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Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Hockeyville hoopla Fans and supporters cheer following Saturday night’s big reveal that North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre was named one of two rinks across Canada as a Kraft Hockeyville. All day this Saturday, April 4, Panorama hosts a family-friendly tailgate party. Details on page two. Steven Heywood/News staff
North Saanich rink takes Hockeyville title Steven Heywood News staff
Jason Fletcher laughed with what breath he had left after celebrating Panorama’s Arena B being named one of two Kraft Hockeyvilles in Canada Saturday night. North Saanich’s Panorama Recreation Centre earned enough votes in the contest to win a $100,000 top prize for arena improvements. Now, supporters are hoping a second round of voting last weekend will get the Vancouver Island rink an NHL pre-
season game. “It’s just amazing. I just don’t even know what to say,” said Fletcher, the one behind the initial nomination of the rink in the nationwide contest. “I can’t believe how many people got behind this thing.” The top two finish was announced Saturday night during Hockey Night in Canada. Supporters trickled in to watch the hockey game and when the announcement was made, there were hundreds of people cheering in the stands.
“Everybody did so much to make this happen” – Wayne Ruffle, Chair, Peninsula Recreation Commission “The work is just starting now,” Fletcher continued at the time. “We get to vote for the next 48 hours. I am just freaking out right now. “This is our chance to bring the Benn boys back home. I know it’s not a given but it just makes per-
fect sense.” He’s referring to former Peninsula hockey products Jamie and Jordie Benn, who now play for the Dallas Stars. Saturday night’s game saw Dallas play Vancouver and Benn scored the opening goal of the game. “It’s just amazing,” Fletcher said. Voting started right after the announcement as Panorama from the west squared off against Chatham Memorial Arena in Chatham, Ontario from the east. The top vote-getter will be
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announced this coming Saturday night — and they will win the NHL preseason game. Fletcher said the campaign brought together people from the hockey community — and plenty of other people unrelated to the hockey world. “I am so proud right now of our community,” he said. Wayne Ruffle, chair of the Peninsula Recreation Commission, said the win was unbelievable. Please see: Rink found support all over, page 2