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Burnaby lake holds on to beat United in Bc rugby Union play. See Page A21
Ball hockey banned at Copeland Wanda chow
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a construction crew moves into position one of the pre-formed sections that comprise the walls of st. thomas more’s new $6.5 million gymnasium on wednesday. the facility is expected to be completed next spring.
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bring it to life. Those ancillary items, plus the temporary facility As Jenifer Jayme watches at the other end of the school construction crews tip one of currently being used as a gym, will the heavy concrete slabs that will add another $1 million to the final comprise the walls of St. Thomas tab, all of which is being paid for by More’s new $6.5 million gymnasium donations and pledges from alumni on Wednesday, she can see the and supporters in the community. facility taking shape. Asking them to dip into their But there’s more to a gym than wallets once again isn’t easy. just the walls, roof and floors. “It’s a little overwhelming Once the structure is done, it when you look at all the costs,” will have to be filled with bleachers says Jayme, the school’s director and backboards, wrestling mats of development and community and cardio4x1.25_book_drive_ad_final.pdf machines, volleyball relations. 1 12-03-05 1:20 PM stanchions and a scoreboard to A $150,000 grant from the Aviva
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Community Fund would go a long way to equipping the gym of the school’s dreams. The Aviva Community Fund is an annual competition held by Aviva Insurance to distribute $1 million to worthy projects in Canada that help create positive change. From an initial pool of 650 entrants, three qualifying rounds and a semi-final round of online voting will determine 30 finalists to which judges can award grants ranging from $5,000 to $150,000 until the prize pool is exhausted. Previous winners include
accessible playgrounds, a therapeutic garden for seniors and a bear rescue facility. Jayme says a well-equipped gym at STM will become an amenity that benefits the whole community by helping student athletes fulfill their potential and creating opportunities for healthy, constructive extracurricular activities. Securing an Aviva grant would not only help make that happen, it would also send a positive message to potential contributors as well as those who’ve already helped out. please see ‘every vOte cOuNtS,’ A4
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Ball hockey will not be played on the wooden floor at Bill Copeland Sports Complex until further notice, after concerns about damage following a recent tournament. The $668,000 wooden floor was installed in 2011 primarily for the use of lacrosse teams, said a report by parks and recreation director Dave Ellenwood. Ball hockey, inline hockey and other floor sports have been played at Kensington and Burnaby Lake arenas. Special events, such as high school graduations and the 2012 BC Seniors Games, used Copeland while a protective covering was placed over the wooden floor. When Metro Minor Ball Hockey requested use of Copeland for the 2012 Western Challenge Cup, held July 12 to 15, all three Burnaby arenas were required. City staff agreed to allow it based on an understanding the event could be managed so it would not likely do permanent damage; if any significant damage was done it could be repaired during its first please see bALL, A4