Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson was present for a ceremonial puck drop. (Submitted photo/Megan Heyhurst Photography)

By Derek Cornet

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Exhibition game at JRMCC showcases AA hockey

Dec 13, 2021 | 2:21 PM

The Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) had special guests at the facility for a promotional hockey game on the weekend.

The Prince Albert U18 AA Vulcans and the Indigenous Sports Academy Eagles travel to the tri-communities on Saturday for an exhibition game. JRMCC Director of Sports and Recreation Kevin Roberts, who is co-manager with the Indigenous Sports Academy, explained it was a chance for residents and local youth to watch a higher calibre of hockey than is usually available.

“For La Ronge, we just have what they call house league hockey,” Roberts said. “It’s either A or B level. The AA calibre is usually in the bigger centres. Any boy from La Ronge or the North who wants to play higher level hockey, they typically have to play in a southern location.”

Roberts noted JRMCC has hosted such events like a special AAA hockey game in the past, which was also an opportunity to showcase the sport to the community.

Saturday’s game featured two members of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band who play with the Eagles including Sage Roberts from La Ronge and Jameson McKenzie of Stanley Mission. Roberts added the game attracted a decent turnout of fans and it ended in a 4-2 win for the Vulcans.

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The exhibition game showcased AA calibre hockey. (Kevin Roberts/Facebook)

Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson was also present for a ceremonial puck drop and Coun. Sam Roberts sponsored the post-game meal.

“We hosted a fish fry and we had some moose meat and bannock,” he said. “We had a traditional meal for them and that’s something we always do when we invite guests to our facility to come and play. It’s always our practice to provide a meal for them after the game.”

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