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CN Rail profits fall 
Warriors snakebitten in loss
Iginla off to Europe
Rockets ink prospect
Alleged Tupac killer in court
Lawsuit accuses Megan
Bam Margera’s tour axed
As someone who is organizing the Bantam tier 2 hockey tournament November 27-29, I can see the value of a new arena - beyond the benefits to the hockey community. Let’s do some basic math!
Hockey Family Visiting Vernon
Accommodations and Meals
2 hotel nights ($100) X 3 breakfasts ($50) X3 lunches ($50) X 3 dinners($75) =$725
Gas
$100
Shopping and Gifts
$100
TOTAL per family money spent in Vernon = $925
TOTAL per team money spent in Vernon = $18,500
($925 X 20 families)
TOTAL per tournament money spent in Vernon = $129,500
($18,500 X 7 visiting team)
TOTAL per tournament money spent in Vernon = $1,424,500
($129,500 X 11 minor hockey tournaments)
If we had enhanced facilities, we could host larger tournaments, with more teams and their families visiting our community, resulting in an even larger economic benefit to local business owners.
Sincerely,
Dave Mackenzie
