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Grain field west of Mitchell is the desired location for an indoor soccer complex.\u00a0<\/p>\nCouncil for the Rural Municipality of Hanover is exploring the idea of constructing an indoor soccer complex.<\/p>\n
“Right now we’re just testing the waters,” says Reeve Jim Funk.<\/p>\n
Funk says they are eyeing an enclosed soccer field with room for possible expansion to include a field house for court sports.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Council has a desired site\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to Funk, the municipality owns approximately 100 acres of land on the west side of Mitchell, which would house the facility. Today, this is a grain field, located north of Highway 52 and immediately west of Road 30E.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Funk feels now is a good time to pursue this project<\/p>\n
Funk says with the renewed excitement of soccer in Canada, as a result of our nation hosting the FIFA World Cup, it seems now is a good time to be applying for government grants for a project like this. In addition, he says they have reached out to neighbouring municipalities, asking for support in going forward with this project.<\/p>\n
“We’ll apply for the grants, see if there is money coming in, and if there is, then we can continue on with the remainder of it,” explains Funk. “But I think right now we are just going to test the waters and see if there is money available.”<\/p>\n
Idea has been years in the making<\/p>\n
Funk says this certainly is not the first time that a project like this has been discussed in Hanover. He notes that several years ago, they heard a presentation from the local soccer community, emphasizing the need for such a facility.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“We do have quite a bit of soccer happening within our schools and our programs,” says Funk. “I think there is definitely a need for it.”<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, Funk says they do not have an estimated cost for the project. Also, he says Council has not provided a timeline for when this could happen.<\/p>\n
Grain field west of Mitchell is the desired location for an indoor soccer complex.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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