NO MILLPOND ICE RINK? NO PROBLEM!
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In Alberta mid-winter thaws known as Chinooks are pretty much an annual occurrence. However, they are not so common in Ontario and the past week or so we found ourselves in the middle of our very own Chinook. And while the warm temperatures may have taken out our normally pristine millpond ice rink, nothing could take away the spirit of our wonderful community event.
No Millpond ice? No problem. Thanks to the enthusiasm of many of the registered teams and players, support from the Town of Caledon and local police, we did what we do in Canada. We played hockey. Ball Hockey on the street. The 2017 version of the Classic has come and gone and in the next few days, once we take a bit of a breather, we'll post updates with more photos, financial results and start planning for next year. If you have any photos to share, please do so on our Facebook page or by emailing them to hockey@altonmill.ca. To everyone involved - from sponsors to players to volunteers - thank you for your participation. Without you this event would not exist. In this day and age, the idea of community is more important than ever, so let's continue on with the theme of the Classic by celebrating hockey, community and the environment - whether it's on ice or on the street! Sincerely; Jeremy Grant, Chair of the Organizing Committee along with the rest of the committee: Beth Staite Phil Staite Caren Elson Dave Elson Bill Hodges Steve Hayward |
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In a nutshell:
The Alton Millpond Hockey Classic is a community-based fundraiser in support of the Alton Millpond Rehabilitation Project, an environmental project to restore the historic three acre Alton Millpond.
Started in 2010, 'The Classic' has rapidly become a well-known and well-loved local winter tradition. At its core, this event is about hockey, community and the environment. Outdoor hockey is a quintessentially Canadian winter activity, and playing on a millpond is about as great a hockey experience as one can get.
The Alton Millpond Hockey Classic is a community-based fundraiser in support of the Alton Millpond Rehabilitation Project, an environmental project to restore the historic three acre Alton Millpond.
Started in 2010, 'The Classic' has rapidly become a well-known and well-loved local winter tradition. At its core, this event is about hockey, community and the environment. Outdoor hockey is a quintessentially Canadian winter activity, and playing on a millpond is about as great a hockey experience as one can get.
