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May 19 this year will mark the first anniversary of the official opening of Terrace’s expanded aquatic centre. The fall and winter of 1990, though, were the first real test of the popularity of this much- improved facility and it appears as though the city passed this test with flying colours.

In 1989, the city budgeted for $75,000 in general revenue from the aquatic centre, This was in anticipation of completion of the expansion project, an event that didn’t occur that year, and the centre fell far short of its goal. General revenue totalled only $57,000.

In 1990, the city again budgeted for $75,000 in general revenue and this time the project was com- pleted. And, apparently because it was completed, the money came rofling in. General pool revenue in

up 80%

1990 was $99,454, almost double the previous year and more than 30 percent over projections.

For superintendent of parks and recreation Steve Scott this is no accident; he attributes the increase in revenue directly to an improved facility. He admits that pool rates have increased, but only by five percent. Five percent of the 1989 general revenue is only $2,850 so it would be difficult to argue that the fee increase had much to do with the revenue increase.

But will use of the aquatic centre continue to grow? It appears the city believes they have already tapped the total potential of local pool users. General revenue for 1991 is expected to be budgeted at $105,000 and that means a repeat of last year’s performance plus a little additional revenue through increased rates.

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