North Bay needs a new twin ice pad – report

An updated multiple-use recreation facility (MURF) report recommends North Bay build two new ice pads and decommission West Ferris arena.
Based on current usage, there is a need for 4.8 ice pads in the city, concludes the report, presented council Tuesday night.
Even though census data shows the city’s population has fallen since the initial report was prepared, the need for ice surfaces is climbing, according to Coun. Johanne Brousseau.
“The level of hockey since the first report ha