For this week’s edition of Northwest Monitor, we talk about 2 major sporting events in Canada, one for hockey, the other for curling. And, chats with two area politicians, one being the Mayor of Fort Frances.
First, we start with the youngest elected representative in the House of Commons. Eric Melillo may be the youngest, but the Kenora MP says that he doesn’t let that phase him.
Stuart Walter spoke to Melillo recently to discus his first few months on the job, what he’s done so far and what he plans to do in 2020.
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“Communities Build Hockey and Hockey Builds Communities” is the main theme behind Kraft Hockeyville 2020.
This is the 13th year, with organizers thrilled to again partner with the NHL and NHLPA.
As Mike Ebbeling tells us nominations for the annual title and a chance to win $250,000 in arena upgrades are now being accepted.
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We now make a switch to another Canadian sport, one that is about to put Northern Ontario is on the world stage.
Thunder Bay native Katherine Henderson, the CEO of Curling Canada, spoke to a large crowd of people at the Fort William Curling Club in Thunder Bay recently for a huge announcement, one that is expected to bring many people and dollars to the area next year.
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The mayor of Fort Frances is looking ahead to 2020.
Randy Thoms sat down with June Caul to also reflect on the year in 2019. She says one of their biggest accomplishments was getting along with First Nations better. Overall, she is pleased.
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