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PAGE 4 In October 1997, Recreation and Leisure Services began work Plan. Staff members and community volunteers were gathered opinions on six important areas: Older Adult Programs, Water Parks, Facilities Services and Programs. One year later, Recre _strategy for success, a Master Plan, says Bob McFarland the I McFarland says the committees examined trends, demographi above mentioned subjects as well as considering what other m information was compiled, major trends were noted and the co findings to project five to ten years into the future. Bob Kemp, Team Leader of Program Services, says some of the been incorporated into the department‘s Business Plan. For ex; the community input process was the need for improved comm: Recreation and Leisure Services. This recommendation has rec McFarland says it‘s apparent that, as the City of Waterloo cont. additional parkland, arenas, pools and programs will also grow. to strive to employ "best practices" in management while seekir funding. SPECIALR Recreation and Leisure Services Master Plan For a copy of the Complex Countdown 97 complete Recreation and Leisure Master Plan please call 747â€"8733. T Older AdAult Program;, Wate'r-lt;(; Iv’;rk +0 recommendation has received top priority for ‘98. as the City of Waterloo continues to grow, the demand for and programs will also grow. In response, staff will continue EFBRESih Y vices, says some of the recommendations have already Business Plan. For example, one point identified by d for improved communication to inform the public of Nivguisee ce oP cige c in i) i P 1 One year later, Recreatiohâ€":;nd Leisure Services has a Bob McFarland the Department‘s Director rment while seeking alternative sources of s, demographics and public bome Taste the Tradition Pancakes, crafts, shows, tours and, of course, Maple S yrup! Saturday, April 4, 1998 Elmira, Ontario Mss For more information, please call 519 $86â€"9954 ered to collect facts and deli\;e; mes and public opinion on the municipalities are doing. Once the committees extrapolated their on the development of a Master , Arts and Culture,