Of Builders, Blocks and the Building of a Team
A Tribute to Kurt Robinson and other volunteersBy Stan Neufeld You might say it’s just a hometown hockey team – but guess what! Cobbling together a team to participate in the North Peace Hockey League (NPHL) hockey requires the same basic skills that are needed to lead a nation. Numerous books have been written about […]
Soldiers Ready For Rink and Battlefield
By Ron Neufeld On July 8, 2016, Prime Minister Trudeau announced, “Canada will send a battle group of soldiers to Latvia by early 2017 as part of a NATO plan to counter fears of Russian aggression in eastern Europe.” The Latvian President, Raimonds Vejonis was quick to respond acknowledging that Canadians and Latvians have a […]
Have we had enough Phaneuf Yet?
Yesterday a flood of texts and emails filled cyberspace destined for my Inbox. I figured they might be invitations to lunch. Not so. Most were sarcastic comments about the Dion Phaneuf trade. You can only imagine. This made me think back to the game my son, Chuck and I attended at the old Maple Leaf Gardens. I’m […]
Homecoming: Clint Malarchuk’s Induction as a GP Hockey Legend
A firm handshake, steady, piercing eyes, a wide warm smile and a confident bearing characterize the man who returned to Grande Prairie in 2015 following an absence of thirty-two years. Homecoming: Clint Malarchuk’s Induction as a GP Hockey Legend Grande Prairie was Clint Malarchuk’s birthplace and during his childhood it was his refuge and favourite […]