Prince Albert crokicurl entering final stages of planning
Planning for Prince Albert’s first crokicurl rink is entering the tenth end with just days left until becoming operational.
Plans for the outdoor venue in Memorial Square hit a snag this week after City council said it could not formally sign off on the idea until its next meeting scheduled for Jan. 28. Organizers had hoped to have crokicurl ready to go in time for the start of the Canadian Junior Curling Championship this weekend. The issue was before councillors on Monday at an executive committee meeting, but can not be formally approved until the next meeting of council.
That raised questions about liability should the crokicurl venture go ahead before the 28th. The City’s Community Services Manager, Jody Boulet said the Downtown Business Improvement District is compiling all the materials needed and are just waiting for city council’s final go ahead.
Boulet said the hope is to have the rink ‘player ready’ in time for the Winter Festival.