Eston welcomes their new Recreation Director

By Joan Janzen

ESTON - The Town of Eston is pleased to welcome Eric Rutherford as their new Recreation Director. Originally from Flin Flon, Manitoba, Eric came to Eston from Brandon where he was the Director of Sales and Recreation for the past four years. He has a Bachelor’s in Recreation and Sport Management at Brandon University.

While Eston is a small town, Eric said community involvement and investing in community facilities and programming were selling factors when considering this position. He’s also looking forward to being involved in the community, and offering new programs for people of all ages.

“I am excited to be able to bring a fresh perspective and deliver on ideas that can help improve recreation in Eston,” he said. Eric is well on his way to making it happen.

“This summer we will be kickstarting a new gymnastics program with a week long camp in July, to be followed by a 10-week program in the fall,” he explained. He also has plans to announce walking/chair exercise classes targeted at older adults and seniors, which will be held once a week.

“This year our summer camps will have a slightly different feel, as they will include a larger portion of education than in the past, mixed with the regular physical activity, with the goal to get our youth interested in many different avenues within the community,” he said.

As you can see, Eric is settling in well as Eston’s new Recreation Director. Be sure to welcome him into the community when you see him around town.