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Pools may be closed at Toronto schools |
 The Toronto District School Board has 39 pools in need of repair. ©Image from BigStockPhoto.com The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has announced 39 of its pools, which are in various states of disrepair, may close this June unless more money is available for repairs and operation costs. Facing a $26-million deficit, the TDSB created the Aquatics Working Group (AWG) to come up with a rescue plan for these deteriorating pools. As part of its efforts to find a solution, the Toronto Lands Corporation (TLC) and AWG released a report titled, 'Long-Term Strategy For 39 Pools in the Toronto District School Board.' Among its recommendations, the report included the following cost-cutting measures:
• Closing pools that are too expensive to repair;
• Increasing energy efficiencies through the use of solar pool heating systems; and
• Reducing labour costs by installing automated systems for chemical balancing. The complete report can be found at www.torontosportscouncil.com.
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May 10, 2012
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The 2012 annual issue of Pools, Spas & Patios, the only Canadian magazine targeted to the backyard leisure living market, will be available on newsstands May 14. |
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To reflect the company's new brand strategy, Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc., a manufacturer/supplier of equipment and accessories for residential and commercial swimming pools in Sanford, N.C., has changed its name to Pentair Aquatic Systems.
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Genesis 3 Design Group recently hosted its first annual educational summit where its gold, platinum and Society of Watershape Designers (SWDs) members gathered to hear about changes within the group's structure. |
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In an effort to market its new concrete wall forming system to pool builders, landscapers and contractors, Spider Tie Canada Inc., recently held its second training event where builders from across Canada took part in constructing an entire swimming pool. |
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This year's Association of Pool & Spa Professionals' (APSP's) industry summit will focus on more than a year's worth of consumer research commissioned specifically for the pool and hot tub industry. |
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