Residents Rally to Save Chipman Hotel

Residents Rally to Save Chipman Hotel

Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser

A group of concerned citizens has banded together to try and save the Chipman Hotel.

A GoFundMe campaign has been created to help save the hotel that was forced to close its doors on Dec. 4 when the aged boiler, which provides heat to the historic building, stopped working

. The group of supporters are hoping to raise $20,000 so the boiler can be replaced as quickly as possible so that the business can re-open. The Chipman Hotel is one of only two walk in businesses in the community that is home to around 275 resident

s. According to GoFundMe campaign information, “It, (Chipman Hotel) is an important place for our small village. It gives us, along with motorcyclists, snowmobilers, street-roders and even horseback riders, a place to gather, hear live music, dance and get an excellent meal, especially during these extremely cold, snowy months, when venturing out is so difficul

t.” Trudy Smith, who has resided in the Village of Chipman for the past two-and-a-half years and currently sits on council, said, the hotel is “an important gathering place” in the community and that its owner deserves to be supported. “He always supports the community and we felt it was important to support him.”

Historic hotel on Main Street.

(Michelle Pinon/Photo)