{"id":42519,"date":"2024-02-04T21:37:36","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T01:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=42519"},"modified":"2024-02-04T21:37:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T01:37:36","slug":"wca-happy-to-support-outdoor-pavilion-project-at-sports-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=42519","title":{"rendered":"WCA happy to support Outdoor Pavilion project at Sports Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;105&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WAVERLEY:<\/strong> The outdoor Pavilion at McDonald Sports Park in Waverley is taking shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As contractor crews took a break from working on the Pavilion last week, volunteers with the Waverley Amateur Athletic Association (WAAA) who run and maintain the Sports Park off Champions Way in Waverley, and the Waverley Community Association (WCA) gathered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MP Darrell Samson had previously announced funding for the project from ACOA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deputy Mayor (and councillor for the area) Cathy Deagle Gammon joined the two groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;34&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;148&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On this day, the WCA showed their support for the project with a presentation of $5,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steve Sinnott, chairman from the WCA, made the cheque presentation to Michael Parrott, the volunteer chair with the WAAA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parrott spoke about the funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re super happy about their support,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s going to go a long way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re trying to close a $10,000 gap in funding that we believe local businesses may be able to help us with as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think you can help out go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/mcdonaldsportspark.com\/\">McDonaldSportsPark.com<\/a> website and scan the QR Code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinnott said It was a no brainier for the WCA to support the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s always great to be able to support projects in your own community,\u201d said Sinnott.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He WAAA Volunteer Mary McDaid made a presentation to the WCA about the project and the shortfall in funding, so they knew they could help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMary did a great presentation to our group, and it\u2019s all money from Waverley for a project in our own community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen the WCA and WAA succeed in our community we all succeed and it benefits everyone,\u201d he said. \u201cThis was a really good opportunity and we\u2019re happy to support it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pavilion will be inclusive as those with accessibility issues and wheelchairs will be able to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;31&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;206&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parrott spoke of what the Pavilion will mean for users of McDonald Sports Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think it will be a launch point to start their day; to picnic; for groups to use it,\u201d said Parrott. \u201cIt\u2019ll be a central starting point for people using&nbsp; it to get out of the sun and rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said there will be picnic tables put in place in the Spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019ll be a gathering spot,\u201d said Parrott.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMaybe we will have guitars and people singing in the evenings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BOMAC Signature Homes and RAPCO, both local companies, are the crews doing the work. 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