Celebrating Canada's Game
Posted Feb 9, 2012 By EMC NewsHockey. It's our game.
Every winter, children across the Upper Ottawa Valley gather at frozen ponds to play a little pick-up shinny or at outdoor rinks for organized games.
Parents are regular visitors at the rinks - you can usually spot them huddled on the benches early in the morning, clutching a steaming cup of coffee and cheering on their son and daughter until their voices go hoarse.
Then there are the unsung heroes, the people in our community who every week trudge out into the unforgiving cold and maintain our outdoor skating rinks so kids and adults can enjoy a skate or a game of pick-up hockey.
On Feb. 10-12, communities in the Ottawa Valley will celebrate Canada's national sport.
This week, the Chronicle Guide EMC takes a closer look at the players, the coaches, the parents and the people who volunteer their time so we can enjoy our favourite winter sport.
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