Smithers Hockeyville Events 2006 - 2007
NEXT BIG EVENT!!!
Mar 17 Watch the “Hockey Night In Canada” show together on Saturday night at the Boston Pizza – special set up for the Kids.
Mar 4 – Family Fun Event – watch the “Top 10 Show” on CBC Kraft Hockeyville on the big screen at the Smithers Arena 2:30 PM Public Skating and Exhibition Game Jr. Steelheads.
NOTE: Mar 4 View the Painting by Russell Maier “Hockey On The Pond” which will be issued in a limited edition for Hockeyville. Proceeds to charity. website – www.Fire-Painter.com
Mar (Date to be announced) Smithers Hockeyville 07 Xtreme Hockey on the worlds Largest Rink “THE BIG ONE” “Mountain view rink” 200 X 450
Feb. 17-07 Family day at the “Mountain Rink”
Jan.22-07”World Mountain Hockey Championships
May 6
Smithers Hockeyville Tailgate party and Ball Hockey Tournament.
May 6
CBC visits Smithers and a kitchen workbee is planned at the Arena.
April 16th to 22nd
After a 6 o’clock breakfast at the Hudson Bay Lodge, the All-West Glass Hockeyville Express Bus is on the road to Kingston.
April 12
The Bulkley Valley Credit Union hosted an essay contest to demonstrate how the youth of Smithers know in their hearts that ‘Smithers is Hockeyville.’ Click here to view the winners.
March 29
Join the Hockeyville planning committee for viewing of the first episode on the big screen at Boston Pizza and cheer on Smithers as the top 50 teams are announced.!!
Watch for our two minute video on later episodes if we are chosen to go to the next round!!
GO SMITHERS GO!!!!
March 19
The RCMP will be conducting a series of “Seatbelt checks” throughout the month of March. If you are found wearing your seatbelt they will present you with a “take your family skating on Hockeyville certificate. On March 19th we will have a free skate open to the public from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. There will be free Hotdogs and drinks for all!
March 15
The Women’s Summit Series is today! Two teams will suit up, ride the chairlift and then be taken by snow-cat (the same one used in the filming of 8 below) to the highest known outdoor rink in Canada. Face off should be around 1:00pm. There will be a reception held in the lodge afterwards for reflection on the game, some warm beverages, and entertainment by the Hungry Hill Blue Grass Band. If the CBC crew has any energy left form the days events, we will plan a farewell dinner at the Alpenhorn Pub and Bistro upon our return from the hill. P.S. Keep your eyes on Hudson Bay Mountain throughout the day for a new development to our scenic landscape.
March 14
The CBC crew and Derek Thompson, the West Coast Hockeyville host will be making an appearance in Smithers! Let’s get everyone out to greet them and show them a warm Hockeyville welcome. If there is still ice left on the NUMBER 1 BACK YARD RINK IN CANADA, we may take the crew out to catch an old fashioned pond hockey game in the evening.
March 9, 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Game on!!! The high-school’s finest will take to the ice to face off against the RCMP team. Face off is at 12:00 sharp, don’t miss it!! This is good hockey last years game ended in a 6-6 draw. There will be fun contests during periods and we will be serving free Kraft Dinner to all who attend. Remember dress in red to show your “Hockeyville Spirit”.
March 9, 11:15 a.m.
650 high school students will assemble on Smithers Senior Secondary school track to form the word “Hockeyville” a helicopter will fly over (weather permitting) to capture the event for submission.