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PAGE 10THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, NOVEMBER 21,2001 ANDREW IWANOWSKI/Statesman photo Clarington Mayor John Mutton checks in the Courtice Community Complex, which with fitness co-ordinator Rob Thomson at will soon see its fitness facilities expanded. Province faces huge deficit PROVINCE from page I says the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board chairman. "But I think they've (the Province) heard that certainly parents are not happy with the level of support education is receiving receiving now." Such cuts aren't popular, agrees Mr. Rowings. Rowings. "Conservative popularity in the polls shows where their politics of cuts have got them," he notes. Further cuts "certainly would be a major difficulty difficulty for our board right now," says Mr. VVill- sher, a Clarington trustee. The public school board is already in the midst of a massive expense-trimming expense-trimming plan aimed at paying off its approximately approximately $6 million accumulated deficit. But, there may be room to make some cuts in order to help the Province avoid a deficit, con tends Joe Neal, a Clarington trustee with the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board. "I'm not generally in favour of running a large deficit, so if that means we have to be a little more frugal with the money we get, I don't have a tremendous amount of difficulty with that," he says. "1 think we could find some savings in some areas, though I don't think anybody's enthusiastic enthusiastic about that." ; Education cuts may not make a huge differ- ; cnce in terms of the provincial big picture though, Mr. Neal notes. "All areas arc really dwarfed by health spending," he says. "They can cut education somewhat but it's not going to make a difference if health spend-, ing keeps spiralling up." - with files from Torstar News Service Fitness expansion FITNESS from page I dren's play centre, a snack bar and meeting rooms. The fitness expansion was designed to meet the needs of the growing community community in Courtice and the rest of Clarington, Clarington, says Mr. Caruana, who notes the facility will be geared to a membership of 2,000 people. He expects it will meet that membership by the third year of operation. The centre will also have room for a private sector sports injury clinic. That service will be awarded to a private company by a tender bid, says Mr. Caruana, noting the municipality will likely make money on the venture. The municipality is giving all mu- ■ nicipal employees a free three-month membership at the new gym. Following the one-time deal, municipal employees will be able to purchase memberships at a corporate rate offered to any group of 10 or more people. "A sound body leads to a sound mind," relates Mr. Caruana, who says if an exercise regime keeps employees from missing just one sick day, the program program would pay for itself. As well, the municipality hopes to set up exercise programs for sports groups like the Bowmanville Eagles and provide a fitness fitness training ground for municipal emergency service staff. The one down side to the new facility facility will be a rate increase, admits Mr. Caruana. But, he adds, "in addition to expanding the amenities we're upgrading upgrading the equipment and there's more equipment. We're also bringing in specific specific trainers and fitness consultants," to provide a higher level of fitness service. Coun. Rowe says she has heard questions about why the municipality is providing such a high quality fitness centre particularly when there are facilities facilities available from the private sector. "We're trying to provide what the public wants just as we provide swing sets and the skate park," she said, noting trends change and fitness is a lifestyle choice for many people today. 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