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Soon-to-be Stars

Originally published on qathet Living

The U15 Powell River Queens are about to go global in the International Ice Hockey Federation’s GGG event

Sitting on the benches just off the rink at the Rec Complex – skates half-on, pre-practice – the U15 Queens hockey team gathered around to hear a special announcement. They had been chosen to play a special game February 18, against the Sechelt Blues, representing all of BC, in the Global Girls Game (GGG) event which will feature female hockey teams from all over the world. It took the teens a few minutes to realize that this is, indeed a big deal.

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Safe return to play: Novice hockey during COVID-19

How novice hockey is happening in Campbell River, Vancouver Island.

In the parking lot at Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex, COVID-1919 Ambassadors take in screening checklists, supervise hand sanitizing, as the novice hockey kids arrive at the arena.

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