The Preeceville Lions Club has taken on a major project with widening and continuing clearing trees along the walking and ski trails around the Town of Preeceville, according to Ralph Ager, Lions member.
"We created this idea for making improvements to the existing trail and creating walking and cross-country ski trails on which individuals can walk or ski around the town when completed," said Ager.
The multipurpose trail will be funded by the proceeds from the Chase the Ace funds. A committee was established to oversee this project with members from the Lions club, Kelsey Ecological Society and the community. The project is scheduled to be completed in three to four years.
Kyle Last was helping to cut a new path and widen two kilometres of the existing trail during the last week of December. The project was started on the south side of Annie Laurie Lake and went to the town’s pump house, while a new path was cut north of town.
"We will continue making improvements to the trail in the spring with the addition of putting down reject gravel,” he said. “Once completed, the trail will be 5.5 kilometres with cross trails put in for those who do not want to walk or ski the full trail.
“We will also be looking at erecting up a warm-up shack and benches along the trail," he said.
The Lions continue to improve community development which attracts people to the community and promotes fitness.
