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PMHA improves arena

With a surplus comes rewards and the Ponoka Minor Hockey Association (PMHA) intends to give spend of its surplus to benefit

With a surplus comes rewards and the Ponoka Minor Hockey Association (PMHA) intends to give spend of its surplus to benefit the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex.

President of PMHA Chad Cissell spoke with town council May 14 about their intentions. “We’re sitting on a surplus that’s been going for umpteen years.”

The group intends to pay for a new score clock for the large ice valued at $8,000, as well as a sound barrier between the rinks valued at $15,000.

Referee room upgrades with paint and a new shower have also been included at a cost of $2,500. Cissell feels there is an opportunity to earn advertising revenue.

“The clock, there’s advertising space on that as well as the sound barrier,” said Cissell. “The sound barrier, that’s perfect wallpaper.”

Wes Amendt, director of community services looks forward to the possibility of seeking sponsorship.

Cissell also feels if the town found a way to communicate with user groups over raising user fees to save for future recreation buildings PMHA would be on board with the idea.

 “If we can get our group mentality that this is what we’re shooting for…If they can see this was going to something I don’t see a problem.”

He believes the town should have a plan to replace the buildings.