Renovations pay off!

By Rebecca Friesen

This past Saturday held the grand re-opening of the Nipawin Centennial Arena. It was held to inform the public about the costs, time and efforts that went in to the renovations of the arena.

The day started off with free public skating at noon and all children and students were able to receive a free hamburger and pop.

There was also a ceremonial ribbon cutting, which involved Mayor Lawrence Rospad, Dave Trann, MLA, Fred Bradshaw and MP, Randy Hoback.

Each person took their turns giving a speech and talking about the renovations and how far the arena has come. They also talked about how much money, and time was donated by the local and provincial governments.

Shortly after the ribbon cutting there was an atom game between Carrot River and Nipawin and a girl's hockey game following that.

The evening brought in lots of entertainment with the Hawks game, figure skaters and children's scrimmage during the first and second intermissions.

The day was exciting and entertaining as well as informative for all who attended.