The Meridian Canadian Open curling event is over and Mayor Ryan Bater couldn’t be happier about how it turned out.
“It was rather amazing,” a beaming Bater said at city council Monday about the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling tournament.
“I can’t begin to tell you how proud I am of our community,” said Bater. “The effort that was put in to attract that event, organizing that event and hosting that event was nothing short of tremendous."
He said the tournament attracted people from Saskatchewan, Alberta and across the country, and included a national broadcast that people across the country watched.
Bater noted the feedback about North Battleford was very positive.
“The commentators on Sportsnet were saying glowing things about the work that was done and just the state of the community,” said Bater.
The mayor also thanked the 150 volunteers for their efforts, and also paid tribute to the efforts of City staff who worked hard on the event during the week.
“I haven’t heard a single negative thing. Not one,” said Bater.
Councillor Len Taylor added his thanks to the City staff.
“That was just an awesome, awesome show and I want to thank personally all of those people who work for the City for their support,” said Taylor.
City Manager Jim Puffalt noted the staff were “very tired” but “had just an absolute blast and thoroughly enjoyed the event.”
He called it a good precursor to the operation that will be required for the Saskatchewan Winter Games next year, which will be “all hands on deck,” said Puffalt.
