Maurice Chaput Arena Contest and Discussion

Let’s give our arena the chance to score big with the Kraft Hockeyville 2023. Our community could win a grand prize of an NHL game and $250,000 in arena upgrades. There is also three runner-ups prizes of $25,000 for arena upgrades. Every community member can help out. Our arena gets points for doing the following:

- Add a story (10 Rally points for each approved story) - Limit 1 per user per arena

- Add Photos (3 Rally Points for each approved upload) - Limit 5 per user per arena

- React to a photo or story (1 Rally point for each reaction) Limit 15 per user per arena

- Share via twitter (5 Rally points for each share) Limit 1 per user per arena

- Add a note (1 Rally Point for each approved note) Limit 1 per user per arena

Our community would use the $250,000 to put towards a new ice plant for the facility. At this moment the ice plant has been repaired and repaired and are now out of repair options. We need to replace the unit, which is costly and we are currently looking at ways to fundraise. We are working as a community to help think of ways to contribute ideas, etc. to try and get the funds to keep us running. This year we were not able to open until Mid-October, buying ice time from other communities nearby so we could form our teams and be ready on time for regular season play. With the funds to fix the ice plant, the town could start looking at other ways to improve the facility instead of simply trying to keep it from shutting its doors.

The Town of Sainte-Anne will be hosting an open house discussion at the Town of Sainte-Anne Office in regards to the Maurice Chaput Arena/Curling Rink and its future and to gather insights from residents and users. The meeting will be open to the public on February 8 at 7 pm. We are asking that those that wish to attend this open house please RSVP by emailing rec@steanne.ca and you will be added to the list that will also be used as a sign-in for this meeting.