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December 23, 2020 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart
The change to a Code Red alert in the region caused many hockey clubs to immediately cancel on-ice activities for the rest of the month including training and practices.
Most had a tentative date of resuming hockey operations in early January if restrictions are eased up, however, that does not now seem likely.
Some girls hockey clubs in the region have decided to remain on the ice.
Locally, the Orangeville Tigers decided to keep practicing although games have been cancelled.
“The Orangeville Girls Hockey Association didn’t make the decision to continue lightly,” said Club president Michelle Whyte. “In fact we had two meetings to discuss whether we should or shouldn’t continue programs during the Red Control stage. We felt it would be more beneficial for the girl’s mental and physical health to offer programs to those families that were comforta