Splash pad, playground officially open in Gorrie

Howick Township staff and local dignitaries gathered at the Howick Optimist Pool in Gorrie to celebrate the official unveiling of the new splash pad and playground. The roughly $252,000 project was funded in part by the federal government ($93,977.94), provincial government ($78,307), and Howick Township (the remainder of the costs). Gathered to recognize the provincial government’s contribution on June 7 were, from left: Mike Kitchen, ABC Recreation; Bill Strong, representing Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb; Howick Reeve Doug Harding; Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson; Dean Nicholson, operations manager, Howick; Howick councillor Rosemary Rognvaldson; and Brady Ropp, recreation and facilities supervisor, Howick. (Mike Wilson photo)