14 — Wednesday, July 22, 1998 — North Shore News $8-million centre finally under way Facility should open next April Layne Christensen News Reporter layne@nsnews.com CONSTRUCTION has begun on a long-awaited community centre to serve the Seymour area. Civic and community leaders attended a sod-turning cere- mony Saturday to mark the beginning of construction of the new Parkgate Community Centre. The site for the $8 million centre is adjacent to Parkgate Library on Banff Court, off Afi. Seymour Road in North Vancouver. District residents gave the project the go-ahead in a November °96 -eferendum. But the community’s lobby for a facility goes back further than that, said Mayor Don Bell. . “The dream started 17 years ago,” said Bell. The need for a A centre was first identified in a parks and recreation. master plan - -_ . at that time. “It’s been the culmination of a lot of community _ rere ae input and volunteer work by residents for a decade and a half,” NEWS photo Grad Ladwidge he said. “This building was really designed to mect the needs of | PICTURED at Saturday's Parkgate Community Centre sod-turning are: Glenys Deering-Robb, Nancy Gillis, people in Scymour.” Trevor Carolan, Dan Jarvis, Eric Rosenberg, Janice Harris, Mary Hunter, Maureen McKeon-Holmes, Maureen The centre will include recreational, cultural and social ser- | Curtis, Ken Bell, Ernie Crist and mayor Don Bell. The centre is due to be completed next spring. vices for all ages, plus a community health centre. The health centre will be housed in 5,000 square fect on the second floor. Health-care services such as nursing care and mental health assessments will be offered, as well as health pro- motion and prevention programs like immunization clinics. tre include a sports hail, weight room, arts and craft studios, zaulti-purpase rooms, a seniors’ centre, a youth lounge, com- munity offices and meeting spaces. A child-care and family place has been provided for with a capital grant of $300,000 from the provincial government. \ Construction is scheduled for completion next April. ox Health-centre costs of $600,000 are ta be covered by the : a provincial government. : oe Key components of the 45,000-square-foot community cen- : : a y wy Soa nse oA Pd ne a a Sa BS. pee aR Ng ial sithehg gs TO LNG ete tach A obaeas Sait with... = | Broil King. Great Barbecues Every Time It's been a tong winter. Now it's time to enjoy the ; finer things like outdoor cooking...on your new a ® Broil King. Nobody builds a better barbecue! Broil King’s Exclusive 10yr Warranty All Broil King barbecues (except Porta-Chef) feature the exclusive Super 8 Dual Infinity Burner, anti-flare ceramic briquets, perma-mold side