Outdoor rinks now open

NEWS RELEASE

THE CITY OF SAULT STE. MARIE

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SAULT STE. MARIE, ON - (December 19) - The City of Sault Ste. Marie-operated outdoor boarded rinks and the Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval are now opened to the public and will remain open, weather permitting.

Please refer to on-site signage at all outdoor rinks.

Winter holiday hours - December 19, 2008 to January 4, 2009

Esposito (Queen Street West), Merrifield (Henrietta Street), Anna McCrea (Mark Street), Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval (Queen Elizabeth Park) are open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Exceptions are Christmas Eve (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Christmas Day (closed).

January 5, 2009 to end-of-season operating hours

Esposito (Queen Street West), Merrifield (Henrietta Street), Anna McCrea (Mark Street) are open Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Monday to Friday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval (Queen Elizabeth Park) is open Saturday & Sunday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Monday to Friday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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