River Kings’ owner believes councillors played favourites

River Kings’ owner believes councillors played favourites
River Kings owner Steve Moreau and his lucky charm.

CORNWALL, Ontario – The owner of the Cornwall River Kings said Monday night city councillors are playing favourites when it comes to lucrative advertising rights at the Ed Lumley Arena.

Steve Moreau, in a statement to media after councillors agreed to a 70/30 split in advertising rights in favour of the junior A Cornwall Colts, said councillors were unfair.

“Council had the choice to play fair or to play favourites. Looks like they played favourites,” he said. “It’s too early to tell how this will affect us however it’s interesting to see how the City of Cornwall wants stability in our team yet votes for a 70/30 split on advertising privileges.”

Despite his suggestion that it’s too early to make a definitive prediction on how the new rules will play out for his team, Moreau went on to say fans and sponsors will have to spend more.

“We get no revenue from concessions, no revenue from beer sales, no discount on ice time, no practice ice available because of policy and forcing us to go outside the city,” he said. “It’s going to take a lot of work on everyone’s part (fans, owners, staff) and its now time for fans, sponsors and anyone who supports the team to understand this team will cost all of us to have them here.  

“Whether it’s in ticket sales, merchandise sales, paying players, etc., we will all have to spend to keep the team.”

Moreau said the team will require as much as 2,500 season ticket holders to break even next season.

Season tickets are currently on sale.

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