(by Dave Stewart)
City votes 6-2 in favour of authorizing a one-time grant of $25,000 to keep sport of curling alive in capital.
City council voted 6-2 Tuesday night in favour of authorizing a one-time grant in that amount for the Charlottetown Curling Complex.
Following council’s regular public monthly meeting, Mayor Clifford Lee told The Guardian that the club is struggling to pay off debt.
The volunteer board that runs the private business came to the city about a year ago asking for help.
“I don’t think it’s any surprise that the curling club is struggling financially,’’ Lee said. “My understanding from meetings is that the club (volunteer board) has reorganized and is very confident that they can move forward and sustain the operation going into the future.’’
The Charlottetown Curling Complex is the only curling club in the city. The Belvedere Golf Course ceased its curling operation in 1997.