Wolfe Island-the next Kraft Hockeyville?

Mar 24, 2011

Photo:  Frontenac Islands Mayor and County councilor Dennis Doyle, County Warden Gary Davsion, and Frontenac Islands Township Clerk Terry O'Shea

Wolfe Island made it to the top five in the race to be crowned the 2011 Kraft Hockeyville and in doing so has been guaranteed $25,000 in upgrades to their hockey arena. The first place prize, which will be announced in the upcoming weeks, could win them $100,000 in upgrades as well as a chance to host a pre-season NHL game. The CBC will also broadcast a Hockey Night in Canada event in the winning community.

Frontenac Islands mayor and county councilor Dennis Doyle, and Frontenac Islands township clerk Terry O'Shea were in good spirits and sporting their red Hockeyville jerseys at county council’s last meeting on March 16 in Glenburnie. At that point in time Wolfe Island had just been voted in as one of the top 10 communities.

Doyle lives on Wolfe Island and was thrilled that his community had made it that far. “It's been tremendous fun and has created a lot excitement on the Island over the winter. We have held a number of games and had a big parade and many local residents have gotten involved.”

Residents in Frontenac County will be waiting with bated breath in hopes of seeing Wolfe Island crowned the reigning Kraft Hockeyville 2011 champs and no doubt countless fans of the game will be thrilled to have a chance to see two NHL teams face off right here in Frontenac County.