This house is Air Ronge is the location of the project. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

Health care and training

Swimming pool could open in Air Ronge in less than one year

Apr 18, 2019 | 5:17 PM

A registered massage therapist has big plans for a large house in Air Ronge, which has remained unoccupied for years.

The house is located on the corner of Anson Street and Norseman St. East, and includes a 20-foot by 40-foot pool that reaches a maximum depth of 10 feet. Kevin Jackson has plans to take over the building and make it into a space to expand health care services in La Ronge. He stressed once the facility is fully opened, the pool won’t be used by the public in a recreational way, but rather it will be focused on lane swimming, swimming lessons, aquasize classes and rehab recovery.

“I really need to make a clear distinction that it’s not going to be a public pool,” Jackson said. “It’s not a place you can drop your kids off. What it’s for is rehabilitation and training.”

While the swimming pool portion of the building, which will include a wheelchair lift for those with disabilities, won’t open until next February, he stated offices for registered massage therapists and a multipurpose room will be open by the end of July. The multipurpose room will be open for community organizations to use for activities like yoga and dance classes. By providing a permanent space for programming, Jackson noted local residents will be less likely to miss out on activities due to cancellations because of more important events.

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Jackson presented his idea at a regular Air Ronge council meeting Wednesday, where councillors were largely supportive of the endeavour. The only issue that came up was an increase of traffic and parking, but Jackson said some trees can be removed from the property and he has an arrangement with the nearby Pentecostal Church to share their space. He added there’s also the possibility he could purchase the lot next door to the building to provide for more parking.

Air Ronge councillors were interested in Kevin Jackson’s project. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

“From the most people who I have heard, the services are going to be very welcomed in the neighbourhood because it’s accessible,” he said. “I don’t think parking is going to be a huge issue.”

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