New Zamboni causing issues
Jasper isn鈥檛 the only organization with a Zamboni problem on its hands.
According to Yvonne McNabb, the municipality鈥檚 culture and recreation director, the town鈥檚 new Zamboni has also been causing problems for the National Hockey League, which uses a similar Zamboni model.
According to McNabb, the Zamboni has been leaving a ridge of ice in the corners of the hockey rink making the surface unsmooth.
鈥淔or the better lack of a term, the rag that hangs out the bottom on the conditioning part of the Zamboni isn鈥檛 wide enough, so it leaves a tiny little ridge and as you turn the corners it leaves a ridge of ice that needs to shaved down every single time otherwise there鈥檚 a ridge for people to get injured on,鈥� said McNabb, during a council meeting Oct. 18.
The company has sent people to Jasper to try and resolve the issue twice, but it has not been fixed, according to McNabb.
The municipality has been in contact with the NHL to work together with Zamboni to resolve the issue.聽
The municipality purchased the Zamboni in 2015 for $138,000 to replace its aging Zamboni that was 20 years old.
Centennial Field rehab to begin June 30, 2017
The rehabilitation of Centennial Field will officially begin on June 30, 2017, according to Yvonne McNabb, the municipality鈥檚 culture and recreation director.
In August 2015, the federal government earmarked $187,500 through the Canada 150 Fund to redevelop Centennial Field on the condition that the municipality would match those funds, bringing the total budget for the project up to $375,000.
With those funds, the municipality plans to rehabilitate the field to improve its irrigation and drainage, as well as make the surface safe for users.
Over the winter the municipality intends to develop a new field policy to ensure the field is used for appropriate activities and isn鈥檛 overused.
Construction must be completed by December 2017 according to the requirements of the grant.
Winter sports gear swap
Looking to buy or sell new or gently used outdoor winter gear and equipment? The Jasper Ski Team has you covered.
In order to help locals get ready for another fun and adventurous season, the team hosts an annual gear swap and silent auction. This year鈥檚 event will be held at the Jasper Activity Centre on Oct. 22.
Items can be dropped off at the centre on the day of the event from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
The swap and silent auction runs from 12:30-2:30 p.m. 聽Unsold items must be picked up between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. Admission to the event is $5.
Senior sing-along
The Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge is hosting a sing-along for seniors that require daily assisted living, Oct. 21.
Mildred Flanagan will be playing the piano.
The event is free and open to the public. It starts at 2 p.m.
