By Shannon Perry (Whetstone Staff Writter)
This kickball is all that is left of the fun times people had at Wesley's pool Now the pool is empty, and people playing with this ball no longer exist
The pool at Wesley College has closed permanently.
“It was having way too many maintenance issues so it became necessary to shut it down,†said Eric Nelson, Vice President of finance and Director of human resources.
Nelson said in the future he and a group of colleagues will be looking for another use for the area.
“The exact timing of the change, though, cannot be predicted,†he said.
Nelson said the pool was first closed in 2009 when someone complained about the water. The pH and chlorine-correcting chemicals were added to the water to correct the issue, but ended up making the water turn different colors.
“We decided rather than to continue to try to correct the chemical levels for the ever-changing water coming from the city tap, we would shut it down,†Nelson said.
Students that came to Wesley after the pool was closed were disappointed.
“I never got the opportunity to swim in the pool,†said junior Taylor Hendricks.
There has been debate over whether the reason for the pool shutdown had to do with Wesley’s inability to treat the water properly or if the low student turn out rate in past years caused the decision.
Nothing but dirt remains at the site of where Wesley's pool use to be.
“Well, I mean cost-wise, if it’s not being used, I understand, but I think people would’ve shown more interest in the pool if it was more publicized that it was actually there,†Hendricks said.
Students are also suggesting potential alternate uses for that area.
“I would love to see that space used for physical activities like kickboxing and yoga,†said senior Raven Nowell.
