GRAND LAKE:<\/strong> A field of dreams, but only for those who love to skate and play hockey, is taking shape in Grand Lake-Oakfield.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A temporary rink is being built and constructed on the infield of the Grand Lake-Oakfield ballfield to give residents and those throughout the Fall River and surrounding communities a place to lace up their skates and get some skating in, and maybe even a little shinny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rink project is being led by Stephen Kamperman, a staunch community member and volunteer, He said the outdoor rink will be for all those from Waverley to Enfield and has received a lot of community support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs a start, it’s a decent size at 60 by 60,\u201d said Kamperman during a recent interview. \u201cHopefully, we can expand it in the years to come, but this is where we’re going to start.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rink project has received support from the LWF (Lakeview-Windsor Junction-Fall River) Ratepayers Association in the form of $4,000, and from Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon who provided $2,000 from her District capital account towards the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”34″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”6″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kamperman said they hope to get up and running the outdoor rink as soon as we get steady below minus temperatures that will allow the ice to be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He spoke of the community support from residents and businesses alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt’s great lots of businesses, lots of families donating with excitement,\u201d he said. \u201cWe have a few vendors that are going to come out on nightly vendor.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The support from the LWFRA allows the ice rink size to be doubled, said Kamperman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe rinks are actually pretty expensive, so with their support we can now fit more people spaced out due to COVID-19,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLots of kids use the field for baseball from down Fall River and Waverley, so hopefully a lot of them will come down to Grand Lake to use it for the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”31″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”123″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cameron spoke about the LWFRA decision to donate towards the rink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are happy to support a project such as this that seeks to tie all of our communities together in classic Canadian fashion out on the ice,\u201d said Cameron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe rink itself sits just outside the catchment, but we are as a group empowered to support things that will enhance the recreational experiences for our ratepayers, wherever that is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said the investment opens the door for LWFRA residents to come out to Grand Lake and skate with their neighbours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe also see this as investment in understanding how one of these would work, with the idea that in the future you may see a rink pop-up within the catchment based upon the experience this past winter,\u201d said Cameron. \u201cWe\u2019re happy to support this. I hope we see everybody out on the ice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”153″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”84″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [adrotate banner=”127″] [adrotate banner=”105″] MAIN PHOTO: LWF Ratepayers Association chair Jay Cameron presents a cheque to Grand Lake ice rink organizer Stephen Kamperman as the rink is built behind them. Also pictured, two volunteers helping build the rink. 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