spring and/or stummer ice. We were refused. We continued aur
digcussions during the summer amd fall of 19787, far spring) and
Gummer ice for 1988. Again we were refused. Again on similar
grounds.

Let us address each of these issues in turm and understand
their fallacies:

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Ice Surface Demand

Port Coquitlam Figure Skating originally discussed a
proposal for somewhere between twenty and thirty hours per
week with the Recreation Department. The figure of thirty
hours per week corresponds directly with our winter season
hours. At no time during the summer or fall discussions
were we advised tuat we should contact other ice users to
determine their interest. The December 22 rejection
letter has, lowever, lec to such action. Gur verbal
understanding fram Minor tieckey is that a demand of up to
thirty hours per week could be eaxpected. (For purposes of
the financial analysis, a conservative figure of 15 hours
per week is used). Enthusiasm has also been reported from
Faca Ringette ard all of the variaus Oidtimer
Associations. (A total of five hours per week is used in
the forecast, again, quite conservative). For these
groups lize and organize themselves for summer
programs, commitment and assurance of facilities is
required. & Groups, like figure skating, are run by
dedicated volunteers. A copy of this submission has been

distributed in advance to each group for their comment

and/or criticism.

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