Re-distribution of Adult Prime Hours

The City is looking at re-distribution of Adult Prime Hours to the Minor Hockey Leagues in future years.

Letters have be written on behalf of the Prescott Hockey League to express our concerns and have been forwarded to our Members on City Council.

If you have time you may want to send something along expressing your concerns.

Contact:

Laila Gibbons
Portfolio Manager

Mail: City of Ottawa
City Wide Allocations
101 Centrepointe Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K2G 5K7


Fax: 613-580-2683

E-mail: sports@ottawa.ca
E-mail: laila.gibbons@ottawa.ca

Below is a copy of the letter sent it emphasizes the importance of these times being used by us as the City is definitely looking at giving prime time hours to Minor Hockey. There is a good chance we could lose our contract after next year.

As a league member please write the city and call their Councillor to express their concerns.

We need to act immediately on this as a vote will take with the appropriate Committees on May 27th.




May 21, 2007

Attention: Laila Gibbons
Subject: Redistribution of Adult Prime hours to Minor Sport Associations

As current holder of the contract for a weekly two hour Saturday time slot at McNabb Arena, I wish to express my opinion on the above subject.

This contract has been in existence under the name of the Prescott Hockey League and the current holder, Brian L. since the mid sixties at the McNabb Arena. We are a non-funded, non-profit group which provides pick-up hockey to 44 members ranging in age from 35 to 65. We administer our own Insurance through C.A.R.H.A. injury waiver which all players must sign in order to play which removes any possible future burden to be placed on the City.

As this is a recreational hockey pick-up league many of these men do not have the skill or are too old to play in leagues so this is their only outlet for hockey. It also exists as a social tool for people to meet, share information, have lunch etc. which may help them with their needs through life.

I believe that the Minor Hockey Associations already have enough of the prime hours for hockey and that you will see fit to allow our long standing contract to continue existing in this time slot. Through the years we have enjoyed friendships made with the City of Ottawa employees whom worked the Facility and their commitment to excellence which has been exceptional to our needs.

Again, we hope to continue our current status at the McNabb Arena and look forward to hearing from you.

Please forward this letter through the proper channels for consideration.

Brian L.