Shellbrook Chronicle Th The voice i off th the P Parkland kl d ffor over 100 years Shellbrook, Saskatchewan Friday, February 22, 2013
VOL. 102 NO. 8| PMR #40007604
Elks eke out win in double OT By Tom Pierson The Shellbrook Elks travelled to Rosetown February 18th to take on the Redwings in the first game of a much touted match-up in search of the Allan Cup in Senior AAA Provincial action. By all accounts, the game exceeded all hype and expectations, including the account by Assistant Captain Chris Thompson. He said it was a good game and Rosetown played very well. A local supporter who was in Rosetown to watch the Elks said, “We out played them and out shot them in the first half. Then they turned things around.” Thompson was happy to report there was a lot of fan support for the Elks, “One side of the rink was Shellbrook people. Every where I looked I recognized a face.” At the end of it all, Rosetown out-shot Shellbrook 43-29. The Elks took the early lead when Brett Novak scored with 2:53 left on the clock in the first period. The goal was unassisted. The Redwings tied it up at the 8:19 mark of the second. Steven Gillen scored from Jason Wagar and Dean Seymour. The Elks came back to re-take the lead at 3:11. Hugh Hamilton put one in from Lyndon Leard. “We ran into some penalty trouble,” said Thompson, “We killed for the whole second period, which put our momentum to a halt.” Kelly Guard played well in goal for the Elks facing a ton of shots in the second period. By the third period, Rosetown had the momentum working for them. But it was Shellbrook who scored first going up 3-1 when Brett Peppler scored from Thompson and Aaron Starr. Rosetown pulled within one when they scored a power play goal at 12:04. Shane Endicott scored from Wagar and Seymour. Thompson said they tied it up with a minute and a half left in regulation. Casey Lee scored from Wagar and Endicott. Thompson said, “They were very good on the draws. I think they won every faceoff in the third period.” Continued on page 11
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Cameo Rally has come a long way since its humble beginning
The Cameo Snowmobile Club’s rally garnered a lot of riders February 15th, including these two Shellbrook RCMP officers, Constable Corey Buckingham, left, and Constable Jamey Budd. Photo: Tom Pierson By Tom Pierson The Cameo Snowmobile Club held its annual poker rally February 16th. The rally is the only fundraiser for Cameo Hall to help keep the hall going. In its early days in the late 1970s when the Club got started, only about 20 riders would come out for some fun. At this year’s rally there were 174 registered riders who also came out for fun on the 30 mile groomed trail. Long time Club member Ralph Korody said, “Canwood SnoBlazers groom it for us.” People also came for the many prizes that were available to riders and ghost riders alike. Korody said, “At the moment we have 5 big items we are going to auction, 3 silent auctions, then there is the raffle table.” Arlette Segberg said, “With the rider prizes we give back a portion of the cash. 60% of the rider ticket money goes in prizes (to riders and ghost riders).” It costs about $4,000 a year in utilities and insurance to keep the hall going, said Korody. Segberg added, “We give back to the communities. We donate to
different functions. She also said, “The funds that we raise here help to keep our community hall going. It pays all the operating costs every year.” There is a core group of about fifteen volunteers that keep the hall running. Korody says, “We have one fundraising event for the year, and this is it.” The hall is used for a Christmas concert and it is rented out for family reunions. In the summertime, campers will rent it for the kitchen and dining facilities. It is also rented out for smaller functions as well. About this year’s rally, Segberg said, “We got a great turnout this year, and every year. We’re lucky. People seem to look forward to this event. It is well supported by the businesses in the community. We get donations from all over the place.” Korody concurred, saying, “We have excellent support from local businesses plus all the volunteers.” Both Korody and Segberg say, “We just appreciate the help and turnout every year and the support we get.” Segberg added, “It is amazing!” More photos page 13
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