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Wilkie one of top four in Hockeyville contest

On live television this evening, the 2019 Kraft Hockeyville finalists were unveiled, and Wilkie was named as one of the Top 4 communities! Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players
The Sportsnet crew leaving the Outlaws dressing room.
The Sportsnet crew leaving the Outlaws dressing room.

On live television this evening, the 2019 Kraft Hockeyville finalists were unveiled, and Wilkie was named as one of the Top 4 communities!
Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), announced the Top 4 finalists for the Kraft Hockeyville 2019 program. This year’s shortlisted communities are:  

West:

Wilkie, Saskatchewan (Wilkie Saskcan Community Center)

Rich Valley, Alberta (Rich Valley Arena)

East:

Saint-Polycarpe, Québec (Centre sportif Soulanges)

Renous, New Brunswick (Tom Donovan Arena)

Now in its 13th year, Kraft Hockeyville enables communities across the country to rally together to upgrade their beloved hockey arenas. When nominations opened on January 1, 2019, thousands of entries flooded in, telling stories of the love and passion that exists from coast to coast for our national game.

With a century-old tradition of hockey engrained in their community, Wilkie has come together time and time again to support their hockey teams during competitions. The Wilkie Saskcan Community Centre sadly experienced a fire in the fall of 2015 and although the arena was back to full operation by 2016, the minor hockey dressing rooms and washrooms and viewing area need upgrades.
No country in the world has the pride and passion for hockey quite like Canada. Therefore, it’s no surprise that thousands of Canadians rallied together to show their love for the game, nominating their communities for Kraft Hockeyville.
The winner of this year’s prize will be determined through one round of voting, which will open at 12 p.m. ET, March 29 and close at 8:30 p.m. ET, March 30, with the final announcement made later that evening on Hockey Night in Canada.
The 2019 grand prize winner will have an opportunity to host an NHL® Game and receive $250,000 for arena upgrades and the coveted title of Kraft Hockeyville 2019. The remaining three finalists will each be awarded $25,000 for arena upgrades.

Additionally, all finalists will receive $10,000 in brand new hockey equipment for their minor hockey programs, courtesy of the NHLPA Goals & Dreams Fund. Each finalist community will be assigned an NHL® Player Ambassador with roots in that region to help rally support for their respective arena.