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With “heavy hearts,” Nanton Town council decided Feb. 1 to have the ice removed from the arena at the Tom Hornecker Recreation Centre.
The Alberta government imposed new COVID-19 restrictions in late November that forced the Town to close the arena to public use. Meanwhile, administration estimates that it has cost the Town $1,445 per week to keep the ice in at the THRC arena.
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Jennifer Handley, Nanton’s mayor, noted during the start of the discussion that Claresholm had already removed the ice from its arena.
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Publishing date: Jan 19, 2021 • January 19, 2021 • 3 minute read •
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Town of Nanton staff will chat with Tom Hornecker Recreation Centre (THRC) arena user groups before making a decision about whether to take the ice out early.
During its Jan. 18 meeting, council discussed potentially taking the ice out. Claresholm’s council recently carried a motion authorizing administration to remove the arena ice if the Alberta government does not allow the use of recreation facilities after Jan. 21 and/or the restrictions continue. The ice would remain out until the fall of 2021.
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There are certainly many things to look forward locally in 2021, says Nanton’s mayor.
Jennifer Handley pointed out that Nanton, like other Alberta communities, will be holding a municipal election in October.
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“That’s always an exciting time for the community,” said Handley during an interview with the News last week.
Nanton residents can start submitting their nomination papers now, the mayor pointed out.
Handley has not yet decided whether she will run again.