Klunker Dunker supports new Kitscoty event centre

through the ice during your time slot, you win half the pot.” the new facility will come in at just over $2M.

Talks of a new curling rink have been in the works for years, but serious talks began in late 2019 after the passing of Ethel Beaton, a long-time resident of Kitscoty who left some money to the curling club when she passed.

“That’s what we’ve had it priced out at and that’s what we’re working towards,” he said. vated at the moment it hits the water.

Have you noticed a white delivery van sitting on the ice just outside of Kitscoty and wondered what was going on? Fear not, we got you covered.

“We’ve got a delivery van parked on a water body just outside of Kitscoty, on the corner of Hwy. 897 and the road that goes into Kitscoty,” said fundraising committee chair

“We’ve got switches mounted to the van, and when the ice melts and the van drops into the water, the switch will send a message to my phone informing me of the winning time. If the van drops

“Then talk of building more than just a curling rink began and it was decided to move the curling rink down to the regional park and have it also run as a clubhouse for the golf club, a new concession for the ball diamonds, of course, the curling rink, as well as some stalls and wash racks for 4-H on the side of the building,” said Newman. “It will be a multi-use, multiuser group facility that will get used all year round.”

Of course, funding is always a big question, and Newman explained

With many amenities past end-of-life, particularly the curling rink, the village of Kitscoty is in dire need of a new sports and event centre, and they need your help to reach the fundraising goal.

A very unique fundraising campaign, the Klunker Dunker kicked off the first week of February and wraps up when the weather starts getting warmer … when the campaign actually comes to a close is all up to Mother Nature.

The Klunker Dunker is a 50/50 ice-drop raffle where the winner buys tickets for the date and time they believe the klunker vehicle will fall through the ice in the spring. The winner will be the person who bought the correct time the vehicle falls through the ice, triggering a float system acti -