Canora, Sask. –
The Town of Canora will be the centre stage for Hockey Day in Saskatchewan come January 2025.
Every year, Hockey Saskatchewan selects a community to host the six-day event to highlight the importance of the sport and the community that comes along with it.
“Since we started it 17 years ago, so many communities around the province are using that weekend as a way to promote minor hockey,” Kelly McClintock, general manager of Hockey Saskatchewan, explained.
“It’s all about raising money to keep rinks alive, renovate rinks, and making the rink the hub of the community.”
From Jan.14 to 19, hockey communities will be travelling across the province to Canora to celebrate the massive event.
The initiative will also be a fundraiser to help support the town’s goal of building a brand-new rink and multi-purpose community centre.
“We’re looking at growing with the community over the long term,” expressed Stacy …