Hockeyville

Wolseley looking for Sask support to win Kraft Hockeyville

Wolseley looking for Sask support to win Kraft Hockeyville

Mar 27, 2024 | 1:46pm
Wolseley is excited to be one of four finalists in the nationwide Kraft Hockeyville competition. Kraft Hockeyville began in 2006, and over the years has put $4.8 million into 97 communities across Canada. Many Saskatchewan towns have been selected to be finalists but have never won and Wolseley is hoping to be the first. Eight […]

Pense feels a province’s support after losing Hockeyville bid

Aug 24, 2020 | 7:43am

The town of Pense, just west of Regina, tried to become the first Saskatchewan town to win the Kraft Hockeyville promotion earlier this month, but they were beaten out by Twillingate, Newfoundland. Had Pense won, they would have received $250,000 to be used for arena upgrades.  It would have gone to replace the brine piping […]

Pense hoping to secure enough votes to be named Kraft Hockeyville

Aug 13, 2020 | 7:00pm

Places like Ituna, Humboldt, Wilcox and Lafleche have tried to win the Kraft Hockeyville contest since it was introduced in 2006, but none have been able to secure the designation.  On Saturday, the town of Pense, about 35 kilometres west of Regina, is hoping to become the first Saskatchewan community to win the promotion. Pense […]

Pense in final four for Kraft Hockeyville

Aug 2, 2020 | 7:52pm

Since the Kraft Hockeyville promotion started in 2006, many Saskatchewan communities like Ituna, Wilcox, Wilkie and Lafleche have tried to win the honour but have failed. Pense will try to end the drought this year. During Sunday’s Stanley Cup qualifying game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs, it was announced the community, […]