that there are
Board Government Grants available such as Wintario and Community Centres
Grants. It was felt that recreation should remain a local respons-
Grants ibility.
Darlington Mayor Rickard said that he would call a meeting of the Darlington
Recreation Recreation Committee which was appointed in 1974 but had never been
Committee called together. He thanked those who had come to the meeting.
Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Ann Cowman G. Gray
Chairman Secretary