If the
referendum on borrowing $13 Million for the proposed additional ice sheet is
successful the politicians will still face the slippery question of what to do
with aging Civic Arena.
Many long-time
residents will favor its retention for heritage and nostalgic reasons. After
all if we don’t preserve our historical building we lose in some measure our
connection with those who have gone before.
There will
be some who favor tearing down the structure with the hope of something of
benefit being put in its place. Hope being the key word here. The Vernon area
voters may feel a little fatigued after this fall’s referenda.($83,000,000+) So
a new project would undoubtedly face funding issues that would have to be dealt
with.
The Civic
Arena could be reconfigured (to borrow a Star Trek term) to serve our community
in yet to be envisioned ways. It would be fun to be part that debate. The new
purpose was attractive enough to the community would ensure the useful preservation of
the building for many years to come.
Cheers
Shawn Lee a
Vernon Taxpayer
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