The city council moved to abandon the airport hanger project at the meeting held at the city hall in June and expressed their intention of considering uses for the $1,500 worth of cut rough lumber originally intended for the airport. J. H. Wallin suggested the lumber be used on a proposed construction of an indoor skating, hockey and curling rink if it could be built as a works relief project. He reported that the Curling Club would contribute $2000 cash toward the construction of the rink and that the city park board would stand the cost of maintenance. It was decided that the council would make application for the rink as a relief project. (June 14, 1935)
The Bemidji Curling Club building project was among the first to receive PWA consideration in this state and when completed will furnish a center for winter activities for men, women and children of this entire community due to the fact that in addition to the curling sheets, a huge indoor skating rink will be maintained and facilities for warming and an enclosed, heated, comfortable place for spectators will be provided. Winter Carnival programs will be held each year as an annual event sponsored by the Curling Club and special skating events will be held from time to time. (Northland Times, Oct 11, 1935)