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Prince Albert City Council has boosted funding to community clubs in the hope the facilities can open the usual amount of outdoor ice surfaces with normal hours amid a particularly difficult year.
Director of Community Services Jody Boulet, told council the volunteer-run clubs are facing challenges operating because of COVID-19. He explained rinks now require supervision to ensure provincial COVID-19 guidelines are adhered to. There are also additional cleaning costs, at the same time revenue from indoor ice rentals has decreased.
In response, council voted to up the 2021 budget for community clubs by $20,000 to $396,960 during Thursday’s budget deliberations. The extra $20,000 will come from COVID-19 relief money given to the city by the provincial and federal governments.