Ancaster Little League has been awarded an extension until the end of June to secure financing for a new clubhouse for the 2010 Canadian Little League Championships.
At Monday’s Ancaster Community Committee meeting, Councillor Lloyd Ferguson said the extension will help the organizing committee raise the needed funds after their request for a Trillium grant was denied.
Ancaster Little League past president Mark Strongman has estimated the organizing committee needs about $150,000 to build forced waste water mains that would connect to the Spring Valley sanitary sewer system. The proposed clubhouse, which includes washrooms, can be built with the club’s existing revenues.
Although the 2010 tournament, set for August 4-12, can be staged with temporary clubhouse facilities, Mr. Ferguson said the city will do all it can help.“The city will make sure Hamilton is not embarrassed,” he said.
Mr. Ferguson also disputed a city staff report that stated the Little League Park redevelopment on Jerseyville Road is 95 per cent complete.
“Right now, it’s only 45 or 50 per cent complete,” he said.
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