Gary McLaughlin - Revelstoke Times Review Published: November 16, 2009 6:00 PM
On November 5 Revelstoke entered the Kraft Hockeyville 2010 competition and was immediately accepted after the wonderful community profile submitted by the committee topped off with the fantastic photos supplied by Kip Wiley. As of now we’re in first place in Western Canada with 20 stories. But compared to communities in Ontario with 60 stories and Quebec with 110 stories we have a long way to go. There are currently 1,073 people signed up at the Revelstoke Hockeyville 2010 Facebook page and to have them all write stories would boost us even further. There’s only approximately 60 days left to post your story until the cuts to the final 12 are made. Remember, Terrace’s successful bid last year had over 700 stories.
Now the real work begins Revelstoke and it’s all up to each and every one of YOU! Here’s what you need to do: Log into www.cbcsports.ca/hockeyville, select ‘SUBMIT YOUR STORY’ then click on Revelstoke. From there you complete your story and submit your mandatory photo.
On Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. the Revelstoke Hockeyville Committee will be hosting a story workshop at the Community Centre for those who do not have internet access. Bring your ideas with a picture which we will scan and post on your behalf! Keep an eye out for posters advertising this event. On Dec. 5 the committee will be hosting Hockeyville Night in Revelstoke at the Forum at the Grizzlies home game. Come on out and support the bid and your hometown Grizzlies! More to come on this event. Once again I wish, on behalf of the Revelstoke Hockeyville 2010 committee, to thank all the great people that have helped us out along the way. Please take the time to write your story and show the rest of Canada that Revelstoke deserves to be called Hockeyville.
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Don Quixote Note: Vernon has been nominated in this competition but as of yet the description of our arena and pictures have not yet been posted.
Besides your community having the exclusive bragging rights that come with being crowned Kraft Hockeyville 2010, the winning hockey community is also awarded prizes to help them make their mark in Canada’s hockey history.
- $100,000 from Kraft Canada dedicated to upgrading the home arena endorsed through your winning Kraft Hockeyville entry.
- An NHL® pre-season game hosted in your community arena.*
- A CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcast from your community.
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