Fans of the Arnprior Rivermen Senior Hockey Club and the Junior B Packers will have the opportunity to imbibe fermented refreshments this coming season- i.e. will be able to drink at games at the Nick Smith Centre this year.
Rivermen club owner Adrian Moyes is delighted with the news.
Moyes says toward the end of last season the Community Hall adjacent to the rink was open on a couple of occasions for beverage sales, but the alcohol had to be consumed inside the room.
The club owner says a condition of license is that the arena canteen must also be open, so the first sales will come at the season opener, September 24th.
Alcohol will also be available at Arnprior Packer home games, again in the limited seating section.
By Rick Stow