Two teams participating in the Big Nickel
Hockey Tournament in Greater Sudbury this weekend have given up
their hotel accommodations to Kashechewan evacuees.
The West Michigan Warriors and North
Bay's Hilltop Variety Blades have both made alternate
sleeping arrangements in support of the evacuation efforts.
There was concern, because of the number of hockey teams in the
city, that some evacuees would have to leave their hotel rooms
for the length of the tournament.
"Once apprised of the situation, both
teams volunteered to commute from a considerable distance to
attend the tournament, giving up their pre-booked rooms to
Kashechewan residents," said Greater Sudbury Mayor Dave
Coutemanche.
The puck drops today on the Big Nickel Hockey
Tournament featuring 60 teams playing at arenas across the
city. The tournament runs until Nov. 6.
