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By Angie Rolheiser

Pool upgrades

Pasquia Park Pool fundraising committee halfway to $200,000 goal

Sep 21, 2021 | 4:00 PM

The community of Carrot River and the surrounding area are combining efforts to raise money for the Pasquia Park Pool.

A new liner is needed at the pool before it can re-open in 2022.

Fundraising committee member Elvira Pompu told northeastNOW monetary donations have brought in over $100,000.

“We started off by requesting donations from businesses and patrons who come yearly to the pool,” Pompu said. “We also did a barrel of booze raffle, and we are starting up a 50/50 raffle.”

Volunteers with the pool committee helped with a recent cruise night in Carrot River where proceeds from a fundraising barbecue were designated for the pool.

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The price tag on the liner is $200,000.

“Our current liner is tearing and we had quite a few leaks this summer and we need to revamp the filter system,” Pompu said.

A vacuum for the pool is also needed along with new sensors, skimmers, and deck covers. The campaign is currently at over $102,000 raised so more work is needed to reach their goal.

A silent and live auction will be held at the Post Harvest Dance in Carrot River on Oct. 9 with all proceeds to the pool upgrade project.

The goal is to install the new pool liner in the spring, fundraising would continue for the other repairs.

Over 500 kids took swimming lessons at the pool over the summer which is the most ever.

“We had people coming from all across Saskatchewan and say they are coming back,” Pompu said.

According to committee member Penny Janzen, the support so far in the campaign has been overwhelming.

“Our seasonal campers have been amazing with donating items for our basket raffle and then we sold out within three weeks,” Janzen said.

Over 50 items have also been donated for their upcoming auction and the committee has done next to no canvassing for it, Janzen said.

“The community and neighbouring communities have been amazing, and it is incredible to watch the support pour in,” Janzen said.

Current and past lifeguards have been doing challenges and there have been many smaller kids that have put up vending stations selling lemonade and helping to clean-up campsites to make an extra $1 to donate to the pool.

“It just really reflects the importance of having this facility in this area,” Janzen said.

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