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Ice, ice maybe Is Burke Mountain too high and too steep for an ice rink? Gary McKenna gmckenna@tricitynews.com
Should the new recreation complex on Coquitlam’s Burke Mountain include an ice rink? That is a question council is grappling with as the city moves ahead with plans for the new facility that are expected to be finalized next year. Coun. Dennis Marsden said he had concerns about locating rinks on the mountain, noting the 10.5-acre property where the city intends to build the community centre in the future Partington Creek neighbourhood has a 28% grade. The area also gets more snow than other parts of the city, making it difficult to get to during the coldest months of the year, he added. “That would cause me some real concerns,” he said
Coquitlam’s Ramon Montecillo, a stroke victim who volunteers his time help support people who have suffered a stroke and who are working on their recovery, and his wife, Agnes, recently dipped into the frigid waters of English Bay during the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver. For more, see story, page 25. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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during a committee meeting this week. “Is that where we want to drive our activity on those winter days?” He added that the city gets better value when it builds multiple ice sheets next to each other, something that would be difficult on Burke Mountain, he added. Rinks are costly, Marsden said, noting he would be reticent to “put the most expensive pieces in the most tough to service area.” But not everyone at the council table agreed. Coun. Craig Hodge said he initially was hesitant to support a rink at the new facility, but has since come around to the idea. “The more I am hearing from the community, I think we need to explore it,” Hodge said. Mayor Richard Stewart said although “28% is a heck of a grade,” the city has built other large amenities on Burke Mountain, like soccer fields, and an ice rink is technically feasible at Partington Creek. see
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