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Salute To Minor Hockey
Vegreville Wranglers tousle with Knights
Vegreville U15 Wranglers were one of several teams in action over the past weekend when they faced-off against the Battle River Knights. The team was edged out 7-4 during Saturday’s match up. In the main photo, Grayson Morrow tries to get his stick on the loose puck. Additional coverage of VNA’s annual Salute to Minor Hockey can be found in this edition. (Michelle Pinon/Photos)
Vegreville Minor Hockey Association President’s Message
Tina Warawa - Submitted
I want to thank the town, the parents and the especially the players for all pulling together this year to do everything we could to keep allowing our children an opportunity to be on the ice.
This year has not been without challenges. We have faced ever-changing provincial regulations and inconsistencies when going to other communities. We have asked our parents and players to follow regulations that only a few years ago we would never imagined imposing on others. But all of this has been done in an effort to allow the kids some normality, socialization and memories for 2021 that extend beyond just Covid.
This will be my last year in minor hockey as this is my son‘s last year and it marks the end of 17 straight years for me, 14 out of which I have been on an executive in some community in some capacity, so I may be seen in the rink watching the next generation because it may be hard to just quit cold turkey.
It will be very bitter sweet watching the final games but once again my family and I are very thankful for all of the memories and structure that hockey can give to young peoples’ lives. As president and minor hockeyexecutive our goal will be to complete the season and provide some great memories to start 2022. Sincerely, Tina Warawa
Jerrold Lemko Embodiment of Hockey for Life on and off the Ice
Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser
Hockey for Life.
That is the vision of Hockey Alberta. It was also the mantra and evolution of Jerrold Lemko who has embodied all of the positive aspects of the game from the time he was a young boy.
The long-time Vegreville resident has experienced the national winter sport of Canada in a variety of ways as a player, coach, referee, director, and fan.
Jerrold Lemko’s retirement from Hockey Alberta in 2018.
(Jerrold Lemko/Submitted Photo)
Lemko served as President of Vegreville Minor Hockey for several years as well as a director with the organization. He is the former Chair of Hockey Alberta’s development council and sat on its board of directors, and represented Alberta on the development council for Hockey Canada.
As an individual who has served amateur hockey faithfully, Jerrold was presented with the Hockey Canada Order of Merit in 2013.
“I did spend time with Team Pacific in the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. I
have lots of fond memories and great experiences with the youth.” Lemko served as assistant director the following
