News Release
March 16, 2010
The 12 finalists for the 2010 Kraft Hockeyville Challenge
have been named and Liberal leader Stephen McNeil is encouraging Nova
Scotia to throw its support behind Lawrencetown, Annapolis County - the
province’s lone representative in the national contest.
“I am challenging all political parties in the province and all Nova
Scotians to get out the vote for Lawrencetown,” says McNeil. “Our
province is widely considered the birthplace of hockey and having
Lawrencetown christened as Hockeyville 2010 would be a fitting tribute
to the deep roots the game has here in Nova Scotia.”
“To me, this is a great opportunity not only for the village of
Lawrencetown, but for our entire province,” McNeil says. “The
passion for hockey has always been a force that ties us together as
neighbors, as Nova Scotians and as Canadians.”
“Our province is widely considered the birthplace of hockey and having Lawrencetown christened as Hockeyville 2010 would be a fitting tribute to the deep roots the game has here in Nova Scotia.” - Stephen McNeil
Kraft Hockeyville pits community against community across Canada for a
prize package that includes $100,000 in arena upgrades, the right to
host an NHL pre-season game and a CBC Hockey Night in Canada broadcast
live from the winning community.
Nova Scotians can vote for Lawrencetown in three ways:
● By going to www.cbcsports.ca/hockeyville and casting their ballot
online.
● By SMS or texting “Vote Lawrencetown” to 111888.
● Or by calling toll free at 1-866-533-8066 and following the
automated voice prompts.
“Unlike election campaigns, you can vote more than once,” says
McNeil. “So vote early and vote often.”
