Despite the unfortunate rink weather this year we had an amazing season at Maki Rink. A big THANK YOU to the volunteer rink builders who have been along beside me building the rink and its base for the last 4 years we have been operating the rink. Dan Guay, Matt Monfils (Solva Senior Living), Rob Ainsworth as well as doing snow removal and tons of flooding. Also, I want to thank our volunteer rink flooders, snow removers as well as student volunteers most of whom have also been on the Maki Rink Crew for the last 4 years: Hilary Smith, Erin Gendron, Simon Creasy, Erin Gregory, Dennis Rice, Sijo Joy, Brandon Lloyd, Calvin Lloyd, Miller Brownrigg, Justin Neufeld, Jon Vanderhoek, Nick Snedden (Augusta) and Ben Ellacott (BE Electric). Thanks to our staff: Sam Palmer, Shea Brownrigg, Matt Pilson, Yannick Dierolf (Matt N Yann Landscaping), and Calvin Lloyd. All of whom maintain the rink and are there to keep the basement open for everyone to use. I would like to thank Al Arsenault for all his tips, chats and of course everything he has done for our community over the last 36 years of operating the pinnacle of ODR’s… Lakeview Rink. You are a Saint.
We will be looking for adult volunteers to help with flooding and snow removal next year. As well as high school students, grade 11 and 12 looking to get their volunteer hours done. Please reach out if you would like to join our awesome community team “Maki Rink Crew”. We would love to hear from you on how you would like to assist next year, as planning for a great 2024-2025 rink season is already underway.
Thanks kindly,
Rink Operator
Tim Hewson
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