People have been curling at the Copper Cliff Curling Club since 1914.
Back when the town of Copper Cliff was booming and the legion was next door; curlers say they used to fight for parking spots.
Now, things are very different.
"Our overhead cost has gone up significantly over the last couple years," said Cory Fisher, Copper Cliff Curling Club executive.
"The amount of people coming into the club on weekends and off season just hasn't been there. We're not generating enough revenue."
Dwindling membership and high hydro costs are issues being faced by many clubs across the north.
But, for the Copper Cliff club, it's come down to this decision whether to close.
"This is a recommendation that has come over a long period of time. Very hard decision to come to, but we've made the recommendation and so we it’s up to the members now," Fisher said.
At a meeting on Wednesday night, members of the club decided to keep the club open and form a new executive board.
Sandra Lahti has been a member at this club for over 25 years.
She believes it is too early to throw in the towel.
"I want this facility to remain open," said Lahti.
"This is not just a curling facility. It's a part of this community. It's a part of what curling is about in Copper Cliff and this part of the town."
Lahti said both Curling Canada and the Northern Ontario Curling Association are offering to help, but she said the members have to get busy.
"We have to step up to the plate," said Lahti.
"We have to find ways to generate revenue and generate membership to try to keep the building afloat, to try to cover these expenses that have increased over the last number of years. Not just the current year."
