Working together, the pool could become an asset and not a liability
Author of the article: Star Staff
Publishing date: Jul 07, 2021  â¢Â 19 hours ago  â¢Â 4 minute read  â¢Â Myriam Bernier of the Valley East Waves takes part in the girls 200 meter breaststroke event at the SLSC Spring Invitational at the JENO TIHANYI Olympic Gold Pool at Laurentian University, in Sudbury, Ont. on Sunday May 14, 2017. Local swimmers are pressing Laurentian to reopen the pool. Gino Donato
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Head coaches for the Jeno Tihanyi Olympic Gold Poolâs three major user groups released a joint statement Tuesday, accusing Laurentian University and the municipal, provincial and federal governments of overlooking the poolâs usefulness and calling for the facility to be reopened.
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A failed application for federal infrastructure funding appears to be the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back at the Ben F. Avery Complex at Laurentian University, according to a KPMG draft report leaked to The Sudbury Star.
Dated Sept. 16, 2020, the Laurentian University Recreation Services Operational Review was conducting a market analysis of the complex’s recreation services, which included a review of memberships and rentals (camps, classes) and ways to generate revenue.
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The report includes a financial analysis for the four years ending April 30, 2020.