Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre is reopening since shutting down in March. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

By Derek Cornet

physical activity

Ice returns to JRMCC one month earlier than normal

Sep 3, 2020 | 2:24 PM

The Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) is once again becoming a central place for health and wellness in the tri-communities.

That’s according to Director of Sports and Recreation Kevin Roberts, who said the ice rink usually doesn’t open until the first weekend in October, but it was officially open to the public Aug. 27 this year. Roberts noted the extra ice time will allow community groups and athletes to have a jump start for when regular competitions can begin.

“We’re allowed to have hockey in the sense in it’s in the training mode, such just practices, hockey schools and that type of thing,” Roberts said. “We can’t technically have any sanctioned competitions yet. That is a decision all minor hockey associations are waiting for across the province for the next government update easing any restrictions.”

Starting Monday, the La Ronge Ice Wolves Killer Hockey School has been taking place at the JRMCC and that event wraps up Thursday. Next week, Ice Wolves Head Coach Kevin Kaminski and Associate Coach Gaelan Patterson will be available for afterschool training session as well until Sept. 17.

From Sept. 11 to 13, the Trach Powerskating and Skills Camp will be underway at the facility, while the Guardian Goaltender Camp will occur Sept. 19 and 20. Roberts noted registration for the Trach event is already 80 per cent full.

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“We had some ice time we made available for the La Ronge Figure Skating Club,” he said. “In addition to that, there’s some private figure skating rentals that are coming up.”

The remaining aspects of the facility are also beginning to open such as the main hall and fitness centre. The hall, which featured a gospel jamboree on Saturday, is currently being used for a hockey equipment swap for a couple more days. Any equipment remaining will be donated to Hall Lake, Stanley Mission and Sucker River.

The fitness centre is also once again open to the public on a 24-hour basis.

“We need to be open to bring in revenue,” Roberts said. “That’s also important for us, but just the health and well being of the youth to come in a use the facility and be active. There was quite a long period of time where there was really nothing they can do other than in their yard or going to a field with the family.”

Roberts is also hopeful further coronavirus restrictions will be eased soon.

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derek.cornet@jpbg.ca

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