Masich Place Debate Getting Hotter

PRINCE GEORGE – The City is tightening up the rules around the use of Masich Place Stadium. Friday morning, a crew of forest firefighters inadvertently got onto the track to do some training but were ushered out. Public access to the newly renovated facility has become contentious. Details of the operational plan for Masich now show it will be open to the public from six in the morning to one in the afternoon.

“Instead of celebrating the opening of this beautiful facility, we’re putting out fires. It’s really unfortunate. There are people that work shift work, there are people who may not be able to get there earlier in the day, there are people who work daytime,” says Councillor Brian Skakun. 

Formerly, the stadium was open from dawn to dusk. The new hours of public access baffle members of the public.

“We work during the day all the time, so we won’t get to use it. Probably ever,” said one user.