The financial situation of the Yorkton Hyundai Terriers continued as a major sports story in the city in 2020.
In June 2019 the Yorkton Terriers held their annual general meeting and reported the team had lost a substantial amount of money suffering a $54,792 deficit over the past season.
That built on an existing debt of roughly $34,000, leaving the team with an overall debt nearing $90,000.
The situation obviously did not improve with the 2019-2020 playoffs cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, and when the new season finally started late this fall seating for fans was limited, and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League shutdown through December.
The situation was such that in June the team went to Yorkton Council seeking help.
At the June meeting club president Corvyn Neufeld appeared before the regular meeting of Yorkton Council asking for a three-pronged relief package for the club;
* Forgiveness for office rental fees for the period of time the Gallagher Centre has and will be closed to the public. Assuming re-opening on September 1, 2020 this would equate to $2337.93.
* Forgiveness of ice rental fees for the 2019-2020 hockey season equal to $31,402.88.
* Forgiveness of annual advertising fee of $10,000.
The total requested financial support equalled $43,740.81.
The request was denied by Council, and the debt of the team, estimated at around $80,000 at the start of play this season remains an issue for the Junior club.
