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“We tried to synthesize out what we thought was reasonable. The preface of having a discussion with our membership was it’s not going away, but let’s find a way to optimize it.”

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“We always had a lot of fun together, so it was not just playing badminton, we were also having good talks and just being friends.”

“We’re seeing that impact not only the community and its ability to retain community members and build a place that people want to call home for the future, but it’s also beginning to impact the labor force and our ability to retain and attract workers, whether that be in tourism and hospitality or nursing or teachers.”

“I think playing my first NHL games at a later age, like I did this year, is kind of a testament to that, that I can still make it to the NHL and become a full time player there.”