Goderich Track restoration project given green light for resurfacing
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By: Kathleen Smith
In dire need of resurfacing, the Goderich track will be restored and enhanced following a successful fundraising initiative by the Goderich Track Rebuild Committee over the past few years.
According to the committee, this project will not only improve safety, but also accessibility, and will include the installation of a more durable polyurethane surface and the creation of a high jump area.
Based on the recent tender closing, the total estimated cost of the project is over $800,000.
“Our fundraising committee is so excited to see this project finally starting to come to life,” stated Corey Boyle, member of the fundraising committee.
“We are so grateful to all who have supported us so far. There are many large fundraising initiatives ongoing in the Goderich community, so we don’t take lightly the generosity of those who have donated to us over the past few years.”
According to Avon Maitland District Secondary Board (AMDSB) the project will begin in the coming weeks, thanks in large part to the fundraising efforts of the school community, fundraising committee, and the board’s contribution of capital funds.
The fundraising project is still in need of donations, says Boyle. Upwards of $200,000 is still needed in order to fully support the project.
The committee will continue to post on its social media pages about upcoming fundraising efforts or updates.
Zehr’s Goderich will host a barbecue on August 1 and September 5 to raise funds for this project.
Any donations to this project can visit the Canada Helps page, linked on the committee’s Facebook account.
Donations can also be made by cash or cheque and sent to GDCI. Cheques should be made out to AMDSB with GDCI Track Rebuild in the memo.
The GDCI track was completed in the 1980s, and now after nearly 50 years of use, the track will be restored and enhanced.
The track, originally resurfaced in the early 2000s, is frequently used for school, regional and district track and field meets.
With this upgrade, the track and sports field could provide students and the community a place for recreation and sport for the next 50 years.
Since the last update on this project, the committee has provided a list of most recent donors:
Walmart, Goderich - $1,000
Hogervorst family - $5,000
Madge family (in memory of their daughter Harlyn) - $1,000
Barb and Richard Ottwell - $5,000
Domino’s Pizza, Goderich - $1,000
Goderich Lions Club - $7,000
Blyth Lions Club - $300
GPS School Council - $1,124
Pickleball tournament proceeds organised by Sarah Bender - $3,000
Waste Management - $1,100
Jeffries family/Tim Hortons - $1,000
Bluewater Body and Fender - $5,000
Compass Minerals and Unifor 16-0 - $4,000 (in addition to previous $5,000 donation)
Trevor Bazinet - $1,000
Boston Pizza, Goderich - $260
Sommers Brothers Construction - $1,000
Goderich Slo-Pitch League - $500
Chamas family - $1,000
Brittany Baechler - $1,000
Woodbine Pork Inc. (the Kraft family) - $1,000
The Sutherland family - $1,000
Dames Rocket - $1,000
ContinuIT Corp - $2,500
Volleyball tournament – second one organised by Jaclyn Nutma - $1,510
Dave, Richard and Wendy Million (in memory of their late wife/mother Ruth) - $1,500
Goderich Oldtimers Soccer Club - $1,500
George Gould and family (in memory of their late wife/mother Margaret Kovacs, who was the top fundraiser in the track building program of 1977, and also the number one female to complete the 10k run and always proud that Goderich could host track and field events) - $5,900
Rick and Mandy Regier and family - $1,000
Race Huron - $500 (in addition to previous donation of $2,100)
Rexall, Goderich - $500
Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (ACW) - $3,050
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