Recently, the WL Timberwolves met with the Central Cariboo Joint Committee. Quoted hereunder is the press release following the meeting:
The Timber Wolves Hockey Club met recently with the Central Cariboo/City of Williams Lake Joint Committee to discuss challenges they are having in meeting their revenue targets and dates for paying ice rental and other user fees at the Complex. Despite their challenges, the Williams Lake Timberwolves Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club think they see the light at the end of the tunnel and have committed to have their accounts in good standing by the end of the year.
“Our ownership group was committed to keeping BCHL Hockey in Williams Lake and we knew it was going to be a tough haul to start out, even in the best economic conditions,” said Richard Kohlen, Governor and part Owner of the Club. “No sooner had we made the commitment to buy the team when global economic conditions really took a nose dive making our job even tougher.”
“Our Ownership group has made a commitment to the City and Cariboo Regional District that we are going to have all of our ducks in a row by the end of 2009,” said Kohlen. “We realize it’s vitally important to be a responsible corporate citizen and an active community citizen. This means actively contributing to the community, both on and off the ice.”
In addition to their financial pledge the Timberwolves have stepped up their community outreach efforts in recent weeks and hope those efforts, combined with a rapidly improving team, will translate to more people in the stands for home games.
City of Williams Lake Mayor, Kerry Cook, is extremely pleased by the Timberwolves commitment. “The City has committed from day one to provide an optimum atmosphere for a successful franchise. We believe we have provided the best opportunity we can for success and will continue to do so while encouraging the community to support hockey,” Mayor Cook said.
For more information please contact:
Geoff Paynton
Director of Community Services
City of Williams Lake
250-392-1786
Richard Kohlen
Owner/Governor
Williams Lake Timberwolves
250-398-8011
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