Rec department planning for upgrade to Mike Schwean Arena

Moosomin Town Council

March 2, 2026, 11:41 am
Nicole Taylor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

oosomin Rec Director Mike Schwean told council that he is starting to work on plans for an upgrade to the Mike Schwean Arena, which he hopes could be completed by 2028.

Schwean said the plan would be the replace any fir damaged in the rink boards, replace the puck board, the signage, doors, locks, and install six-foot plexiglass (currently there is four-foot plexiglass in the rink), as well as look at putting in new netting, new seating, new rubber, and new paint in parts of the arena.

He says he estimates the upgrades would cost between $400,000 and $500,000 and would like to start fundraising for the project now, with a targeted completion date of 2028.

“As far as fundriasing, Community Acres is interested, we did request that the RM put money toward the project as well, the Kinsmen are interested in helping with the project, the Moose were looking at a Sportsman Supper in the fall, and we already have Brit Dort lined up to do the MCing, and then we’ll just fall in line with some speakers.

“We have also applied for the RCMP Musical Ride next year.

“So if plans come together for this, then there would be a chance that the new arena being worked on, and our existing arena, would all be in tip top shape at the same time.”

A committee of community members has also been formed to look at the potential for building a second, more basic arena in Moosomin, without using town money, and Schwean says it would be his hope that the second arena could be opened around the same time as the Mike Schwean Arena improvements are completed so that Moosomin has two nice rinks and can host more events and accommodate more ice time.

Former SE College building to be used as pluming and heating shop
Council passed a motion to rezone the land where the former Southeast College building is located on Park Avenue from Community Service to Regional Commercial. The building has been purchased by Skulmoski Plumbing and Heating and will be used as a plumbing and heating shop.

Nine summer students hired
Council passed a motion to hire nine summer students. Six students will work for the public works department, two will work in recreation, and one will work for the Communities in Bloom Committee and in the office.

Town donates to Health Care Foundation in memory of former mayor Larry Tomlinson
Council passed a motion to donate $1,500 to the Moosomin and District Health Care Foundation for a CT Scanner on behalf of the late former mayor Larry Tomlinson. Tomlinson passed away on January 26 and was passionate about his work on the Health Care Foundation during his time as mayor.

Council increases remuneration
After a discussion at the last meeting, council passed a motion to increase remuneration for councillors and the mayor effective July 1, 2026.

The last time remuneration was increased was July 1, 2022.

Councillor Kyla Fingas brought up an increase in remuneration at the previous meeting, saying she thought it would be better to do a smaller increase now, rather than leave it for a long period of time and do a larger increase later.

As of July 1, councillor remuneration will go from $880 a month to $1,000 a month, and the mayor’s remuneration will go from $1,430 a month to $1,750 a month. Per diems will stay the same at $300 a day.

Lot sold for RTM home
Council passed a motion to sell a lot at 1111 Gordon Street to Eric and Gaylene Jensen in the amount of $48,200 for the purpose of placing an RTM home.

AV equipment purchased
Council passed a motion to spend $3,450 with Glassers TV for AV equipment for the council chambers that would allow council to do offsite teams meetings more effectively.