Almost decision time
Charlottetown club expected to call meeting to decide facility's future
A decision on the future of the Charlottetown Curling Club is expected to be made in about a month’s time.
The club did not open this season after the chiller in its 31-year-old ice plant broke down during start up and couldn’t be repaired in time for the first rocks to be delivered. The club spent about $30,000 on the chiller a year ago.
Club president Tyler Harris said Wednesday a couple of its working groups are scheduled to have final meetings this week. Following those sessions, a board meeting will be held, and a date set for a membership meeting.
“We have to get some member input to see what direction people are wanting to go,” he said.
The details of the meeting will be made public once finalized.
Various options, including repairing the current club or seeing if it could be part of new facilities discussed for the Charlottetown area, have been explored.
Harris said it looked at more than just repairing the chiller at the current facility on Euston Street so it could compete with others in the province. It included a number of things, such as accessibility.
“Investing in our own spot is a 20-year commitment,” Harris said, noting the club would have to finance the required improvements.
With the club not opening for the season in 2020-21, some members went to other neighbouring clubs like Cornwall or Montague or didn’t curl this season.
The Charlottetown club is currently selling social memberships so people can take part and vote at the meeting. The online registration process is on the club’s homepage at www.charlottetowncurlingclub.ca.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting will be a mix of people attending in person and others taking part online. There will be a sign up for people who want to attend in person.
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