December 9th, 1974

Alderman Laking pointed out that most of the school playing fields are

made undersize, which makes it difficult to accommodate juvenile sports.

Moved by Alderman Lakins:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That as recommended in a report from the Parks & Recreation Committee,

November 29th, 1974, the Northerly puicion of Lot C, Plan 19371, being

the present sewage lagoon site, be reserved for a future field complex.
Carried.

From the Parks & Recreation Committee, November 29th, 1974, submitting Pks.& Rec.

Comm.re ice

a schedule of ice requirements for various organizations. schedule,
conflict wit
A further report was received from the Parks & Recreation Committee, Church times

etc.
December 9th, 1974 concerning a letter received from the Port Coquitlam

Ministerial Association, December 2nd, 1974 accompanied by a copy of a

letter dated December 2nd, 1974 to the Port Coquitlam Recreation Commission
wherein the following resolution was set forth:
"Whereas numerous parents have complained to various clergymen concerning
the present scheduling of children's hockey practice sessions and games;
And whereas new schedules will be drawn up in contemplation of the
opening of the new rink, such new schedules to govern the use of both
rinks;
We, the Port Coquitlam Ministerial Association, recommend that it
be established policy that, organized or scheduled hockey for children
be held at times other than between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Sundays."
Pastor J. Rowse, representing the Ministerial Association, was in
attendance at the meeting and spoke in support of the views expressed in
the letters from the Association. Alderman Ranger pointed out that
there appears to be additional ice time available that could be utilized
in re~arranging the schedule so that it would not conflict with Church
times, and suggested that a meeting be held to try and resolve the
problem. Representatives of the Minor Hockey Association were also in
attendance and it was pointed out that prime time for hockey is on
weekends as coaching, etc., is all undertaken on a volunteer basis.

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That the Port Coquitlam Ministerial Association be advised that the
City cannot accede to its request to re-arrange the ice-schedule on

Sundays;