ASSINIBOIA - Coronach Pool opened for the first time in 1981 and 40 years later is showing its age. After new pool plans drawn up and cost was estimated at 1.4 million, Coronach EDO, Kelsey Manske applied and secured government grants to help ease the fundraising strain.
Since 2023 the community has been actively fundraising to raise $345,000 to cover the remainder. The committee has completed Chase the Ace fundraisers, online auctions, pizza kit sales, flower sales and a steak supper/comedy night.
The following is a list of current sponsorships.
Diamond sponsors, those who donated over $25,000, include Richardson Pioneer, Hart Butte Community Farms, RM of Hart Butte #11, and the Southland Co-op.
There are currently no platinum sponsors, those who have donated between $10,000 to $24,999. Gold sponsors, those who donated between $5,000 and $9,999, include Great Western Railway, E Bourassa and Sons, and Westmoreland Coal.
Silver sponsors, those who donated $2,500 to $4,999, include John and Gail Foley, and Lonny and Andrea Setrum and family.
Bronze sponsors, those who donated $500 to $2,400, include Hart Electric, Elaine Winter, Coronach Mini Mart, Vince and Jill Granello and family, Farm Credit Canada, and Darla Drake, in memory of Don Drake.
Supporters, those who have donated $499, include Barry and Ruth McNevin, Lyla Payne, Lynn Setrum and Seedmaster.
This money combined with fundraising efforts and the grant money received from the government leaves the Coronach Pool committee with approx $90,000 left to raise.
If anyone has any ideas or suggestions to help the committee to reach this goal, they can contact Jeff or Heather Dionne.
