The ice pad inside Alnwick Haldimand Memorial Arena in Grafton needs repairs and replacements. Mayor John Logel discusses the arena’s future in this January 2024 interview.
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The state of the Memorial Arena in Grafton has been an issue for a long time. Over decades, many councils have dealt with the more than 75-year-old building and its infrastructure.
The current Alnwick-Haldimand council inherited this legacy. In January, Mayor John Logel appeared on the show to discuss a survey to determine the arena’s future.
Since then, multiple reports have been written or are underway. Much public debate has taken place. The Grafton Legion has come forward with a plan to work with the council to create a new facility for its activities to be added to any future plans for the arena.
The interview gives the mayor’s aspirations and some predictions that are currently playing out. It also provides some context for the debates held at council earlier this week and how the community finds itself in the current situation.
Originally aired: October 4, 2024