Pic River To Host SIJHL Exhibition Hockey Game
Proceeds raised for Memorial Fund for accident victims
PIC RIVER, ON – The Pic River First Nation is proud to announce that it will be hosting the Superior International Junior Hockey League exhibition hockey game between the Fort Frances Lakers and the Dryden Ice Dogs.
The Thursday September 11th game is being played in Marathon, Ontario. This game is being played in honour and tribute to four residents of Pic River who lost their lives in a tragic car accident in October 2012. Jordan Nabigon, Kody Nabigon and Greg Nabigon, and former popular Lakers player Jaret LeClair died as a result of a car accident near the community. Hockey was a huge part in all of these young men lives and they loved their game.
“Last year was a memorial hockey game with the accident so close, it was a somber affair”, said Chief Duncan Michano. “We miss our young people who passed, and we want this year’s game to be a celebration of hockey which meant so much these young people, and we want remind our children here today exactly how much we love them.”
The Pic River First Nation is using the event to raise proceeds to establish a memorial at the site of the accident. Contributions to the Memorial Fund can be made to:
Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation
Memorial Fund
Box 193, General Delivery
Heron Bay, Ontario
POT 1RO
Doors open at 6:00 PM, with a game featuring Pic River players in a three on three match up. A game between Marathon and Pic River IP players is also scheduled in the lead up to the main event between the Lakers and Ice Dogs. Warm-ups are set for 7 PM with puck drop at 7:45 PM. Everyone is welcome.
