By Wes Bloom
Hey Saskatchewan 鈥� we have a wonderful opportunity to step up and be 鈥榗ounted鈥� on March 30 and 31, so to speak 鈥� no pun intended. On these days, we can show our good neighbours in Lafleche that we鈥檙e wishing them the very best 鈥�
Lafleche is battling it out in a 鈥榝ace-off鈥� with three other communities in Canada to win the coveted 鈥橩raft Hockeyville 2018鈥� title, $250,000 cash, and a chance to host an NHL pre-season game.
The money will go towards upgrading their Community Centre and rink.
We can all help Lafleche to win this much needed prize money and title by voting for them 鈥榦n-line鈥�. Go to this internet address and vote as often as you can: www.krafthockeyville.ca.
Voting begins on Friday, March 30, at 10 p.m., and ends on Saturday, March 31, at 6:30 p.m. CST.
The winner of Kraft鈥檚 鈥楬ockeyville 2018鈥� will be announced on Hockey Night In Canada, on Saturday, March 31 after the second intermission at 9 p.m..
Win or lose, Lafleche is already a winner. Being one of the top four entries in Canada, they will receive, at the very least, $25,000 for minor upgrades to the Community Center and another $10,000 to go towards the purchase of minor hockey equipment for the community.
Either way, win or lose, Lafleche is throwing a big, huge, bash on Saturday night at the Community Center. Schedule for the evening鈥檚 events is as follows: Happy hour begins at 4 p.m. Supper is at 6 p.m. Tickets are just $10. Children, 5 and under are free. A 鈥楥alcutta鈥�, Silent Auction, and the evening 鈥榩rogram鈥� begins at 7 p.m. Music, 鈥榖ar鈥�, and dance will follow. There will also be a 鈥榤idnight lunch鈥�. A guaranteed 鈥�50/50 draw鈥� of at least $1,000 will be held, thanks to the Lafleche Flyers.
Don鈥檛 miss the biggest bash ever, in Lafleche 鈥� Saturday, March 31, at 4 p.m.
