Statement from Premier King on Tyne Valley being named a finalist for Kraft Hockeyville 2020

Premier Dennis King released the following statement today recognizing the community of Tyne Valley being named a finalist for Kraft Hockeyville 2020:

“I could not be more proud or excited for the community of Tyne Valley to be named a finalist for this year’s Kraft Hockeyville competition. The community has been through so much in recent months and this news is certainly a cause for celebration. 

Our hearts ached with the residents of Tyne Valley as news broke that their Community Sports Centre was destroyed by a fire late last year. I, along with many Island parents and hockey fans, spent a lot of time in that arena with my kids over the years. In the aftermath, we saw a community come together. We saw a province and a region come together to Rally for the Valley and turn a dream of building a new facility into reality. 

So many people have worked passionately over the past few months to organize Tyne Valley’s entry into this year’s Kraft Hockeyville competition. With overwhelming support, dogged determination and an unbridled passion for sport, local organizers and residents of Tyne Valley have done their part to ensure their community made it into the finals. Now it’s our turn to help get them over the finish line and earn the title of Kraft Hockeyville 2020 as they deserve nothing less. 

With voting set to open at the end of next week, I encourage all Islanders to vote for Tyne Valley and show the rest of Canada just how much we support our communities and love the game of hockey.” 

 

Media Contact: 

Amanda Hamel

Executive Director, Communications and Public Affairs

Office of the Premier

(902) 368-4400

ahamel@gov.pe.ca