Chatham-Kent council is throwing its support behind an accessible ball diamond at Chatham’s “Field of Dreams.”
The project will see a new diamond constructed on the soccer field adjacent to Fergie Jenkins Field, allowing people of all abilities to play baseball, including Challenger baseball.
Three Chatham councillors and Mayor Darrin Canniff are kicking in a portion of their respective Hydro One Community Fund allocations for the project. Marjorie Crew and Conor Allin have both committed $12,500, with Brock McGregor and Canniff each putting in $5,000.
The $35,000 contribution will be funnelled towards designing the new infrastructure.
According to Robert Pollock, C-K’s director of parks, fleet and facilities, the municipality will work with the Chatham Youth Soccer Association to meet the needs of young soccer players by ensuring an appropriate relocation site is found.
