Nov 2009

The pool at the Southport Recreation Centre will be drained of its duties next year, Southport officials have announced.

The City of Portage la Prairie will continue to run its swimming programs at the recreation centre until the Portage Credit Union Centre is completed and then move its programs there

“After looking at the whole picture, we have determined that the costs required to operate the pool for a limited number of users would be prohibitive, and have decided that this portion of the facility will be shut down after the pool at the PCU Centre is operational,” Southport CEO Barry Feller said. “While the pool in the recreation centre has filled a need for residents of the City and RM of Portage la Prairie in the past, we feel that with the construction of the new multiplex, the community has developed to the point that we no longer need to continue our efforts.”

The weight room and gymnasium will still be operational, he added, and the bowling alley will continue to operate under the management of Al Lightfoot.

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