Sicamous Eagles lost to the Chase Heat in Oct. 2019, photo by Rick Koch, courtesy of the Salmon Observer
It was a monumental community effort, but after a few failed referendums, the last one was successful once support funding was secured from two regional districts, and in 1999 the Art Holding Memorial Arena in Chase finally opened. Community support was key, as volunteers did much of the construction, along with local contractors who provided free services. This high level of community support continues as there are three organizations, the Chase Recreation Society, Chase Minor Hockey Association and the Chase Heat Junior Hockey Club keeping the arena busy every day from mid-day to late in the evening.
