Pan Am Games - A golden opportunity for Burlington
Published November 24, 2009
As you know, Burlington has been selected for many valid reasons to host some of the 2015 Pan Am soccer, volleyball and field hockey games.
You are also aware that there are few Burlington residents that are opposed to the hosting these events, specifically in the Sherwood Park area of Burlington. These good folks are entitled to voice their opinions on this matter and they should be respected for speaking out on how they feel. Their initial, emotional reactions caused them to hastily arrive at conclusions which were however based on inaccurate and incomplete information.
Nevertheless, these few well intentioned people will spoil a golden opportunity for Burlington to regain its former position as one of the most respected soccer communities. Perhaps it was before many of the naysayers had moved to the Sherwood area but Burlington was once the envy of many towns and cities in Ontario for its soccer facilities.
We have a once in a lifetime chance to restore that reputation. More importantly we will leave behind a legacy of facilities for our children and in turn their children also.
The squeaky wheel gets the oil. To their credit, the squeakers that are not interested in fully participating in the Pan Am games are being taken seriously at Burlington City Hall.
It is time mobilize ourselves and ensure that we get some of the oil too. Baseball did it to get themselves all of their ball diamonds and we all know how the arts community keeps getting what they want no matter how outrageous it seems.
The Burlington soccer community is comprised of approximately 2,600 adult players and 14,000 parents of youth players. It should not take the Councilors very long to realize that some 17,000 potential votes could affect the outcome of any Burlington ward in the 2010 municipal election. We represent a lot of votes at election time and it\'s time we started to use our power to lobby for things we need now and in the future. Start squeaking!!
Please sign this petition and then forward the link to your contacts and have them sign and pass it on and so on. Perhaps we do not need this petition and we\'ll get the upgraded or new facilities that we so desperately need. Do not take any chances.
Signatures collected will be presented to Burlington City Council on December 9th, 2009 to show that hosting these games is the right strategy for Burlington.
You are also aware that there are few Burlington residents that are opposed to the hosting these events, specifically in the Sherwood Park area of Burlington. These good folks are entitled to voice their opinions on this matter and they should be respected for speaking out on how they feel. Their initial, emotional reactions caused them to hastily arrive at conclusions which were however based on inaccurate and incomplete information.
Nevertheless, these few well intentioned people will spoil a golden opportunity for Burlington to regain its former position as one of the most respected soccer communities. Perhaps it was before many of the naysayers had moved to the Sherwood area but Burlington was once the envy of many towns and cities in Ontario for its soccer facilities.
We have a once in a lifetime chance to restore that reputation. More importantly we will leave behind a legacy of facilities for our children and in turn their children also.
The squeaky wheel gets the oil. To their credit, the squeakers that are not interested in fully participating in the Pan Am games are being taken seriously at Burlington City Hall.
It is time mobilize ourselves and ensure that we get some of the oil too. Baseball did it to get themselves all of their ball diamonds and we all know how the arts community keeps getting what they want no matter how outrageous it seems.
The Burlington soccer community is comprised of approximately 2,600 adult players and 14,000 parents of youth players. It should not take the Councilors very long to realize that some 17,000 potential votes could affect the outcome of any Burlington ward in the 2010 municipal election. We represent a lot of votes at election time and it\'s time we started to use our power to lobby for things we need now and in the future. Start squeaking!!
Please sign this petition and then forward the link to your contacts and have them sign and pass it on and so on. Perhaps we do not need this petition and we\'ll get the upgraded or new facilities that we so desperately need. Do not take any chances.
Signatures collected will be presented to Burlington City Council on December 9th, 2009 to show that hosting these games is the right strategy for Burlington.
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