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As reported from Environment Canada www.weatheroffice.gc.ca Harrow AAFC
Volume 1, Issue 3
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Olympic celebrations at Queen of Peace. Page 17
The Hanson Brothers - Dave Hanson, Steve Carlson and Jeff Carlson - thrilled the SOLD OUT crowd at the 21st annual Oldtimers’ Hockey Challenge Classic. The Leamington Police took a beating from the Legendary Hockey Heros, which consisted of some great former NHL names like Borje Salming, Billly Smith, Glenn Anderson, Bob Probert and many more. (SEE PHOTO PAGE ON PAGE 18)
Kennedy a pond hockey champion By Sheila McBrayne
Over 900 players and volunteers joined Walter Gretzky in Huntsville for the 2010 Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships Masters weekend February 5-7. Leamington resident Kristi Kennedy was on the Women’s Rec team, the Toe Picks, who skated away with the Championship title on Sunday after an amazing 8 and 0 record! This was the first year for the undefeated team, which was based out of London. Other team members included: Captain Karen Dunn, Marianne Vergeer, Paula Huszka, Laura Kelly and Anita VanRooyen. The teams consist of six players who play four-on-four non-stop hockey with no goalie (the nets are small and low to the ground). With no goalie, the games are high-scoring. A typical game would have a combined score of at least 20 goals. “It’s a fast paced game without whistles, always on the move back and forth. We were glad to have two extras on the bench, when breathing that cold northern air.” said Kennedy. “It was awesome! I was amazed at how the pond was set up and realized the incredible amount of work that was put into this tournament.” said Kennedy who plays for the Harrow County Blues hockey team, as well as for C.A. Bailey in the Leamington Monday Night Women’s Hockey League. “It was our first time playing in the pond hockey tournament. We really just went to play hockey and have fun, I can’t believe we won,” said Kennedy. In true Canadian Pond Hockey fashion the winners received a 12-pack, a touque and a composite Nike-Bauer hockey stick each. “What more do you need? We had an awesome time and brought home treats; it was a great weekend!” said Kennedy who works in Leamington as a dental hygienist in Dr. Garwood’s office. “The ice was in great shape. They had ATV’s that scraped and brushed off the snow between
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games,” she said. There were 26 individual rinks set up for hockey and on Sunday (Continued on Page 2)
Valentine Party for JKs. Page 16
Sun Parlour rink advances. Page 11