Aitken Pool Closure / New Pool
current reference documents
[Note: I've moved articles from last year to an
archive file
to simplify this page.]
Current:>
article: "
Mayor: Pool affordable soon, but we'll need help
," by Stephen Llewellyn (June 23)
article: "
New park could be good spot for school, pool: Chase
," by Stephen Llewellyn (June 13)
letter: "
Start financial drive for new pool
," by Bill Turney (June 6)
article: "
Thanks for helping to keep pool open
," by Chris Ramsey (May 23)
article: "
'There's no time to waste' in construction of new pool
," by Bill Hunt (May 22)
editorial: "
The right decision - a year too late
" (May 18)
article: "
Olympic heroine hails Fredericton pool decision
," by Bill Hunt (May 18)
91.9 The Bend article: "
Local Coach Says Continued Investment In NB Pools Needed
"(May 17)
article: "
N.B. swimmer's Olympic dreams still on track
," by Bill Hunt (May 17)
article: "
Satisfaction with council falling, new poll suggests
," by Stephen Llewellyn (May 17)
CBC InfoAM interview with George MacLean: "
UNB to work with gov't, city, to keep pool open
"
CBC news article: "
Sir Max Aitken Pool deal came just in time, and it only goes so far
," by Elizabeth Fraser (May 16)
article: "
Deal forged to keep pool open
," by Stephen Llewellyn (May 16)
CBC news article: "
UNB pool could stay afloat 3 more years as city, province pledge to kick in cash
," by Gary Moore (May 15)
Global News article: "
UNB Fredericton pool given new lease on life after province steps in
," by Alexander Quon (May 15)
editorial: "
Council should vote to keep pool open
" (May 14)
article: "
Liberals: We want pool solution, but time's almost up
," by Adam Bowie (May 12)
article: "
Fredericton pool saga continues
," Ian Peach (May 11)
article: "
Aquatic users aren't a bargaining chip
," by Jennifer Andrews (May 5)
article: "
Airport cash now secure, what's next?
," by Adam Bowie (May 2)
editorial: "
Terminal expansion will help economy
" (May 2)
article: "
Mayor: We want three-year pool deal
," by Stephen Llewellyn (April 27)
editorial: "
Fredericton must accept olive branch
" (April 27)
CBC news article: "
UNB pool may get provincial lifeline, Bill Fraser says
," by Jordan Gill (April 26)
article: "
Province offers to pitch in for pool
," by Adam Bowie (April 26)
article: "
Former Olympian makes splash at children's camp
," by Aidan Cox (April 23)
article: "
UNB: Mayor's 'meaningful' pool call hasn't changed our plan
," by Stephen Llewellyn (April 14)
editorial: "
Province is last hope to save pool
" (April 14)
article: "
Fredericton Make Waves pool rally draws hundreds
," by Stephen Llewellyn (April 12)
rally pictures
from Janet Crawford
CRAFT facebook:
video from the rally at Picaroon's
, by the
Daily Gleaner
(April 11)
FAST facebook:
pictures from the rally at Picaroon's
, by Laura Dove (April 10)
letter: "
Please save UNB pool
," by Dana Nason (April 11)
Telegraph-Journal
article: "
Tory MLAs urge premier to step in and save pool at UNB
," by Adam Bowie (April 10)
letter from MLAs to premier:
Jeff Carr and Brian MacDonald, to Premier Gallant
(April 6)
notice:
Public rally for Save the Pool on Tuesday
(April 6)
article: "
When will pool become a priority?
," by Marta Belsh (April 4)
CTV broadcast news item: "
Physicians weigh in on closure of Fredericton’s only competitive pool
," (April 2)
iheartradio (The Fox) reporting the CBC news: "
GROUP OF DOCTORS PETITIONING CITY OF FREDERICTON TO SAVE AQUATIC PROGRAMS
" (April 1)
Daily Gleaner
articles and letters since January 1 (most recent at the top):
article: "
'There's no time to waste' in construction of new pool
," by Bill Hunt (May 22)
editorial: "
The right decision - a year too late
" (May 18)
article: "
Olympic heroine hails Fredericton pool decision
," by Bill Hunt (May 18)
article: "
N.B. swimmer's Olympic dreams still on track
," by Bill Hunt (May 17)
article: "
Satisfaction with council falling, new poll suggests
," by Stephen Llewellyn (May 17)
article: "
Deal forged to keep pool open
," by Stephen Llewellyn (May 16)
editorial: "
Council should vote to keep pool open
" (May 14)
article: "
Liberals: We want pool solution, but time's almost up
," by Adam Bowie (May 12)
article: "
Fredericton pool saga continues
," Ian Peach (May 11)
article: "
Aquatic users aren't a bargaining chip
," by Jennifer Andrews (May 5)
article: "
Airport cash now secure, what's next?
," by Adam Bowie (May 2)
editorial: "
Terminal expansion will help economy
" (May 2)
article: "
Mayor: We want three-year pool deal
," by Stephen Llewellyn (April 27)
editorial: "
Fredericton must accept olive branch
" (April 27)
article: "
Province offers to pitch in for pool
," by Adam Bowie (April 26)
article: "
Former Olympian makes splash at children's camp
," by Aidan Cox (April 23)
article: "
UNB: Mayor's 'meaningful' pool call hasn't changed our plan
," by Stephen Llewellyn (April 14)
editorial: "
Province is last hope to save pool
" (April 14)
article: "
Fredericton Make Waves pool rally draws hundreds
," by Stephen Llewellyn (April 12)
letter: "
Please save UNB pool
," by Dana Nason (April 11)
notice:
Public rally for Save the Pool on Tuesday
(April 6)
letter: "
Fredericton council ignoring pool debate
," by Jennifer Andrews (March 24)
letter: "
Why is swimming different than other city sports?
," by Jill Ramsey (March 24)
article: "
Pool closure will devastate Fredericton's synchro club
," by Kimberly Butt (March 22)
letter: "
Use federal funding to keep pool open
," by Charlene Cummins (March 19)
letter: "
UNB pool has saved thousands
," by Allen Bentley (March 12) [also
Telegraph-Journal
, March 16]
letter: "
City letting female swimmers down
," by Christine White (March 10)
column excerpt: "
The only option left for the swimming community appears to be at the ballot box
," by Bill Hunt (March 9)
article: "
Swimming community says pool fight is not over
," by Bill Hunt (March 8)
letter: "
Fredericton needs new arts centre and pool
," by Glynn Norman (March 8)
article: "
Aquatic sports will soon disappear in Fredericton
," by Robert Hoadley (March 7)
letter: "
Seniors will suffer with pool closure
," by Line Marr (March 7)
article: "
Split costs for new pool in city: Survey
," by Laverne Stewart (March 7)
letters: "
'Competitive swimmers need a pool,' 'Youth, seniors deserve a new pool'
," by Murray (Murph) Allen and Judy St. Pierre (March 6)
letters: "
'Olympian disappointed by pool decision, 'So much for cradle-to-grave fitness,' 'Can't imagine life without swimming'
," by Marianne Limpert, Margaret Foster and David Thibodeau (March 5)
article: "
'I feel let down': Former Olympic swimmer
," by Bruce Hallihan (March 3)
letter: "
City ignoring recreational pool users
," by Grant Sinclair (March 3) [also in
Telegraph-Journal
(March 9)]
editorial: "
Fredericton can afford both projects
" (March 3)
letter from Marianne Limpert: "
It is extremely disappointing . . .
" (March 2)
article: "
No deal: Pool to close after talks fail
," by Stephen Llewellyn (March 2)
letter from Jennifer Adam, sent to
The Gleaner
:
A response to Eddy Campbell's letter
(March 1)
letter from Eddy Campbell, UNB President: "
Update on City of Fredericton and UNB pool negotiations
" (March 1)
article: "
Pool decision needed: Mayor
," by Stephen Llewellyn (February 28)
letter: "
City, UNB must reach pool agreement
," by Judy St. Pierre (February 26)
article: "
Satisfaction with Council Dropping: Poll
," by Katrina Clarke (February 23)
letter: "
Fredericton Needs a New Pool
," by Murph Allen (February 22) [also published in the
Telegraph-Journal
and
Times and Transcript
]
article: "
City to discuss pool deal with UNB
," by Stephen Llewellyn (February 14)
letter: "
Fredericton needs a new aquatic centre
," by Terry Brodie (February 12) [also published in the
Telegraph-Journal
, February 14]
article: "
Fredericton must build new aquatic facility
," by Jennifer Adam (February 9)
editorial: "
Ink a deal to keep pool open
," (February 8)
article: "
City 'digesting' UNB pool offer, deputy mayor says
," by Stephen Llewellyn (February 7)
letter: "
City should pay to keep pool open
," by Chris Butler (February 3) [also published in the
Telegraph-Journal
, February 7]
article: "
Pool users call UNB offer a 'win-win-win'
," by Bill Hunt (February 2)
article: "
City not ready to dive into pool plan
," by Stephen Llewellyn (February 2)
editorial: "
Bend a little and get deal done
" (January 26)
column: "
STU could provide path to the pool
," by Bill Hunt (January 26)
article: "
'A little rich': Why pool talks failed
," by Bill Hunt & Stephen Llewellyn (January 25)
article: "
Aitken pool closure: 'It's not OK', says swim team's spokesman
," by Bill Hunt (January 25)
editorial: "
UNB, city should get back to the table
" (January 25)
article: "
UPDATED: City, UNB pool talks break down
," by Bill Hunt & Stephen Llewellyn (January 24)
Other media reports, articles and documents in 2018
CBC news article: "
UNB pool could stay afloat 3 more years as city, province pledge to kick in cash
," by Gary Moore (May 15)
Global News article: "
UNB Fredericton pool given new lease on life after province steps in
," by Alexander Quon (May 15)
CBC news article: "
UNB pool may get provincial lifeline, Bill Fraser says
," by Jordan Gill (April 26)
Telegraph-Journal
article: "
Tory MLAs urge premier to step in and save pool at UNB
," by Adam Bowie (April 10)
letter from MLAs to premier:
Jeff Carr and Brian MacDonald, to Premier Gallant
(April 6)
physicians' letter: "
Physicians Pool Together to Support Aquatics
(March 31)
CTV broadcast news item: "
Physicians weigh in on closure of Fredericton’s only competitive pool
," (April 2)
CBC news article: "
Doctors petitioning city to save aquatic programs in Fredericton
" (March 31)
letter to
Times and Transcript
: "
Olympian disappointed by pool decision
," by Marianne Limpert (March 12)
CBC news article: "
Young swimmer who idolizes Olympian Limpert pleads for UNB pool to stay open
," by Elizabeth Fraser (March 7)
The Fox news article: "
RESIDENTS WANT CITY AND UNB TO SPLIT COSTS OF NEW POOL
", by Deb Smith (March 6)
Corporate Research Associates news release: "
A majority of Fredericton residents believe costs of new community pool should be shared equally between UNB and the City
" (March 5)
CTV broadcast news item: "
Closure of Fredericton’s only competitive swimming pool sparks widespread frustration
," (March 2)
CBC Information Morning broadcast item (interview with Gary Arsenault and Mike O'Connor): "
Sir Max Aitken Pool closure not sitting well with local swim groups
," (March 2)
CTV news article: "
Closure of Fredericton’s only competitive swimming pool sparks widespread frustration
" (March 2)
CBC news article: "
Hearts sink after Fredericton rejects offer to keep pool open
," by Elizabeth Fraser (March 2)
Brunswickan
article: "
UPDATED: SIR MAX AITKEN POOL TO CLOSE NEXT FALL
," by Emma MacDonald and Emma McPhee(March 2)
City posting of joint statement: "
Joint statement regarding the Sir Max Aitken Pool
" (March 1)
CBC news article: "
Fredericton rejects UNB offer to keep pool another year
," by Jordan Gill (March 1)
Global news article: "
Aitken pool to close in September after UNB, Fredericton can’t reach deal
," by Alexander Quon (March 1)
The Fox news article: "
CITY SUPPORTS UNB PROPOSAL TO EXTEND LIFE OF SIR MAX AITKEN POOL, FEW OTHER DETAILS RELEASED
", by James Faulkner (February 13)
CBC news article: "
Swimmers want city to hurry up and decide on Sir Max Aitken pool offer
," by Elizabeth Fraser (February 11)
CBC news article: "
UNB offers to extend life of Sir Max Aitken Pool until 2019
," by Elizabeth Fraser (February 1)
Letter from George MacLean, UNB Academic Vice President: "
UNB offers to extend life of Sir Max Aitken Pool
" (February 1)
CBC news article: "
Fredericton, YMCA consider pool partnership after city stops talks with UNB
," by Colin McPhail (January 31)
Letter from George MacLean, UNB Academic Vice President: "
we have not been able to reach an agreement with the City
" (January 24)
CBC news article: "
New aquatic centre talks reach impasse as Fredericton pursues other options
," by Colin McPhail (January 23)
In potentially related news, on March 15
Matt deCourcey announced
new federal funding for infrastructure,
including "recreational and cultural," and there are comments on both his Facebook site and on
the FAST Facebook page
Links
Basic CRAFT Web site
FAST (Fredericton Aquanauts Swim Team) Facebook page
CRAFT "Need a New Aquatic Facility" Facebook page
Swim NB Alumni - Sir Max Aitken Pool Closure Facebook page
Sir Max Aitken Pool Facebook page