Michael James
The Drumheller Mail
Residents in Hanna are being asked to give their two cents on how to improve their aging Community Center through a new survey.
The goal of the Town is to take the feedback and use it to renovate the building in the future.
“We just started the ball rolling on the process to see what the community wants,” said Mayor Mark Nikota. “We don’t have any renovations or upgrades planned for at least another year.”
The Community Center was opened in 1986 and is one of the Town’s most used facilities. It hosts everything from theatre productions, to weddings, to community group meetings.
“We haven’t gotten any results back, but I have been involved in a lot of the groups who use the center. The kitchen has been a major people want to see changed. It has never been designed to host big catering events, so there is room for upgrades there. The stage area could use some work. There is a little bit of everything that could use work,” said Mayor Nikota. “It’s a good, solid building, but it’s probably the most used place in town.”
Considering the high volume of use of the building, it may be some time, a year or more, before any renovations can begin. During the renovations, the Community Center would be closed.
“Scheduling is something we’re going to have to look at. People book events a year in advance, so we’re going to have to plan ahead and book off how ever many weeks or months it will take,” said Mayor Niktoa.
Surveys can be downloaded from the Town of Hanna website and delivered at the Town Office until April 15.
